RONFORD STYRON

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Execution date set for May 16, 2002

I went to see my little boy who's
grown to be a man. He no longer
needs to nurse the breast but
would love to hold my hand.

His lawn is tended carefully.
The grass is emerald green
and the roses in the walkway
bed are the loveliest I've seen.

The gardeners are dressed in
white and they trim the stems
so straight of each breathtaking
rosebush beyond the silvery gate.

The perfect blooms are pink and
red and some peppermint striped.
Exquisite flushing yellow blooms
gold, tangerine and white.

A garden sweet and lovely a
a wonderful to be. Lush lawns
one would be proud of for
everyone to see.

From the silvery gate in the
distance I see the sun cast
sparkling glints off the
diamond points of razor wire
coiling atop the fence.

The halls of stark gray concrete
I visit in a gray steel room
no beauty in the glass between
us in an atmosphere of gloom.

Leave taking is grievious and
sad, hiding my tears is hard. I
walk again among the roses,
pain clutching at my heart.

I inhale the perfumed beauty
as a starving man would feast
and cry for my precious first
born son who lives within the
beast.

God's roses, lawns and beauty
are for all a joyous delight.
Razor wire, steel and concrete
are the beast that haunts me
at night.

Written for Ronford by his mother.
Ethel Marie Bowman
E.M.B.
8-8-00


Ronford Styron
# 999124
Polunsky Unit
12002 FM 350 South
Livingston, Texas 77351
USA

i couldnt find any petitions about him...
and its may 15 now....

me neither???

MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP THIS CHILD OF HIS....LORD, WHY CAN WE NOT STOP THIS MURDER? WHY MUST MOTHERS SUFFER THIS PAIN? SOMETIMES I WANT TO CRY FOR HOURS...


MY LOVE TO HIS MOTHER...

DONNA

SOMETIMES I WANT TO CRY FOR HOURS

I feel exactly the same...

i always get so nervous a couple of hours before execution time, i get all shacky and indeed...want to cry for hours.

God Bless this mother. I pray that I never have to walk in her shoes.

I once saw a documentary about a guy on death row, in which they interviewed his mom too. He had gotten a stay a few times. It was so sad that the mom said, I hope that they now stick to their decision....

she didn't wanted her son death, not at all. but she also didn't want to go through the torture of preparing her son's funeral, when he was still alive, knowing he will be murdered in a few days

that really made me cry

yesterday it was a very sunny day here in holland, i was sitting outside, enjoying the weather, drinking a cold beer and eating chips. Pen en paper in my lap to write my friend on DR Texas. As i begon to write tears came in my eyes...because at moments like that i realize so damn good that he will never enjoy the sun, a cold beer and sitting outside as i do that....
that make me cry..

what also bothers me....when i checked internet this morning i hoped to find good news about Ronford. But none of the websites i checked had any news...not even bad news. Does anybody know what side updates the quickest about executions, stays etc ?

the only website that i found by now.....the Pro-deathpenaltysite, isnt that sad, that i have to find out there that Ronford is executed?! im so angry now, so so angry!
sorry to ya all for posting all this reply's.

IF IT IS A TEXAS INMATE THE TDCJ WEBSITE IS UPDATED DAILY.. YOU CAN LOOK AT IT AT THIS LINK

www.tdcj.state.tx.us

THEN JUST GO TO DEATH ROW INFO. AND YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND IT FROM THERE..

THIS WAS HIS FINAL STATEMENTYes sir, Thank you. I love y'all and I want y'all to know that. Y'all always told me not to worry about myself. I worry more about you all because I know where I am going. I want to see you there, so get your heart right. You know I love you and care for you. I am going to go with my little boy and play with him. Y'all take care and I love y'all. I love y'all. Chaplain Wilcox, Roger, Robin, Sarah, Grandma. I love you. Y'all be careful. Lord Jesus, I see your Spirit, it's o.k. I love you.

thanx Shortie, i know that side ofcourse and in Ronfords case it was pretty slow with the update. im in holland and have that stupid time difference. (7 hours). when i wake up, the site is not updated yet i think.

greetz!!!!

Ronford's aunt sent this message:

We are arriving back in Dallas from Huntsville just now and would like to thank each and everyone of you for all you do to stop the horrible thing called the death penalty! Nancy was with us on Thursday as we stood outside the Walls unit.We feel a deep appreciation for her presence!

Several newspapers misqouted several people but the one misquote I along with Ronnie's extended family is most upset with is his final statement. Atleast get that right if nothing else! (But the media messes up often as we all know)He was VERY VERY upbeat......never broke down or cryed at all.......NONE.........he stayed strong and was pretty much professing his love for Christ and encouraging all his family and friends to walk very closely with the Lord so that we all may one day be together again.He also said he was going home and find his baby Lee and take him fishing. He was smiling until the very last moment.

He also left a letter of love and strength to all of us. Which was read at graveside.We sang a hymn as a group at Ronnie's request! We talked to him via phone beforehand for about an hour! He was very much at peace.....laughing....joking .telling us how much we were loved.......he had no fear what so ever which is a great comfort to us all. I was very touched to find out he requested pen and paper about 2 hours before hand which he used to write me one last letter..........I should receive it next week.I loved Ronnie dearly and always will. He had his mom........grandma.......uncle......aunt.......an attorney present as witness'.........all together there was about 50 family members and loved ones who came to Huntsville to support him and attend his funeral afterwards! Not trying to write a book here just wanted to let you all in on a lil of what happened that the media messed up and or didnt print. The personal stuff I am sharing is at his mom and maternal grandmas request!

Again we want to thank each and every one of you for your constant work gainst the death penalty and mistreatment of inmates!
God bless you all!

Jammie & the the loved ones of Ronnie

that is just so sad.. I am so sorry that they had to endure the lose of yet another family member. God bless them and keep them.

So very sad.

To Ronford's aunt i like to say:
thanx for sharing that with us. i wish you, and the rest of the family, all the best!

this is very sad indeed. the press always seems to mess up on important things, to give a wrong view on a person. it is somehow comforting to know there were a lot of people attending to the funeral afterwards. it's good to know that he passed away, knowing that his family was still there for him, that he didn't die all alone...how weird it is to say this....:(

Thnx Sabine for posting my letter.Yes our hearts break over Ronnie being murdered but we know he is in heaven.....am just a BIT mad at how the media screws stuff up.they couldnt even get his last statement right.:argh But what doesn't the media screw up? Ronnie may be gone in the physical form but not the spiritual.We must continue to fight for an end to the death penalty and the brutal treatment to all inmates! Thank you all for kindness and concern.The death penalty must be ended and SOON! A friend in the fight,:cuffs:

TO ALL RONNIE'S FAMILY.....


BECAUSE RONNIE HAD SUCH A STRONG FAITH IN GOD, HE IS IN HEAVEN WITH HIM NOW.... HE WILL BE THERE WHEN ALL OF YOU GET TO HEAVEN TOO.

EVEN THOUGH HE DID NOT GET FAIRNESS ON THIS EARTH, HE WILL BE TREATED FAIRLY IN HEAVEN....

MAY GOD GIVE YOU PEACH AND LOVE AND NEVER BITTERNESS. THE BITTERNESS IS WHY SO MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE IN THE DEATH PENALTY..... THIS IS WHAT WE MUST DESTROY IS BITTERNESS.


MY LOVE AND PRAYERS
DONNA

So very very right you are Ms.Donna! And thank you very much for yoir kind words! Huggers,Kitten

if we all keep fighting against the death penalty, one day somebody will have to listen, if they want or not. Although Ronnie's body might be gone, Ronnie himself is not gone,because his spirit still lives in the hearts of you guys, who were close to him. sorry for your lost, but know that there are people who fight for the same cause and people who are here to support you

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness
sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if their light is from within. -Elizabeth Kubler Ross


HE HAD THAT LIGHT.