Tessa Leadford (1996

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This memorial website was created in the memory of, Tessa Ann Leadford who was born on January 13th 1996 and passed away on February 21, 1997 at the age of 13 months. We will always remember her beautiful smile.

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My Heart was broken / KELLIE CARTER (PASSER BY )
My heart was broken when I read of the terrible things that this beautiful baby had to go through. I can't even imagine how someone could hurt a baby or anyone for that matter. I have a 13 month old son myself and it just amazes me that Tessa was neg...

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sweet angel / Karen Ivory (caring person )
sweet angel, i wish you never had to go through tht stuff, your a special angel, your in heaven safe and free to do what you want, miss you angel

Tessa cries no more / Donna Odom (Friend)
For thirteen months a prisoner of horror.
In a dirty playpen Tessa will cry no more.
She had to go where babies fly,
She had to go where no one cries.
Too young to know how to pray,
God heard her cries and carried her aw...

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Tessa / A. Cousin (Cousin)
Your grand father is now in Heaven with you. I just know he is holding you and plaing with you.We all love you very much even if I didn't get the chance to meet you. I am so sorry your "mother and father" did such horriable things to you. Y...

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Sweet Angel / Christina Kemp (Friend)
You are such a beautiful sweet Angel, Miss Tessa Ann. You are now a princess in heaven. Shine on, my little light of mine, shine on. I wish you were here so I could hug and kiss all over you, baby girl.

Sweet Angel Tessa / Rebecca Swank

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Info on Tessa for ladypegasus / Julie Barto Kelseyspurpose.org (person who cares )

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Little Angel / Renee Barrett (New found Friend )

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to a special girl / Kristina Krkovic (someone who cares )

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precious little baby / Michele (none)

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Dear Sweet Tessa... / Mom Of ^j^ Jonathan Brewer (Friend...)

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Her legacy

Tessa Leadford
The morning of February 21st 1997 should have found Baby Tessa smiling and full of life, ready to begin a new day. Instead, Tessa, only 13 months old, lay dying...alone in a play-pen.
Tessa's time here on earth was tragically short, and filled with unimaginable pain and cruelty. The day God called her home, she left behind a tiny, broken body covered in unspeakable injuries including: broken bones, bite marks, and a severe head injury. As well as, internal bleeding and bruising. Her father, who worked nights, admitted to violently abusing Tessa when her crying kept him awake.
For 19 days little Tessa suffered through horrifying abuse at the hands of the man she undoubtedly loved.
Today, Tessa rests in a quiet cemetery, with only a small homemade headstone to remind the world she ever existed at all. Upon which her name is misspelled. Her grave is in a heartbreaking state of neglect. It bares no flowers and sits silent...

Please take a moment to light a candle for Tessa...a little angel who it seems the world has forgotten.
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"Death is not extinguishing the light, it is putting out the lamp because dawn has come."
~ R. Tagore

A poem for Tessa

Where an Angel Belongs

What is Heaven like little Tessa?
Does the wind whisper lullabies?
Do you laugh in the sun and sleep amongst stars,
Are your cheeks kissed by butterflies?
Are the fields thick with flowers that refuse to wilt...
But instead bloom all year long?
When you wake in the morning from peaceful slumber,
Are greeted with the angel's gentle song?
When you need to cross the streets of gold,
Is it Jesus that holds your hand?
Does Heaven have oceans that tickle your toes when they rise to meet the sand?
Do the rain drops glisten like diamonds,
Are the rivers a deep sapphire blue?
Do the babbling brooks flow like satin,
And share quiet secrets with you?
This world was blessed with you Tessa,
But God couldn't bear to part with you for long...
So he picked you up and carried you home,
Which is right where an angel belongs.

Lacy Vaughn
- 2007 -

Tessa's Photo Album

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This memorial website was created by Beverly McKinney on 03/04/2007.
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Audio & Video

	In Loving Memory of Tessa
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Memorial Candles

	Victoria Vandeventer lit a candle on 06/25/2009: "Hey little girl, im sooo sorry that a heartless and worthless father did this to you. Your in a better place now."

	Talina Collier lit a candle on 06/18/2009: "R.I.P Angel! Lots of hugs & kisses sent to u above with love!"

	Kathleen H. lit a candle on 06/08/2009: "Just stopping by to say your on my mind Tessa...XXXOOO"

	Kathleen H. lit a candle on 05/29/2009: "Stopping in little Tessa to say I'm thinking of you...XXXXOOOO"

	Erica lit a candle on 05/03/2009: "You were such a pretty girl. I'm so happy that you got a new gravestone. You are loved much by people who never met you."

	Jennifer Anzalone lit a candle on 05/03/2009: "We never met, but I am thinking of you. Be happy in heaven. I know you are."

	Audrea Manchel lit a candle on 05/02/2009: "Tessa, it breaks my heart to see your grave so lonely. I will never forget you as long as I live. <3"

	Kathleen H. lit a candle on 04/29/2009: "Thinking of You little Tessa, never forgotten..XXXOOO"

	MARIA G. LEON lit a candle on 04/09/2009: "R.I.P LIL ANGEL YOUR IN A BETTER PLACE NOW RESTING AND PLAYING WITH THE LIL ANGELS YOUR IN A SAFER PLACE IN GODS HAND.."

	CHRISTINA KEMP lit a candle on 04/07/2009: "I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU MY SWEET TESSA ANN. WE WILL MEET ONE SWEET DAY MY PRECIOUS ANGEL. FLY HIGH MY LOVE"

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