Frederick Rooks, age 34

Lost to gun violence on January 21, 2021 in Decatur, Georgia.

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  • Nickname:
    13 Fred
    9 my dad i love u
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  • Personality:
    10 Outgoing, loving, a wonderful father, brother and friend
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    10 Job Corps
  • Comments:
    16 Fred, I love you, and I miss you! My heart is torn! Continue to rest peacefully
    13 Came back today, to light yet another candle for you! I promise to never forget you! Ever!
    9 I love and miss you so much Fred 💔
    12 I love you my king I’ll never forget u nor how we was rockin.. i miss doing ur hair
    7 You are always on my mind 😩😩 love you Fred!
    7 U been on my mind so strong I don’t want to let u go! Back again like always. I love u Fred
    8 I love you! I miss you! I promise to always hold on to you! -SR-
    7 You’re always on my mind, some days are better others are worse! IMU -SR-
    6 I miss u bestie love u 4 Eva 😭😭😩
    9 Today marks 2 months. 2 months of missing you and memories -SR-
    9 Grandma Lundy I love you forever and will never forget you
    9 Funniest coolest brother ever miss you soo much love you forever! ❤️
    10 Miss your help love ya ~ Grandad
    9 Another day missing you but the love is still here ! ~IL
    10 it’s not a day that tho by ion think of you miss you bro love ya forever never forgetting bout ya !
    7 I miss you everyday, and your baby sis Britney Love you always and forever
    7 I didn’t want to celebrate my bday because the wish i a
    6 It’s not a day that goes by where i don’t think about you OT
    5 It’s not a day that go by where i don’t miss
    8 I Miss you Everyday And will continue to love you Always and forever..Love Baby sis Britney
    8 I wish you were still here! I don’t think this pain will ever go away. SR
    9 Missing you each and everyday..Love lil sis Britney
    10 Missing you and your are on my head heavy..Rest in Paradise Big Bro
    9 Miss you Bro and all the times we had ! 🕊 ~DL
    8 Not a day that goes by that u don’t cross my mind. Miss u! -SR-
    8 It’s one of those mornings where I’m just feeling overwhelmed IMU -SR
    8 I’m truly feeling your presence today Big Bro...Love and miss baby sis Britney!
    5 Woke up in tears! I miss u man I just wish I can txt u one last time -SR-
    5 just woke from a dream you was back it felt so real miss you bro ! Dlundy
    5 Miss you like crazy
    5 4/20 is your day just know I got u! 4/21 3 months u will be gone 💔
    7 💔💔 so just know today I’m burning down for u Fred -SR-
    6 you've been gone 3 months missing you like it was just yesterday LOVE U ALWAYS~IL
    6 You’re on my mind everyday and miss you so much, love baby sis Britney♥️
    5 I miss you. -SR-
    5 Love u bro Nd miss u man😤
    5 KLundy
    5 I miss you and love you dearly! Never forgotten -SR-
    5 I miss you friend! I wish I could bring u back 😢 -SR-
    5 miss you everyday big bro never forget you. 😣❤️ DLundy
    6 To you everyday was mother's day still missing you thank God for you. ~IL
    2 Just stopped by to say HI! I love u! -SR-
    5 I miss you Big Bro and please continue to hug me from above to dry my tears...Love lil sis Britney
    5 I try not to get deep in thought cuz I get angry with everyone IMU SR
    5 I really still can’t believe you gone! This is so unfair I love u -SR
    4 Heyyyyy Fred 😍😍😘 is something I always use to text you. Rest peacefully-SR-
    5 I miss you, it’s crazy without you being here. Love always SR
    5 The only way I have to visit you is here. I just want a HYD txt -SR
    4 Love you friend! I’m wearing you today! Need another shirt made -SR
    4 I’m up, can’t sleep. 4 months today you’ve been gone 😢😢 -SR
    7 why silento...
    5 on the 21st you left me but it still feels like you're with me. ~loveGrandma
    4 Wrap your arms around me Big Bro, i miss and Love you...Love Baby sis Britney
    3 I love you Fred! Missing you dearly! Still can’t believe u gone -SR
    2 still unbelievable i’ll never ever see or laugh wit you again 😩❤️ ~DLundy
    2 My cousin left me yesterday 💔💔 take care of her for me Fred. I love y’all -SR
    2 i still can’t accept the fact you gone like bruh I miss you ! 😒 ~dl
    3 Still can’t believe you are gone cousin missing you always😢💕-KL
    3 Hey babes! Just wanted you to know I still think about u 😘 -SR-
    3 Freeedddddddd ❤️❤️😘😘 -SR-
    5 Auntie Miss you so much u didn't deserve this
    3 We all Miss you Fred it's a Dream to Me Auntie love you, we will meet again RIP
    2 Grandma Lundy misses you it doesn't get any easier❤
    2 Grandma Lundy loves you always ❤
    3 Thinking about you cousin love you always 💜
    3 This just seem unreal cousin imma forever miss you 💜-KLL
    2 Hey babe! It’s been a minute! Love u! Miss u! -SR-
    2 today make 5 months since you were taken from us love you forever kuzzo❤️
    2 I Miss and Love you so much Big Bro and Continue to Rest in Paradise, Love Baby Sis Britney❤️
    2 Fred! It’s been a minute. But I haven’t forgotten about u! Never! R.I.P
    1 Rest well❤️‼️
    2 gone 5 months not a day that I don't miss you ! GrandmaLundy
    3 Ima light a candle for you everyday❤️
    3 Love you🙏🏾❤️
    3 I miss you so much bestie 🤴🏾😢 I will always love u 🖤🖤
    3 I love you Fred! I miss you daily! Keep watching over me -SR-
    3 6 months today you’re gone out of my life 😩😩 love u -SR-
    3 I will never be ok and Miss you everyday and can’t stop wiping the tears…Love lil sis Britney
    3 love you 6 months have last still feel you with me.
    4 ~GrandmaLundy
    4 Still think about you eveyday
    6 We will meet again 🙏🏾❤️
    3 Rest easy ❤️🙏🏾😪
    3 You were in my dream last night and the tears won’t stop Big Brother😢- lil sis Britney
    3 I miss you, never going to forget you. My heart is torn 🥺 SR
    2 ❤️😪
    3 U stay on my mind 🙏🏾😪
    2 Just coming by to say I love u. Missing u today love -SR-
    2 Justice 4 Fred coming soon! I love you baby ❤️❤️ -SR-
    2 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾
    3 rest easy Fred I'ma remember your smile the most the laughs and goodtimes
    3 Love you forevea Nd after my Dawg
    3 Ain’t gone never hear your voice again or see your face again😓
    2 Today is the 21st the day you left us is not a y better.~Grandma
    3 Miss u
    2 Missing you Big Bro..Love lil sis Britney❤️
    3 Foreva in our ♥️
    3 Still unreal♥️🖤
    2 On my mind everyday 🖤🙏🏾
    2 8 months feel like yesterday since you left us love you Grandma❤
    3 Sometimes words seem pointless bcuz nothing will bring u back 💔💔
    2 Auntie miss you so much Fred you suppose to b here it's not right RIP Fred
    2 I love you Nephew a d u will always b in my heart RIP Nephew
    2 Happy Birthday and I Love you so much for
    3 Happy Birthday, Love Big Sis Britney!! Love You EVERYDAY!!!❤️🎂🎉
    2 Happy bday baby!!!! I love you! -SR-
    2 Happy Birthday 🎉 😪love ya
    2 Happy birthday love you so much cuz miss you ❤️
    2 Wish you was still with us today cuzzo hbd again miss u ❤️-KL
    2 Happy birthday cuzzo wish u was here with us love u always ❤️-KL-
    2 miss you I'll never stop loving you.❤GRANDMA
    2 Gone but never forgotten ! ❤️🕊
    3 Truly missed😴😪
    2 see u again
    2 I need you right now, I have no one else. I love u ~SR~
    2 Still missing u
    2 ♥️♥️
    2 Continue to rest well❤️
    2 Forever in our ♥️
    2 I miss you so much and no ok and wish you were here…love lil sis Britney😢
    3 I always think of you, some days I try not too ❤️ missing u -SR-
    3 Missss u 😣
    2 Been on my mind heavy today! I can’t believe u not here Fred -SR-
    4 God bless your soul you don’t deserve this❤️
    2 Still ain’t forgot about you
    2 God bless u❤️❤️
    2 ❤️❤️
    2 Missing you so much Big Bro❤️ Love lil sis Britney
    3 Miss u everyday ain’t forgot bout u❤️ never will
    1 Love ya❤️
    1 It is November you've been gone 10months still missing you!~GrandmaL
    2 Keep checking in on me big bro love u forever . ❤️ ~DL
    2 Misss ya man🖤
    3 Just stopping by again❤️🙏🏾
    1 Paying my visit everyday Brodie 🖤🙏🏾
    3 Hey Fred. I love and miss you so much man it’s crazy u not here no more -SR-
    2 Checkiiin In again to pay my respects 🖤❤️
    3 Ima Keep your name alive🙏🏾❤️
    3 Back again 🙏🏾🖤❤️
    3 I miss you so much and not a day goes by where i don’t think about you 😢 Love, Lil sis Britney❤️
    1 Love u back here again❤️🙏🏾
    2 these dreams of you be feeling so real like you still here😩 love you forever Bro❤️~DL
    3 Back again miss u a lot❤️
    3 How you doing hope your soul at peace now❤️❤️🙏🏾
    3 Guuudmorning❤️🙏🏾
    2 Back again love ya❤️
    3 Almost new year 😴❤️🖤
    3 4ever will be the hardest month ever, help me to be ok, love lil sis Britney
    3 Still ain’t forgot bout you
    4 ♥️♥️♥️♥️
    3 Misss ya♥️♥️
    2 They forgot about I never will🖤🖤
    3 Misss you ♥️
    3 a year later all i have left is memories us ! ❤️ love you Big Bro
    3 its been one year missing you but the love is still there.❤❤ ~GrandmaLundy
    3 Miss you so much and can’t believe it’s been 1 yr 😢…I Love You…❤️Britney
    4 Love youuuu ♥️❤️♥️
    5 Miss you♥️
    5 Misssss you🖤
    5 Still feel like a dream😪
    5 Forever in our hearts
    5 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    4 Miss yaa
    4 Miss you Bruh .. love you man ! ♥️🕊
    6 Misss u a lot🙏🏾♥️
    6 ❤️🙏🏾❤️
    4 Still lighting candles for u my boy 🙏🏾❤️
    6 ♥️❤️♥️❤️
    6 your name lives on forever with me love Big Bro❤️ -D
    6 ♥️🙏🏾
    4 ♥️🖤❤️
    5 Missing you Big Bro..Love sis Britney❤️
    6 ❤️❤️♥️♥️♥️
    6 Misss u♥️❤️
    6 1yr 3months later I still think about you everyday Love you Big Bro❤️~DL
    7 Today makes 1 year and 3 months missing you even more❤ ~love GrandmaL
    6 Still always on my mind❤️🙏🏾
    6 Miiissss you❤️♥️
    6 Fredddd!! I love you! Missing u like crazy! I pray I see you again 1 day -SR
    7 Man😮‍💨😥😥
    7 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
    5 Miss you
    6 woke up in tears it still feel unreal 😤 LONG LIVE YOU GRITTY 🕊😪🖤💛
    6 ❤️♥️
    5 Miss ya boy ❤️♥️😤
    9 felt like ian see Fred in forever long live you my Boy . 😪🕊
    9 Missing everyday Big Brother, Love lil sis Britney❤️🙏🏾
    9 Misss u brooo😔
    8 still missing you never gonna forget you ! ~grandmaL
    10 Will forever keep your name alive♥️💪🏿
    8 Hey babez! Dang Fred I still just block out the fast you’re gone.. ILY -SR-
    10 Misss yaaaa❤️❤️
    11 Love you❤️❤️
    9 Miss youuu
    11 From lid
    12 You would of been 36 in 19 days, the tears have never stopped, in
    14 I can’t keep it together and the tears haven’t stopped, love you Big Bro, Love lil sis Britney❤️
    13 Bro bro❤️
    14 Promise tooo keeep your name Alive❤️🖤
    17 Misss you
    17 You suppose too still be here
    18 Happy Birthday Bib Bro, Love lil sis Britney❤️
    18 Happpppy Birthday its a sad day today🎉🕊🥲
    19 Happy Birthday Baby!!! I love you!! ~SR~
    22 ❤️❤️ RIP
    22 Keeping your name alive❤️❤️
    22 ❤️❤️miss you
    22 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    22 Still missing you
    22 King Fred👑🕊
    22 Rest welll🫶🏾
    22 Still missing you❤️❤️
    22 2023😔❤️❤️
    25 Misss ya boooy
    25 Today hurts, help keep me strong and Love you Big Bro, Love your lil sis Britney❤️
    26 2 years since youve bewn took away from us but I still miss you!❤ #IL
    28 i love you Grandma Lundy ! ❤
    28 2 years today .. still miss you forever love you and i’ll never forget about you Big Bro !❤️ #D
    31 Misss u big dawggggg🙏🏾🤦🏾‍♂️
    30 ❤️😔
    26 ❤️💪🏾💪🏾
    32 Miss ya my boy
    30 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️
    35 Miss u bruhhh
    35 Wish u was still here ! 😪 #wetwet
    38 ❣️❤️♥️♥️
    38 Miss my booooy
    36 😪😪😪
    36 Miss youuuu forever
    32 🕊️🕊️
    30 🙏🏾🙏🏾😴
    31 I love you! Always and forever!! -SR-
    33 Love u foreva♥️
    29 ♥️♥️♥️
    28 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
    28 Love ya man♥️♥️♥️♥️
    28 Miss ya♥️❣️
    25 Still 😢 missing u
    24 Will see ya again♥️🫶🏾
    21 Much love ♥️🫶🏾♥️
    20 Heyyyy Babe!! ❤️❤️❤️😘 -SR- I c u lookin out for me like always. Love u
    21 seem like it was yesterday knowing it’s not my love is still the same❤️ GrandmaLundy
    20 Still feels like a dream and i can’t seem to wake up from, love you Big Bro, from lil sis Britney
    23 Misss u my brudddda
    21 Your name forevaaa alive❤️
    19 Misss u ❤️♥️
    18 On my mind heavy🙏🏾😴
    16 How you doing my boyyyy😢
    16 Grandma Lundy we will never forget you love you ❤️
    16 thinking about you love you forever cousin ❤
    15 Happy Birthday Big Bro, Love lil sis Britney!
    16 This Grandma Bebe .. still missing you still loving you and that will be forever HBD❤️
    14 😪♥️💐
    14 Misssing you today💐💐
    13 ♥️🖤☀️🖤
    13 Misss you still♥️
    13 Ain’t fogot about you never will♥️
    13 i love u dad and imma be missin u
    14 😴♥️😴😴
    11 My dawwwg✊🏿♥️
    12 can’t believe that time is here again 3yrs still missing u love Grandma Lundy .
    11 Misss u bro♥️♥️
    9 Ainttt forgot bout u
    9 this Grandma Lundy since Ricky took u from us that love is still here and always.❤️
    10 will be love you Fred
    9 Fred mane. We miss you bruh
    8 Misss you homie😴
    5 Misss ya❤️❤️❤️
    5 Missing you Fred.. I’ll always and forever love u -SR-
    4 Misssing u boyyyy
    3 Still ain’t forget about you♥️♥️
    3 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
    4 Love u❤️‼️

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