On Tuesday March 24th what started out as a beautiful day turned into tragedy in the late afternoon when two teens opened fire on the students and teachers at Westside Middle School.Tragically 5 were killed and 11 injured.. This page is a tribute to those that were killed and injured and to the town of Jonesboro.
Age 12 |
Age 11 |
 Age 12 |
 Age 12 |
 Age 32 |
HOSPITALIZED:
Crystal Barnes, 13, satisfactory
Ashlee Betts, 12, satisfactory
Jennifer Jacobs, 12, satisfactory
Brittney Lambie, 13, satisfactory
Lynette Thetford, 42, satisfactory
TREATED, RELEASED
Christina Amer, 12
Jenna Brooks, 12
Whitney Irving, 11
Tristian McGowan, 13
Candace Porter, 11
Those Those I Love
If I should ever leave you
of whom I Love
To go along the Silent Way
grieve not,
Nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk
Of me as if I were
beside you there.
(I'd come - I'd come,
could I but find a way!
But would not tears and grief be barriers?)
And when you hear a song
or see a bird
I loved, please do not let
the thought of me
Be sad... For I am
loving you just as
I always have...
You were so good to me!
There are so many things
I wanted still
To do so many things
to say to you...
Remember that I
did not fear...It was
Just leaving you
that was so hard to face...
We cannot see Beyond...
But this I know:
I loved you so--'twas heaven
here with you!
by Isla Paschal Richardson
“The Final Journey Home”
Doves symbolize Love, Peace and Freedom.Imagine the beauty of of this pure white bird soaring skyward in honor of all those in Jonesboro. I chose to use this dove to set All the Angels of Jonesboro free and for all to live in peace and remember them but, not to grieve no more. Know now they are in gods hands and will never hurt or see pain again.
