Funeral held for murdered Bonham toddler

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Posted: 5:59 PM Mar 21, 2008
Last Updated: 5:59 PM Mar 21, 2008
Reporter: Stephanie Brletic
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LADONIA, Tex. -- A two-year-old boy who authorities say died at the hands of his own mother was laid to rest Friday. Stephanie Brletic spoke with the boy's foster family.

Funeral services were held on this bright sunny afternoon for two-year-old Channing Terrell Matthews, which was fitting, say family and friends, for the boy they describe as a ray of sunshine himself.

Friday's ceremony was a celebration of a life that ended far too soon. Terrell Matthews’ former foster father, Reverend Jefferey Adams, says the toddler he called "Booba" was an energetic boy, full of life.

"He was just a joyous little boy, he really was," Reverend Adams says.

But nearly one week ago, his laughter was silenced. Police say Terrell’s biological mother, Danielle Denise Cuba, 22, and her boyfriend, Cory Don Louis, 38, severely beat the child with a belt and then hung him by his wrists from a rod in a closet.

Both have been charged with injury to a child and are being held on $500,000 bonds.

Adams and his wife, Tabatha, say they raised Terrell nearly from birth until eight months ago, when Cuba took him back to her Bonham home.

It was a move Tabatha Adams says she and her husband could not fight since they did not have legal custody of Terrell. Both Tabatha and Jeffrey Adams say they never imagined something like this could happen to their ‘Booba.’

Friends say the toddler, who could melt your heart with his big eyes, always lit up the room.

"He was just a very happy boy, very happy boy, always smiling, always laughing."

The Adams say his tragic death is not what they will remember about the affectionate boy. It's the time they shared together.

"We took him to the grocery store, we'd have to chase him, because he'd grab the bottom of the buggy and push the buggy all over the store. He would just cry and rant and rave if we took the buggy away from him."

Although Terrell was only two, it was obvious that he touched a lot of people in his short time. More than 50 people came together at the Little Bethel Baptist Church in Ladonia to remember him.

As for Danielle Denise Cuba and Cory Don Louis, authorities say the investigation into their role in Terrell’s death is ongoing.

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Posted by: Karyn Location: Ridley Park on May 8, 2009 at 12:47 PM
unbelievable what some adults are capable of doing to their own babies

Posted by: Anonymous on May 7, 2009 at 05:37 PM
What a beautiful boy!

Posted by: TyQueesha Location: Greenvillw on Oct 8, 2008 at 01:52 PM
um..whoeva you are the only reason the daddy couldnt help is because she wouldnt let him see booba so you dont need to be talkin down on my uncle like that serious business and he went to jail for trying to get his son

Posted by: Anonymous on May 18, 2008 at 10:07 PM
how can you say if the real father was there u bet it wouldn't had happen? why the real father didn't step in to take care of him? my bad i bet the real father can't even take care of his own self.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 16, 2008 at 04:08 PM
for all the people out there blaming other people yall need to be talking about the people who did it not the Matthews falmily or the Adams family because they didnt have anything to do with it and if the baby real father was there i bet it wouldnt of happen anyway but you cant change what happen he went to a better place and god is with him watching over us as we write these things and for the Matthews and Adams family you both did things for him so just let it be we should all be getting along for him because i beleive thats what he would want

Posted by: tyqueesha Location: greenville on May 5, 2008 at 02:46 PM
not you jeffrey because i knew yall took care of him and im thankful for that yall couldnt help what happen to booba because yall didnt have legal custody of him and daniel couldve got him whenever she wanted but she made a huge mistake driving to a family reunion just to get booba and knowing something was going to go wrong anyways like i say yall were good to him taking him 4rm a baby to where he was before she came!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jeffrey Jr Location: Kirbyville texas on May 5, 2008 at 11:25 AM
first of all we never recieved any checks for terrel we just took care of him because his mother asked us to. say what you want to say but he was my little brother as well as my little cousin and we the adams family will never forget him sometimes god gives us angels on earth that can only be here for a little while and terrel was one of them if you want to attack some one attack the people responsible not us!!!

Posted by: TY'QUEESHA Location: GREENVILLE TX on Apr 4, 2008 at 02:52 PM
YALL OUT THERE NEED TO STOP THAT CRITISIZING MY AUNT BECAUSE SHE DID NO WRONG SHE WAS MAD BECAUSE WE DIDNT EVEN SEE HIM AND 4 THE LADY WHO WAS CALLIN MY UNCLE NAMES NEED TO STOP BECAUSE LOR KNOWS WHATS GOIN ON IN HER LIFE DONT NOBODY MESS WITH MY FAMILY LIKE THAT THAT JUST AINT RIGHT OF THEM TO SAY ALL THAT NOSENCE

Posted by: Baron Williams Location: commercetexas on Apr 3, 2008 at 06:43 PM
i am sad because of what happen and i dont know what really went on

Posted by: SPELLING Location: CEDAR HILL on Mar 31, 2008 at 06:05 PM
TO SHAY IN LADONIA,THERE YOU GO TRYING TO TALK NOISE AGAIN ABOUT THE FATHER OF THIS BABY,WHY DON'T YOU GO BACK TO SCHOOL OR FINISH SCHOOL BECAUSE YOUR SPELLING SUCKS.UNTIL YOU LEARN HOW TO SPELL LEAVE THESE PEOPLE ALONE.YOU ALSO HAVE A MOUTH AND I HOPE YOU TALK BETTER THAN YOU SPELL.

Posted by: sarah Location: unknown on Mar 31, 2008 at 04:42 PM
why don't you people check out your spelling before you try to attack the adams family or the real father's aunt.i'm pretty sure they are hurting just like the rest of the relatives.did the adams family meet the aunt or any other realtives?even though a parent isn't in their childs life doesn't mean that they don't care.how does the adams family feel about channing's real father not being there to take care of channing?i'm sure that they don't think anything bad,just helping when help is needed.would they have taken a non relative in?

Posted by: SHAY Location: LODONIA,TX on Mar 31, 2008 at 04:14 PM
AUNT IN DALLAS, WE KNOW YOU BROTHER IS NOT THE ISSUED, ITS STRANGE THAT HE HAVEN'T SAID ANYTHING ABOUT HE'S SON THAT YOU CLAIM HE CARE ABOUT, LIKE NOW YOU ARE DEFENDING YOUR BOTHER SO MUCH THAT JUST PROVES HES NOT AROUND, I BELIVE HE DO HAVE A MOUTH OF HIS OWN. AND BLESSED HE'S OTHER KIDS HEART BECAUSE I BEAT HE'S NOT IN THEIR LIVES EITHER. BUT ITS FOR THE BEST AND IN THE WILL OF GOD. AND MY PRAYERS ARE WITH CHANNING.

Posted by: Sad & Sicken Location: Jasper, Tx. on Mar 31, 2008 at 01:46 PM
You people have "NO-RIGHT!!" attacking the very man and his family who took the responsibility of raising Channing from the age of 2-months old until he was 17-months old. I personally know Pastor Jeffery Adams and his family, and I know tha he would nver bring a child into his home just to get a check..he has 3 teen-age kids of his own. And for your information, everythying that they bought Terrelle was paid for with hard-earned money, not with assitance from Walfare and TANA checks. You people need to stop with the drama..Pastor Adams preached his sons funeral (because that's exactly what this baby was to him, like a son) and he watched them put his son in the ground, which is more than what many of you other folks can say. This man is hurting behind all this that has happened to his Lil' Booba..show some respect for this man and his family and accept the love that they gave to Channing. None of you bothered to raise this baby..atleast he was proteced from abuse while he was here.

Posted by: jjj Location: Jasper on Mar 31, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Just to give a little information, this is the first time I have made any comments, it really hurts to even talk about the situation. In response to the comment about a jac-leg preacher, my wife and I never recieved one penny from anyone concerning Terrell, we took him in out of love and nothing else. We loved him with all our hearts, I just ask that everyone pray for all those involved because in the end, all of are on the losing end of things. God Bless

Posted by: THE TRUTH Location: BONHAM,TX on Mar 30, 2008 at 09:41 PM
AUNT IN DALLAS YOU ARE SO RIGHT IT IS TIME FOR CHANNING TO R.I.P AND MY HEART GO OUT TO HIM AND THE ADAMS FAMILY. BUT LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD YOU KNOW ARE BROTHER IS IN JAIL SO TELL THE TRUTH YOU DONT HAVE TO LIE!!!!!!

Posted by: a friend Location: dallas on Mar 30, 2008 at 06:56 PM
to the relative of the adams family please view your spelling before you try to type any statement.for your information my friend had pics of her nephew when he was first born,my friend delt with this baby long before the adams family had is and his mother did the same,and no matter what you think ,he knew his auntie.and your jacc-leg uncle of a preacher took him in so that he could get the check.no matter what your uncle did for this this baby HE IS NOT THE FATHER.SO YOU BETTER TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS AND HOPE THAT THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO YOU.WHERE ARE YOUR BABIES FATHER?BETTER YET WHERE IS YOUR FATHER?SO SINCE YOU SAY MY FRIEND DIDN'T LOVE HER NEPHEW DID YOU LOVE HIM?HOW MANY TIMES DID YOU TELL HIM THAT?HOW MANY TIMES DID YOU VISIT HIM AT YOUR PEOPLE'S HOUSE?DID YOU GO TO THE FUNERAL?WHY DIDN'T YOU TAKE HIM IN YOU HOUSEHOLD?

Posted by: What-Ever Aunt Location: Texas on Mar 30, 2008 at 05:06 PM
To the writer from Dallas, TX.: Listen Lady, Aunt, Brother's Sister..or who ever you are claiming to be, stop the "B.S." Okay!! Stop protecting your low-life, pitiful excuse for-a-"father"-type brother. He wasn't there (never,ever,case-closed) for his Baby boy, so stop the madness! Anyone with common sense will know that, if a father who claims to love his child as much as you are claiming your brother did, but for reasons unknown does not attend his childs funeral, where is the "love" that you're defending? Truth be told, none of you biological folks gave a second thought about Channing, so stop faking the emotions. If your brother is hurting so much why don't he address the public with his concerns and thoughts, since we are the ones who have been expressing our disbelief from the beginning. It seems like we (the public) have a deeper compassion then all of you that claim to be Channing's biological family. The Adams Family did more for your nephew then you, or your brother.

Posted by: So What Location: Beaumount, TX. on Mar 30, 2008 at 01:50 PM
To Channing's biological father & Auntie in Dallas, TX. You know what...all of you people are dispicable, low-life, good for nothing trash! How dare you talk about your relationship with Channing when there wasn't one. You people didn't love this Baby...the Father didn't even come to the funeral!! I'm so sick of the lies you people tell in your comments about how much Channing meant to you all. If there was so much love for him, why didn't any of you have a picture of the little baby to give to the News station, or to the funeral home? Well, I'll tell you why..because ya'll did't give a d@#n about this baby. You're just like the majority of "so-called men" in the world..you get a woman pregnant and then run from your responsiblity; leaving Walfare to feed your Baby. My family in Kirbyville rasied this Baby, and they loved, protected, and natured him until he had to leave. So yeah, I know his "True Father", his name is Pastor Jeffery Adams, Sr. and he's more of a man then you are.

Posted by: AUNT M.MATTHEWS Location: DALLAS on Mar 30, 2008 at 11:45 AM
THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME I WILL HAVE ANTHING TO SAY ABOUT THIS MATTER.MY NEPHEW IS REALLY TIRED SO I'M GOING TO LET HIM REST,SO WHY DON'T YOU ALL TO THE SAME,WE'LL MEET AGAIN AFTER THEY HAVE GIVEN THE PUNISHMENT OUT.IN THE MEAN WHILE I'M GIVING MY BRO MY SHOULDERS TO LEAN ON(MEANING)I NEED TO BE THERE FOR MY BRO,AND TO THE ADAMS FAMILY ONCE AGAIN THANKS FOR THE LOVE YOU ISSUED OUT.

Posted by: AUNTIE Location: DALLAS on Mar 30, 2008 at 11:26 AM
MY BROTHER IS HURTING VERY MUCH IN BEHIND THE DEATH OF HIS SON.MY BROTHER IS THE BABY OF SIX AND HE LOST HIS BABY BOY.JUST BECAUSE MY BROTHER HASN'T BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS MATTER DOESN'T MEAN HE ISN'T HURT OR MAD.MY BROTHER IS HURTING VERY MUCH ,AND TO SEE THESE COMMENTS ABOUT THIS MATTER DOESN'T DO ANYTHING TO UPSET HIM MORE.MY BROTHER IS STILL HURTING,HE STILL CRIES ALL DAY,EVERYDAY.SO DON'T COME AT MY BRO LIKE THAT,HE DIDN'T HURT ANYONE,HE WAS THE ONE WHO HAD A BIG PORTION OF HIM TO PASS.

Posted by: AUNTIE Location: DALLAS on Mar 30, 2008 at 03:18 AM
I'M CHANNING'S FATHER SISTER,MY BROTHER IS AROUND AND HE IS NOT HE ISSUE HERE,HE WASN'T THE ONE TO HURT CHANNING.MY BROTHER IS GOING TO BE THE BETTER MAN AND LET THE SYMSTEM HANDLE THESE DEMONS.THERE IS NO NEED FOR MY BROTHER LOOSE THE REST OF HIS KIDS FOR DOING SOMETHING HE MIGHT REGRET.AND LET IT BE KNOWN, THAT MY BROTHER IS AROUND,HE'S LIKE THE SNIPERS ,YOU ALL DON'T KNOW WHERE HE IS,BUT HIS FAMILY.AND JAIL IS NOT WHERE HE IS

Posted by: SHAY Location: LODONIA,TX on Mar 29, 2008 at 01:43 PM
BY READING THE COMMENTS I NOTICE CHANNING FATHER SIDE OF THE FAMILY IS AVOIDING THE QUESTION ABOUT THE REAL FATHER WHERE ABOUTS.

Posted by: keyarah finney Location: Commerce tx/ladonia texas on Mar 29, 2008 at 09:26 AM
i am cahnnings cousin i dont know him at all but i am 17 and wants all the family to know thati am in his prayers

Posted by: DEDE Location: TX on Mar 28, 2008 at 02:49 PM
????WHERE IS CHANNING REAL FATHER???? WHY HAVEN'T HE SPOKEN ABOUT HIS SON?????

Posted by: mad aunt Location: dallas on Mar 28, 2008 at 10:46 AM
FOR THOSE OF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY I DIDN'T TAKE CHANNING INTO MY HOME.THE REASON IS HIS MOM WOULDN'T LET ME HAVE HIM.AND IF I CAN'T MAKE HER LET ME HAVE HIM THEN WHAT?

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 28, 2008 at 09:34 AM
MAD AUNT WHY ARE U SO MAD? WHY YOUR FAMILY DIDN'T TAKE CHANNING INTO YALL HOME.

Posted by: MAD AUNT Location: DALLAS on Mar 27, 2008 at 04:03 PM
TO THE ADAMS FAMILY,PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU ARE STILL IN MY PRAYERS.EVEN THOUGH CHANNING IS NOT WITH US IN PERSON HE IS HERE IN SPIRIT.I WANT TO SAY THANKS AGAIN FOR GIVING HIM THE LOVE THAT HE DESERVES AND I WILL ALWAYS BE THANKFUL FOR TAKING CARE OF MY NEPHEW. SO THANKS,AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY,ALSO THANKS FOR THE PICS.

Posted by: HERE Location: GONE on Mar 26, 2008 at 01:25 PM
WELL IF THE REAL FATHER HASNT EVEN BEEN MENTIONED I DOUBT SHE KNEW WHO THE DADDY WAS OR THE DADDY IS NOT BETTER THEN HER IF HE ISNT AROUND OH I AM SORRY IF HE CAME TO THE FUNERAL HE WAS A DAY LATE

Posted by: Jalisisa Bennett Location: Ladonia,TX on Mar 26, 2008 at 01:06 PM
My name is Jalisisa Bennett, and I am 16 years old. I live in Ladonia TX. Channing was my little cousin, I didn't get a chance to get to know him very well, but I can tell that he brought joy to a lot of people's lives. There is no knowledge of his death, or the reason for it but I hope that it is determined. My condolensences go out to everyone in the family. I am also a memeber of this family, and I know what it's like to lose a loved one. So god bless, and just know that he is in a better place, and we will one day meet with him again in heaven!!!!!

Posted by: uk on Mar 25, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Where is the baby real father? Nothing haven't been said about him.

Posted by: HERE Location: GONE on Mar 25, 2008 at 11:15 AM
INJURY TO A CHILD WHATEVER THEY MURDERED HIM AND THEY SHOULD BE HUNG JUST LIKE THEY HUNG HIM

Posted by: Ardmore Mom Location: Ardmore on Mar 25, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Worker from Texas... the child I spoke of was NOT even mine, there was no divorce, there WAS ABUSE and plenty of evidence to prove it!! I think I stated this was in OKLAHOMA.. Was not comparing TEXAS to OKLAHOMA! I have worked since I was 14, I paid for an attorney, fought for what I believed was right on this child (someone elses child) and eventually won. If HALF of what you say is true in Texas.. then Maybe Oklahoma needs to adopt some of your laws! Around here, CPS does NOT do their jobs, does NOT respond to calls, does NOT follow up and children DO die! So why get so defensive if you ARE doing your job right!

Posted by: Grandmother Location: Oklahoma on Mar 25, 2008 at 10:24 AM
When I think of the trust this little boy put in his mother, to take care of him and protect him from harm,it makes me sick. Then I think of the thousands of other young children who depend on their parents for all their needs, love, food, clothes, hugs and kisses and get nothing from their parents but hurt and neglect, it makes my blood boil. This is just one case, think of all the other young children that are put through unspeakable acts made against them that go unreported. These poor children have to suffer through without anyone to depend on. Some end up dead, some become abusers themselves. None have learned to trust and love. My heart goes out to all these beautiful children and it is my hope the authorities will intervene to place these children in good homes where they are wanted.

Posted by: MAD AUNT MELITHA Location: DALLAS on Mar 25, 2008 at 02:42 AM
I KNOW THAT I SHOULDN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER,BUT WHEN THE BOOK IS WORN OUT AND IT ISN'T ANY GOOD,WHAT DO YOU DO WITH IT?WELL FOR ME ALL I DO IS RIP ALL OF THE PAGES OUT OF IT AND STICK IT ON MY GRILL AND LET IT BURN FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS UNTIL IT DIE DOWN AND THAT IS WHAT I WANT TO DO TO COREY THE BABY KILLER AND DANIELL THE WATCHER OR DANIELLE THE BABY KILLER AND COREY THE WATCHER.IF DANIELLE WAS A GOOD MOM SHE WOULD BE THE ONE THAT IS GONE INSTEAD OF CHANNING.INSTEAD OF BOUNDING CHANNING'S HANDS TOGETHER TO BEAT HIM HIS HANDS SHOULD HAVE BEEN BOUND TOGETHER TO KNEEL DOWN AND PRAY.

Posted by: me Location: sherman on Mar 24, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Katrina your an idiot. If corey didn't murder this poor baby he should have stepped in and helped him. Let me guess he's family!! I pray you don't have kids.

Posted by: carroll Location: fannin county texas on Mar 24, 2008 at 09:39 PM
From what I understand, the female who gave birth to this beautiful child is pregnant again... so this child will probably be born in a jail facility and then placed in a foster home. People like this do NOT need to have children!! There are NO EXCUSES for this female to even be with this man- she knew what he was like- she was also beaten by this man- and she LET it happen. SHE made the choice to expose her children to harm- and death. These two adults are the BEST examples of why we should REINSTATE the ELECTRIC CHAIR!! they shouldn't get off with life- with or without parole- we shouldn't waste good taxpayer money on filth like this- just execute them as fast as possible. I hope I get chosen for the jury so I can help put them both away-as quick as possible! These people are the poorest excuses for humans I have EVER seen. Enough said.

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 24, 2008 at 08:50 PM
C P S you people are there to get a pay check ,that is all.

Posted by: Justice Needed Location: North Texas on Mar 24, 2008 at 05:10 PM
Have the parents been strapped to the chair yet? I have a stong oak tree in my backyard if you are looking to hang them somewhere. I am sure the hospitals will donate needles. My neighbors have some guns that can make it quick!

Posted by: worker Location: texas on Mar 24, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Ok, I am sick of you Oklahoma people writing in about Texas CPS. Oklahoma and Texas CPS are very different. There are different laws, so stop equating the two. For example, in Oklahoma a judge has to approve the removal of chidren before CPS or child welfare in Oklahoma can remove children and child welfare cannot physically remove the children a law enforcement officer has to. In Texas, CPS can remove children without obtaining permission from the judge. They have one business day to have an emergency hearing in front of the judge. They can also physically take the children and do not have to wait on law enforcement. And, another thing-CPS IS NOT A CHILD PLACING AGENCY FOR SPOUSES IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEATED DIVORCE, which is what most of you people complaining about CPS probably are. Get a job and get an attorney and stop whining!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Ardmore MOM Location: Ardmore on Mar 24, 2008 at 12:45 PM
CPS doesn't investigate when they are told things, I spent TWO year fighting CPS to do their job!!! Finally won, but had to go over their heads to OKC to get the job done. If you know of a child in this situation, FIGHT for them! Even if it means going to the governor for action!! You have to be the loudest and fight the hardest to get them to do their jobs, and even then, when they finally do it you have to stay one step ahead of the judges that give them back!! God bless this small innocent child he is in a MUCH better place now and to those two people their time before God will come!!!

Posted by: Jess on Mar 24, 2008 at 11:17 AM
CPS should be investigated to make sure that they did all that they could to make sure that the children where going to a safe environment. If they children where in foster care to begin with, then they should have FIRST checked to make sure the residence was safe and whatever else they needed to do.

Posted by: carrie Location: sherman on Mar 24, 2008 at 10:58 AM
WHY DOES THIS STUFF KEEP HAPPINING? HOW CAN PARENTS DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO THEIR OWN KIDS??? I DONT UNDERSTAND, I HEAR ABOUT THIS KINDA STUFF ALL THE TIME, AND MOST OF THE TIME THE PARENTS GET OUT AND GO ON WITH THERE LIFE, THIS WAS MURDER, COME ON BEATING A LITTLE DEFENCELESS BOY TO DEATH WITH A BELT, BUT YET THEY CAN BOND OUT IF THEY COULD, THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE ACTION TAKIN IN STUFF LIKE THIS. THAT BABY OR ANY OTHER KIDS THAT GO THREW THIS DID NOT ASK TO BE BROUGHT IN THIS WORLD. THE PARENTS MADE THEM AND IF THEY DONT THINK THEY CAN HANDLE THEM, THEN GIVE THEM TO A GOOD AND LOVING HOME WERE THEY CAN HAVE BETTER.THOSE PARENTS ARE JUST SICK!!! A SORRY ESCUSE FOR A HUMAN BEING. THAT POOR LITTLE BABY BOY DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A CHANCE TO GROW UP.

Posted by: nobody on Mar 24, 2008 at 10:54 AM
first of all I want to say god bless this child and the family.. I think the mother and the boyfriend should face more than what they are facing... I dont have kids but i love them to death im just 17 and it really hurts me to read somethin like this God don't play about his kids.. they got it comin big time. they have to face him now and all I can say is GOOD LUCK.

Posted by: Melitha Location: Dallas on Mar 24, 2008 at 09:58 AM
To Katrina in Wolfe City,you say Corey love his kids? Then tell me why he couldn't love Channing just as much as he loved his.If you know Corey that much why won't you go ahead and admit the fact that Corey didn't love his kids and he sure didn't love some else's child,and since you're defending the loser you need to be locked you with the scum bags.

Posted by: Lynn Location: Sherman on Mar 24, 2008 at 09:09 AM
To Katrina in Wolfe City, You should be ashamed. I don't know Cory, don't want to! Obviously, something was not right with these parents or he wouldn't have been in foster care most of his life!!! This dude was just as responsible as the mom. Doesn't matter who dealt the blows. The other did nothing to protect that baby! That makes them JUST as responsible. I can tell you if anyone, ANYONE, tried to hurt my kids, they would have to get through me first. That's what a good parent does. You miserable people, taking up for these baby killers. You make me sick. Where were you when this child needed help? Did you know he was being abused? How many times has CPS knocked on your door ? Guess what? That is not normal for a decent family.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Texas on Mar 24, 2008 at 09:06 AM
CPS can't check on children when reports are not made to the agency. CPS doesn't just randomly show up to people's houses to make sure the children are ok. CPS also cannot prevent a parent who has custody from picking up their child. It is the family's responsibility to notify and continue notifying the state when they have concerns, every time they have concerns.

Posted by: Redneck Woman Location: Sherman on Mar 24, 2008 at 08:59 AM
Why are they not charging those 2 with murder? How sad for the foster family. I'm sure there was nothing they could do to retain custody. What a tragedy.

Posted by: midniteryder Location: Sherman on Mar 24, 2008 at 12:22 AM
The poor little guy wasn't here very long, but where he is now, he feels no pain. AS for the person who gave birth to him (sorry, can't call her a mother) and the "man" who was with her, this is one time I could get behind mandatory castration.

Posted by: ANNANICOLE on Mar 23, 2008 at 11:04 PM
sammy you just got you another little angel in heaven watch over this one i love you big brother rest in peace you 2 sweet angels i love you both i never meet the little boy but my girl jamaica sunrise is 2 i couldnt think of a day without her i know i would want to die if i lost either of my 2 kids my brother died 4 years ago my oldest was 2 when he died he loved her so i feel my brother is the angel that watches over the kids i have dreamed of him with kids your in a better place little man ANNANICOLE

Posted by: kit Location: southern oklahoma on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:50 PM
this is OUTRAGOUES!!!!!!injury to a child!!??? THAT IS ABUSE & MURDURE!!!what a sweet baby boy!!i am SOOOOO SICK of people harming children!!they should be beat down an eye for an eye & maybe alittle extra on these two evil low down u know what THIS IS MURDURE!!! cry out for justice!!!

Posted by: TTF Location: Honey Grove on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:24 PM
No one was there, no one knows what really happened to that child. We should all pray for the family, the other children, and pray that God will Have mercy on the parents. Why should it matter if someone is kin to them or what there last name is. All that matters is that we pray for the souls of the mother and her boyfriend. I just dont understand what could have been going through there minds that would make them hurt a 2yr. old. At least we do know that he is in a better place. May God Bless Each Of You.

Posted by: me Location: sherman on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:04 PM
john lewis ....please tell us you don't have children.. Sounds like Honey Grove's village idiot is messing around on the computer. These people murdered an innocent child. PLEASE JUSTICE SYSTEM DON'T FAIL THIS LITTLE BOY MORE THAN HE HAS ALREADY BEEN FAILED.

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 23, 2008 at 07:47 PM
corey rot in he-- you s o b

Posted by: Dawn Stephens Location: Morehead,ky (formerly of trenton tx) on Mar 23, 2008 at 03:00 PM
I send my deepest sympathy to the former foster parents on their lost of baby terrell. i dont know how it feels to lose a child but i just lost my father on the 18 of march.i think they shoul tie his mother abd her botfriend up just like they did him and beat them both until they died,they dont need to live.no little child deserves to did like that.my thoughts and prayers are with the family.nay god bless you all.

Posted by: Pam Location: Ada on Mar 23, 2008 at 01:57 PM
Good ol' DHS! It's their goal to reunite the beaten/abused children back with their parents, even if they can't prove if the parents are truly fit for keeping them safe. Until something is done about this, this uncalled for craziness will continue. DHS dropps the ball too many times.

Posted by: Katrina Location: Wolfe City, Tx on Mar 23, 2008 at 01:29 PM
Dont judge him if you dont know him Corey would never harm anyone I've known him all my life and he never harmed anyone.He loves children especially his own.

Posted by: Kasey Location: Sherman on Mar 23, 2008 at 12:31 PM
They should get the death penalty...hands down, thats MURDER!

Posted by: Becky Location: Lake Texoma on Mar 23, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Whenever I read this type of story I am overwhelmed with sadness. How can a nation such as ours with so much "technology", overlook children in this situation. There is TOO much red tape in these situations. I PRAY for this couple who will meet their maker but I also pray that we can move forward. Let's get serious about helping the innocent child and there are so many! Whose parent ,parents only want them for the $$ they can get from welfare. Find a way to protect the child and help those willing to take them in. There is no punishment strong enough for these two. I am a Mother, Grandmother and GREAT grandmother who is praying for our Nation to get serious about our children!!

Posted by: who cares about babies Location: dallas on Mar 23, 2008 at 12:21 AM
FOR THOSE PEOPLE THAT SAY COREY DIDNT KILL THAT BOY HE WASNT AT TWO PLACES AT ONE TIME.WAS HE WITH YOU?NO!HE WAS HURTING THAT POOR BABY.AND THE MOTHER SHE DESERVES A GOOD (U KNOW)FOR NOT TAKING THAT BEATING FOR THE KIDS.

Posted by: anonymous Location: Lone Grove, OK on Mar 23, 2008 at 12:07 AM
some people would give anything to have a baby of their own and some of the ones that are blessed enough to be able to have children do this! this makes me sick!

Posted by: t Location: tx on Mar 22, 2008 at 10:36 PM
I know it sounds like a long time ,but God will take care of these two low lifes.But when they go to prison someone will take of them anyway.And I can't imagine anyone more deserving of a good beating than these two.That little boy had the face of a little angel.And because of his mothers selfish ways he got his wings.God was in heaven waiting to hold him and tell him how much He loved him .Just imagine how sweet a meeting that was.

Posted by: momma Location: texas on Mar 22, 2008 at 10:32 PM
This baby was not ever in cps custody the aunt just had him then the mom took him back from her what i dont understand if the aunt and uncle knew the home life was that bad why they did not report this to cps cory history would have gotten the children removed from that mother people have got to understand if you know or hear that children or being abused or in a dangerous setting you are guilty just as the parents for not reporting this so if the family members or friends knew this why was it not reported this little guy could still be here

Posted by: frustrated Location: Ector on Mar 22, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Injury to a child, u have got to be kidding me, these people deserve worse than the death penalty, they should be hung, out in front of the fannin co. court house, first beat them for everyone to witness, they have there day coming though, someone in prison will get a hold of them and beat them until there dead once they hear what they have done, just sickening to hear about something like this to a poor innocent child.

Posted by: susie Location: grayson co on Mar 22, 2008 at 08:30 PM
COREY LEWIS MURDERED THIS SWEET BABY BOY,your an idiot john lewis,I knew you had to be some kin,to take up for that sorry S>O>B>

Posted by: john lewis Location: honey grove on Mar 22, 2008 at 12:59 PM
COREY LEWIS DID NOT DO THIS

Posted by: any mouse Location: grayson on Mar 22, 2008 at 12:48 PM
beautiful, angel boy. wordless for this needless, tragic death. SOME PEOPLE ARE SICK.

Posted by: Me Location: Sherman on Mar 22, 2008 at 09:58 AM
I think both should receive the death penalty, not if's, and's or but's about it. Nothing hurts me more than to hear about someone hurting or killing an inocent child!! I have a new 7 weeks old baby boy and I could not imagine life without him.............death sentence for them both and them let them burn in hell!!!!

Posted by: MOMMA Location: TEXAS on Mar 21, 2008 at 08:34 PM
GOD BLESS THIS BABIES SOUL AND BLESS THE OTHER SIBLINGS TO. I JUST CANT IMAGAINE ANY ONE HURTING A CHILD LIKE THAT I AM A FOSTER MOM AND WE JUST ADOPTED 2 BABIES HOW COULD ANY ONE DO THIS.

Posted by: nichole on Mar 21, 2008 at 08:22 PM
My question is why if things were so bad they would remove hom from the house then why would they give him back to that family?? This what happens !!! The child will pay the ultimate rice for someone elses mistakes!!!

Posted by: Kenya Location: Durant on Mar 21, 2008 at 06:48 PM
Why is this mother and gentleman not facing murder charges. Let me do to them what they did to this little boy. I am sure there would be a line for this.

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