Debbie,
We move to know that God/Jesus is worthy of our trust! Debbie-it does hurt and missing the love of your life is as a whole in ones heart. You have the memories of a loved shared that some of us long for! The testimony of your children written here shows a treasured legacy of a man that was committed to demonstrating a love walk in action. I remember just seeing you in St. Francis a few weeks back. I am sorry for your loss. Words are lacking to assist in healing you and yours.. I know that there are processes in grieving.I do pray though that The effectiveness of our risen savior's abounding grace be a reality amongst you and yours family! I am asking the Holy Spirit to download the spirit of laughter for the spirit of heaviness. Hayward signatured your lives together.I pray that our Father would meet you all at the apparent needs and take you higher. You know 'The Ancient of Days' never leaves us the way he finds us.
Dorothy Bradshaw King

Debbie and family,
May God bless you during this time of bereavement!
Marianna Bradshaw Watkins

A Tribute to Daddy

by: Dominique "Darielle" Sipple
Here we are today to celebrate the memory of my wonderful, loving, caring, giving, supportive and even funny father Brother Hayward Matthews Sipple I. My father was many good things, he was a loving husband to my mother Debra, he was a good father to both me and my brother Hayward, he was a supportive brother to his siblings, a caring nephew to his aunt Nona, a mentor, a great friend and confidante to many friends but most of all, my father was a fighter. He fought every day of his life. He loved the Lord and the Lord sure loved him.
I remember a couple years ago, I had lost my grandmother Beulah and some loves ones that year and I was saddened and depressed and I had a hard time about the losses. To keep this story short, my father was there to comfort and inspired me by telling me stories about the trials, and tribulation and the triumphs that he faced throughout his life. I remember the message he had said to me, these three strong words “Keep holding on”. He told me “No matter what trials or tribulations or circumstances we may face or may not want to face, we got to keep holding on as long as we can no matter what”. He had mentioned about his early days in school when he was struggling with his classes and with his speech problems with his stuttering, he kept holding on, no matter what anybody may had said to him, he kept holding on. Even when he came back to school and got his Bachelor’s Degree, when some may have said that he was too old or he wasn’t gonna get his degree, he kept holding on. Even when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Diabetes, no matter what the doctors or nurses may have said, my father kept holding on. Even until the last of his days, my dad kept holding on as long as he can. The message “Keep holding on” reflected of what my father’s life was all about and this is the main key to life. We all need to keep holding on as long as we can...

I love and miss you so much Daddy. Even though I'm in tears of sadness now that you're gone but I am also in tears of joy because you are resting at your heavenly home. Thank you for giving me the time to express how much I always love you. May you rest peacefully...

Love,

Daddy's little princess

Dominique


(R.I.P. Hayward Sipple I - 1956-2010)

To the family of Hayward:

My thoughts and prayers are with you Debra and the children and your family at this sad time. I grew up with Hayward, went to elementary schools together. Hayward was always such a nice person who loved his family. Please know you are in my thoughts.

TO DEBBIE SIPPLE AN FAMILY WE ALL WERE BLESSED WITH THE TIME THAT THE LORD ALOUD BRO SIPPLE TO BE WITH US NOW HE'S IN A BETTER PLACE YOU HAVE THE CONDOLENCES FROM THE BARNES FMLY (smile)HE WAS ALL GOOD

To Debbie,Noni and Family,

Many heartfelt thoughts are with you during your time of sorrow. Hayward's time here was all too brief,but we all take comfort in knowing he suffers no more.

peace and much love
George and Eleanor Greene Sr.

To: The Sipple Families:

Debra,& Noni;Please accept my humble condolences to all of you. I am sorry to hear of the passing of Haywood. It's been a few years since you have seen me. But I know that he is now resting from his labors. May the Lord comfort all your families and bring you peace, in knowing "to be absent in the body is to be present with the Lord".

Peace and Blessings;
Grace Prophet

May Jehovah, the “God of comfort who comforts us in all our tribulation,” continue to bless and strengthen you at this time of deep sorrow. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) May you also find consolation and hope in the wonderful promise found at Acts 24:15, where it says, “There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.”

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.