I got a call from my mom last night. She wanted to let me know that my aunt's father had passed away. She's taking it very hard, probably because Frank worked with her brother at the paper before he and my aunt got married. While I don't have Frank's obituary just yet, I do have the article they wrote on his passing.

( Adventurous, versatile Jacksonville journalist dies at 88 )

We made it home from Auburn, safe and sound. Needless to say it was a long weekend ( Read more... )

Brenda (Big Momma) P. Kesler ( Read more... )

Shannon's father made it in today. We now have a time for the visitation and funeral. Visitation is Friday from 6 to 8 PM. Funeral is Saturday at 2 PM. Not really looking forward to this weekend.

Deadly Memorial Day accident remains under investigation ( Read more... )

I was waiting all day to see what my old newspaper would have on the accident. Don't have many more details, but I do know the Red Cross message got through to Shannon's dad. From what I was told he's taking it hard.

( Article text under here )

Earlier this afternoon as I was stepping out of the room the phone ran and hubby answered it. I could tell something was wrong from the tone in his voice and when I heard the term "Red Cross Message" it only confirmed it ( Read more... )

( Read more... )

Just got off the phone with my mom a little while ago. I was calling to wish her a happy anniversary (35 years!) and to get some more information about a call I got from dad earlier this evening ( Read more... )

Well my cousin Wanda passed away early this evening. There are no details on the funeral yet ( Read more... )