Retrieve messages from an Iphone4?

I have an Iphone 4 (I know Im a dinosaur). I am trying to receive the last messages that I received from my father before he passed away. He passed aw

I have an Iphone 4 (I know I'm a dinosaur). I am trying to receive the last messages that I received from my father before he passed away. He passed away in Feb 2016, but when I search in my messages they are no longer appearing. Do messages get deleted from 6 months ago? does anyone have any idea if I can retrieve them? Thanks in advance, it means a great deal to me.

or:I have an Iphone 4 (I know I'm a dinosaur). I am trying to receive the last messages that I received from my father before he passed away. He passed away in Feb 2016, but when I search in my messages they are no longer appearing. Do messages get deleted from 6 months ago? does anyone have any idea if I can retrieve them? Thanks in advance, it means a great deal to me.

or:Yes they do sorry to hear your fathers death.

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