Ernest Sherman, age 55

Lost to gun violence on January 16, 2018 in Akron, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    7 Gone but never forgotten
    2 miss you soo much grandad
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    7 one of a kind
    6 original
    3 hilarious
    7 loved his kids
    8 a protector
    8 he was extra proud of his sister
    5 always making ppl laugh
    5 didnt bother nobody
    3 today was daddy's birthday.. watch over him
    4 Bo Lashae havin twins! imma be a grandma
    2 The Fam miss you BIG CUZ.. you are truly missed ...
  • Occupation:
    6 car detailing
  • Workplace:
    5 Aloha Car wash
  • Schools attended:
    5 My heart hurts cause my your sister and babies are hurting...you are very much loved and missed!!!
    2 Schumacher
  • Comments:
    4 you will truly be missed
    3 we miss you so much Babydaddy
    5 Still such a disbelief that your Gone😭😭😭😭 Miss you EVERYDAY❤❤
    4 always my friend ❤️ forever my uncle ❤️
    4 Bo rest easy bro, your legend will forever LIVE within your children 😍
    2 missing you more than ever
    5 i misa you sooo much i cry myself to sleep at night you was my bestfriend\Kid's father
    3 🤗🤗
    2 😇😇😇😇😇😇
    3 rest in Heaven
    3 i love and miss you sooo much i just wish you can call us😭😭😭😭
    3 we miss you so much Man!
    3 i miss you more than ever me and your kid's love you with every breathe in my body😘😘
    3 I miss you preaching to me about weird stuff😂
    4 I still cant believe your gone
    2 😪😪😪
    4 i just can't believe you gone like forreal😘😭😭😭
    2 we love you babdaddy I'm always keep your name alive😘😘😘
    3 i love you Babydaddy we miss you soooi much
    4 still cant believe she killed my ONLY brother 😪
    4 LOVE YOU BIG BRO.....YOU ALWAYS TRATED ME LIKE A REAI LIL BROTHER.....FLY FOREVER
    3 still cant believe your gone
    3 i love and miss you more everyday but just know ypur kid's are missing you more than ever😘😘😘
    4 omg bro your kids are a handful
    4 imma always keep my brothers name alive
    4 I'll neva let the candles burn out
    4 my guardian angel
    4 Babydaddy me and the kid's was waiting on that call this morning😭😥😥
    3 I am and will always be my brothers keeper.. luv you Bo. fly high
    4 I know your proud of me.. keep watching over me
    4 bodacious I miss you bro..😍😍a hard worker and a loving father
    4 Miss you Bo💔
    5 great man friend and father. rest easy bo
    4 I love you and miss you Bo
    4 i wish i could call you rt now man you the only one understood and listened babydaddy
    4 Bo I'll be to visit you soon
    5 Justice will be served! Miss you everyday
    4 i love you Bsbydaddy i know you proud of me I'm it down for our kids😘😘
    3 😪
    3 Love you Babbydaddy me and the kids
    4 me and the kid's love you
    4 love you Babbydaddy
    6 I am my brother's keeper
    3 Babbydaddy you know i got you always and forever we will be see on your Bday
    4 my guardian Angel's name is Bodacious
    3 love you Babbydaddy it's about lit for you Saturday
    4 Babydaddy i still don't believe you gone
    5 I know you proud of me.. I'm killin the game in school bro
    4 justice will be served
    4 please Lord all I'm asking for is Justice for my brother. I'm am lost without him..
    5 RIP BIG BRO
    2 the candle lighting option is off again! 😡😡😡😡
    2 love you Babydaddy i promise I'm stay strong today
    2 this process of learning to live again without you has been one hell of a process bro
    3 Justice For Ernest Sherman
    3 the justice system sucks!
    2 Bodacious is Legend
    2 bodatious I miss you most my brother I'll be here for Mom on my life
    3 justice for Bodacious
    3 Happy Heavenly New Year Bro
    2 love you Babydaddy i miss you so much
    2 Miss you EVERYDAY
    3 Carolyn is the real MVP when it comes to taking care of the kids.. 10 toes down
    3 Babydaddy damn still unreal I'm alwsys keep your Nsme alive
    2 i miss you Babydaddy it will never be the same
    5 it'll be a year tomorrow that you were taken out my life.. I miss you soooooo much Bo
    6 Words cant even explain How much i miss you😢😢😭
    6 I am my brother's keeper.. today n forever
    5 you've reached 1000 candles .. I make sure I keep your name alive big bro
    5 I wish you coulda been here for my 46th birthday. I just celebrated my 5 yrs clean
    6 today was daddy's birthday.. keep your wings over him
    5 The kid's are doing good continue to watch over us
    6 I know you proud of me bro.. I'm killin the game out here
    6 I'm gon be a grandma Bo!❤
    5 Miss you Everyday Bo🥰
    5 miss and love you BD
    6 happy memorial day Bo
    5 I miss you so much bro..😢
    5 I saw Demario yesterday for his homecoming
    4 happy Thanksgiving Bo. I love you bro
    5 Shae had twin boys yesterday
    4 my life will never be the same without you Babydaddy
    6 happy new year's Bro
    2 happy Valentine's day Bo
    2 justice for Ernest Sherman.. waiting on the verdict
    2 Hedy was caught up in her lies in court. the state called her on it
    2 Justice will be served completely on March 20th
    2 may 1st sentencing.. 🙏
    2 I miss you like crazy Bo
    2 you are sorely missed💞💔
    3 happy heavenly birthday Bro
    4 Bro i need you!
    2 love you babydaddy
    2 Babydaddy i got this
    2 Bro❤️
    2 Bo i miss you so much. I hate holidays without you
    2 i love and miss you Babydaddy ❤️
    2 My Heart💔 Still hurts the Sane as it did when yiou left! i miss You Siooooo
    1 Shae turned 30 today.
    1 They hate our bond Babydaddy 😂😂😂

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