Cody's Tribute Page

In Loving Memory of
Cody Joe Wade
February 23, 1985 - May 10, 2005

This is a gift for Angel Cody from Linda.

Cody and the three brothers and his grandpa when Cody graduated high school.

If I could have a lifetime wish...
A dream that would come true;
I'd pray to God, with all my heart,
for yesterday and you.

A thousand words can't bring you back.
I know because I've tried.
And, neither will a million tears.
I know because I've cried.

You left behind some broken hearts...
and happy memories, too.
I never wanted memories...
I only wanted you.
~ Author unknown

Cody's room. He loved the bed spread he bought for himself (he never spent money)

The Broken Chain

We did not know that morning that God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly, in death the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
you did not go alone,
for part of us went with you the day God called you home
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide,
and though we cannot see you, you are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same,
but as GOD calls us one by one, the CHAIN will link again.
~ Author unknown

Cody's Friend came by on his 21st birthday and ate birthday cake (Cody had already passed away when he was 20)
but I still made him a cake. His friend in the picture is Bryan Ladner II (Two was his nickname)

Cody's Gravesite ~ I would like to put something in his website to encourage everyone to write to Cody when they visit his site. I made the gravetop like a beach and put shells on it of places we went. Cody has a Bench with an Eagle on it, a Mailbox and his headstone. He has a leather book in his mailbox that his friends write notes to him and when I go out there I get to read how his friends are doing. I love that part...

Cody's bench at the gravesite. He loved that eagle picture. He had someone draw it and was going to put it on
as a tattoo, but Cody was afraid of needles, so he carried that picture around for 2 years. I had it put on his bench.

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glint on snow
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there - I did not die.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain
When you awake in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight
I am the soft stars that shine at night
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there - I did not die.

Part of the back of Cody's headstone with his dog etched.

The back of Cody's headstone.

Picture of Cody's Dog and Last girlfriend. They were best friends

A couple of pictures from Cody's heaven day. sigh.

I wrote your name on the sand, but the waves washed it away.
I wrote your name on the sky, but the wind blew it away.
I wrote your name in my heart, and forever it'll stay.

A friend can hear a tear drop.

Maria's Tribute to Christopher