Tyler was only 3 months old when he died of SIDS*. He was the son of Rodney James Van Nest and Jackie Lynn Vermillion Van Nest. He was also a little brother to his loving big sisters Kendra and Haven. He also leaves his paternal grandparents Randy and Judy Van Nest of Athens; maternal grandmother Debbie Vermillion of Albany;maternal grandfather Gary Vermillion of Albany; maternal greatgrandfather Harold Six of Albany; paternal great grandmother Evelyn Dishong of The Plains: paternal greatgrandparents Scott and Pauline Ervin of Athens.

* Tyler died while in a daycare facility. His family is asking for an investigation into his death as they feel that there are many unanswered questions.

For Tyler

There's a special angel in Heaven
that is a part of me
It is not where I wanted him
but where God wanted him to be

He was here for just a bit
like a nightime shooting star
And though he is in Heaven
It really isn't very far

He touched the hearts of many
as only an angel can do
And I would have held him every minute
if his end I only knew

So I send this special message
to the Heaven up above
Please take care of my little angel
and send him all my love



Thank you to Jackie Artis for the use of this poem and for allowing a few changes. Please don't reproduce this without permission Thanks!


A big THANK YOU to Kendall and Triston for sponsoring Tyler's site in the name of their brothers Shannon and Brandon. It looks like you two will have Tyler as your guardian angel.I know that he will always look after you two because you both are so special.

You two guys are the best!

A big Thank You to W Weinberg for taking the time to photograph Tyler's grave. Welcome to Find A Grave.