This memorial website was created to remember our dearest son Dwayne Hughes who was born in Morristown Tennessee on December 9, 1960 and passed away on August 20, 2007. You will live forever in our memories and hearts.
We never got to say goodbye. Losing you taught us that nothing is certain. We take so many things for granted in our life’s and assume our love ones will always be there. Not true. We not only lose a child we lost a friend. Dwayne you had a lot of compassion for people always helping someone in need. Lots of people will always remember you and the big smile on your face. Dwayne you were a people and animal person and had to be doing something all the time. You loved farming but horses were your passion. I hope your are riding now. Dwayne you were a special in so many ways. You remain in our hearts and thoughts. Losing you was devastating and the hurting never stops. But although your life was to brief you made many positive and lasting impressions on all you came in contact with. Dwayne you were a good father and a generous friend and a loving brother and son. We lost someone we loved and who loved us.
The Days After
When the funeral is over
And all is said and done
A tragedy so deep
And you feel so alone
I feel as if you see me
You make your meeting brief
You talk about the weather
Or the neighbor down the street
But you’ll never mention my son
You feel as if you see me
There is nothing you can say
How about I’m sorry
And it’s OK to cry and hurt that way
Reach out from your soul
And let me know you care
Because it could be your child
And you will want someone to share
Dwayne’s Mom
Little Brother
As the morning breaks
You creep into my mind
The world begins to wake
It’s thoughts of you I find
I think of long ago
Of how we used to play
My heart it hangs so low
I want that back today
The words of love were few
They sometimes came so hard
But yet we always knew
Each others heart we’d guard
I never thought you’d leave
I thought I would go first
It’s every day I grieve
Your absence makes me thirst
I lay me down to sleep
Sometimes the tears they fall
The night is time to weep
The hardest time of all
I know your simple smile
You’d want us all to wear
To stop and think a while
Of all the ones who care
You made me oh so proud
Your goodness still stands tall
With pride I’ll say so loud
You’re the best little brother of all
Ross
