Sad news: FReeper T'wit has passed away

August 4, 2007 | Jim Robinson

[Jim Robinson]

We received word this morning that FReeper T'wit, Timothy Wheeler, has died. His son said that he passed away quickly, apparently, with not much distress.

T'wit was one of our earliest members and was a tireless worker for Life and Liberty. He was a good man and will be greatly missed.

Prayers for his family and loved ones.

Godspeed, dear friend.

[stand watie]

Tim need NO prayers from this poor sinner as he, as i write these lines, rests safely in the arms of the sheltering ETERNAL Christ.

otoh, i will light candles/pray for his family in this time of sadness.

free dixie,sw

[JustAmy]

Please, Father, comfort T’wit’s family and friends.

This is such sad news.

T’wit was a nightly regular at Amy’s Place before he moved from the West Coast. I wanted to find some of his favorite music to post but I’m on a borrowed computer and do not have my bookmarks.

I know that T’wit is enjoying music provided by angels.

Rest in Peace, T’wit.

[ConservativeStatement]

Thoughts and prayers sent.

[backhoe]

Tim was a great guy. Please join me in a prayer for him, and for his family.

Amen, and Ahmein... one of my favorite Freepers.

Pleasant journey, old friend.

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, no....this is very sad news. My condolences to T’wit’s family.

[papasmurf]

May the Lord wrap His arms of Love around him, as he walks T’wit through the gates and into His Kingdom for Eternity.

papa

[MinuteGal]

A veteran freeper from the great FR class of '97, T'wit may be gone from these pages but not from our hearts and memories.

I've admired his patriotism, his well-put posts and his classy personal character for almost 10 years.

This news is leaving a big lump in my throat. God love him and welcome him to heaven's FR chapter.

Leni

[TheSarce]

Sitting here stunned and crying since I saw this a few minutes ago, this is such a blow... condolences to his family and friends. T'wit was truly one of the most agile wordsmiths on FR, and righteously fierce in his stand for Terri Schiavo.

I was puzzled by his last post, the reference to a Billy Ray Cyrus lyric, and then realized that it refers to the new tagline he was trying out with that post (which doesn't show on his User Posts page):

All gave some~ Some gave all~ Some stood true for the red, white & blue~ Some had to fall~ Some gave all

T'wit always stood true, FR has suffered a terrible loss.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Rest in peace, T’Wit. Condolences to family and friends.

This has been a very sad weekend here at Free Republic.

But there is surely rejoicing in Heaven.

God bless our two departed Freepers.

F.J.M.

[onedoug]

God receive Timothy too, this day.

[EternalVigilance]

Dang.

[bjs1779]

Thanks Jim.

We lost a treasure. I always told him he had an angel on his shoulder. Now may he be on ours.

Hopefully, Tim will comfort us soon......

[EternalVigilance]

See ya on the other side, Timothy.

[upsdriver]

My deepest sympathies and prayers for his loved ones.

[Norman Bates]

Prayers for him and his family.

[wagglebee]

We lost a treasure. I always told him he had an angel on his shoulder. Now may he be on ours.

Hopefully, Tim will comfort us soon......

Amen!

[rodguy911]

I didn’t know him but this place has become “family” very sorry to hear the news.

[bjs1779]

"All gave some~ Some gave all~ Some stood true for the red, white & blue~ Some had to fall~ Some gave all"-- T'wit's last post

Nobody can deny that he did not do that for Terri. That is the way he wanted it.

[wagglebee]

T’wit understood that Terri’s murder was one of the defining events of our time and he recognized the importance of honoring her memory.

[JDoutrider]

Way too many of us are leaving this rock too soon lately...

He'll be missed.

Prayers Up for the Family...