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Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Elmwood Cemetery
Berklee Ryan James Pickens, precious19-month-old son of Lee and Shaina (Borton) Pickens of Flora, took flight by angel’s wings to heaven on Saturday, August 6, 2016. He was born January 5, 2015, in Mt. Vernon.
He loved spending time outdoors this summer playing with his adoring big sisters and his buddies Pete, the dog, and Izzy, the cat, getting to ride on the 4-wheeler, swimming in the pool, and helping mom water the flowers. His smile beamed when he laughed and he really enjoyed moving and dancing to music. Berklee charmed others with his especially cute looks, often trying out hats and sunglasses. He is forever loved.
Berklee is survived by his parents: Lee and Shaina Pickens of Flora; his big sisters: Alyson and Aliyah at home; paternal grandparents: Nick and Marsha Pickens of Sailor Springs; maternal grandmother: Lisa Davis of Clay City; paternal great-grandparents: James Pickens, Don Hamilton, and Gerald Jones (Nancy Coughlin); paternal uncle and aunts: Bryan Pickens (Sarah), Stephanie Pickens (Jake Frank), Cora Pickens (Nate Flexter); maternal aunts and uncles: Shannon Borton, Brianna Burgess, Taylor Davis, Tonya Rudolph, Abbey Borelli; paternal great-aunts and great-uncles: Janet Jones, Greg Jones, Randy Pickens (Barb), Sterling Pickens (Julie); maternal great-aunts and great-uncles: Cindy Eskew (Albert), Chris Lancaster, Tony Morkin, Junior Eskew; and many cousins on both sides of the family.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather: Dennis Borton and his wife Teresa; paternal great-grandmothers: Barbara Pickens Hamilton and Sharon Jones; maternal great-grandparents: Coy and Sue Eskew, and Betty Jean Borton and husband Frederick; and a cousin, Colin.
A funeral service for Berklee Pickens will be 10 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with Bob McNeely officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora. A visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be given to the family to assist with expenses.
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Sorry for your loss Praying God to be with your family
Sending prayers to all.
So sorry for your loss! Our prayers for God's strength and comfort during this time of sorrow!
There's no words to express the sorrow. May God give you strength and comfort.
So very sorry for your loss, we are Praying for all of you !
Praying for your Family, love yuns
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for all of you.
My heart and prayers go out to you and your family, may God bless his soul and may he rest in peace.
Our hearts are breaking for you. Don't have the words to make your pain go away.. Wished I did. Love you all...
So sorry for your loss. May your memories sustain you through this difficult time. Your uncle Bill always thought the world of you, Shaina. Please let Will and I know if there is anything we can do for you and your family.
Praying for you all. My heart hurts for you.
So sorry about the loos of your little boy may God wrap his arms around you and your whole family in this time of need.
My heart breaks for you, may God and your memories give you comfort
"Grief can't be shared. Everyone carries it alone, their own burden, their own way." May God comfort and bless each and every one of you during this sad and difficult time. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers!
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We are SOO sorry for your loss My heart hurts so bad for you all Praying that God gives you all the peace and strength and wrap His arms around you and comfort you. If you need anything call me.😭
We're so very sorry for your loss, and our hearts break for you. Thoughts, Love, and Prayers for all of you!
I am so sorry for your loss may God wrap his arms around all of you and keep the faith in God
No parent should ever have to endure this pain. May God comfort you during this time. Praying for your family.
In my prayers!!! I'm so sorry, words cannot explain how this saddens me!
Sun 2:37pm Our hearts break for the family , I can not find words to say, I know your whole world is upside down, .. prayers lifted. I pray your family can find comfort knowing he is in arms of Jesus.
With a heavy heart, I send my dearest sympathies. May God surround you with his love. We will continue to keep you in our prayers.
In times like these, it's so easy to ask why, but there are so many things in life we simply do not have the answers to, and this is one of those times. I'm praying for all of you in your time of sorrow.
Words cannot express the sorrow I feel for you and your family. My heart just breaks for all of you. I pray God wraps his arms around all of you and gives you some comfort and strength.
I am so terribly sorry for your loss. You guys will forever be in my thoughts and prayers
So very sorry for your tragic loss. Holding you all in prayer.
Your prayers and thoughts are with you and your family
we are so sorry for your loss. May God be with you all.
We are so very sorry for your loss. Can't imagine how you must be feeling but know that God is with you and will help you get through this.
You are in our prayers. My heart goes out to your family.
Prayers & may God wrap his arms around you & your family to try to get through this very heartbreaking time until you are all with Berkeley again.
No words to ease this loss. Not one person can say how to feel about this. A child is gone. Our hearts go out to your family. I hope in time the pain is less than today. That understanding is found. That Love for one another keeps your family strong. You are in my thoughts everyday. One day at a time...
I will always miss my little buddy
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for you. Prayers and Hugs!!!
Our hearts truly hurt for your family. We have prayed for peace and comfort during this time. Continued prayers for strength and healing in the days ahead.
My heart goes out to you and your family for your loss of such a sweet little guy.
Thoughts and prayers!
My heart aches for you all. Prayers for you all in the difficult days and months ahead. God be with you.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I pray God gives you comfort through this and in days to come. My thoughts and prayers are with you guys and the family.
I'm so very sorry for your loss. There's no pain like losing a child. You're all in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss. You all have been and will be in my thoughts and prayers. My heart hurts for you all. I pray that God will wrap his arms around each and everyone of you and help give you some comfort during this time and for days too come. Hugs
Such a beautiful baby boy.
Many thoughts, prayers and hugs to you all. My heart aches for all of you. Praying you all can find the strength thru God's healing hands. You're all loved very much.
So very sorry for your loss. Praying for comfort for all of you.
So very sorry for your loss. Praying for you all.
We are so very sorry for the loss of your precious angel, prayers to each and everyone of you and your family.
So very sorry , Prayer's for all.
There are no words of meaning. We are so very sorry for your wretched heartbreak.
My heart breaks for u. I think about u all day everyday and can't imagine the pain and sorrow you are going through right now. I pray that you will find a strength deep inside that you didn't know you had. You will be in our prayers. Love you Shaina
So very sorry for your loss, can't imagine what you guys are going through. Prayers for everyone in the family.
So sorry for your loss,you're in my thoughts and prayers
Prayers for all, . . . may He receive this little guy with open arms.
I am so very sorry this happened to your beautiful family...hugs and prayers for you all.
Shaina - You may not remember me, but I was the secretary at the Jr. High when you were there. I remember you and Shannon. I am so very sorry this has happened to you. I pray that you will some day be able to find that "peace that passeth all understanding." It may not give you comfort right now to hear that your precious angel is resting in the arms of Jesus, but I pray it will one day.
So very sorry for your loss. I can't begin to imagine your pain but my thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
Prayers for your family and all who were blessed to know your son. I am so heartbroken for your loss. I hope and pray you find comfort knowing he is heaven shining down on you.
So very sorry for your loss. You our in our thoughts and prayers.
We wish we could be there but know our love is surrounding all of you at this heart breaking time. It's a blessing that this little angel was so loved but in his way he will always be with you.
There are not enough words to express how sorry we are for your loss. prayers and love to all of you during this time.
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for you. Thoughts and Prayers for you and your family
I am so extremely sorry for you loss, I think about you guys daily and my heart is so broken. You will all, forever be in my thoughts!
Love you all so much. So hard. Let me know if I can do anything for any of you!
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family. God be with you on this journey.
Prayers for the family for strength and comfort.
So very sorry for the loss of your precious angel .God bless your family ....
I love you so much Lee and shania Berks will miss you but he is happy there and one day you will see him again
We are so very for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
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