Post a new entry Susanne & David Marcus - January 6th, 2010 at 7:33pm - Email The most important part of life is the people in it and how they touch the lives of others. Jim was such a blessing as he became Bonnie's date, then husband. Bonnie and Jim were a loving couple for the time God gave them together. Our prayers go out to Bonnie and all of Jim's family for endurance. fond rememberance, and the best of life Jim taught by example. Pastors Leon & Denise Weber - January 6th, 2010 at 9:52pm - Email Bonnie, We are so sorry for your loss. Jim was a special person, a heart of love and support is all he ever gave to us, a wonderful friend with sincere motives and a generous life. You will never be forgotten, Rest in Peace beloved Jim. Pastors Leon & Denise Weber Paula Cox - January 7th, 2010 at 8:07am - Email God Bless you and your family. God Bless Jim. He will be sorely missed and always loved. He was a dear friend with a heart of goal and a smile that made everyone smile. Truly a great man!!! Jackson Gore - January 7th, 2010 at 8:25am - Email We offer our condolence to you and your family during this time of sorrow. We pray for God's blessing upon you all now and always. Bill & Kathy Larrison - January 7th, 2010 at 10:41am - Email Bonnie: Our prayers are with you, we know how much you will miss Jim. We will miss him as well. Yours in Christ, Bill & Kathy Larrison Richard R. & Laura A. Weiss - January 7th, 2010 at 10:52am - Email Bonnie and Jim's Family: Know that we are praying for each of you. May you feel God's presence and love at this difficult time. Glenda Haney Lawson - January 7th, 2010 at 1:51pm - Email Bonnie, Althought we have never met, I feel as I know you. First I want to say may God give you the strength to get thru these days ahead. I had the pleasure of knowing Eddie all of our childhood. He was this shy red headed, freckle face boy. Too shy to talk to us girls, only chase us on the playground. And always making us laugh. Thats how I will remember Eddie. May He rest in peace. Mary Ann Allgood - January 7th, 2010 at 2:04pm - Email Jim became a friend to my late huband and me when he moved to Whiteville, NC. We have the pleasure of knowing his children, Laura and Steven. They are fine young people. The Shaver family will be remembered in my prayers. Sincerely, Mary Ann Allgood Sara Jo and Bill Moore - January 7th, 2010 at 4:32pm - Email Bonnie--Bill and I are so sorry and know that this must be a tough time for you. May God hold you close during this difficult time and give you comfort. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Becky Nelson - January 7th, 2010 at 9:46pm - Email I will truly miss Jim's encouraging emails and his amazingly positive attitude. He inspired me to want to live life with more courage, determination and awareness of the people around me. I pray for God's comfort for you, Bonnie, and all of Jim's family. Joan Priest - January 7th, 2010 at 9:46pm - Email Bonnie I am soo sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Faye Cape-Ryther - January 8th, 2010 at 4:38pm - Email Bonnie... you're in my heart and in my prayers. God Bless, Faye Mike Patrick - January 8th, 2010 at 11:31pm - Email Had lost contact with "Red" as I knew him in '71-'72 when we were co-workers and good friends. Lots of years in between but we'd exchanged several emails in the past year. My sympathy to the family for your loss. Roy David Adcock - January 9th, 2010 at 12:27pm - Email The memories I have of Jim are of a fellow NCO and friend at Myrtle Beach AFB, SC. He was a kind, considerate, quiet individual with a sense of dediation to duty for his country. It is sad to have a comrade and friend to pass on, but someday with faith in our Lord we will all be reunited in God's Kingdom. Bonnie, my prayers, and most sincere condolences to you and the rest of Jim's family. May the Lord Bless and comfort all of you. Lee and Lynn Schaeffer - January 10th, 2010 at 10:13am - Email Dear Bonnie, Please accept our heartfelt sympathy for your loss. It was a privilege to be a part of Jim's beautiful service yesterday. We are inspired to "dance in the rain" as you and Jim have done. What a wonderful family you and Jim have; we are very happy we got to meet them. We send our condolences and love to each of you. We are here to help whenever you need us. Lots of Love, Lee and Lynn Freida Swearengin Hill - January 10th, 2010 at 10:48am - Email I grew up with Eddie from Osburn Elementary to Rossville High. I also went to church with him for many years. I know what a fine young man he was then. When my parents passed he sent me 2 messages and we did email a few times. I knew then he was still that same wonderful person I knew many years ago. I remember him being shy but always wanting to pick on us girls. He had a great sense of humor. My sympathy goes out to the family and just have comfort in knowing that Eddie is in Heaven, a much better place. Freida Swearengin Hill Goddard Kansas Stephen L. Winn - January 10th, 2010 at 10:49am - Email I am so saddened by hearing of the death of a very good High School friend. He, Jim Rector and myself use to do a lot of things in High School. I had lost touch of almost everyone I went to school with. I would love to hear from anyone in Eddie's family. He had a sister, LouAnn I think was her name. I'm in Chattanooga if anyone from Eddie's family would like to contact me. Again, I am so sorry to hear about Eddie. Pat Adams - January 11th, 2010 at 7:37am - Email My deepest sympathy for the loss of Jim. Bonnie, your love for each other will live on. It is such a blessing that you found each other and were able to spend so much quality time together. Your travels together brought you both alot of joy. Your day-to-day life was so much richer because you spent it together. Jim is free of pain and suffering, and those who are left grieve his loss. May God and your friends and family give you comfort in the coming days. Love, Pat Jay "J.W." Turner - January 11th, 2010 at 12:41pm - Email Eddie and I literally grew up together. We lived close to each other, spent time at each others house, and I have many fond memories of Eddie. We lost touch after high school and only recently made contact again. We spoke of visiting each other but didn't have the opportunity. Bonnie, I never met you or the family, but know that my heart goes out to you at this time and know that I am thankful to have known Eddie and will miss him on this earth. My prayers are with you. May God give you His grace to see you through this time. Patsy Weaver Stickel - February 10th, 2010 at 11:26pm - Email Eddie was and still is very important to our family. He was one of many 1st cousins who are still very close and greatly love each other. It is like losing a piece of our heart that he is not hear to laugh with, love and care for each other and to remember old times with. I miss him terribly for we have been so close all our life, I remember walking with him to his 1st grade classroom, spending after school at Granny and Papa's, it just seemed like he was another brother to me... Several of us, all girls, spent a weekend at Eddie's in Mississippi after he got sick... it was his first slumber party.. It was a special time... I love you Eddie and I know I will see you again, until then, please tell all the family that I said hello and that I love them... Bonnie, you are so special to us.. We love you!! Eddie, as we always said at the end of every conversation... Love ya!!