Clark Funeral Home Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Winchester Rianna Sheya Winchester, age 16, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2006. She was born on August 6, 1990 in Savannah, GA to Charles F. and Lara Lee Winchester. She was a Junior at East Paulding High School. Rianna was a member of the Varsity Soccer Team and was in the band in her first 2 years at East Paulding High School as well as 3 years at Moses Middle School. Surviving are her parents, Charles F. and Lara Lee Winchester of Dallas; a sister, Larisa Winchester of Dallas; a brother, Evan Winchester of Dallas; paternal grandmother, Ronella Winchester of Islandton, S.C.; maternal grandparents, Carl and Patti Rang of St. Augustine, FL. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 21, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. from West Ridge Church with Ceil Thomas officiating. The body will be cremated after the service. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Regions Bank, Rianna Winchester Memorial Fund, 160 Confederate Ave., Dallas, GA 30132, Attn: Meredith Rariden. Clark Funeral Home in Hiram is in charge of arrangements. Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoMom Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Link to post Share on other sites
maxine Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Rest in Peace..girl... We love you. Link to post Share on other sites
auntsuger Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Prayers said and tears shed. . . Link to post Share on other sites
MRSOWENS Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Prayers said for this family Link to post Share on other sites
tripletmom2000 Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I am so sorry for this family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers... Link to post Share on other sites
Jabez Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 There are no words or will never be enough words... Lara told me today that Rianna's favorite color was green and I have a green candle burning for her tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
Erin Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 My thoughts and prayers are with her family, last night, tonight and for the indefinite future. Link to post Share on other sites
kay_bear52 Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 My prayers for the family are being sent tonight and many nights to come Link to post Share on other sites
Super Girl Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Rest in peace, Rianna. You are loved and will be missed so much. Link to post Share on other sites
dallas nana Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 When I have attended close friends funerals in the past, if they had a favorite color, I would hand out ribbons in that color to each person. Just a suggestion since green was her favorite color. I don't even want to imagine how her family and friends must feel. Prayers said. Link to post Share on other sites
pratermom Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 I'm so sorry for this family........prayers and sympathy go out to them now and forever May God Bless them and keep them safe. Link to post Share on other sites
jenleigh019 Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 My thoughts and prayers go out to this family during this difficult time. May she rest in peace. Link to post Share on other sites
1stimemom Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 (edited) With Hope Steven Curtis Chapman this is not at all how we thought it was supposed to be we had so many plans for you we had so many dreams and now you've gone away and left us with the memories of your smile and nothing we can say and nothing we can do can take away the pain the pain of losing you but we can cry with hope we can say goodbye with hope 'cause we know our goodbye is not the end oh no and we can grieve with hope 'cause we believe with hope there's a place where we'll see your face again we'll see your face again and never have i known anything so hard to understand and never have i questioned more the wisdom of god's plan but through the cloud of tears i see the father smile and say well done and i imagine you where you wanted most to be seeing all your dreams come true 'cause now you're home and now you're free and we have this hope as an anchor 'cause we believe that everything god promised us is true so we wait with hope and we ache with hope we hold on with hope we let go with hope Edited August 19, 2006 by 1stimemom Link to post Share on other sites
bzymomma Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 My thoughts and prayers are with this family, friends, and loved ones. Link to post Share on other sites
Cabe Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 May God Bless you all. Link to post Share on other sites
parentsof3 Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 My thoughts and prayers are with this family! Link to post Share on other sites
Flowers Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 that was a touching poem, prayers for all! Link to post Share on other sites
susana Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 I found this card and think it is comforting. Prayers said for the family in your tome of sorrow! http://www.quickegreets.com/lostch/cat26.htm Link to post Share on other sites
AcworthDad Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 I am so very sorry for the loss of this young woman. Link to post Share on other sites
ApplianceCareCo Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 We want to add out deepest sympathy to the family. Comfort to those who grieve May they rejoice in her life Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoMom Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 As I look through my daughter's old yearbooks, it hits me again and again. I see the band pictures with them Ryan and Rianna and my daughter. I found where they had signed her yearbook, once their signatures are right next to each others. The silly faces, the jokes, the laughter. The memory is there. Bittersweet. Link to post Share on other sites
shortnsassy Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 May God bless this Family during this tragic time. Link to post Share on other sites
EllenofDallas Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Our sympathy to this family on the loss of their beautiful daughter. Link to post Share on other sites
babydoll Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 God bless this family and keep them. Their precious daughter was born one day after my son and had her 16th one day after my son. She died on my father's birthday. I will never forget her. Link to post Share on other sites
69RR440+6 Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 CW & Heartstar, Sometime in the future when you read this post, my hope is that it will comfort your hearts. The last few days, I have struggled to write this as my heart has been broken and is in agony. We lost our daughter this past year suddenly and tragically and I have been re-experiencing many of the emotions. By now, you have experienced every emotion possible in every range possible. Undoubtedly every thought imaginable also. Some have said that "they know how you feel", others "that can't imagine how you feel", and some say "there is a plan". Even when these offerings of support and compassion don't seem to fit, know that the reason they are there is because they love you and care deeply. They want to be there for you and help. No one can "fix" what has happened, but their love for you is precious and you already know that. The Staff at WestRidge has been a tremendous source of strength, grace, and compassion for us. There have been a number of families at West Ridge that have lost children during the last couple of years. The Staff has experienced the sorrow and pain with each. There is no question in my mind that they have already been or would be open to you also. Their compassion for people is not their occupations, it is who they are, it is how they live everyday. They are truly exceptional. A couple of days after we lost our daughter, the lead pastor shared a thought with me that is still with me today, 10 months later. There is a novel being written. It began at the beginning of time and will continue until the end of time. The chapters in the past are history and the chapters in the future have not yet been read. Along the way, there are chapters that we do not like. If we had our choice, we would not read them nor would we even put them in the novel. We don't understand why they are there. They don't make sense. You might even say that we hate these unwanted chapters. The unfortunate reality is that they are there. If it were possible, I would personally remove this chapter for you because I know your pain. But I can't. It's such a helpless feeling sometimes. The only hope we can have is that someday, we pick-up the novel and begin to read again. We are changed, we will never be the same, we may never be able to fully accept the unwanted chapters, but we eventually begin to read and live the novel again. Please know that since this past Thursday, there are those of us who have never met you and have never had anything in common with you until now, but our thoughts, prayers, and our hearts are focused toward you. I pray that you are receiving comfort from all of your family and friends. I am sure that you are currently being overwhelmingly covered with their love. I pray that in the next weeks, months, and years that they continue to hold you and be always in your lives for support. With all of our hearts, we commit our thoughts and love in your direction. Link to post Share on other sites
kerstinamber Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 I printed this off and will take it to them tomorrow..... LL CW & Heartstar, Sometime in the future when you read this post, my hope is that it will comfort your hearts. The last few days, I have struggled to write this as my heart has been broken and is in agony. We lost our daughter this past year suddenly and tragically and I have been re-experiencing many of the emotions. By now, you have experienced every emotion possible in every range possible. Undoubtedly every thought imaginable also. Some have said that "they know how you feel", others "that can't imagine how you feel", and some say "there is a plan". Even when these offerings of support and compassion don't seem to fit, know that the reason they are there is because they love you and care deeply. They want to be there for you and help. No one can "fix" what has happened, but their love for you is precious and you already know that. The Staff at WestRidge has been a tremendous source of strength, grace, and compassion for us. There have been a number of families at West Ridge that have lost children during the last couple of years. The Staff has experienced the sorrow and pain with each. There is no question in my mind that they have already been or would be open to you also. Their compassion for people is not their occupations, it is who they are, it is how they live everyday. They are truly exceptional. A couple of days after we lost our daughter, the lead pastor shared a thought with me that is still with me today, 10 months later. There is a novel being written. It began at the beginning of time and will continue until the end of time. The chapters in the past are history and the chapters in the future have not yet been read. Along the way, there are chapters that we do not like. If we had our choice, we would not read them nor would we even put them in the novel. We don't understand why they are there. They don't make sense. You might even say that we hate these unwanted chapters. The unfortunate reality is that they are there. If it were possible, I would personally remove this chapter for you because I know your pain. But I can't. It's such a helpless feeling sometimes. The only hope we can have is that someday, we pick-up the novel and begin to read again. We are changed, we will never be the same, we may never be able to fully accept the unwanted chapters, but we eventually begin to read and live the novel again. Please know that since this past Thursday, there are those of us who have never met you and have never had anything in common with you until now, but our thoughts, prayers, and our hearts are focused toward you. I pray that you are receiving comfort from all of your family and friends. I am sure that you are currently being overwhelmingly covered with their love. I pray that in the next weeks, months, and years that they continue to hold you and be always in your lives for support. With all of our hearts, we commit our thoughts and love in your direction. Link to post Share on other sites
susana Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 I am still praying for you all and will continue to do so in the coming weeks, months and years! Link to post Share on other sites
SoapMom Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I was four hours away when I got this news.... my Heart broke. I came home today. I was here in spirit with all. My Love, prayers, friendship and support go out to Rianna's family at this time. Link to post Share on other sites
PauldingPeach Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 May God bless this family and bring them comfort and healing during their time of sorrow. I will be praying for all! Link to post Share on other sites
just dreaming Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Heartfelt Sympathies to CW and Heartstar... Link to post Share on other sites
critty Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Death is something that always bewilders those who escape its grip. Our finite understanding is faced with the soul's life of infinity, one that we cannot understand until we experience it personally. We are faced with emotions from happiness when we think of the good times had, to anger, denial and sadness of the circumstances. There is a song that was recorded years ago that I have shared with many people who lost loved ones and I would like to share it here as well. It was written about a man who had a disease that he died of, but the message transcends to all deaths. I hope it can bring comfort. If You Could See Me Now (Kim Noblitt) Our prayers have all been answered. I finally arrived. The healing that had been delayed has now been realized. No one's in a hurry. There's no schedule to keep. We're all enjoying Jesus, just sitting at His feet. Cho: If you could see me now, I'm walking streets of gold. If you could see me now, I'm standing strong and whole. If you could see me now, you'd know I've seen His face. If you could see me now, you'd know the pain is erased. You wouldn't want me to ever leave this place, If you could only see me now. My light and temporary trials have worked out for my good, To know it brought Him glory when I misunderstood. Though we've had our sorrows, they can never compare. What Jesus has in store for us, no language can share. (Chorus twice) You wouldn't want me to ever leave this perfect place If you could only see me now If you could see me now If you could only see me now Kim Noblitt, © 1992 Integrity's Praise/BMI and Dad and Dann Music Death is something that always bewilders those who escape its grip. Our finite understanding is faced with the soul's life of infinity, one that we cannot understand until we experience it personally. We are faced with emotions from happiness when we think of the good times had, to anger, denial and sadness of the circumstances. There is a song that was recorded years ago that I have shared with many people who lost loved ones and I would like to share it here as well. It was written about a man who had a disease that he died of, but the message transcends to all deaths. I hope it can bring comfort. If You Could See Me Now (Kim Noblitt) Our prayers have all been answered. I finally arrived. The healing that had been delayed has now been realized. No one's in a hurry. There's no schedule to keep. We're all enjoying Jesus, just sitting at His feet. Cho: If you could see me now, I'm walking streets of gold. If you could see me now, I'm standing strong and whole. If you could see me now, you'd know I've seen His face. If you could see me now, you'd know the pain is erased. You wouldn't want me to ever leave this place, If you could only see me now. My light and temporary trials have worked out for my good, To know it brought Him glory when I misunderstood. Though we've had our sorrows, they can never compare. What Jesus has in store for us, no language can share. (Chorus twice) You wouldn't want me to ever leave this perfect place If you could only see me now If you could see me now If you could only see me now Kim Noblitt, © 1992 Integrity's Praise/BMI and Dad and Dann Music Link to post Share on other sites
TheDogs Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 My deepest sympathy to the family. TheDogs Link to post Share on other sites
Raider Mom Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Prayers continue for this family. Link to post Share on other sites
Cerridwen Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 There are no words or will never be enough words... Lara told me today that Rianna's favorite color was green and I have a green candle burning for her tonight. Jabez, that is just perfect. And you're right, there are no words, except I love you. And lots of hugs. A friend of mine was saying that there is no religion that has an adequate answer as to why this happens. Mine is no exception. Link to post Share on other sites
nanny Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Rest In Peace Rianna. critty, yes, you are right, "We are faced with emotions from happiness when we think of the good times had, to anger, denial and sadness of the circumstances" that is a lovely song, comforting. we played it at one of our family's funeral's. Jabez, you say Rianna's favorite color was green I have the rock for her garden thank you Link to post Share on other sites
PauldingMom Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Rest in peace sweet angel. You will be very missed here on earth, but you are where God wants you to be. He will provide. Link to post Share on other sites
The Alchemist Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 CW. From one father to another. Every now and then soft as breath upon my skin I feel you come back again And it’s like you haven’t been gone a moment from my side, Like the tears were never cried, Like the hands of time were pulling you and me. And with all my heart I’m sure we’re closer than we ever were, I don’t have to hear or see I’ve got all the proof I need. There are more than angels watching over me I believe Oh I believe Now when you die and life goes on, I t doesn’t end here When you’re gone every soul has found a flight It never ends if I’m right. Our love can even reach across eternity. I believe Oh I believe Forever you’re a part of me, Forever in the heart of me, I will hold you even longer if I can. Oh the people, who don’t see the most, See that I believe in ghosts. If that makes me crazy then I am Cuz I believe Oh I believe There are more than angels watching over me. I believe Oh I believe Every now and then soft as breath upon my skin, I feel you come back again And I believe Link to post Share on other sites
REV Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Prayers and condolenses for your family. Ya'll have been on my mind and in my heart this whole weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
JulieRhea Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Rest in peace 'I'll Fly Away' Some glad morning when this life is o'er, I'll fly away; To a home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away I'll fly away, Oh Glory I'll fly away; When I die, Hallelujah, by and by, I'll fly away Just a few more weary days and then, I'll fly away; To a land where joy shall never end, I'll fly away Link to post Share on other sites
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