Team: Couples

Brian and Danna’s 33-year-old daughter, Amelia, went to be with her Lord on July 23, 2013, after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a motor vehicle accident. She was married and had a 4-year-old daughter and 18-month-old son at the time of her death. Brian and Danna both retired in 2021, Brian from restaurant management, […]

Curt and Stacy’s 16-year-old son, Caleb, went to be with his Savior on 04/07/2018 after being on life-support for 52 days due to complications from the flu.  His brothers, Colin and Carter, have surpassed him in age and are serving the Lord in various opportunities, just like Caleb did.  Curt has been the manager of […]

David and Tracie Freeman are from Pickens, South Carolina, where Tracie works as a licensed practical nurse and David works for Lockheed Martin as a structural aircraft mechanic.  Their 32-year-old son Nic died from an accidental fentanyl overdose in December of 2020.  They have two other sons, Luke and Drew, and are very involved with […]

Elizabeth and Hal are waiting to be reunited with their son John who died by suicide in May of 2020 at age 27. They have an adult daughter, Emily, and a son-in-law, Joe.  Hal was in the US Submarine Force for 28 years and they moved frequently during that time. Both have been active in […]

Bill and Melissa McCollum’s 19-year-old son, Clint, went to Heaven on January 7, 2020, following a single car accident.  Bill works in IT support and Melissa is a nurse.  They have been married for 28 years and enjoy spending time with their daughter, Amber. Some of their greatest memories as a family are serving on mission trips to Guatemala, Uganda, […]

Jason and Amy Carter consider themselves blessed to be parents to three wonderful children, a son and two daughters. Their middle child, Katie Beth, went to heaven instantly on September 5, 2016, when she was in an auto accident on her way back to college. Jason and Amy founded Live & Love Ministries as a […]

Sean and Heather Ellis are the parents of Michael, who stepped into Heaven on July 4, 2016, at the age of 14, one month short of 15.  He was on a Polaris side-by-side ATV with four friends when it overturned and fell on him.  Sean is employed with FedEx Express in the Air Ops Division and […]

Don and Elizabeth Bishop were married in 1986 and were blessed with two wonderful children, Eric James and Rebecca Marie. Eric went to be with the Lord on 2/2/2019 because of an opiate addiction and overdose. Eric’s family and friends miss his warm smile and gentle spirit every minute of every day. They also enjoy traveling […]

Tony and Teresa Davis’s son, Andrew, a pilot, was killed in a plane crash on November 30, 2018, at the age of 32. They have one daughter, Sarah, and four grandchildren. Tony is self-employed and Teresa is an RN. Teresa has written a devotional book about her spiritual journey after the loss of Andrew, and hosts […]

Dan and Kristin Naylor live in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with their kids Isaac, Eli and Olive. Their daughter Abby was stillborn July 13, 2018, four days before her due date. Kristin is fortunate to be home with the kids and supports the pregnancy loss community in various ways. Dan manages a sales team for CBRE […]

Michael and Michelle’s 16-year-old son, Joshua, passed away on November 1, 2013, after collapsing due to ventricular fibrillation while running. The Moores are blessed with a daughter and son-in-love and a sweet grandson. Michael works as an engineer at Cox Communications and Michelle is an educator. They worship at Mount Comfort Church of Christ where […]

Troy and Jana’s son Jeremiah went to heaven September 17, 2015, as a result of an ATV accident. They have 6 other children- Laney, Craig, Sheyenne, Chase, Barak & Elijah as well as two grandchildren!  Troy runs his own fencing business and works with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Jana is a homeschool mom who […]

Jason and Robin Hargrove’s son Robby went to Heaven on October 26, 2015 at the age of 24 after a very brief and sudden illness. Jason is an IT manager and Robin is a first grade teacher. They have been married since 1996 and have two other adult sons, Jacob and Stephen. They enjoy nature […]

Brad and Jill’s daughter, Hannah, went to Heaven on February 26, 2009, at the age of 17. She battled glioblastoma brain cancer for one year with grace and without fear, accepting it as “her storm” … her opportunity to bring glory to God. Brad is retired after 31 years in public education and together, they serve […]

Kevin and Wendy Hammons are the dad and stepmom of Hayden, who died by suicide October 28th, 2018, just two weeks shy of his 17th birthday. Kevin and Wendy enjoy teaching their young adult Sunday school class, hunting, fishing, and spending time with their daughters and grandchildren. Their desire is to share the love of […]

Stephen and Linda’s 20-year-old daughter, Samantha, went to Heaven in February of 2011.  She took her life following a long battle with Borderline Personality Disorder.   After Sam’s death, they found that their meager faith was not nearly enough to help them deal with this devastating loss. God led them to a much deeper faith, ultimately […]

Miles and Lisa Armstrong’s son, Jacob, went to Heaven on September 5, 2018, when he lost his battle with depression and took his own life. The Armstrongs want to help end the stigma of mental illness by not being afraid to talk about it.  Their hearts truly are with other bereaved parents and they feel blessed […]

Bob and Susan Wathen’s 18-year-old daughter Hannah died by suicide in May of 2015.  The Wathens are blessed with two other daughters and four grandchildren.  They have been involved in various ministries throughout the years, including several mission trips to Guatemala, college student ministry, and leading a While We’re Waiting Support Group in their hometown of […]

Rex and Mary’s son Zach went to Heaven on September 12, 2009, at the age of 21, due to an accidental prescription drug overdose. The Joneses have been married for over 40 years and are enjoying retirement in Arizona. They have a daughter, Tori, who is married to Mac and is the mother of their […]

Jim and Carol’s daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, went to heaven on December 16, 2011, at the age of 19. The Smithermans have been married for over 30 years and have two other children, Matt and Mark. They have two beautiful grandchildren, Isaac and Ethan. Jim is the program manager for the local water resources agency. Carol […]

Scott and Karen’s daughter, Sarah, went to heaven on June 8, 2017, at the age of 17. She was killed in a bus crash while on her way to Botswana for a mission trip. Scott is an engineer and Karen, a former stay-at-home mom, spends much of her time serving through their local church. In […]

Arlo and Capri’s son Amoss Luke raced ahead to Heaven on May 29, 2006 at 18 months of age. The Weiskopf’s are blessed with three other children — Elijah, Zeke and Tallulah May. Arlo helps run his family’s pet care business, and Capri is a homemaker and long-time volunteer counselor at a pregnancy center. As […]

Matt and Stacie’s son, Matthew Austin, went to Heaven on May 23, 2008, at the age of 17. The Zacharys have been married since 1988 and have three other children … Mason, Emilee, and Audra Grace. They work together at their estate sale company, Farmhouse Estate Sales, and enjoy spending time with their beautiful grandchildren. […]

Bobby and Amy’s son, Joel, joined Jesus August 16, 2011 at the age of 5. He loved pretending to be a superhero like Batman and cancer was his ugliest villain. Bobby works with the Air National Guard as an aerial port technician and Amy is an ophthalmic technician. They enjoy taking their other two boys, […]

Landen and Missy’s daughter, Leightyn, went to sing and dance with Jesus on August 7, 2010. She dreamed of being a princess and was eager to begin kindergarten. Landen works in sales and Missy is a homeschooling momma. They are always busy making memories with their four other daughters and one son. They have a […]