Shane lost his grandfather, Pop Pop, Saturday night due to COVID. He was 96. He was hospitalized last weekend and fortunately did not suffer as he passed peacefully into the gates of Heaven. Shane's parents arrived to Birmingham the day prior to his death so Derenda was with him as he passed. His funeral will be Friday and Shane will fly there to be a pallbearer as well as be with his family. The boys and I will stay back so that they can go to school and be here for their games this weekend.
I will miss the many great stories Pop Pop told. He had such a rough life, however despite the bad hand he was dealt as a youngster, it made him the strong, generous man that he was. He was loved by all, especially children, since he always had candy to give them.
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Pop Pop holding Camden
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Pop Pop and the boys in 2016
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2018
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| Christmas 2020 |
So many times since September I have told Shane just how glad I am we went to visit his family this summer. We sure didn't realize it would be the last time that we would see all three of his grandparents.
In the words of Pop Pop himself, "So long for now."
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