As loyal readers will have noticed the news has been sparse since Christmas. On the Tuesday after Christmas, my Momma went to Tennova Turkey Creek with low oxygen level. She was diagnosed in early 2013 with Pulmonary Fibrosis. We now know that the disease with her several years before the diagnosis. However, last week she said she was grateful for not worrying about the disease any sooner than she had to.
Last week, she was able to say goodbye to everyone that she needed or wanted to. The nurses at Tennova Turkey Creek especially Jordan were exceptional for Mom. She met with her Pastor early last week describing what she wanted in her funeral service. She dictated her obituary to me, she had me call the lady that will sing and asked her to get the accompanist.
In lieu of flowers, she dictated Contributions in her memory be sent to her Church of 17 years Riverdale Baptist Church 7124 Thorngrove Pike Knoxville, TN 37914 or the Pulmonary Fibrosis organization. Here and here are Momma’s Obituary. She was a Saint and would always call and ask where did you get this or that, so my reader and fact checker is now in Heaven.
The photo above is from 1984 before my high school graduation. My dad and mom and I in front of my Mammaw Blake’s house (Momma’s Mom) which is next door to our house.
