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In Loving Memory Of Vernon

These Beautiful picture's of my son ,were made by Terri , I would like to Thank You for making them for me .  Words can not express how much they mean to me. Please click on Vernon's picture's that Terri made and visit her webpages. I know her webpages will touch your Heart as much as they did mine . God has truly Blessed her. She is truly a Angel here on Earth! Terri you will always hold a Special place in my Heart .God Bless You!

Love , JoAnn

January 29th 1972 -January 23rd 1998

I Have adopted this Angel to watch over my Son

I would like to welcome you to this "Memorial Page" for my beloved son Vernon. Please stay long enough to read about what happened to him, not only as a tribute to his life, but also as a warning for the beloved children around us. Perhaps one day, you will be called upon to help.

In Loving Memory of Vernon Creamer Jr.

Our Angel Vernon

Like a rosebud , you were picked to soon. We know you are blooming in Heaven now. You will never part, you will always be in our Hearts. We Love and Miss you Vernon

About Vernon's Life

My beautiful son was born on Jan.29th 1972. His dad and I were so proud of him, as all parents are of their children. We loved watching him grow and turning into a warmhearted, loving personality. He became a great sports lover. He played base ball until he was 16 years old, receiving many trophies for this. Then in his last two years of high school he started playing football and was very good at that also. He was one of three picked as a Top College Prospects at his school to be put on the National and State Recruiting List in the Florida Football magazine, 1990 edition.

He had so much going for him in life. Then in 1993, he had an accident and messed up his knee pretty bad. He had 3 operations on it and was supposed to have many more before all could be fixed. He was in therapy for more then a year.

In September 1997 I found out he was doing drugs. This devastated me, I couldn't believe my son was doing this. We decided to go and get him, bring him home. His dad went to pick him up, we sat down and talked to him. All he could do at that moment was cry and tell us how sorry he was because he knew that he was not brought up this way. I started crying and told him that it didn't matter what he had done, that he was my son and that I loved him with all my heart. He told me not to cry, he never liked to see me cry.

I found out that a lot of his friends were doing drugs also. I called some of them and told them I knew what they were doing. I also told them that I would contact some of their parents to fill them in. Of course they did not want me to do that. I told them that if nothing was done, I would soon be putting my son in the cemetery. Naturally they thought I was exaggerating, and that they would help me with Vernon. They would call me and let me know if Vernon would start doing drugs again.

My husband and I did not know how to handle this. (Does any parent really know?) We had never dealt with anything like this before. Vernon told me he would get doctors help, and he did. In fact his last visit to the doctor was just one week before he died. One of the things that still bother me is why the doctor did not pick up on the fact that Vernon was still on drugs. I thought being under doctors care, meant that things were getting better. I was so very wrong!

I talked to Vernon on the night he passed away, I could not tell he was on drugs again. He was very upset because a good friend of his had passed away earlier that week, from a drug overdose. I told him "see how upset you are, Now put your self in my shoes, what if that was me finding you that way?" He said that's not going to happen, mama, I love you mama! I keep hearing his words over and over again in my mind.

The next morning the police were at my door, telling me that my wonderful son was gone. Now, when its to late, all his friends feel bad. He is gone. If I had only known he was doing drugs again... The ifs...they are tearing me apart.

I have since talked to many of his friends, trying to get them to talk to their parents, find help. When things like this happen, family and friends are left behind to suffer. Some of them have done so since then, but some are still doing drugs.

I don't understand why our children are doing this to their self. It is so dangerous, it ends your life before it gets started. I have been doing a lot of research on the subject since Vernon died, something I now wish I had done before this happened. When kids do drugs, they get depressed and don't realize it. Its like a disease and they not for a moment realize they are in danger of dying.

This does not mean they are bad kids, it means they are in need of help. I have been writing to a lady on the internet, who also lost her only daughter because of a drug overdose. Her name is Maureen, her daughters name is Erin, born the 16th of February 1978 and went home to our dear Lord on the 14th of January 1998.

I thought it would help to write to another parent that was going through the same thing I am. She told me it did help to talk to other bereaved parents, especially bereaved parents who lost their children the way we did, to drug overdose. This is not socially acceptable as to say, being in a car accident. I knew exactly what she meant. At first it was so hard for me to explain to people how Vernon had died, it made me feel ashamed. This bothered me so much, because when I thought about it, why should I feel ashamed? He was my beloved son, and what others think, really does not matter. I loved him with all of my heart and was proud of him. Even if you do know that your children may be doing things that are harmful to themselves, you still love them.  I wrote a LETTER to my family and friends, perhaps you could follow the link and read this while you are here. Here you will also find the Mothers Day card Vernon made me when he was 9 years old.

I wanted to make this Memorial Page to let everyone know how much my son was loved. Perhaps this also can help other parents with their children. I go to Vernon's gravesite everyday, sit there and cry. I know he is watching me from above and saying "mama, don't cry". But it is so hard, I miss him so much.

If you follow the links that are underline you can read what his SISTER and GIRLFRIEND said at his funeral, and also hear the beloved music they chose for him. Also the words to these songs will go on the page along with it. Also the poem COLBY BROWN wrote and read at Vernon's funeral can be found here. Another poem was given to me by CARRIE WRIGHT is on this page. I would also like to thank Aaron Bunch for the words he spoke at the funeral, straight from the heart. Sadly I have not written these words down, but forever they are in my heart.

This is what we had written down on Vernon's gravestone:

In Loving Memory of Vernon

It broke our hearts, when you went home,

to be with our Dear Lord.

Oh how we long to see you once more.

 To hear your voice, and see your sweet smile,

if only for a little while.

Even though we are miles apart,

 you're always close, you are in our hearts.

If only we could change the hands of time,

 but it can't be in this lifetime.

So we'll dream our dreams and see you once more.

Until we meet again on that beautiful shore.

So dear Vernon until then, we pray God keeps you in His Loving Hands.

Your Loving Family, always and forever,

Mama, Daddy and Stephanie

This picture was taken at the cemetery  on the 1st anniversary of Vernon's death. He was loved so much and is still missed by many, as you can see on this picture. For more photo's please go to the photo  Gallery3

In closing, I would like to thank Maureen for letting me write her and pouring my heart out to her, while she also has her own grief. Also I would like to thank Betty, without her, this page would never have been possible. She is truly a gift from God. Please visit her homepage. Betty you will forever be in my thoughts and prayers. You are truly " A Angel On Earth "

I had another guestbook on Vernon's webpage , the former guestbook was Guestpage , it evidently has gone out of business without warning or  giving any notice and all the entries were lost from his guestbook. If you have signed his guestbook before , please sign it again . Thank you so much .

JoAnn

It would mean allot to me if  you would sign Vernon's guestbook, Thank You So Much.

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