Seth Taylon Beatty, age 16

Lost to gun violence on July 16, 2020 in Dayton, Ohio.

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  • Personality:
    7 Kindest heart, could make anyone laugh
    7 Full of light and positivity, Seth could light up anyone’s day in a heartbeat.
    5 Outgoing, smart and the biggest heart!
    3 Seth would di anything for anyone he loved, he was one of the most kind anf funny people i ever knew
    5 he had the prettiest smile :(
    3 Funny, Would do anything for anyone he cared about. Made sure you felt loved.
    4 I miss you seth it's been a long time since i seen you but I'll see you soon. RIP your truly loved
    3 Biggest Heart
    4 Full of Love!
    3 So much life left to live, breaks my heart to a million pieces.
    3 Don't know what to do without you in my life.
    3 You was such a sweetheart!
    3 Funny, smart and so much fun.
    3 Always brightens your day!
    2 I love you Seth!
    2 I hope you know that you are amazing!
    2 You will always be remembered!
    1 I miss you so much! I hope you know how much you mean to me!
    1 I love you with all my heart! I will always light a candle everyday for you!
    1 You are so much fun, always put a smile on my face!
    1 You are so smart and so much ambition!
    1 You would have went so far in the world if only had the chance.
    1 I am so lost without you, you are so missed!
    1 You are so true and genuine!
    1 I'm so sorry that you didn't get a chance to live a full life.
    1 Outgoing and biggest heart you could ever imagine!
    1 Deserves the best, so absolutely heartbroken!
    1 Wish you were still here, miss you!
    1 Absolutely lost without you, I'm so sad, you are awesome!
    1 Seth~I miss you more than you could ever imagine!
    1 I love you so much and wish you were still here!
    1 You was so handsome and such a great person!
    1 I just want you to be here with me!
    1 You are so smart and the biggest heart!
    1 I am lost without you, I love you with all my heart!
    2 You are missed more than you know my heart is broken.
    1 This should have never happened to you.
    1 Breaks my heart more everyday.
    1 Miss you so much, I just can't believe this is real.
    1 I would have done anything for you I hope you know how much you mean to me!
    1 I love you so much, you was my shining light!
    1 I am so sorry, I would do anything to have you here with me!
    1 I can not believe you are gone, you was the best!
    1 I love you so much! Know you was absolutely awesome!
    1 Hey handsome, I miss you sweetheart!
    1 Shine bright you was so full of life and so positive!
    1 I'm missing you! I love you so much!
    1 I wish you knew just how much you was still needed down here!
    1 You will always be remembered, missed and loved so much!
    2 You was a treasure, absolutely awesome, miss you so much!
    1 Sweet boy, you left such a huge impression in so many and life is not the same without you;'(
    1 Your beautiful pictures was at your memorial today, I wish you was still here.
    1 Sweet boy, I love you and miss you so much, I'm so broken without you!
    1 There won't ever be anyone like you, you was fabulous!
    1 I'm missing you so much please know that I love you!
    1 So sweet, loving and a blast to be around. Dearly missed!
    1 Don't worry we will be together one day and I love you with all my heart❣️
    1 Saw the stars you sent me thank you!
    1 This still seems so unreal, I just want you back here with me!
    1 Hey handsome, hope you are enjoying Heaven!
    1 Love you so much❣️ Miss you like crazy 😭
    2 You were one of a kind. Such a goofy and loving soul
    1 You would still be here if someone would've given you the chance to make it😭
    1 It's so sad that they didn't even give you the chance to get better 😤
    1 You are missed more than you could ever imagine!
    1 Today is really hard, I can't believe this happened.
    1 I hope justice is served for what happened.
    1 Love you babe😘😘😘
    1 My angel you are always on my mind❤️❤️❤️
    1 This is so absolutely wrong that you are gone, I miss you!
    1 Love you to the fullest ❤️💙❤️💙
    1 Miss you baby💕💕💕
    1 I love you so much 😘😘😘💕💕💕😭😭😭
    1 Always on my mind, forever in my ❤️
    1 You are always on my mind, I wish you was still here😭
    1 I miss you so much 😭💔
    1 I want you to be here so bad I miss you like crazy 😭
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    3 you have the biggest heart and makes people laugh all the time
    1 Candles will always be lit for you everyday!
    1 You are always on my mind and forever in my heart and soul.
    1 You had so much potential now we never get to see the great things you could have achieved.
    1 Love you so much, I am so sad you are gone.
    1 I know you up there shining bright! XOXO
    1 I'm missing you like crazy!
    1 Missing you hunny love you so much!
    1 You will never know how much you mean to me!
    1 Fly high with the angels baby, you deserve the best!
    1 I'm absolute lost without you, know that not a minute goes by that in not missing you.
    1 Always wanting the best for everyone!
    1 Always giving your all to make the best of life!
    1 I just want you to be here with me please!
    1 You are always on my mind, I miss you so much!
    1 I wish we would have got to spend more time together 😭
    1 SO SORRY THIS HAPPENED TO YOU, YOU WAS THE LAST PERSON IN THE WORLD THAT DESERVED THIS!
    1 Fabulous, unique, caring, loving, and full of love! Miss you so much!
    1 Love you lots 💞 Really wish you was here with me right now 😭❤️😭❤️
    1 Praying that soon justice will be served for who took your life!
    1 Everyday is a struggle without you 😭😭😭
    1 I am so sorry that people are so corrupt to take anothers life.
    1 It's so sad that a killer is on the streets, when your life is gone 😱😡😤
    1 You deserved only the best, I am so so sorry 😓
    1 Great big heart of gold it's your brother's birthday today, I know you would have made it awesome!
    1 So absolutely lost without you, I can't believe you're gone😭
    1 I love you soooooo much, I just want you back!
    1 Hey there sweetie ❤️ I sure do miss you❣️
    1 I love you and miss you like crazy 💞💖💙
    1 My sweet boy my heart is so broken without you, I miss you so much!
    1 All day everyday you are on my mind babe❤️😭❤️😭
    1 I miss you and love you! I hope you are having the best time in Heaven!
    1 It doesn't get any easier with you being gone, it hurts so bad 😭
    1 Hope that you are having a blast in Heaven ❤️😇🙏
    1 We should be going to haunted houses, miss you😭😭😭
    1 I sure do miss you💕😭💕😭
    1 I still can't believe you're gone 😢😢😭😭 my heart is broken
    1 I miss you so much baby boy😭❣️
    1 You was smart and funny and should be living life on earth, sad someone took your life 😭
    1 What I am doing was for you, I wish you was here to see😭💔
    1 I can't believe you are gone, it still don't seem real, I miss you so much!
    1 I miss you babe so much😘😘😘
    1 I miss you so much, want you here! I love you!
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    3 West Carrollton High School
  • Comments:
    6 Absolutely had the biggest heart!
    3 You will be missed so much!
    3 I miss you forever seth
    3 Do smart and outgoing!
    3 Will be forever missed!
    3 You were always a good friend to everyone
    1 You was so caring and so sweet!
    1 You had the best personality!
    1 You are the sweetest ever you didn't deserve this!
    1 Seth you was such a happy and amazing person how can this be.
    1 So many plans, hopes and dreams, you deserved so much more!
    1 You was such a great person, it's heartbreaking someone took your life.
    1 How can someone take your life you was such a smart kid.
    1 Biggest smiles, funniest and full of love~ Love you Seth you was fabulous!
    1 Missing you like crazy! I love you!
    1 I really wish this did not happen and hope that justice is served, very sad.
    1 You always make the day brighter, I just want you here with me
    1 Absolutely broken that you are gone, wish this was not true.
    1 I don't even know what to do without you, you was such a great person!
    1 Love you so much, this is hurts me so much!
    1 Smart, funny, handsome and sooooo much fun!
    1 You was so brave and so outgoing, can't believe someone took your life
    1 Always so happy and excited, I miss you!
    1 Absolute bright and shining star!
    1 Missing you baby boy!
    1 Absolutely one of a kind!
    1 Biggest heart and Biggest smile, absolutely broken someone took your life.
    1 I love you with all my heart, your memories will stay with me forever!
    1 You are absolutely strong in my heart and memories!
    1 Beautiful baby, I love you and always will!
    1 Sending you hugs and kisses, I know you are in Heaven waiting for me!
    1 Missing your smiles and great personality, you was such an amazing person!
    1 Every minute of everyday I miss you and its killing me 😭
    1 So sad that you had so much on your shoulders that caused your life to end.
    1 The people who had you in this situation deserve the vengeance they will receive:(
    1 Beautiful person inside and out, would do anything to have you back!
    2 Did too much for others, way too young to be gone 💯😭
    1 Sweet sweet boy, I miss you like crazy!
    1 I would do anything to have you back!
    1 I truly hope you are enjoying Heaven ❤️ I miss you Precious child😭
    1 Hope you get to fulfill all your dreams now, I love you
    1 How can you be gone, you was so awesome and wonderful 💔💔💔
    1 Thanksgiving sure won't be the same without you there eating too many mashed potatoes 😭
    1 Love and miss you baby boy❣️💙❤️😭
    1 The closer to Christmas, all I can think is how much you loved it😭💔
    1 I miss you so much everyday, it doesn't ever get any easier. I love you💔
    1 Christmas definitely was not the same without you 💔💔💔
    1 I love you sweetie 💖Miss you like crazy😭
    1 Awesome, amazing, the most fun, had great plans for the future 💔💔💔
    1 I miss you so much every single day💔💔💔
    1 I miss you every day 💔😭
    1 I miss you sweetheart, I finally finished, wish you could have been here 😭
    1 I love you💕💕💕 I want to see you so bad! I miss you 😢
    3 its almost been a year dawg still missin you bro 😔🤍
    1 I need you here I miss you so much😓💕🙏
    1 Hope your birthday was fabulous, miss you like crazy!
    1 I love you! I miss you!
    1 Missing you and it's so hard at your favorite time of the year, wish you was here!
    1 Hope your birthday was awesome I love you son!
    1 Miss you so much!
    2 His real name was Seth Taylon Beatty
    1 I love you so much miss you! Think about you every single day ❤️
    1 Love you baby 😘

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