Waylin Daryl Mothershed, age 45

Lost to gun violence on April 1, 2016 in Atmore, Alabama.

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  • Nickname:
    12 Hard Luck
    6 D-Rail
  • Number of children:
    8 Matt, Justin. Katie, Grant and Breann
    5 Grandchildren- Noah, Braylee and Evan
    5 One niece, Kaja. One nephew, Trevor.
  • Personality:
    7 Hardworking, love making other people laugh
    7 Rough and tough exterior with a heart of gold
    4 BEST big brother in the world. I'm lost without him. Always making me laugh!
    8 Best friend you could ever ask for. He'd give you what ever you needed, even if it was his last.
    5 The kind of man who if you met him you would never forget him.
    7 So many lives were ruined the day he was taken from us. he is forever loved and missed
    7 LOVED Alabama football! ROLL TIDE!!!
    4 Trevor says he made the best paper airplanes!!! He misses you!
    5 Loved his guitar!
    5 He loved to grill every chance he could and would try to feed everyone. I miss my soulmate
    5 sending my love to the. families. love you tina. melinda and shennon .
    4 Always wave at you when he saw you and very nice
    5 he always had a smile and loved to tell jokes and make everyone smile
    2 memories will always keep Daryl alive
    3 Missing my big brother (and that beautiful smile). Miss his rambling phone calls.
    1 Great friend to all who knew him. Sadly missed!!
  • Occupation:
    2 ironworker,rigger,welder,boilermaker
    5 had a heart of gold...beautiful soul
  • Workplace:
    1 Scott Bridge Company
  • Schools attended:
    2 J.U. Blacksher
  • Comments:
    8 My cousin!!
    2 Always in our prayers... The Kline Family
    4 taken way to soon... love
    2 The world seems way to empty and quiet without him
    2 Trial date for the week of December 11th for Daryl's murderer
    4 worked with him he was a great guy
    1 rip homie
    1 court date will not be Dec 12th
    1 never gets easier 😭
    2 Trevor Neal Matthew mom🕊🕯
    1 Trevor Neal mom 🕊🕯
    1 Wish you were here to celebrate your 50th birthday!! Im sure you'd have "turnt up" Daryl style!!

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