In Loving Memory of Christopher Caleb Bradley 1987-2005
| Caleb's Life and LETTERS FROM MOMMA AND DAD |
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Even a cowboy
needed his pacie
needed his pacie
Christopher Caleb Bradley :
Son of
Garry Norris Bradley
Marnita Lynette Dixon (Hendrix )
Little Brother of :
Steven Keith Dixon
Adam Ray Bradley (brother)
Amy Shea Bradley (sister)
Grandson of :
Norris Bradley
Lurlene Conner Bradley
and
Bobby D Dixon
Joyce Darline Villines (Kennon)
Great-Grandson of :
Johnny Earl (Skinny ) Dixon
Mattie Marie Dixon
Pershing Freeman (Mickey) Kennon
Freda Almeda Wymer
and
Caleb is buried next to these great grandparents
Ernie Christopher Bradley
Dora Lou Tally Bradley
Thomas Oliver Connor
Mary Columbus Connor
ALways on our minds and never will you be
forgotten ...you are so special to us.
Our sweet little boy were have you gone away to?
I know your have to be in a special place
surrounded by angels.
We miss you so much little buddy.
Momma and Daddy
Son of
Garry Norris Bradley
Marnita Lynette Dixon (Hendrix )
Little Brother of :
Steven Keith Dixon
Adam Ray Bradley (brother)
Amy Shea Bradley (sister)
Grandson of :
Norris Bradley
Lurlene Conner Bradley
and
Bobby D Dixon
Joyce Darline Villines (Kennon)
Great-Grandson of :
Johnny Earl (Skinny ) Dixon
Mattie Marie Dixon
Pershing Freeman (Mickey) Kennon
Freda Almeda Wymer
and
Caleb is buried next to these great grandparents
Ernie Christopher Bradley
Dora Lou Tally Bradley
Thomas Oliver Connor
Mary Columbus Connor
ALways on our minds and never will you be
forgotten ...you are so special to us.
Our sweet little boy were have you gone away to?
I know your have to be in a special place
surrounded by angels.
We miss you so much little buddy.
Momma and Daddy
Playing in the yard naked
was one of his favorite
things to do when he was
little. Sharing as always a
drink with his daddy.
was one of his favorite
things to do when he was
little. Sharing as always a
drink with his daddy.
| Final resting place for our Caleb..... I ask myself everyday how can this be? How could this have happened? |
This is the
resting place of
Caleb's Paternal
great
grandparents Pa
Pa Ernie and
grandma Dora
he is at their
feet (Garry's
dad's parents.
Pa pa Ernie held
Caleb before he
died. They both
had the name
Christopher.
resting place of
Caleb's Paternal
great
grandparents Pa
Pa Ernie and
grandma Dora
he is at their
feet (Garry's
dad's parents.
Pa pa Ernie held
Caleb before he
died. They both
had the name
Christopher.
This is the resting
place of Caleb's
paternal Great
Grandparent's
Lurlene's Parents
they are at Caleb's
feet. So he is
surrounded by
family.
place of Caleb's
paternal Great
Grandparent's
Lurlene's Parents
they are at Caleb's
feet. So he is
surrounded by
family.
Sunny days seem to hurt the most
Wear the pain like a heavy coat
I feel you everywhere I go
See your smile, I see your face
I hear you laughing in the rain
Still can't believe your gone
It ain't fair you died to young
Like a story that had just begun
But death tore the pages all away
God knows how I miss you
All the hell that I've been through
Just knowing, no one could take your place
Sometimes I wonder, who you'd be today
Would you see the world
Would you chase your dreams
Settle down with a family
I wonder what would you name your babies
Someday's the sky's so blue
I feel like I can talk to you
And I know it might sound crazy
It ain't fair you died to young
Like a story that had just begun
But death tore the pages all away
God knows how I miss you
All the hell that I've been through
Just knowing, no one could take your place
Sometimes I wonder, who you'd be today
Today Today Today
Today Today Today
Sunny days seem to hurt the most
I wear the pain like a heavy coat
The only thing that gives me hope
Is I know, I'll see you again some day some
day some day
Wear the pain like a heavy coat
I feel you everywhere I go
See your smile, I see your face
I hear you laughing in the rain
Still can't believe your gone
It ain't fair you died to young
Like a story that had just begun
But death tore the pages all away
God knows how I miss you
All the hell that I've been through
Just knowing, no one could take your place
Sometimes I wonder, who you'd be today
Would you see the world
Would you chase your dreams
Settle down with a family
I wonder what would you name your babies
Someday's the sky's so blue
I feel like I can talk to you
And I know it might sound crazy
It ain't fair you died to young
Like a story that had just begun
But death tore the pages all away
God knows how I miss you
All the hell that I've been through
Just knowing, no one could take your place
Sometimes I wonder, who you'd be today
Today Today Today
Today Today Today
Sunny days seem to hurt the most
I wear the pain like a heavy coat
The only thing that gives me hope
Is I know, I'll see you again some day some
day some day
Letter from James 10-1-05
hey....the website looks great...i was just wondering if u could put up
one thing from me to him...its lyrics from a christian band the band is
called mercyme and the song is homesick....thanx..i miss him so much
lynette everyday i wake up and just wanna go over there and hang out
or do something and i cant i cant do ne thing but site here and wish he
was here...i dont know how many times i have found myself just drivin
around lookin for him and everytime i see a sporttac that looks like his
i just wanna cry...but its like 12:10 and i gotta get up and go to church
in the morning im still doin my school work .but i just wanted to give u
these lyrics if u need ne thing u call me u know my number...aight love
ya #2 mom ur #2 son james
You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
In Christ, there are no goodbye
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again
And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
one thing from me to him...its lyrics from a christian band the band is
called mercyme and the song is homesick....thanx..i miss him so much
lynette everyday i wake up and just wanna go over there and hang out
or do something and i cant i cant do ne thing but site here and wish he
was here...i dont know how many times i have found myself just drivin
around lookin for him and everytime i see a sporttac that looks like his
i just wanna cry...but its like 12:10 and i gotta get up and go to church
in the morning im still doin my school work .but i just wanted to give u
these lyrics if u need ne thing u call me u know my number...aight love
ya #2 mom ur #2 son james
You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
In Christ, there are no goodbye
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again
And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
I recently went to my house for a few nights and
I went upstairs to look for something and the TV
table in Caleb's living area had this on it ...you
can take from it what you want but I think it was
a message from Caleb. 10-17-05
Lynette
I went upstairs to look for something and the TV
table in Caleb's living area had this on it ...you
can take from it what you want but I think it was
a message from Caleb. 10-17-05
Lynette
Letter from Garry 11-6-05
WELL I MADE IT BACK FROM SOUTH ARKANSAS. IT SEEMED TO
GO PRETTY WELL. I THOUGHT ABOUT CALEB THE WHOLE TIME I
WAS ON MY DEER STAND. BUT I DIDN'T CRY SO I THOUGHT
THAT WAS A PLUS. WE DID TALK ABOUT HIM A LOT THOUGH.
IT WAS BRANDON CURT ALAN DONNIE DALE AND STEVE
HEFFNER. WE TALKED ABOUT OLD TIMES AN THAT SEEMED TO
GET ME A LOT BUT I DIDN'T SHOW IT BUT THEY STILL NEW. I
KILLED TWO DEER ONE FOR CALEB AN ONE FOR ME. I STILL
MISS MY LITTLE BUDDY WITH SUCH PAIN. ADAM AN I ARE
GOING TO WHITE RIVER REFUGE THURSDAY TO DEER HUNT THAT
IS WHERE CALEB LOVED TO GO SO MUCH WHEN HE WOULD FLY
HOME EVERY YEAR. THIS IS GOING TO BE THE REAL TEST. I
WAS NOT GOING TO EVER GO BACK THERE BUT ADAM SEEMS TO
THINK THAT WE NEED TO GO FOR HIM SO I SAID OK.I JUST
WISH THAT HE WAS HERE TO GO WITH ME.I GUESS I WILL GO
AS I AM STARTING TO CRY. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO. CALEB
KNOWS THAT YOU HELP ME A LOT. CHESSIE AN I WENT FOUR
WHEELING TODAY SHE LOVES TO RIDE THAT FOUR WHEELER.
ITS ALMOST LIKE CALEB IS ON THERE WITH US.
WELL I MADE IT BACK FROM SOUTH ARKANSAS. IT SEEMED TO
GO PRETTY WELL. I THOUGHT ABOUT CALEB THE WHOLE TIME I
WAS ON MY DEER STAND. BUT I DIDN'T CRY SO I THOUGHT
THAT WAS A PLUS. WE DID TALK ABOUT HIM A LOT THOUGH.
IT WAS BRANDON CURT ALAN DONNIE DALE AND STEVE
HEFFNER. WE TALKED ABOUT OLD TIMES AN THAT SEEMED TO
GET ME A LOT BUT I DIDN'T SHOW IT BUT THEY STILL NEW. I
KILLED TWO DEER ONE FOR CALEB AN ONE FOR ME. I STILL
MISS MY LITTLE BUDDY WITH SUCH PAIN. ADAM AN I ARE
GOING TO WHITE RIVER REFUGE THURSDAY TO DEER HUNT THAT
IS WHERE CALEB LOVED TO GO SO MUCH WHEN HE WOULD FLY
HOME EVERY YEAR. THIS IS GOING TO BE THE REAL TEST. I
WAS NOT GOING TO EVER GO BACK THERE BUT ADAM SEEMS TO
THINK THAT WE NEED TO GO FOR HIM SO I SAID OK.I JUST
WISH THAT HE WAS HERE TO GO WITH ME.I GUESS I WILL GO
AS I AM STARTING TO CRY. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO. CALEB
KNOWS THAT YOU HELP ME A LOT. CHESSIE AN I WENT FOUR
WHEELING TODAY SHE LOVES TO RIDE THAT FOUR WHEELER.
ITS ALMOST LIKE CALEB IS ON THERE WITH US.
LYNETTE:
IM SURE HE WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT HE IS WITH YOU ALL
THE TIME.I ALSO THINK THAT HE KNOWS THAT YOU TELL ME
THINGS ALL THE TIME. I LIVE TO HERE FROM YOU ABOUT HIM
BECAUSE THAT ALL I HAVE. HE KNOWS THAT YOU WILL TELL
ME EVERYTHING. I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT SO MANY OF
YOUR NEW FREINDS HAVE CONTACTED ME AND TOLD ME THAT
THEY WERE THERE FOR ME AN FOR YOU. IT IS SO SAD TO
KNOW THAT THERE IS SO MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT IS SO
KIND ONLY TO MEET THEM THIS WAY.THOSE LADIES HAVE AS
YOU HAVE GIVIN ME SO MUCH TO THINK ABOUT AN TO HOLD ON
TO. MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL OF YOU.I DO THANK ALL OF
THEM FOR JUST THINKING OF ME. IT HAS HELPED ME SO
MUCH. I KNOW THAT IM NOT ALONE AN I THANK ALL OF YOU
FOR THAT.I THINK ABOUT MY SON EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY
DAY.HUNTING SEASON IS BAD. I KNOW HIS BIRTHDAY IS
COMING UP SOON AND IT IS GOING TO BE SO BAD FOR ME.I
JUST LOVE AND MISS HIH SO BAD THAT I DONT KNOW WHAT TO
DO. I HOPE ALL THOSE OTHER LITTLE BOYS GET TO KNOW OUR
CALEB THEY WILL GET ALONG SO GOOD. PLEASE TELL YOUR
NEW FREINDS TO CALL ON ME ANY TIME AS I WOULD LIKE TO
KNOW MORE ABOUT THERE CHILDREN AS THEY DO MINE.
CALEBS DAD GARRY
IM SURE HE WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT HE IS WITH YOU ALL
THE TIME.I ALSO THINK THAT HE KNOWS THAT YOU TELL ME
THINGS ALL THE TIME. I LIVE TO HERE FROM YOU ABOUT HIM
BECAUSE THAT ALL I HAVE. HE KNOWS THAT YOU WILL TELL
ME EVERYTHING. I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT SO MANY OF
YOUR NEW FREINDS HAVE CONTACTED ME AND TOLD ME THAT
THEY WERE THERE FOR ME AN FOR YOU. IT IS SO SAD TO
KNOW THAT THERE IS SO MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT IS SO
KIND ONLY TO MEET THEM THIS WAY.THOSE LADIES HAVE AS
YOU HAVE GIVIN ME SO MUCH TO THINK ABOUT AN TO HOLD ON
TO. MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL OF YOU.I DO THANK ALL OF
THEM FOR JUST THINKING OF ME. IT HAS HELPED ME SO
MUCH. I KNOW THAT IM NOT ALONE AN I THANK ALL OF YOU
FOR THAT.I THINK ABOUT MY SON EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY
DAY.HUNTING SEASON IS BAD. I KNOW HIS BIRTHDAY IS
COMING UP SOON AND IT IS GOING TO BE SO BAD FOR ME.I
JUST LOVE AND MISS HIH SO BAD THAT I DONT KNOW WHAT TO
DO. I HOPE ALL THOSE OTHER LITTLE BOYS GET TO KNOW OUR
CALEB THEY WILL GET ALONG SO GOOD. PLEASE TELL YOUR
NEW FREINDS TO CALL ON ME ANY TIME AS I WOULD LIKE TO
KNOW MORE ABOUT THERE CHILDREN AS THEY DO MINE.
CALEBS DAD GARRY
Garry
Caleb wrote this on the dry erase board in my office and I took it and
carried it in my car for a long time I ran across it again a few days ago
and it struck me that maybe this is the heart he was talking about
when I was in New York, I am sure he thought for sure I would know
what he was talking about at the time because I carried this in the
trunk of my car forever. I took it down cause I was afraid someone
would erase it. But if you look at this writing and the writing on the
table they are similar and I know Caleb did it. He is trying to reach me
and is doing a pretty good job of it.
Lynette 11-9-05
I am not good at all either, I miss him so much I can't even think most of the time. I read and read
books about why things like this happen and what was the reason for him being gone now, Jack is a
good boy and Caleb loved him, Maybe that is why he has not been in my dreams for the past few
nights he is out visiting others. I am so glad Jack dreams about him and tells you about it I will send
him a journal so he can write his thought and dreams down it seems to help me. As Caleb told me
when I went to see George ( it is not the time of your life ,,,it is the life of your time) He said his life
was fulfilled. our lives on the other hand were not fulfilled as we see it because we miss him so
much. I can not think I had him no good reason, He must be one of the brightest stars in the heaven
as he wrote that in his bible if you remember. He said he thought stars were souls. I think I am
having a mental break down right now as all I can do is cry my heart out all the time. I can't think of
anything but him, if anyone can grieve themselves to death I am well on my way I think, if everyone
will write down their dreams and thought I would like to meet up with them all and we can all
compare them one day soon. I am going back to see George in March on the 1st I think it will be in
New York again so if you want to go with me your welcome to go Jack can come too if he wants to I
think it will help us all to do this. I is something I think I will do every year. It helps me tremendously
to read back or listen to the recording. We can all go and not tell them we are together to see if the
read still is the same.
Sometimes I wake up laughing out loud because of something Caleb said in my dreams sometimes I
cry because he tells me he has to go now, sometimes I can hug him and actually feel it, the other
morning he woke me up by running his finger over my lips and it tickled so much it woke me up.
It is amazing what he can do to let me know he is here, sometimes I can see an image in my room
and feel and see the image moving as if there are wings attached to him.
It is amazing what he is able to do right now......I just wish he had my attention this much when he
was here.
I don't know how I am going to live like this. why didn't God just take me with him? Does Jack have
anything of Caleb's ? if not I will get him some things.
Lynette 10-29-05 letter to Garry
books about why things like this happen and what was the reason for him being gone now, Jack is a
good boy and Caleb loved him, Maybe that is why he has not been in my dreams for the past few
nights he is out visiting others. I am so glad Jack dreams about him and tells you about it I will send
him a journal so he can write his thought and dreams down it seems to help me. As Caleb told me
when I went to see George ( it is not the time of your life ,,,it is the life of your time) He said his life
was fulfilled. our lives on the other hand were not fulfilled as we see it because we miss him so
much. I can not think I had him no good reason, He must be one of the brightest stars in the heaven
as he wrote that in his bible if you remember. He said he thought stars were souls. I think I am
having a mental break down right now as all I can do is cry my heart out all the time. I can't think of
anything but him, if anyone can grieve themselves to death I am well on my way I think, if everyone
will write down their dreams and thought I would like to meet up with them all and we can all
compare them one day soon. I am going back to see George in March on the 1st I think it will be in
New York again so if you want to go with me your welcome to go Jack can come too if he wants to I
think it will help us all to do this. I is something I think I will do every year. It helps me tremendously
to read back or listen to the recording. We can all go and not tell them we are together to see if the
read still is the same.
Sometimes I wake up laughing out loud because of something Caleb said in my dreams sometimes I
cry because he tells me he has to go now, sometimes I can hug him and actually feel it, the other
morning he woke me up by running his finger over my lips and it tickled so much it woke me up.
It is amazing what he can do to let me know he is here, sometimes I can see an image in my room
and feel and see the image moving as if there are wings attached to him.
It is amazing what he is able to do right now......I just wish he had my attention this much when he
was here.
I don't know how I am going to live like this. why didn't God just take me with him? Does Jack have
anything of Caleb's ? if not I will get him some things.
Lynette 10-29-05 letter to Garry
letter from Garry 10-29-05
I HAVE HAD SUCH A HARD TIME THE PAST FEW WEEKS IT HAS
ALMOST BEEN UNBEARABLE. I THINK ABOUT HIM 24-7. I GUESS
THIS IS THE WAY IT WILL BE THE REST OF MY LIFE. I SEEM
TO CRY MORE NOW THAN EVER AS I AM NOW.I MISS MY SON SO
BAD. I HAVE THOUGHT THROUGH HIS SHORT LIFE SO MANY
TIMES IT IS UNREAL. I HAVE STARTED TO CALL YOU SEVERAL
TIMES BUT I DID NOT WANT TO UPSET YOU ANY MORE THAN
YOU ALREADY ARE. SOME OF MY FRIENDS ARE HAVING BABIES
AND THEY SAY HOW PROUD THEY ARE AN ALL I THINK ABOUT
IS THAT THANKSGIVING THAT WE WERE SO BLESSED
WITH. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM IF IT
ENDS UP LIKE THIS. THAT LITTLE BOY NEVER HURT ANYBODY
IN ANY WAY. JACK CAME BY THE OTHER NIGHT HE SEEMED TO BE
UPSET SOME WE TALKED FOR AWHILE THEN HE TOLD ME THAT
HE HAD A DREAM THE OTHER NIGHT. HE SAID HE DREAMED HE
WAS RIDING AROUND IN JONESBORO WHEN HIS CELL PHONE
RANG AND IT WAS CALEB. HE WANTED TO KNOW HOW THINGS
WERE THEN. HE ASK NOTHING ABOUT THE PAST. HE SAID THEY
TALKED AWHILE THEN CALEB TOLD HIM THAT HE WAS ALRIGHT
AND NOT TO WORRY THAT EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. HE SAID TO
TELL EVERYONE THAT HE WAS ALRIGHT AND THEN HUNG UP. HE
SAID HE WOKE UP IN TEARS. I AM JUST A MESS RIGHT NOW I
BARELY CAN SEE TO WRITE THIS FOR THE TEARS AN SNOT SO
I GUESS I WILL GO.
I HAVE HAD SUCH A HARD TIME THE PAST FEW WEEKS IT HAS
ALMOST BEEN UNBEARABLE. I THINK ABOUT HIM 24-7. I GUESS
THIS IS THE WAY IT WILL BE THE REST OF MY LIFE. I SEEM
TO CRY MORE NOW THAN EVER AS I AM NOW.I MISS MY SON SO
BAD. I HAVE THOUGHT THROUGH HIS SHORT LIFE SO MANY
TIMES IT IS UNREAL. I HAVE STARTED TO CALL YOU SEVERAL
TIMES BUT I DID NOT WANT TO UPSET YOU ANY MORE THAN
YOU ALREADY ARE. SOME OF MY FRIENDS ARE HAVING BABIES
AND THEY SAY HOW PROUD THEY ARE AN ALL I THINK ABOUT
IS THAT THANKSGIVING THAT WE WERE SO BLESSED
WITH. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM IF IT
ENDS UP LIKE THIS. THAT LITTLE BOY NEVER HURT ANYBODY
IN ANY WAY. JACK CAME BY THE OTHER NIGHT HE SEEMED TO BE
UPSET SOME WE TALKED FOR AWHILE THEN HE TOLD ME THAT
HE HAD A DREAM THE OTHER NIGHT. HE SAID HE DREAMED HE
WAS RIDING AROUND IN JONESBORO WHEN HIS CELL PHONE
RANG AND IT WAS CALEB. HE WANTED TO KNOW HOW THINGS
WERE THEN. HE ASK NOTHING ABOUT THE PAST. HE SAID THEY
TALKED AWHILE THEN CALEB TOLD HIM THAT HE WAS ALRIGHT
AND NOT TO WORRY THAT EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. HE SAID TO
TELL EVERYONE THAT HE WAS ALRIGHT AND THEN HUNG UP. HE
SAID HE WOKE UP IN TEARS. I AM JUST A MESS RIGHT NOW I
BARELY CAN SEE TO WRITE THIS FOR THE TEARS AN SNOT SO
I GUESS I WILL GO.
We miss him every minute
Caleb's 11th grade photo
Being the center of attention as Caleb was with so many
people, he loved everyone and seen the good in almost
everyone. We will never know how many lives he touched.
we hear of something different he did to make someones
life better all the time. I cherish all my memories as I hope all
his family and friends do.
people, he loved everyone and seen the good in almost
everyone. We will never know how many lives he touched.
we hear of something different he did to make someones
life better all the time. I cherish all my memories as I hope all
his family and friends do.
