Obituaries

Condolences

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  08/03/2025

  ANTONIO T.

  Missin you !!!! Big Ju. 4 years wowzers. Love you Dad. Continue to rest easy.

• 08/27/2024

  Anonymous

  Reading these condolences, I wonder why more people didn't write. I, too, am here and have finally received my closure knowing that you are gone. JB raped me twice when I was 16, working in Knoxville. He did not get prosecuted because I was too scared, I waited too late to tell my parents, the evidence was gone. Now, at 30, it gives me peace and comfort knowing that I can walk the street, go to the grocery store, or be in public without living in so much fear. Maybe now, I can live a normal life. I had to live everyday with the memories, the nightmares, the struggle of not being believed, the possibility that I may run into him again and he may drag me off somewhere again. The psychological warfare that played on my mind has been brutal. He taught me that you can never truly protect your kids 100% of the time, thus, shaping my decisions to not have kids. To not do a lot of things that I should have felt comfortable doing. Everything that most people saw as beautiful, I found the worst scenario possible in. I had to be prepared to protect myself at all times. I sheltered myself like no one should ever have to. The problem with these situations is nobody ever thinks about how the victim has to try to survive, revitalize themselves, find a way to find worth in live day-to-day when you have been violated in such a disturbing manner.... Everyday you have to find that strength. Yet, the abuser gets to carry on. They don't have PTSD from what they did. He was sick enough to enjoy violating a kid. I know I'm not the only one. And this post will probably be deleted at some point. But finding this obituary should be a sign of how this has tormented me for the past 14 years. Knowing that he cannot physically hurt me or anyone else, starts my closure. I can finally come out of hiding. To the family and friends (especially those who defended him): you never really know someone or what they are capable of. Not every accusation is false. Not every person who speaks up, just wants to slander for no reason. And no, he was not a good person no matter how much he showed up for his kids... he was violating other kids and destroying their lives. Tormenting people. Again, I know for a fact that I am not the only one. I pray for closure for the others.

• 08/04/2021

  Sammeshia Moore

  Best dad ever ! Has been there for our son since day 1 and even before then. I'll miss watching you and bash Bond and spend time together. Or the picture of y'all at Hooters with the girls. He had you wrapped around his finger and you didn't mind one bit. You went above and beyond just to see him smile. You worked as hard as you could to make sure he had the best. No matter what it was you were always there for us We argued over it all the time but I'll finally admit it, he was a daddy's boy for sure. We miss you already. Continue to watch over Bash and may you finally get the rest and peace you most certainly deserve. We love you more than words could say. I'll never let Bash forget just how much you loved him. I promise

• 08/04/2021

  Antonio T

  Its funny how life operates. The closure I received as we sat in my living room a day before you passed; I harboured alot of emotions through the years growing up. Only to realize (w'the help of my mom) you were preparing me to be the strong-willed man that I am til date. Thank you. Love you and miss you. Your eldest ANTONIO T. aka "mr.Smartazz" (a nickname givin by you.)