Family and freinds please feel free to share personal notes , thoughts, memories about Melissa.
mom, 15 June 2005
Messa Mae was a very sweet and caring girl! I loved her very much and i always will! She was always there weather you needed her or not! She was alwyas by your side! What happend shoulde'nt have ever happend but god must have needed her sweet self up in heaven! I just lost my other cousin as well, today as a matter of fact... he was only two. They are probly up there right now playing together and haveing a wonderfull time! Missy will never stand alone now.
Her cousin, Kayla, 18 June 2005
Messa mae was one of the most friendly and caring person i have ever met, as i grew up with her we bacame good friends and she was always kind and caring and she would never judge you on who you were,if she were here right now i would tell her what a best friend she has been to me, she was always there, if there was a problem she would always be there for you, i loved messa like a older sister,i hope she is doing great up in heaven and hope to see her one day.
her friend viola, 27 June 2005
messa im so sorry for everything. thank you for changing me into someone i love to be now. i consider you my angel that brought me to the light. my new found family misses you as well as i. rest in peace. we love you
7 January 2007
it's been almost 3 years but trust me, you will never leave my heart no matter how much time goes by. you changed my life and the lives of everyone around you. you were my best friend all of middle school and taught me so many things about life that i still go by today. i wish we's stayed friends during high school, but we can't go back. all i can wish for now is to see you again someday. you have the heart of an angel and now you ARE an angel where no one can hurt you, RIP.
kelci, 3 December 2007
you were tangled and mangled out of unimaginable hate, by the time you were found it was to late. When we found out you died, it turned our world upside down. You were so special to us all this doesnt even explain how much pain we suffered. You would want us to move on we know this is true but there is one thing we all need to tell you. ven as the years go by, and even to this day, you will always be remembered as our loving Messa Mae.
Marie Latimer, 4 January 2008
you are forever missed and loved. Happy Birthday sweetheart. You will be forever in our thoughts and please guide us in our prayers.
mommy, 20 February 2008
it been four years sence we last talk to each other. i want to to know i will all ways miss you. i know your around some times cuz my daughter says your her best friend. i hear her laughing in the other room when she says you name messa i want you to know that i will see you again some day but for now i miss you and i love you. sorry for not being there. And to carla this is venesa i miss you and i hope that you are doing good i will come up and see you soon. I LOVE YOU MESSA
VENESA VOGHT, 2 October 2009
We miss you so much our little gift from god. Thw bench dedicated to you is for all to have a place to sit, reflect, and feel love. In your memory our love.
mommy, 28 August 2010
we miss u every family gathering . Wish u could meet our new freinds we consider family..love moomyy
28 August 2010
I love you and miss yu so much. Hope you like the benchnswethert. I know you and daddy are together now and that brings us all such comfort. We wil see you when our ije comes...Love, MOMMY
2 December 2010
Happy birthday Missy, we love and miss you, your family
23 February 2011
I wish I would have seen this site way sooner. I think about Melissa frequently, even to this day. She was one of my first (and best) friends. I still remember her smile, her laugh, and her infectious personality. She was one of the best people I knew and I miss her still.
Emily C, 11 September 2018
I wish I would have seen this site way sooner. I think about Melissa frequently, even to this day. She was one of my first (and best) friends. I still remember her smile, her laugh, and her infectious personality. She was one of the best people I knew and I miss her still.
Emily C, 11 September 2018
I’m feeling drawn to you and your story for some reason, feeling compelled to tell it so that it is heard, and you remembered. I didn’t know you, but grew up hearing of what happened, and social gatherings taking place at the tree they called Messa’s tree. Something tells me not to encourage that association.. you and the tree. What was left unsaid. I feel there is more to know. Guide me in the best way to tell your story accurately, without causing any more pain to the ones close enough to know it fully. Amen. Tell my little brother I said hello.
Pisces twin, 27 June 2026