James Jason Stimson's Obituary
James Jason Stimson "J.J."
J.J. was born December 6th, 1974, and departed this life to be with the Lord on September 22nd, 2009 at the age of thirty-four. J.J. is survived by his son James Stimson, Jr and his daughter Tayana Stimson, his father James A. Haynes and mother Mary S. Patterson, brothers Eric, Matthew, and Aaron Haynes, and sister Tanya Haynes.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at Mountain View Funeral Home, with viewing from 11am to 1pm and services at 3pm. Memorial contributions can be made on behalf of his children in care of Mary Patterson - James Jr. & Tayana Stimson's Scholarship Fund, at Washington State EMployee Credit Union. View the full obituary and sign our guest book at www.mountainviewtacoma.com .
Poem for JJ
"I'll lend you for a little while,
a child of mine" God said,
"for you to love the while he lives,
and mourn for when he's gone.
It may be two or three short years,
or twenty-two or three,
but will you, till I call him back,
take care of him for me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you,
and should his stay be brief,
you'll have his lovely memories
as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
since all from earth return,
but there are lessons taught down there
I want this child to learn.
I've looked the wide world over
in my search for teacher's true,
and from the throngs that crowd life's lanes,
I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love?
Nor think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to call,
to take him back again?"
God fancied he heard the parent's say,
"Dear Lord, thy will be done.
For all the joy the child shall bring,
the risk of grief I'll run.
I'll shelter him with tenderness,
I'll love him while I may,
and for the happiness I've known
forever grateful I'll stay.
But should the angels call for him,
much sooner than I planned,
I'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
and try to understand."
What’s your fondest memory of James?
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