The love of his life... BettyJean
The love of his life... BettyJean
Happy birthday, Daddy from daughters, Shelli & Jena.
Happy birthday, Daddy from daughters, Shelli & Jena.
In between two lovely ladies... His wife, BettyJean and niece, Beverly.
In between two lovely ladies... His wife, BettyJean and niece, Beverly.
Always together...
Always together...
Papa & Mimi with grand-daughter, Alex sandwiched in between.
Papa & Mimi with grand-daughter, Alex sandwiched in between.
Love shared between husband and wife is priceless...
Love shared between husband and wife is priceless...
A family photo.
A family photo.
Our notorious family birthday parties...
Our notorious family birthday parties...
...and our notorious family games...
...and our notorious family games...
...and the fun continues...
...and the fun continues...
Papa at a family bowling outing.
Papa at a family bowling outing.
...and peace to you forever, Papa.
...and peace to you forever, Papa.
He fiercely loved his daughters...
He fiercely loved his daughters...
With his wife, BettyJean, and grand-daughter, Brienne.
With his wife, BettyJean, and grand-daughter, Brienne.
2006
2006
Papa an Mimi spend time with Nikki, Scott & his wife, and Brienne.
Papa an Mimi spend time with Nikki, Scott & his wife, and Brienne.
Brienne, Papa, Mimi and Phelicia at the 2006 family reunion.
Brienne, Papa, Mimi and Phelicia at the 2006 family reunion.
Enjoying a smile with his youngest daughter, Phelicia.
Enjoying a smile with his youngest daughter, Phelicia.
Enjoying time with wife, BettyJean and son-in-law, Glen.
Enjoying time with wife, BettyJean and son-in-law, Glen.
Visiting his daughter, Jena.
Visiting his daughter, Jena.
Enjoying time with his grand-daughter, Brienne, and his niece Beverly.
Enjoying time with his grand-daughter, Brienne, and his niece Beverly.
A front row seat to Jena and Glen's wedding.
A front row seat to Jena and Glen's wedding.
Relaxing at home with Mimi and son-in-law, Dwayne.
Relaxing at home with Mimi and son-in-law, Dwayne.
Papa notices that his great-grandson, Prince, is pigeon-toed... just like him!
Papa notices that his great-grandson, Prince, is pigeon-toed... just like him!
Visiting Aunt Margaret.
Visiting Aunt Margaret.
A walking, talking miracle that proved all the doctors' wrong... They thought he wouldn't survive after being dead for 45 minutes.
A walking, talking miracle that proved all the doctors' wrong... They thought he wouldn't survive after being dead for 45 minutes.
A second chance and he's on his way to recovery...
A second chance and he's on his way to recovery...
Recovering in his room at a skilled nursing facility after his triple cardiac arrest.
Recovering in his room at a skilled nursing facility after his triple cardiac arrest.
Watering his plants.
Watering his plants.
Daughter, Jena visiting dad at skilled nursing while recovering from his triple cardiac arrests.
Daughter, Jena visiting dad at skilled nursing while recovering from his triple cardiac arrests.
Family time with grands and greats...
Family time with grands and greats...
Always on the phone with a pleasant voice and plenty of encouragement to share.
Always on the phone with a pleasant voice and plenty of encouragement to share.
Sharing his knowledge with Jena and Glen as they were having their new home built.
Sharing his knowledge with Jena and Glen as they were having their new home built.
Whether in life or in building a home, it pays to listen to the advice of knowledge, experience and wisdom. And that Papa had much of!
Whether in life or in building a home, it pays to listen to the advice of knowledge, experience and wisdom. And that Papa had much of!
Taking some time to relax.
Taking some time to relax.
Spending every waking moment caring for my mom before she passed.
Spending every waking moment caring for my mom before she passed.
This nurse remembered my dad from a different skilled nursing facility when he was recovering from his triple cardiac arrest in 2013. She just so happened to be at Park Manor in McKinney and ran into his hospice nurse shortly before he passed.
This nurse remembered my dad from a different skilled nursing facility when he was recovering from his triple cardiac arrest in 2013. She just so happened to be at Park Manor in McKinney and ran into his hospice nurse shortly before he passed.
Dressed and ready to go to grand-daughter Brienne's wedding in Atlanta...
Dressed and ready to go to grand-daughter Brienne's wedding in Atlanta...
Taking a break at Brienne's wedding and having a little fun with grand-daughter, Nikki.
Taking a break at Brienne's wedding and having a little fun with grand-daughter, Nikki.
A proud Papa at his oldest grandchild, Brienne's, wedding.
A proud Papa at his oldest grandchild, Brienne's, wedding.
These four pictures of a dove circling above were submitted on behalf of Ella Manning Pennie. It is her belief that this sighting, shortly after my dad's passing, represented a message of peace...
These four pictures of a dove circling above were submitted on behalf of Ella Manning Pennie. It is her belief that this sighting, shortly after my dad's passing, represented a message of peace...
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Plans to attend his youngest grand-daughter's wedding on March 11, 2015, unfortunately, was not meant to be. Before he passed, he asked Alex to deliver "a touchdown and not a field goal..." Alex, your Papa would have been so proud.
Plans to attend his youngest grand-daughter's wedding on March 11, 2015, unfortunately, was not meant to be. Before he passed, he asked Alex to deliver "a touchdown and not a field goal..." Alex, your Papa would have been so proud.
A Water Memorial...
A Water Memorial...
Family and friends gather for a water memorial given in his honor Saturday, March 14, 2015 in Galveston, Texas at the Galveston Yacht & Marina Club. The Lord provided perfect weather for his final farewell...
Family and friends gather for a water memorial given in his honor Saturday, March 14, 2015 in Galveston, Texas at the Galveston Yacht & Marina Club. The Lord provided perfect weather for his final farewell...
Shelli and Dwayne...
Shelli and Dwayne...
Jena and Glen...
Jena and Glen...
Phelicia and Kevin...
Phelicia and Kevin...
His babysister, Charlene... Found after 40 years of being apart.
His babysister, Charlene... Found after 40 years of being apart.
Yoyo, Charlene and Jena...
Yoyo, Charlene and Jena...
The shell that carried my dad's - and my mom's - remains into the ocean which was his final request. They are now together forever...
The shell that carried my dad's - and my mom's - remains into the ocean which was his final request. They are now together forever...
We each throw a red rose onto the water and watch them as the follow the shell. What a beautiful sight to see Life sustaining life...
We each throw a red rose onto the water and watch them as the follow the shell. What a beautiful sight to see Life sustaining life...
After the grandchildren lowered the shell into the ocean, it peacefully floated away trailed by red roses...
After the grandchildren lowered the shell into the ocean, it peacefully floated away trailed by red roses...
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Into the waves...
Into the waves...
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Water sustains...
Water sustains...
The release of our balloons means it's time to let him go...
The release of our balloons means it's time to let him go...
As we head back to the dock, a graceful seagull circles and flies away. Coincidence? I think not...
As we head back to the dock, a graceful seagull circles and flies away. Coincidence? I think not...
My dad loved to barbecue - and no one's barbecue could match his! After the Water Memorial, Mr. and Mrs. Ken and Harette Howard host family and friends at their Houston home for a barbecue held in his honor. Here's to you Daddy...
My dad loved to barbecue - and no one's barbecue could match his! After the Water Memorial, Mr. and Mrs. Ken and Harette Howard host family and friends at their Houston home for a barbecue held in his honor. Here's to you Daddy...
OCEANS "You’ve reached your horizon; the Son is your dawn. His reflection shows on you and brings us to calm. For vast was your scope and thus far you did go. Now His Ocean above meets your ocean below." - R'chelle Hughes
OCEANS "You’ve reached your horizon; the Son is your dawn. His reflection shows on you and brings us to calm. For vast was your scope and thus far you did go. Now His Ocean above meets your ocean below." - R'chelle Hughes
"Look for a beautiful meadow that grows beside a stream where the sun is shining and the birds are singing... Wait for me there and I will find you." - Phillip Lee
"Look for a beautiful meadow that grows beside a stream where the sun is shining and the birds are singing... Wait for me there and I will find you." - Phillip Lee