William Deen DeChant

I feel I should mention the things that William did accomplish in his lifetime: He was born to parents whom loved him and each other, at St. John's hospital in St. Augustine. His father taught him the ins and outs of his RV business. And they spent quality time fishing on their boat, the saint Lucie, on the bay. His father always made sure he had the latest toys including a big ol' train set and countless characters whom he learned to pretend to be by watching cartoons and shows like GI Joe. They fell in love with Star Wars after seeing it on the big screen in 1977. They went on a family traveling adventure, throughout the states in America in one of Richard's RVs, when William was just five years of age. Williams first schooling exsperience was at a Catholic school in St. Augustine. When he and his mom moved to Trenton with grandma Deen, they went to a Baptist church and he was baptised at the age of twelve. In High School, he put together a band called Deminta, with his buddy Keith. He graduated at the age of 16 with his GED, then received his culinary arts certificate shortly thereafter at St. Johns Community College. He had numerious jobs including but not limited to being a chef at multiple restaurants in St. Augustine, a management position at Winn Dixie and a computer business. He had also put together a band with his buddy TJ while in St. Augustine but sadly TJ passed i a car accident before they could get a record deal. However, he did complete an albumn entitled Angels in the Circutry that was on Amazon but was taken down due to the contract running out. He did have his foot in the door to stardom after a trip to California and New York, but that was cut short due to becoming homeless for a short time. He himself was in a car accident, where the car flipped multiple times leaving only an injury to his bladder that eventually healed with massage therapy. I know I mostly liked Country but I entend on carring on your Rock N Roll Legacy by pointing people to Christ through yours and mines music. You had completed over two hundred songs and wasn't able to finish the last eight songs. Are you working on them in heaven? I will always remember "faster than the flesh" and "the eternal". I will also remember "huracain blues", "friday the 13th prequels", "halloween ideas", the beginning of a trilogy of trilogies for "Star Wars" episodes 10-18 and the putting together of a film company, in 70mm and digital, and models, costumes and CGI. You had put together a film at the bowling alley that you told me about but have not seen it yet. May I find your lost songs too? Lord willing! I loved your cooking and the concoctions you would come up with. When we first met we got to the heart of our problems and presented a solution. You had wanted to read some physical books but was not able, although you read some online. You introduced me to new information and to be aware of it without being alarmed by it. You taught me the importance to bless and curse not, to speak life and not deathThat encouraging one another is also important. To renew our inward man, daily, as we die to ourselves. To not be selfish but to be considerate one to another. I wish we could have gotten a job together right down the road from plantations at Kens Bar B Q. I could have been a waitress and you could have been a cook. Then we could have applied for management and assistant management at Walmart. Instead of staying at Budget we could have gotten an apartment while in Lake City. No use pondering on what might have beens, but just be thankful for the time we had together. I know your spirit didn't stop with your last breath, for you are only a thought away. LOVE you and Love All whom are reading this now! <3 alerie.
P.S. Your father got you a baby tiger for your fourth or fifth birthday that ya'll were not able to keep and you helped care for big cats later in life in a small town. As a boy you mowed lawns, was a handy man, and passed out news papers.

...you may have had a flirty side but you also knew how to lift others up. You were a natural born leader with exceptional skills. You and I never wanted to be apart. Many times we tried to get some kind of work going but our illness always seemed to get in the way. There were many things you spoke of to try to do: computer business, writing for D&D, speaking for Gia or the Zeitgeist Movement even working for Burger King. But, something always prevented us from that. I guess God knew we needed to spend that time together for life is precious. Nearly ten years felt like I knew you my whole life, since we were together nearly 24/7. In fact, I wish I had met you sooner. In that small town perhaps? Or in between St. Augustine and Jacksonville? God only knows! I am thankful you gave me a daughter, for you will live on through her now and I will always see you in her eyes! You widdened my interests in music and movies but I kept the same love for the oldies I grew up with. You taught me not to judge other geners I didn't know much about all the while keeping the same convictions. You taught me how to overcome evil with good and how to find wisdom in Christ and Heavenly Father through The Holy Spirit. And there is room for much more growth. I hope God is now teaching you of His Holiness and Righteousness on the other side of the veil and you are learning to be and stay humble in the Presense of God, no matter what glory/realm/demention you find yourself in, for nothing shall separate you from the love of God. May you learn from the tough situations and rest in God's Presense. So, you ask, what dose September mean to me? It is all of these things. For we were a decade and ten days apart, born in the same month of September. But in the past few years your sign has changed to a Leo within the heavens and I stayed a Virgo. Proof God can move heaven and Earth for true Love. So, I guess we shall stay each others perfect ten twice removed. And you shall stay a perfect seven and I a whole perfect seven as well. For what dose 7 and 17 have in common? A perfect ten! And we shall forever be One in our daughter. For what is God's Will for all of us? That His Word may be a lantern unto our feet and a light unto our path. Whether that Word be The Great Ummm, or scripture or the still small Voice. For though Heaven and Earth may pass away, His Word shall not! For His Word is not just words on paper or a sound of vibration or thoughts in our minds but Spirit. This world was made by things unseen and will forever be knitt and held together by things not seen, for the evidence is all around us, but it takes faith to see! Now you are in the realm of things not seen but the evidence of your spirit is still with us. The stray cat that stops by to say hello, the rain while watching a Star Wars show, things that you move around that I didn't place there, simply your presense being felt, the right song at the right time, a family member sending Valentines messages on your behalf, you playing drums through the refrigerator, a thought to watch something at the right time, a voice in my head and a simple you mean something to me from a total stranger. Though God may supply all my needs through His Riches in Christ Jesus, you and The Spirit will forever keep me company, for you both are only a thought away! Amen!

P.S. I know you wanted to come home with me so badly when you were in the hospital, and wanted to have more heaven at home, so now I suppose, that came true, for you are now at Home with The Lord and my feet are planted in Heavenly Places in Christ Jesus Our Lord with you! I say these things in The Name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

For some of you September only signifies a change in seasons, from the dawnting summer months, to the long awaited, cooling Autum season. But, I will share with you what September means to me...

It means being born in the city and moving to a small town after our beloved parent passed away unexspectantly. It means having having half and step siblings after a failed first marriage. It means sharing the love of the whole family, half or step though it may be. As an only child or as a child with older brothers and sisters, whom were more like Aunts and Uncles when we were growing up. It means sharing a love for movies and music, particularly Star Wars and Country and Rock N Roll. It means having a father whom was from up North whom served in the military, very valently, I might add. And a mother from the True blue South, whom was a classy Southern Belle. It means having a love so strong it could create life; and her name is Isabella Sharon Dechant, whom carries the middle name of my mother's first name and the last name of William's daddy. We both had high hopes and dreams for the future but suffered pains together throughout our courtship. His may have been physical and mine mental but we mostly lifted each other up in our pains and sufferings. No one likes to talks about the hard times but we have them throughout our lives. Before, during and after our relationship. The bad times were bad but they were mostly met afterwards with compassion. We may have both had anger issues but I met you in the middle with the same compassion that you showed me. And courage, oh courage we shared and could use a bit more of. You believed in me as much as I believed in you. I know we could have gotten part-time jobs together, finished our schooling together, have joined the police academy and military together, pursued our singing careers together, had more children and finally had gotten married, somewhere in there. But, our time on Earth is short and you knew you didn't have much time or much money. But, you had a lot to offer the world. You and I have multiple personality characteristics and traits, with a lot of room for growth. You may be growing in the spirit world while I am on the physical realm now but we are still growing together. I have sensed your presense follow me home from the hospital on the day you passed and have come and gone since. I hear you happily, it seems, playing the drums with the beat of the refrigerator. I feel you trying to drink coffee with me in the morning, and still exsperiencing all the ups and downs of life that we all do. There is no death, just another form of life afterwards. The only death we should go through is putting to death this old man, this body of flesh, so the the Spirit may live within us and have life through Christ more abundantly! I know you loved father God and had a godly fear of Jesus. But, that kind of fear is only the beginning of getting to know Him. I know Jesus rescued you from the pit and carried you through to meet your parents whom preceeded you in death and I know it was Jesus whom introduced you to our Heavenly Father, I like to think , you shook His Mighty Hand and instead of joining the police team as your family members had done, you joined God's Heavenly Army and are now valently defending your loved ones in the Spirit, here on Earth. With the Trinity of The God Head: Father, Son and Holy Spirit and your spirit fighting for me. I plan on honoring your legacy. First by teaching Isabella to honor God, then by informing her on things you would have wanted her to know and by teaching her to respect her parents, liniage and grands. Then by doing what I can to make your ideas for movies and songs a reality. And pass those ideas down to Isabella's posteirity. We both shared a love for cats, for they are feircly independant, just like our daughter is. And a love for all animals and All of God's Creation. I will continue this in another message for I have ran out of room....

I haven't seen Billy in a long time but I will always have fond memories of our days of hanging out, playing video games and playing guitar together. God bless and and rest in peace

I didn't know Billy very well but the few times l was around him I could tell he was very intelligent and had a lot of different interests so sorry for your loss.

We remember the occasional thought provoking conversations and memories of him and Mrs Lucy.

We haven’t seen one another in years. Far too long really. We grow up, we have families, careers, etc .. and before we realize it years have gone by. Then one day it’s too late. We then think of all the time we spent together, memories we made, and we smile at those. It is shortly lived and bittersweet when you realize the parts of one another’s lives you missed. Regret whirls up inside full of words never said and time not shared.
The blessing that brings comfort in loss is the hope that we will all be together again one day. Without the chains and burdens we carried in life.
Thanks for always having the coolest toys and games for me and Jason to play with.
Tell my dad hello, I love him, and I miss him dearly.
Until we meet again,
Your Niece Amy

Oh, how I remember you as a little boy! So cute, and totally rambunctious! That cute little boy became a man who had something to say. I will always remember the instant bond you formed with my parents who were like grandparents to you. They thought the world of you and spoke about you often. I enjoyed our family time together fishing at the lake with Bobby and Jennifer and me - we had so much fun. We all got so excited when you caught a fish. You will always be in my heart, and I Love You. Your loving Sister (in-Law) Alice