Jay's Father Passed Away Last Night
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78833)
East Tawas, Michigan
April 22, 2024 2:44pm CST
Three weeks ago, Jay's sister Hazel passed away. Her funeral was a week ago today and Jay's father was present at the gathering.
Who would ever believe, that one week later they'd be planning another funeral? Yes, Jay's father passed away in his sleep last night. He reached the amazing ole age of 97 years old!
Yah, he was quite a guy. His hugs are something that none of us will never forget:)
Dad grieved for years, when his older son Jerry was tragically hit by a car and killed. The little fella was only 11 years old at the time and Jay was six.
One of Dad's most prized possessions, was Jerry's shoes. He kept them on displayed behind glass, in their china cabinet.
Anyway, another family funeral will be taking place this coming week.
Yah, he was quite a guy. His hugs are something that none of us will never forget:)
Dad grieved for years, when his older son Jerry was tragically hit by a car and killed. The little fella was only 11 years old at the time and Jay was six.
One of Dad's most prized possessions, was Jerry's shoes. He kept them on displayed behind glass, in their china cabinet.
Anyway, another family funeral will be taking place this coming week.20 people like this
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
22 Apr 24
I’m so sorry to hear this sad news.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 24
Jay's father reached a ripe old age, but we will still miss him!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr 24
@Tampa_girl7 He was mentally very alert, but physically not doing good.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
23 Apr 24
@kobesbuddy I’m sure. His poor sister and now his dad. Losing any member of the family is always hard, but two in such a short time. Poor Jay.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr 24
@DianneN And about ten years ago, Jay lost two sisters! One to cancer and his oldest sister to diabetes.
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@sallypup (69177)
• Centralia, Washington
23 Apr 24
@kobesbuddy My Mom made it to 97 also but dementia shadowed her final years. Jay's father was quite a man.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr 24
@sallypup Dad was very alert and he loved to visit with family and visitors.
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@TheHorse (238317)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Apr 24
@kobesbuddy I am glad to hear that. My Auntie lived to be 95. And my horse lived to be 105 in people years.
@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
23 Apr 24
That's really sad but he lived long. A brave man I should say. May his soul rest in peace.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr 24
Dad was a born again Christian, he's presently in heaven with the Lord:)
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@celticeagle (189874)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Apr 24
My goodness. I am so sorry to hear of this doubled loss for Jay.
What a tragic way for a child to be taken. Sad about Jerry.
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@celticeagle (189874)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Apr 24
@kobesbuddy .......Of course. And somebody wasn't watching like they should be.
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr 24
Jerry and the other kids were crossing the street. They were headed back home, from the candy store
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
24 Apr 24
Jay has mixed emotions, he's not actually sad.
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@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Apr 24
@kobesbuddy I wouldn't like it either but sometimes they are for the best
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr 24
@wolfgirl569 Nobody was home all day, to take care of their father. All the girls are still working!
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr 24
Sorry for your loss. God certainly blessed him with a long life and an easy way to exit into the next world, Many blessings to you and Jay and the entire family,
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Apr 24
@kobesbuddy my maternal grandma collapsed by the bed early one morning and her soul made its way home
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr 24
There were ten children in the family(that lived). Nine girls and my husband.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr 24
Thankyou, this wasn't a shock, Dad was getting pretty old:)
@MarieCoyle (59230)
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22 Apr 24
I’m glad he had a long life, but sorry for the loss. I’m also glad that despite the loss of his sister, he did see his father one last time.
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@MarieCoyle (59230)
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23 Apr 24
@kobesbuddy
I wish you could have been there with them so you could have seen him as well, Kharla. It sounds like you thought a lot of him. He must have been very loved.
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr 24
Two deaths so close together, we weren't prepared for this.
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@snowy22315 (208952)
• United States
22 Apr 24
Sometimes things work out that way. I didn't know Jay's dad was still alive. 97 is a ripe old age. Maybe Jay will make it that long too!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr 24
Longevity runs in both our families, mine is simply in the lower nineties.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr 24
Hazel and Jerry were both enjoying the beauty of heaven! Now, Dad has joined them:)
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Apr 24
That's really sad. Did he live so far away as the sister?
@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
23 Apr 24
I am so, so sorry to hear this. My condolences to you, Jay, family and friends.
