OKLAHOMA LAST MEAL
JESSE JAMES CUMMINGS, JR.
September 25, 2008

Last Meal: Cummings had a final meal request of a bucket of KFC chicken, eight additional drumsticks and a chocolate milkshake.

Last Words and such: Cummings denied his guilt to the end, saying "I love my family. I love my children. I love my gorgeous angel. The justice system let me down on this case. It turned a blind eye to the truth in this. You came here today to see an innocent man die. I forgive everybody involved in this.”

FLORIDA LAST MEAL
RICHARD HENYARD
September 23, 2008

Last Meal: Henyard had a final meal request of two fried-chicken breasts, turkey sausage, fried rice, prison-made chocolate-chip cookies and Coca-Cola.

Last Words and such: Henyard had no final words.

TEXAS LAST MEAL
WILLIAM ALFRED MURRAY
September 17, 2008

Last Meal: Murray had a final meal request of ten chili cheese enchiladas, a cheese pizza, one cheeseburger and sweet tea.

Last Words and such: Murray first spoke to the two nephews of his victim who watched him through a window in the death chamber, "I'm sorry for what I did. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. The Lord has forgiven me." Murray then looked through an adjacent window where his mother and two brothers were among the witnesses. "I'll be there waiting for y'all, all right?" he told them. "God Bless."

GEORGIA LAST MEAL
JACK EDWARD ALDERMAN
September 16, 2008

Last Meal: Alderman did not make a final meal request. He was given the regular prison fare of baked fish, peas, cole slaw, carrots, cheese grits, bun, fruit juice and chocolate cake.

Last Words and such: Alderman had no final words.

TEXAS LAST MEAL
MICHAEL ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ
August 14, 2008

Last Meal: Rodriguez had a final meal request of a spicy fried chicken breast, grilled pork steak with grilled onions, a bacon cheeseburger with everything, a fresh garden salad with French dressing and French fries with ketchup.

Last Words and such: Michael Rodriguez's final statement was: “Yes, I do. I know this in no way makes up for all the pain and suffering I gave you. I am so, so sorry. My punishment is nothing compared to the pain and suffering I have caused. I hope that someday you can find peace. I am not strong enough to ask forgiveness because I don’t know if I am worthy. I realize what I’ve done to you and the pain I’ve given. Please Lord forgive me. I have done some horrible things. I ask the Lord to please forgive me. I have gained nothing, but just brought sorry and pain to the wonderful people. I am sorry - so, so sorry. To the Sanchez family who showed me love and to the Hawkins family, I am sorry. I know I have affected them for so long. Please forgive me. Irene [his spiritual advisor], I want to thank you for being with me on Death Row and walking with me and helping me find Christ’s love. These last few steps I must walk alone. Thank you and thank your husband, Jack. I’ll be waiting for you. I am so sorry. To these families, I ask forgiveness. Father God, I ask you, too, for your forgiveness. I am ready to go Lord. Thank you. I am ready to go."

TEXAS LAST MEAL
LEON DAVID DORSEY IV
August 12, 2008

Last Meal: Dorsey had no final meal request.

Last words and such: "I love all y'all. I forgive all y'all. See y'all when you get there," Dorsey said in his final statement. "Do what you're going to do."

TEXAS LAST MEAL
HELIBERTO CHI
August 7, 2008

Last Meal: Chi had no final meal request.

Last Words and such: From the death chamber gurney, Chi said "God forgive them. Receive my spirit." With a tear at the corner of his right eye, he told a cousin watching through a window that he loved him, then whispered in Spanish what appeared to be a prayer as the drugs were taking effect.

TEXAS LAST MEAL
JOSE ERNESTO MEDELLIN
August 5, 2008

Last Meal: Medellin had no final meal request.

Last Words and such: In his final statement, Medellin apologized for his crime: "I'm sorry that my actions brought you pain. I hope this brings the closure to what you seek," he said. "Don't ever hate them for what they do. Never harbor hate."

He then looked toward the witness room in which his friend was watching, crying softly, and smiled. "I love you," he said.

TEXAS LAST MEAL
LARRY DONNELL DAVIS
July 31, 2008

Last Meal: Davis had a final request of a hamburger with cheese and jalapenos and a vanilla shake.

Last words and such: Davis used a passage from the Sermon on the Mount..."Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted." He added, "It is finished."

VIRGINIA LAST MEAL
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT EMMETT
July 24, 2008

Last Meal: Emmett requested that the contents of his last meal not be released to the public.

Last Words and such: Emmett last words were, "Tell my family and friends I love them, tell the governor he just lost my vote. Y'all hurry this along, I'm dying to get out of here."

TEXAS LAST MEAL
DERRICK J. SONNIER
July 23, 2008

Last Meal: Sonnier had no final meal request.

Last words and such: Sonnier had no final words.

MISSISSIPPI LAST MEAL
DALE LEO BISHOP
July 23, 2008

Last Meal: Bishop had a final meal request of three pieces of pineapple supreme pizza, cherries and cream ice cream and four root beers.

Last Words and such: When asked if he had any final words, Bishop said, "To Mark's family, I would like to express my sincerest apologies. It was a senseless act. It was a needless act. The world is worse off without him. To my family, I love you. It's going to be all good." He finished by referring to Obama, the Democratic presidential hopeful. "For those who oppose the death penalty and want to see it end, our best bet is to vote for Barack Obama because his supporters have been working behind the scenes to end this practice. God bless America; it's been great living here. That's all."

VIRGINIA LAST MEAL
KENT JERMAINE JACKSON
July 10, 2008

Last Meal: Jackson had a final meal request of chicken stir fry, a salad, cookies and an orange drink. He then told jail officials that he did not want the last meal he'd ordered.

Last Words and such: When asked if he had any final words, Jackson said, "You all can't kill me. I'm the king. Remember me like you remember Jesus. I'll be back." Jackson's last words were: "You all can't kill me. I'm the king. Remember me like you remember Jesus. I'll be back."

TEXAS LAST MEAL
CARLTON AKEE TURNER
July 10, 2008

Last Meal: Turner had a final meal request of fried chicken, a cheese and onion omelets and chocolate cake.

Last Words and such: "I've been sorry for the last 10 years. I wish you could accept my apology," he said to an uncle who watched through a window. "I know you can't give your forgiveness. It's OK. I understand. I know I caused a lot of pain." Turner said he hoped his family could come to terms with what he did. "I accept the responsibility. I take this penalty as a man. I am sorry. I know I was wrong." He also told his uncle that he loved him. "I am still your nephew, no matter what you believe," he said just before the drugs took effect.

FLORIDA LAST MEAL
MARK DEAN SCHWAB
July 1, 2008

Last Meal: Schwab had a final meal request of two fried eggs, four strips of bacon, two sausage links, hash browns, buttered toast and a quart of chocolate milk.

Last words and such: Schwab had no final words.

VIRGINIA LAST MEAL
ROBERT STACY YARBROUGH
June 25, 2008

Last Meal: Yarbrough had a final meal request of cheese pizza and fried chicken tenders.

Last words and such: "Tell my kids I love them, and let's get it over with. Make people happy. Help celebrate the murder," Yarbrough said in his final words.

SOUTH CAROLINA LAST MEAL
JAMES EARL REED
June 20, 2008

Last Meal: Reed had no final meal request.

Last words and such: Reed had no final words.

SORRY, FAITHFUL READERS, ANY THAT ARE LEFT THAT IS....

DME took a little break to tie the knot and deal with the circus that goes with that.

Now we start the long process of getting caught up. So today we will post the facts, and just the facts, of the last meals we have missed and then go back and fill in, as Paul Harvey would say, the rest of the story.

We know that is really weak, but we hope it provides something of interest to you. Quite honestly, the new wife ain't to keen on the site and our days may be numbered.

But until then....SOUP'S ON!