Happy Birthday  / Rynn Knowing (Personal)
You would have been 43 years old today. You were always so young at heart. That's partly why I was so drawn to you--it's also why we could never be together as a family--full time.

I will never forget the great treasure hunt--so romantic and loving.

We had angel food cake in honor of your birthday.  You would have loved it.  We lit one candle--as there was only one you--never another person like you.

Savanna will be 13 years old next month--I'll make sure she never forgets you.  She's growing up and doing well.  She has many friends and family that love her.  You would be so proud.

There's no secrets anymore--now that you are gone it simply doesn't matter.  We are happy and live a wonderful life--it's sad that you are no longer here to see that.

I wish you would have taken better care of yourself--you may still be here had you done so--so sad.
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Memorial Day  / Rynn Knowing (Personal)
Well I must say Memorial Day was never a day I remember us doing anything special.  I will always have my thoughts--memories of time shared--listening to you stay up into the late hours playing your beautiful spanish music for me that I loved to hear so much.

I know you were a dreamer at heart--always living everyday to the fullest even if that meant doing something crazy off the wall or just hanging out at home for a quiet peaceful day.

On this Memorial Day you will be in my thoughts and as always you are in my heart.  Sometimes I dream of you then awake and of course you are not there.

I often wonder where we would have gone had things been different--but I can't live in the past--I continue to move forward.

I do miss you dearly--When we were alone it was if nothing else mattered--as if we lived in our own little paradise.

I lost someone special not so long ago--and if there is an after life I hope that someone special saw you after passing.

Just know my thoughts are with you and a part of me never really let you go.  Even though you are gone--I always have a part of you and I see her and kiss her and think of you everyday ; )
Much Love and Kindness.
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Jody / Norman Barney (Musical Brother )
Hey everyone.....

I just wanted to let everyone know that I put some vids up on You Tube of Jody when he was with Whisker Biskit in 1996.

Copy and paste these links into your Internet explorer...

Enjoy.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPOsrxDBehw

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my brother my friend  / Beth Murdorf (friend)
 thank you for the love and the friendship that forever lives in my heart.... I know that there are holes in heaven and that you are watching done on us all..... Close

To you with all my love  / Lisa (Friend)

2001 was the year to change all that I previous knew
about love and Passion and people passing threw

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A Father that's gone and passed....  / Nikita Fadley-Hays (Daughter)
I just happened to stumble over this site in question about you. you know, I tried several times to make contact with you, and each time you were doing something else. You said that you would call me back but never did. I then realized that everything Mom said was true....So, in May '05 I went to Florida--Okeechobee to be precise--to see old family and announce my fiance. We also had great news of a baby boy on the way. Oh...just a side note...he is GORGEOUS!! The sad part is I had the opportunity to drop by your place and work to say hi in person. Sara had given me all of the updates and offered to take us to you, but I was so mad that I had tried so hard without success. So I told her point black, "No thank you." Then, not even a month later, Mom called me to tell me that you had passed from a major heart attack. I guess that is karma on my part.  The one opportunity  to meet you , and I shut it down. I had so many questions to ask you. So many similarities to compare with you. AND I really wanted to see if Brandon looked like you or not bc everybody says he does. i wanted to show you that you had a daughter who was smart and worth having a relationship with. But now neither I nor you will ever have that. It's sad that you're gone, but it is even more sad that I didn't cry about it. I didn't know you.....and THAT is the really SAD part. So wherever you are,  just know that I do think about you everyday. Close

We miss you  / Cindy Lamb (friend)

Hard to believe it's been a year. We love and will miss you but you will always be in our memories.......

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MISSING THE MAN BEHIND,THE MUSIC  / CARL MAXWELL (FRIEND/EX-COWORKER)

         FROM THE TIME I MET,JODY AT THE
      LOCAL WENDY'S YEARS AGO.AT ONLY 
      18 YRS. OLD,NERVOUS ABOUT MY FIRST
      JOB.WORRIED ABOUT MESSING UP,AND BEING ABLE TO KEEP UP ,WITH THE BIG 
      DOGS.AFTER BEING INTRODUCED TO
      MY NEW ASST. MANAGER .JODY,BROKE THE ICE WITH,A QUICK JOKE. IT WAS AT 
 THAT MOMENT,THE NEW,NERVOUS KID,
  QUICKLY RELAXED.
              I GUESS YOU COULD SAY,JODY
     LEFT A LASTING IMPRESSION,ON ME
    HELPING ME RELAX,AS I CAME INTO
     A MAN'S WORLD. FOR THAT,I WILL
     ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL.
      ALSO,THANKFUL FOR HIM SELLING
      ME,MY FIRST ELECTRIC GUITAR.
      AFTER  HEARING HIM PLAY,I KNEW I 
       WANTED TO LEARN,FROM ONE OF
      THE BEST. IF I'D ONLY MADE IT HAPPEN.
       
             HE WILL BE GREATLY,MISSED AND
             ALWAYS REMEMBERED.
                                          GOD BLESS YA,MAN,
                                                 YOUR FRIEND,
                                                              CARL

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BEST MAN  / Theresa Forde (best man at my wedding )

It's hard to believe that you're not here.  I was sharing pictures of our wedding with Marissa. She was curious who everyone was and what they did for us in the wedding.  She saw a picture of you toasting us at our wedding.  You, Travis and I were hugging with our glasses high.  All of us had huge smiles on our faces.  She asked your name.  As I choked back tears I explained that you were a dear friend, Jody,  and stood next to Daddy as our best man.  She repeated best man.  I told her yes, he was in more ways than just at our wedding.  You were a best man, a good person, and a loyal friend.  I'd give anything to yell at you and Travis, once again,  for staying up half the night playing guitars.  You touched us both with your music and your friendship.  Travis and I both feel so guilty for allowing time and distance to come between us.  Every time I hear Travis play I know you will forever be with us. We still have your green "hope" stone.  Somehow it makes us feel more connected to you.  May God answer all your questions left unanswered on Earth.  Peace and love until we meet again in heaven.

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Thoughts of you  / Andrea Beck (Former Close Friend )
Jody,
I was cleaning out closets and came across some dear treasures, a guitar pick, a pack of unopened guitar strings, some peddles for your guitar, concert stubs, pictures, clothing, letters you wrote me, cards, and songs among other personal items. I hadn't looked at these things in a long time.

They brought back so many memories and I smiled. I really wish and hope that you can see me now, what my life has become and how well things are going. I know that you would smile...knowing that I am happy and content in my life and with the choices that I have made.

Had it not been for you, I would not be where I am today.
Thank you and always warm thoughts when thinking of you,
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Merry Christmas Jody  / April Brown (( friend ) )
    Jody I hope that you had a Merry Christmas in Heaven today. We all miss you much and wish that you could of been with us this Holiday Season. You are still in our thoughts and we will always remember you. I pray that your family and Friends find peace this Holiday Season.

God Bless,

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YOU WERE A TRUE BLESSING IN MY LIFE....  / MANDY WALDRUP (HE WAS MY ANGEL! )

JODY WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN? YOU ARE TRULEY A ONE AND ONLY.I WAS 16 YEARS OLD WHEN WE MET AND EVERYONE THOUGHT I WAS TO YOUNG FOR YOU,BUT WE STAYED TOGETHER FOR 5 YEARS...WE HAD UPS AND DOWNS BUT THREW IT ALL WE STAYED CLOSE,AND I COULD AND DID ALWAYS CALL AND TELL YOU EVERYTHING,AND NO MATTER WHAT YOU THOUGHT,YOU ALWAYS GAVE ME THE BEST ADVICE ANYONE EVER COULD.I WILL NEVER FOGET ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE ALL HAD..THAT WAS THE BEST TIME I CAN SAY IN MY LIFE WAS IN OKEECHOBEE WITH YOU...BATTLE OF HE BANDS.ORBIT.KICKERS,THOSE MEMORIES WILL ALWAYS STAY WITH ME..I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN ON THAT THURSDAY WHEN WE SPOKE IT WOULD BE THE VERY LAST TIME I WOULD EVER TALK TO YOU AGAIN...I STILL HAD SO MANY THINGS TO TELL YOU.ONE IS I LOVE YOU AND THINK YOU ARE THE MOST SPECIAL PERSON IN THIS WHOLE WORLD BESIDES MY KIDS,AND I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE TIMES WE HAD....EVEN THOUGH WE WENT OUR OWN WAYS MANY YEARS AGO I STILL WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU! JODY JAMES FADLEY LOVE,YOUR LITTLE MISS MANDY AS YOU WOULD SAY.......

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guitar army  / Nick Flego (friend)

 When Jody passed I was shocked and deeply moved. I picked up my guitar, this old johnson that never stayed in tune. I found myself playing for hours, thinking of Jody and all the funny things he'd said. I found myself thinking of a time when I was lost, and Jody with his wise words and honest heart pulled me back . As I played for hours somthing happened! Songs just poored from my soul, my guitar was staying in tune. When it was over I had recorded a song that made me weep. Although the song was'nt well recieved by the locals, it's still amazing that even in spirit, Jody can inspire so much musical emotion, just as he did when he was here! I've played with alot of musicians, Jody was the greatest of them all.He was the leader of the guitar army. I miss you my friend. Nick Flego

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Happy Birthday, Jody  / Dotty Hayes (co-worker)
We all miss you here at work and wish you were here to celebrate your 41st birthday.  It's hard looking at your desk every day and not seeing your smiling face there.  Have a good birthday celebration up there in heaven with your Mom and Dad and play your guitar for them.  All your friends and family down here are thinking about you.  God Bless you. Close

I will never forget you!  / Lisa Riley (Old friend)

Jody if it wasn't for you I would never be doing my thing as you say =) You were a true friend like no other. I can't express my sorrow enough to family and friends in the like. He will live in our hearts forever. God speed to all the ppl he touched.I will miss you Jody!

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Our Own Angel....  / Becky Caldwell (Friend)
To the Family...  I send my deepest sympathies... I am so deeply sorry for your loss.  May god bless your family and keep you safe.

To Jody... Man you were Angelic in so many ways... if not for the way you treated everyone with the upmost respect, then for the amazing music that flowed through your body and out of your mouth and fingers.  Not very many times in one persons life do you get the chance to have someone touch your soul like you did so many of us.  I cannot remember one time hangin out with you that i didn't have a blast.  Bathtub beach was a riot the last time we went!!  You will always be in my heart and missed very dearly. Keep Heaven rockin for us, Jody.  I love you and will miss you dearly... Close

Tribute to our friend  / Wade Campbell (friend)
Jody i met you about 22 years ago and was fortunate enough for him to take me to his house where i sat and listened to Jody play these mind blowing riffs and songs on his guitar for hours.Then over the years i and all others had the honor of being his friend and fans of his incredible works of art in his music.He truly inspired all around him to want to be better persons as he did myself.And Jody would want for all whom play music to continue their dreams,and strive to achieve their goals.On behalf of my son Tristen i am so glad that Jody got to meet him and bless his life as he did myself and us all.God Bless you           bro,you will missed.                                                    Close

Childhood Friends  / Jill Hornung (friend)

Jody, You were always a great friend, you made me laugh many a day we walked home from school together.  You were always kind when others weren't and you had a way of making people feel special.  We went through school and graduated and our lives took us down different roads. Our paths crossed on occassion and you never failed to greet with a smile and a kind word. You will truly be missed, you were one of a kind. A special gift from God.  May God bless and keep your family during this time of grief and healing.

Jill

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none / George Luster (pal)

Jody's a great guitarist; even greater person.  We'll all miss him.

 

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Death hits kids hard / April Selph (Friend)
Jody,Tyler misses you so much. He was up on a ladder yesterday and he climbed to the very last step and was looking up at the sky talking to you. He said,Jody please come back. I never even got to say goodbye. It is little things like that when this all really sinks in. You are gone. We have lost such an awesome friend. He really misses you. He remembers all the times you would wrestle with him. He said now I don't have a wrestling buddy mom. I hate that he is hurting. I wish I could make it better. I am just thankful that he had the honor of knowing you. He loved you as much as we all did. He hopes you liked the picture he drew for you. He wanted to bury it with you so you would have it forever. I am just so glad that I stopped by your house that day. I got to talk to you one last time. Tyler sends his love. We all do. Rest peacefully. Close