My Brother Tommy

The song "On the wings of a white dove"
was Tom's favorite song and was played at his funeral.
Tom always loved to hear me sing "Amazing Grace" in Cherokee
So here is a clip of me singing at his funeral.

I have redone this page to honor my brother
and what he loved most. Mary I dedicate this to you hon.
In honor of my beloved brother and your husband.

On September 17th I received a call from my brother Tom's wife.
I could tell something was wrong by her voice.
My heart stopped as I heard her say Tiger....
it's Tom...he was killed a hour ago.
I could not believe what I was hearing when Mary was telling me what happen.
I wanted to hang up and pretend that I never got that call.
My brother was on his way to his car in the front of his house when a car
came off the road and hit him...the women never even stopped to see if he was ok or not.
Mary heard the car and ran to see what had happen but it was to late,
Tommy laid on the ground dying.
Tears come to my eyes as I remembered my own husband when he was killed,
I didn't get to say good-bye to him and now my brother has left his wife behind in the same way.
Mary and Tom was married not long ago in Los Vegas.
I was very proud to sing at their wedding but not so proud to sing at his funeral.
I will sing one more time for Tommy and that is when they
tell me the women that killed him is serving time behind bars.
In my culture if you take a life you give your life or a clan member does,
that is not done now days, and I don't think that is fair.
I am sorry Tommy that you will have to roam the earth until it is justified.
I will miss you dearly.

Tom's wedding day.

Words from Family members as they grieve...

My beloved husband,
My heart is broken and tears in my eyes,
You was every thing to me Tom!
I could understand if you was sick and went with out me,
but not this way..not from murder.
That women didn't even know she had hit you!
You did nothing wrong and yet you are not with me any more why??
Why did this have to be??
I can't live with out you!
Take me with you!
.........YellowFLower Wilburn

Uncle Tom,
I didn't get to go to your funeral,
but I miss you and love you.
Mom told me what happen and I just wanted to die.
You was my favorite uncle.
I don't understand why the drunk drivers keep killing
the people I love. Is it because I am bad?
First it was my Father then my brother and sister...
and now you uncle Tom.
Who is next????? Uncle Tom please tell my brother and sister
that I miss them and my father to even though
I was born after he died.
I love you uncle Tom.
.........Starhawk Apachee

To my loving brother that I will miss.
I sang your other favorite song Amazing Grace in our Native Tongue.
Tom my heart is torn to shreds for what has happen.
I was hoping that this piece of the web would make a difference but now
I see it has not for I lost you like I did my husband and my 2 children.
The pain I feel in my heart is unbelievable Tom,
you are my baby brother and I wish it was me that would have died then you.
It is hard to say good-bye so I will not,
I know that you will be here in my thoughts and in my heart.
As a friend said to me when father died,
when I need you I will hear you,
I will hear your laugh every time I hear Derrickee's laugh
I will remember your smile every time it snow's and I get hit with a snowballs.
All the little things will always be there Tom but not you.
For this I grief the most,
you was my brother but most of all you was my friend!
I will not cry Tom,
it will do no good....I will promise you this .....
she will pay for your life if it is the last thing I do on this earth.
I will set in that court room day after day and make it be known
she can not get away with killing you.
My heart is heavy Tom,
I'm tired of loosing the people I love to the drunkenness.
First Randy, then Blair and Jon and now you.
You go find my family for you are one of them to.
You will be missed so badly not only by me but by friends that love you.
You may not worry about Mary she will be taken care of,
she will not have done to her what was done to me.
I hear you telling me to be brave when father died...
now I am telling my self the same thing.
Tom I LOVE YOU!
.......Tiger Eyes

I will miss that funny laugh of yours Tomas,
I will miss that smile on your face when you was up to something.
I will not miss me being blamed for the things that you did......
the hell I won't who else is going to get me in trouble?
I will be there at the court house to make sure justice is done to that women Tom.
You may not have been my brother in blood but by marriage you was,
When Pam's and my son is born he shall be named after you.
Not only did I lose a brother-in-law but a best friend.
You will be missed by a lot of people.
..........Jim Reddin

Uncle Tom,
I am going to miss you!
You was so cool and always talked to me like I was a grown-up.
This isn't Fair uncle Tom!!
A drunk driver took Jon Jon from me and sissy,
why did they have to take you to?
Don't they know it is wrong to drink and drive?
Don't they care if they kill some one?
How would they feel if someone did that to them?
I'm mad uncle Tom!!
I'm mad they took you away from me,
I'm mad that they took my brother and sister,
I'm just mad that they would drink and drive!
Why does every one have to suffer because one stupid person
just had to drink and drive?
You told me never to hold my anger inside of me any more so I'm not.
You listened to me and let me scream if I had to.
Who is going to do that now?
I can't even call you any more on the phone,
and Jon Jon is with you!
Uncle Tom I miss you,
I love you to.....
tell Jon Jon and sissy I love them when you see them.
When I get older uncle Tom I will be a judge or a
lawyer to make sure that drunk drivers pay!
.........Prettymoon Eyes

Oh Tommy I am going to miss you so much.
You was there when I needed you and now I can't be when you need me.
I am heart broken that you are gone from my life.
If I could walk in your place I would do It,
I would roam the earth for you Tommy so you could be as rest.
Life is to short as it was proved to me.
Tommy I love you so much honey,
my life will not be the same with out you.
May it be a very short time that you walk the earth
and go on to the better place.
I love you Tommy.
......ShiningMoon Carlson

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