| Cindy Anthony wrote an obituary
Caylee.
Caylee Marie Anthony has captivated the hearts of
so many people over the course of the last several months. Many feel a
great loss for a beautiful child that they never had the opportunity to
meet. They quickly fell in love with her beauty and her charming ways,
as she read a story to her ailing great grandfather, whom she loved very
much. For those who fell in love with Caylee Marie on national TV,
their grief is only temporary, their hearts will soon mend, and their memory
of her may eventually fade. But for those who actually had the honor
to meet Caylee Marie, it will be much more difficult for them to say good
bye, and their hearts may never heal.
On August 9th 2005, God blessed this earth with one
of his most beautiful children. Caylee Marie was born at 7:14am in an Orlando
hospital. From the moment that she was born she forever stole the hearts
of her family. Caylee was not only a beautiful baby, but she had a beautiful
spirit that will live on in those that truly knew her and loved her. She
is survived by her mother Casey Marie Anthony, her grandparents George
and Cindy Anthony, her uncle Lee Anthony, and her great grandparents Alex
and Shirley Plesea and Ruth and Lee Anthony.
Caylee’s life will be honored in a memorial service
open to the public on February 10th 2009 at the First Baptist Church of
Orlando beginning at 10am. The family is requesting that those with only
the purest of hearts and truly honorable intentions attend the service
for their beloved child. This service will be a tribute to her life and
a time for her family and friends to finally be together to openly express
and share their love for her. The family is requesting, in lieu of
flowers, that donations be made to Eastside Baptist Church, 1900 Conway
Gardens Rd, Orlando Fl., the Orlando Rescue Mission or Kid Finders Network.
Because of Caylee so many other children have been
the recipient of the kindness and generosity from those who have donated
on her behalf. Donations have been made to numerous organizations
such as Toys for Tots, The Shriners, St. Jude’s Hospital, The Make a Wish
Foundation, The Boys and Girls Club of America, The Orlando Rescue Mission,
and Kid Finders Network. Another child will receive a new smile after
receiving multiple reconstructive surgeries to repair a cleft palate. Because
of this outpouring of compassion the family will continue to honor Caylee’s
memory by establishing the Caylee Marie Anthony Foundation. The Foundation’s
purpose will be to continue to generate awareness for missing children;
and to establish programs to assist in the well being of those children
in need of comfort and support during difficult and stressful times.
Caylee’s life may have been short lived on this earth
but her life will not have ended without a purpose. She will be sadly missed
but never forgotten. Caylee Marie Anthony now has her angel wings and will
be watching over so many other children.
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About 1,100 people attended the memorial. Some of
them knew her, most them were strangers who had followed the story from
the very beginning and wanted to be there to tell her goodbye. Security
was very tight at the memorial. Metal detectors were set up and people
were not allowed to bring in purses, backpacks or bags of any kind. No
cameras or cell phones were allowed inside and everyone was subject to
being searched before entering the church.
The service is set to start at 10:am. At about 11:55,
the song "To Where You Are" is sung and the service ends.
Some quotes from the service include:
"Faith is why I stand before you today with
a smile.
Caylee's grandmother. I would never have been
able
o endure the pain and suffering for the last
seven
months without my faith"
Cindy Anthony
"It breaks my heart today that Casey isn't
here today to honor her child who she loved so much Casey, I wish you could
be here today. I wish I could take away your pain
and wipe away your tears. Caylee was so much
like you.
She got her beauty and her compassion. She
had your
spirit. She will always love you. She knows
that she
was loved by her family and that's all that
is important.
Stay strong my child and God will keep you
safe.
Cindy Anthony
"It's God's day. It's Caylee Marie Anthony's
day today"
George Anthony
"Remember her, pray for us. Keep our family
together, but also to pray for her mom. I miss my daughter Casey. Do not
form any judgments, because I tell you, you don't want to be in any of
our shoes. Casey deserves prayer, she deserves understanding, she deserves
love, she deserves letters.
Take a moment to write her a letter"
George Anthony
"Caylee may be in God's heaven right now,
but her presence is still at home with me"
George Anthony
"It's hard to stand up here and be the pillar
of strength.
This family is united. This family is incomplete.
I'm incomplete. I'm broken"
Lee Anthony
"CMA, CMA, I miss you. I love you. I'm so proud
of you.
It's been so long since I've seen you"
Lee Anthony
"I ask you to reserve any judgments that you
may have"
Lee Anthony
"There are days you don't know what to say
and these are one of these days"s
Pastor David Uth
"I had hoped she would have been found alive,.
I feel like
I have to pay my respects to her because I've
been
watching this from the start"
Justine Lorence - West Palm Beach.
"I'm a mother myself. It touches close to home"
Jessica Smith - West Palm Beach
"Caylee Marie has taught many to love a child
they have never met. Let's stop the negativity and speculation. Let's stand
up for our right to live in a world filled with hope
and faith and love"
Cindy Anthony
"I believe that Caylee's purpose was to teach
us about having hope"
Cindy Anthony
"This little girl brought the best and the
worst
out of this community"
Pastor Shane Stutzman
“Goodbye, Caylee Marie”
Cindy Anthony
"To those of us who have the knowledge and
the means
to facilitate the answers that my family deserves
I ask
that you fill your heart with compassion and
truth"
Lee Anthony
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"I am proud to be the grandfather of Caylee
Marie"
George Anthony
"If you want to know where Caylee is. Wherever
Jesus is"
Pastor David Uth
The program for Caylee's memorial service read:
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Remembering The Life Of Caylee Marie Anthony
First Baptist Orlando - Tuesday 10, 2009 - 10 a.m.
- Worship Center
Piano Medley of Caylee's Favorite Songs - Donna Cox
"Child of Mine" - Katie Cox
"The Prayer" - Nancy Rodriguez
Prayer - Pastor David Uth
"No More Night" - Kyle Thomas
Message - Pastor David Uth
"My Heart Will Go On" - Nancy Rodriguez
"One More Day" - Glenn Cox
"Because Jesus Lives" - Broken Vessels
Message - Shane Stutzman
"I Can Only Imagine" - Pastor Herkie Walls
Words from Caylee's Family - Anthony Family Members
"O How He Loves You and Me" - Pastor Herkie Walls
"Homesick" - Kyle Thomas
"If I Had Only Known" - Katie Cox
Gone Too Soon - Video
"Caylee's Song" - Jon Whynock
Prayer - Shane Stutzman
"To Where You Are" - Kyle Thomas
Prayer - Pastor David Uth
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"Caylee's home. I believe today, she's there,
and oh,
my goodness, if she could step into this room,
in a
childlike way she would tell us, or she would
show us,
or she would jump up and down and show us
the i
ncredible place heaven is"
Pastor David Uth
After the memorial, white doves were released
Return
to Caylee's story
Read
a timeline of events surround Caylee's death
Read
the obituary for Caylee, written by Cindy Anthony
Read
about the public memorial for Caylee
Read
about the memorial held by Leonard Padilla
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someone who can. NEVER give up looking for help for an abused child!
Call this number
to report child abuse ANY WHERE in the United States!
1-800-4-A-Child
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