Jeremiah Lee Parker
March 27, 1999 - November 7, 2016


Never Give Up

by Felecia R. Parker, Alexandria Hoffman, Bethany Pereboom and Tabitha Oh
Vocals by Meagan McNeal, Keanon Kyles and Sarah Ponder


You were a fighter from day one
Miracle, an inspiration, God’s son
Young man with a grown man’s personality
Unique Jeremiah, such a legacy
One day you went to school with mismatched shoes
You lived life with nothing to lose
One day you went to practice with a broken arm
Courage matched only by your charm

Never give up (never give up), never quit (never quit)
It ain’t about how hard you get hit
Never give up (never give up), never quit (never quit)
Always believe you can push through it

Protector, problem solver, partner-in-crime
Games and sports, our favorite pastimes
Comic book heroes, Justice League
JP, you’ll always be a hero to me
Your lifelong dream was playing for the Bears
Payton your hero, no one compares
Goodbyes aren’t forever, goodbyes aren’t the end
They just mean we’ll miss you, our brother and friend

Never give up (never give up), never quit (never quit)
It ain’t about how hard you get hit
Never give up (never give up), never quit (never quit)
Always believe you can push through it