Our hearts are deeply saddened for your loss as well as ours. Willie will be missed so much. We will never forget how he touched our lives and will cherish the memories we have of him for years to come. We thank God for the time we had Willie with us and look forward to time that we will meet him again in heaven! We know in our hearts we will see him again. Just know we are here for you and your family in any way we can help you out. No words can ever say anything to comfort you in your time of loss. Just know that God is close to the broken hearted. Please draw strength from Him.

To: the wharton family: Our deepest sympathy goes out to you. Willie came into our lives when we needed him most. He helped us to change everything about ourselves. He tought us how to love ourselves again after what would have been certain spiritual death. His kind words and his spirit remains etched into our lives and in our hearts. He will not be forgotten, but he will be truly missed. He will always be a Hero in our book.

Farewell for now How do we say goodbye To a husband, father, friend? We simply say we?ll miss you Until our paths, they cross again. We shed a tear and feel sad Then we thank the Lord above For having ?Willie? in our lives To share a special kind of love. Some knew him as their family To some, he played a different part Friend and mentor and fellow man We all hold him in our hearts. Circumstance and timing None of us can understand Yet, the moments shared between us Were all written in God?s plan. So today we say farewell to you A temporary parting between friends A mere moment in this lifetime Then, an eternity without end. Debra Wilson February 20th 2008

To Willie's Family: Just know that we all loved Willie. He was kind, thoughtful, humorous and caring. If we can lighten your burden and grief in any way, please do not hesitate to call. We are here for you. Our deepest sympathy and love go out to you. We will miss him and his friendship. Peace and Love Always

Willie my friend, we meet a lot of people in our lives but most do not leave a lasting impression...but you did. I will miss you man but will see you again, in time. My condolences to Willie's family...God Bless....Gini Brown

I hope young Willie is doing ok.

I just wanted to say yesterday at the service i was deeply moved by the outpouring of feelings, bittersweet as they were. We shared saddness and grief, but we also shared love and understanding. I think the key was that we shared because thats what we do. That is what gets us through is friends and family. Willie got me through more than once as I did him at other times. I pray that the family may find some consolation in knowing how he touched other peoples lives. I know that sometimes we do more for others than we do for those closest to us, closest to home. Father God, i lift up this family and i pray that they find peace and hope and understanding, i pray that they find comfort in your loving arms father. I know that all things happen for the good of your kingdom and I know in my heart of hearts that Willie is by your side and will continue to be the loving caring giving man that he was here in this earthly life. He is truely happy, how can we not rejoice in that. I thank you Lord for putting Willie in the center of all our lives, and I pray that he knew what he truely meant to all of us. Farewell for now Willie, until we meet again you will be missed dearly. Caroline and the kids please call if i can do something to help, I am close. Loving thoughts Debra