In special recognition of our World War II veterans.

Ohio's statewide memorial for police officers and firefighters

Memorial Park Dedication

When you lose someone precious to you, your biggest fear is that they're going to be forgotten. People will walk by and they won't know the name on the bench or the bricks, but they'll read it and they'll pause, and they'll remember that somebody made a sacrifice.

God Needed More Angels

                   

 

 ~~~In loving Memory~~~

 

Tyra Knox-age 7 years

In August of 2003, Tyra lived in Frayser, Tennessee. She was a member of a large and loving family. She loved bubble gum, jump rope and Bratz and Barbie dolls. This sweet and bright 2^nd grader was happily riding her pink scooter in front of her own home when she disappeared. 

 

Tobias Johnson, age 23, a former neighbor, confessed to killing Tyra.  He snatched her off her scooter and dragged her into an abandoned house right across the street from her home. There he molested and suffocated her. Johnson, who has a history of sex crimes against children, was indicted for 1^st degree murder, kidnapping and aggravated child abuse. The district attorney will seek the death penalty for the murder of Tyra.

 

Mary Jennifer Love –age 6 years

In June of 1998, Mary Lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was called “The Hugger” by her loving family and her neighbors at the apartment complex where she lived. This was because she was so friendly and so generous with her hugs and smiles. Mary loved jump rope and had just finished kindergarten.

 

A neighbor lured her into his apartment in the same complex. Ralph Lynch, a former sex offender, molested and suffocated Mary and discarded her body in the trash a few miles away. For the next few weeks, he actually participated in the search for Mary. However, during questioning by the police, he confessed to her murder and led police to little Mary’s body.

Ralph Lynch was indicted and later found guilty of Mary’s murder. Lynch received the death penalty. This sentence was recently upheld by the Ohio Appellate Court.

Quatisha Maycock-age 5 years

In November of 1998, Quatisha lived with her mother, Shandelle, in Carol City, Florida which is near Miami. Quatisha came from a very attentive family that loved her very much, especially Shandelle.  Her teacher described the little girl, who loved school, as “beautiful”, “sweet” and as an “ideal kindergarten student”. She was loved by all of her classmates.

 

Harrel Franklin Braddy, was a violent career criminal who was twice convicted of attempted murder. He was out of prison because of an “early release” program.   None of this was known to Shandelle Maycock who met Braddy at a Church function.  Braddy befriended Quatisha’s mother and became violent when Shandelle rebuffed his advances. He kidnapped them and viciously beat and choked Shandelle and left her for dead. He drove off with Quatisha. Her body was later found floating in a canal with her arm missing and alligator bites to her head. Shandelle survived. Braddy was indicted for Quatisha’s murder and for the attempted murder of Shandelle. The State sought the Death penalty but there is no further information known regarding the outcome of his trial.  

In Loving Memory of Tesslynn O’Cull (above) (1994-1997)

Tesslynn was barely 3 years old, when she was murdered, in June of 1997, in Oregon. This beautiful baby was both tortured and sexually abused by her own mother (Stella Kiser) and her mothers boyfriend (Jesse Compton), who were both drug users. In fact, the condition of this toddler’s body was so horrific, that at the trial, the State Medical Examiner broke down and cried describing Tesslynn’s wounds. As well as being sexually abused, she had an injury to every part of her body. This including a broken back, ruptured liver, rope burns on her hands and feet, burns, likely from a propane torch, to her genital area, hundreds of burns from an electrical shock device and numerous stab wounds and bruises.

Stella Kiser was convicted and sentenced to life without parole. Jesse Compton received the death penalty for murdering Tesslynn

Brutally Murdered by her boyfriend, at the age of 15 years old,
on February 9th 2003 in Dudley, England.

We Love and Miss you very much Natalie. You are, and always will be in our thoughts.  

From Mum and Step-dad Malcolm, your brothers and sisters, Aunts and Uncles.  Grans and Granddad and your many friends. God Bless you.

 

Zoltan 'Zeus' Kiss

Born - June 11, 1977, Murdered on September 28, 2001

There were '25' bullets, inside my child's body. My child was pronounced - 'No Longer Living' at 3:00a.m. To date, there have been no arrests, nor any reason, for the Murder Of My Child, other than it was fun. Please view my Website, and read the letter I wrote to the animals, that took my child's life, and destroyed the lives of his Mom, and his Grandparents - FOREVER!, on the first page. Zolika - My Son: You are in my heart - FOREVER, and I will never stop - seeking justice, and wishing for those to be caught: who took away - all your hopes and dreams. Forever: In My Heart, Forever - Always, Forever - Butterfly. Anyu - Mom

 

LISA COLLEEN GROSSMAN

April 7, 1960 - March 18, 1990

Lisa was found beaten to death and thrown into the parking lot on the side of the U.S. BOATS building in Alexandria, VA. Her killer was never found.

 

In loving memory of Christin Lamb (1989 - 1998)

 

Murdered by a friend’s father who she knew and trusted

A Poem For A Beautiful Child

A bud the gardener gave us
A pure and lovely child
He gave it to our keeping
To cherish undefiled
But just as it was opening
To the glory of the day
Down came the Heavenly Gardener
And took our bud away

 

In Loving Memory of Cierra Nelson

In November of 2000, Cierra Nelson was 10 years old. Called “Cee Cee” by her friends, she was an articulate 4th grade honor student who excelled in the choir and in the after school drama program. She disappeared while walking home from her friend’s house.  Her body was later found, in a drainage ditch, miles from her home. To date no one has been  arrested for her murder.

The Urban League of Flint, Michigan built a playground, called “Cierra’s Place”in her honor. 

Her schoolmates wrote this tribute for Cierra’s funeral “We know you are in Heaven.  You will be our friend forever. We will always pray for you and your Mom.  We will see you in the starry sky, Amen”

In loving Memory of the Elliott Family of Dalton, Arkansas

Gregory Elliott- age 6 and

Felicia Ann Elliott-age 8

In July of 1998, Felicia Ann had just turned 8 years old and her brother Gregory was about to turn 7. Felicia was a straight A honor roll student who loved school, Barbie dolls and wanted to become a doctor. Gregory had just learned to play baseball and loved his dog Chance. On the morning of July 30, 1998, Lisa Elliott, and her son Gregory, were found brutally beaten and stabbed to death at their home.Carl’s body was found days later in a river. He had been shot and beaten. 

Felicia’s whereabouts were unknown for 2 years until a hunter found her remains miles from her home. In August of 2003, Chad Green and his father Billy Green, neighbors to the Elliott’s, were both indicted with the family’s murder as well as Felicia’s kidnapping. Chad took a plea bargain in exchange for testifying against his father. On 5/21/04, Billy Dale Green was convicted of 4 counts of capitol murder and kidnapping. On 5/24/04, he was sentenced to death by lethal injection. Chad Green will only get 40 years.  At the trial, it was revealed that, in addition to watching her mother and brother killed, little Felicia was taken alive from the house, so that the Greens could rape her. She was duct taped, hands, mouth and feet and kept alive inside a trash can for two days before being killed by Billy Green.!!!!!! Unbelievable!!!!!!!

IN MEMORY OF
SHELBY DUIS 

Now you feel no more pain.
Your life was cut short and the days you had here were painful.
Know that your death will not go unremembered.
The community is building a playground in your memory.
Shelby was killed by abuse and neglect.

YOU ARE A PRECIOUS LITTLE GIRL and WE ALL LOVE YOU.
YOU touched all our hearts and are now safe with Jesus.
Rest in peace ANGEL SHELBY.

IN LOVING MEMORY

Sergeant Myron G. "Butch" Deckard

 

Our Fallen Hero