This afternoon about 2:11 Woody's long health fight came to an end...a very peaceful ending. Melany, Wade, Nathan, Kathy and I were with him. We spent his last hours reminiscing, talking, a bit teary and at times laughing. We samg some of his favorite hymns. Alex, Brooke, Graham, Joy, Esther, Elijah, Isaac and Joseph were with us for several hours in the morning. When lunch approached Alex and Brooke drove them to Melany and Wade's house where they ate pizza and hung out...playing games and watching TV. We headed back to Melany and Wades after he died. I gathered my bags up and placed them in Nathan and Kathy's van and we all piled in and headed back to Tullahoma. Something that you may find interesting: at one of Woody's stay in the hospital at Nahsville Vanderbilt, Woody was asked to participate in a brain study, which means that at death he would donate his brain to be studied. So that may be where his body is now...at the Medical Examiners. AFter that he will be transported to our local funeral home who will be handling the arrangements. Woody isn't done traveling as after the funeral he will be transported to McEwen, TN to be buried on the Proctor family plot on the farm where Wade grew up. The funeral will not be right away as Nathan and Kathy and the minister we are asking to help with the funeral will all be away this week. So we are guessing next Monday at the earliest. The funeral home has alredy contacted me and I will call them in the morning to get more information. We will have visitation and the funeral on the same day and then bury him the next day...probably. I am still numb, but really knew that this was going to be the time that Woody would no longer make his way back to our house...so that has prepared me somewhat. We'll see how I handle it as the days go forward. We are all very sad...just because we miss him...BUT...we all rejoice because we know that he is in heaven. What a Father's Day gift = to get to go be with your heavenly Father! To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!
Woody was the most patient man I ever met. As my Sunday school teacher, every challenge I made was met with love and an opportunity to teach me about Jesus. Such a great man. To his family, I’m sorry for your loss and wish to reciprocate the prayers he gave me. God Bless the Dorrell family.
ReplyDeleteWoody truly left a legacy as a fine Christian man, father, husband. I am sad and I hurt for my dear friends. I will grieve with them, but I will also rejoice that Woody is with our Maker, our Redeemer, our Christ Jesus. To God be the glory!
ReplyDeleteSorry for the late response, but my heart goes out to you and the family. Condolences and prayers for your loss❤️
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