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From Life Unto Life

11/26/2014

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At roughly 12:30 p.m., Granddaddy passed.

Mama had spent the majority of the morning sitting beside him after she fed him breakfast. She had taken his blood pressure and it was very low 70-something over 50-something and his breathing was rather gargling sounding. 

When Daddy and I were bringing in firewood earlier this morning, he remarked, "I think Dad is dying." After coming in, I sat and played my guitar for awhile. It was about 12:30 when I remembered I needed to feed my chickens and it was when I went to the back part of the house in preparation for doing so that Mama told me, "I think Granddaddy is gone."

I passed the word up the stairs and went out to feed my chickens while Daddy called the hospice folks. Nurse April arrived as I was going in and as I took my jacket off, I could tell from her talk that Granddaddy was indeed gone.

The ensuing hour and a half was filled with telephone calls and hospice follow up things. About 1:30, the local funeral home removed the earthly remains of my grandfather. Daddy and I helped to place him on the gurney. I volunteered for that because I wanted to do it. (The only funny part about the funeral home folks was the fact that cousin Bob was one of the two men. I had forgotten he worked at the funeral home and Mama had too...so her reaction, "I know you!" was a bit amusing. Bob is a very sweet gentleman...)

The rented supplies are in the process of being removed from the house. 

From here I am not exactly sure what is going on. Daddy must inform Granddaddy's sisters and his siblings...and cousin Butch. We have to decided who all is going to Florida (we can't all go because of Grandma and Grandpa) for the funeral...and multiple other things.

Life is shifting up again. This chapter is nearly closed.

     Racheal

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Abriana
11/26/2014 07:07:49 am

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Racheal. You all seem like such a good example of dedicated children and grandchildren.

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Sandra Sullivan
11/26/2014 08:19:14 am

Our prayers are with you as you see to the final things of putting your Grand-daddy's remains to rest in FL. It is sad and yet it is a blessing as these past months have been difficult for him and his care-givers. Your family truly has been a wonderful example of honoring your parents/grandparents. Sending you our love!

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Carol Noren Johnson link
11/28/2014 10:10:01 pm

So glad that you and Savannah had many days in Florida to be with him. Glad also you could take him to Indiana with you.

As you know I had that Hospice team when my husband died over five months ago. They were wonderful.

Praying for you all.

Hugs,
Carol

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Missy
11/29/2014 02:00:20 am

Praying for you.
Love,
Missy

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