Davane Williams, ageΒ 22

Lost to gun violence on January 15, 2019 in Washington, District of Columbia.

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  • Nickname:
    15 Jamaica
    4 RUDE BOII
    3 Dav
    4 jamaican man
  • Number of children:
    3 Unfortunately, no children and no grandchildren for me.OMG!!!!
  • Personality:
    17 Friendly, outgoing, intelligent
    7 Nice
    4 Realist
    6 helpful
    5 Adorable
    3 Cheerful
    3 Pleasant
    3 Such handsome smile.
    3 Resilient
  • Occupation:
    6 Construction
    5 Retail
  • Workplace:
    4 Jamaica
    2 U.S.A.
  • Schools attended:
    13 YouthBuild DC Public Charter School
    6 Treasure coast high school
    12 Godfrey Stewart High
    5 YBPCS
    5 W.I.S.E ged program
    3 Kiddie's Prep. JA.
    3 Norwell's Prep. JA.
  • Comments:
    11 Forever Jamaica πŸ’”πŸ€žπŸ½
    7 Forever my friend πŸ™πŸΎ
    6 I LOVE U DAVANE
    4 LOVE YOU RUDE BOII SEE YOU NEXT LIFETIME ❀
    2 ima miss our talks wish alot of things was diffrent between us
    3 You taught me more than I ever taught you. Rest In Peace.
    3 πŸ•―πŸ•―πŸ•―πŸ•―πŸ•―
    4 SIP my handsome nephew!...jah knw starπŸ’”πŸ˜ͺ
    3 Missin u brodie πŸ‡―πŸ‡²β€οΈ
    3 Will be missed FOREVER by his MoM. Love Always.
    3 Rest in Peace. Love Always. We will miss you FOREVER.
    3 We are in pain. But your memories will live on, forever
    3 You are gone FOREVER. I miss UUUUUU. My one and only child. Love Always.
    4 I miss calling you on Sundays and almost everyday. I love you my child.
    3 May your soul rest in peace. From your MoM.
    3 You certainly did not deserve this!!!!!!!!!
    3 You were taken from us..........Just like that............For what.........????????
    3 I remember you used to say 'I love you' to me your mother-at the end of conversations.
    3 I know you appreciated the way we used to reason-your MoM.
    3 We did the best we could-all of us-family,community-JA-USA,friends,associates,schools.
    3 I still look at our WhatsApp messages-pictures-your MoM.
    3 Extending thanks to all your teachers in your lifetime-From Jamaica to US.Your MoM.
    3 Forever my son in life and death. Love you and really miss you. Pain in my heart. MoM.
    2 Wow! It is a lucky thing you gave your MoM out of stipend no matter how small it was......
    3 I will try and light a candle for your every single day-YOUR MoM-Love you.
    3 He does not even know the PAIN he caused your family.........???????
    2 Tears, tears, tears............................ FOREVER, my son-MoM.
    2 You know despite everything you had a good heart-my son.MoM
    2 Will light a candle for the rest of my life for you my son.MoM
    2 Thanks for this medium it helps me to release-Your MoM.Love you.
    2 Thinking of you every single day my son-Davane.MoM..............
    2 My son.I still listen to your voice note messages on WhatsApp-FOREVER-MoM.
    2 You can't feel it but I touch your pictures and your urn daily.MoM-MISS YOU!!!!
    2 This Sunday is Mother's Day-12.05.19. You won't be here to wish me. MoM
    2 I will try and be in good spirit on my first Mother's Day without you-my child. MoM.
    2 I gave you a MOTHER'S LOVE to her ONLY CHILD. Full Hundred. Yes...........
    2 Hey! Your MoM survived Mother's Day 2019. I slept with your urn and picture on bed.
    2 I was in good spirit on Mother's Day 2019 my son. Love Always.
    2 Don't know who set up your profile but it is much appreciated. From his MoM.
    2 Someone is tracking your profile. Don't know who. If person mean well. Appreciate it.
    2 Went home-05.28.2019-Reached home.Remembered you called me Margie.Smiled.MoM
    2 I touch your pictures on computer at work daily when I log on and during the day.MoM
    2 May 2019-Your team won-Chelsea-UFA Champions 2019. I celebrate for you!!!!!
    2 I cleaned up your cart that you played with when you were child.Keeping it for sure.MoM.....
    2 Your friends graduated on 06.12.19-they remembered you my son.MoM
    2 Even though your time on Earth was short-it is good to know you were loved.Cool.MoM.
    2 Apart of me is EMPTY without you my one and only child.LOVE MoM.
    2 We leave the situation in the Master's Hands.........
    2 Missing you but your mother is managing my child. Yes! It is a test...........
    3 Hey, it's July 2019. My first birthday without you.MoM
    2 I miss you cuz, I think about you everyday, will continue to light a candle for you
    2 It's great to see someone else lighting a candle for you, my son.
    2 Thanks to the personnel who assisted in trying to save you but it just was not meant to be.MoM
    3 I lost my one and only child-a son on January 15, 2019. W.D.C.
    2 It is the week of your birthday-MoM having mixed feelings but managing.
    2 I have forgiven him.Your MoM.
    2 11.01.2019-The candle I light today is for your 23rd birthday.First one without you.MoM
    2 Your MoM is in good and high spirits my one and only child.Love Always.MoM
    2 They are celebrating with me for you at work getting hugs.You know they love you too.11.01.19
    2 Community persons celebrated on your birthday 11.01.19.Cool......
    2 Our shared pain indeed; to all the mothers grieving every single day for our loss.
    2 So happy I am strengthened to deal with grief in a positive way despite everything.MoM.
    2 Everything is alright; everything is OK and I won't complain even if I could.MoM.
    2 Victory belongs to JESUS. Amen and so IT IS. MoM.
    2 It is the week of Christmas and you will not be here to call me anymore.MoM-OMG!!
    2 It is December 31, 2019-End of the hardest year in my life. New beginning 2020.MoM
    2 December 31, 2019-I MISS YOU DAVANEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MoM
    2 January 15, 2020-1st Anniversary-I lost my only child-a son to gun violence.MoM
    2 January 15, 2020-The candle I light today is in your honor-Davane-Love Always.MoM
    2 January 15, 2020-1st Anniversary without you Davane but your MoM is in good spirits.Yeah!
    3 keep strong Aunty D, Love You
    2 Thank you and I will continue to be strong.
    2 Well, it is 1 year - February 2 since you were put to rest. I miss you but I am in good spirits.MoM
    2 Valentine's Day 2020-My love for you, my one and only child.MoM
    4 I love you bro, my last comment was too long to post. So Ima just say I love you
    3 2nd post too long again. I love you brodie, you’ll live through us forever
    2 Yes, his lively spirit will live through us FOREVER.MoM
    2 It would appear one of your friends posted the last two messages before mine.Appreciate it.MoM
    3 April 23, 2020-Just lit your 1000th candle.MoM-Miss You.
    3 it's been a while since have been here Dav, but I hold you in my heart everyday.. 4eva wit me
    2 May 10, 2020-My 2nd Mother's Day without you-MoM-good spirits.
    3 I miss you so much 😒
    2 July 2020-My 2nd birthday without you my son.
    3 It's 11.01.'20. You would be 24! MoM
    3 I will celebrate for you my son.11.01.'20.MoM
    3 Today is a very painful Day for me Dav, we used to celebrate our bday together, from ur 1st
    3 i miss u cuz, love u boy.
    3 I light this candle Christmas 2020. Sad Heart.MoM
    3 Christmas 2020.My 2nd one without you. We can't wish each other anymore. I miss you!MoM
    3 01.15.'21-My 2nd Anniversary without you.MoM miss you son.
    3 Forever missed and forever remembered. Avjian Family
    3 02.02.'21-Touching your urn, looking at your handsome face with LOVE.
    3 02.02.'21-2nd Anniversary since you were laid to rest.MoM in good spirits.
    4 I'm breaking down Brother, y did u leave
    2 05.09.'21-My 3rd Mother's Day without you.Heart mourning but good spirits.MoM
    2 05.09.'21-I will no longer have you to wish me-Happy Mother's Day. I miss you so much Davane.
    2 07.19.'21-My 3rd birthday without you my son.WoW!!!!Surviving though.
    3 it still hurts like hell tht ur not with us bro... 😭😭😭😭
    3 11.01.'21-You would be 25!Miss you,MoM.
    3 We are sad, but we carry on. RD. 1-15-2022
    3 01.15.'22-3 years and counting.MoM
    3 11.01.'22-You would be 26!Miss you.MoM.
    3 He was such a great friend rest in peace DavaneπŸ™πŸΎ
    3 01.15.'23-4 years and counting.MoM.I miss you so much Davane.
    3 We are keeping your memory alive. RD, 1-15-2023
    2 it still hurts af if it was yesterday CUZ, Miss you bad, Sleep Well
    2 11.01.'23-You would be 27!Miss you.MoM............
    3 01.15.'24-5 years and counting,They don't know what I feel inside.MoM,,,,,,,,,
    2 It's 2024 Mother's Day. Another one without you Davane-my son, my one and only child-05.12.'24.
    3 May 12, 2024-Mother's Day - Love Always Davane. MoM
    2 06.18.'24-MoM-I just lit your 2500th candle. I miss you. I pray that justice will be served.
    2 06.25.'24-Your urn and your grandma's urn will be placed in earth.We Love&Miss Both of You.
    2 #JUSTICE FOR D A V A N E.......2024.
    2 07.19.'24-MoM-6th Birthday Without You My Son.I Am In Good Spirits.YEAH!!
    2 07.19.'24.My Birthday-NO PADRE, NO SON, NO MADRE...BUT I AM OK. THANK YOU YAHWEH...
    2 10.13.'24-Your MoM lit your 2600th E-Candle. Thankful for this Medium.
    2 Despite Everything....I Will Always Love You Davane. My One & Only Child....
    2 Thank You Jesus, I Feel Like I Can Make It. The Storm Is Over NOW.........
    2 Hello Sonny Boy. I went down and planted more flowers in your garden.
    2 Davane's Botanical Garden....Your Memory Will Live On My SON......
    1 Happy Birthday Davane!You would be 28!Gone but never will be forgotten......
    1 Memorian for you my one and only son will be in newspaper today.Loved&Missed FOREVER.
    1 11.01.'24-Love Alwayssssssssssssss-MoM.Thank You Lord for Strength........

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