Colton Patrick James Bird

Colton Patrick James Bird, infant son of Kathleen Bird of Wiggins, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2016. Colton was welcomed by his mother, Kathleen Elizabeth Bird, his big brother Tyler, and his big sister Lyla, on Saturday, October 8, 2016, 12:21 PM at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Born about a month early, and weighing just over 5 lbs., and with his head full of dark brown hair, he touched the hearts of many in his brief time here. Colton joins his brother, Orion Quinn Bird-Sakofske, and his great-grandparents, Sherwood H. & Maggie Beckham, Lena "Granny" Bond in heaven. He is survived by his loving mother, Kathleen Elizabeth Bird; his siblings, Tyler Ryan Long and Lyla Elizabeth LeaAnn Bird, all of Wiggins; his godmother, Alyson Reeseman of Ramsey, IN; grandparents Steve & Patty Beckham of Wiggins, Daniel & Cheryl Bird of Riedsville, NC; great-grandparents Sherwood & Elaine Beckham of Wiggins, Sally Hipchen of Austin, TX, and Bernie & Anne Hipchen of Perkinston, MS; and a large number of aunts, uncles, and extended family. A visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, Oct. 18th, from 5 until 8 PM at Trinity Funeral Services in McHenry, with a graveside funeral service on Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM, at the Hester Cemetery in the Silver Run community. Please keep Kathleen, Steve & Patty Beckham, and the entire family lifted up in such a difficult time.

Heaven's Rocking Chair - by Ron Tranmer
Are there rocking chairs in Heaven where little babies go?
Do the angels hold you closely and rock you to and fro?
Do they talk silly baby talk to get a smile or two,
and sing the sleepy lullabies I used to sing to you?
My heart is aching for you, my angel child so dear.
You brought such joy into my life, the short time you were here.
I know you're in a happy place, and in God's loving care.
I dream each night I'm rocking you in Heaven's rocking chair.