Another Solider Has Finished the Fight

On Sunday, July 28th, my grandpa went Home to be with the Lord. This was a sad time, but yet a happy time as well. He has suffered for so long, and has been bed ridden for so long, that it is nice to know he is no longer suffering. He was ready to go, and we know he is in a much better place. He’s walking, and talking with all of the saints who have gone on ahead of us, and not suffering anymore. We will be together again one day.

He was given a very nice funeral. Trevor, my dad and Bro Bill R, led the funeral service. It was very well done. Following the funeral we went to the graveyard in Madison, IN, where Papa was given a very nice Military Funeral. The 21 gun salute, the men in uniform standing at attention, the flag folding and presenting of it to Gramma, was just beautiful.

Papa will be missed by all, but I would not wish him back to this world of suffering, for anything.

Here is the Sons and Daughters (minus Uncle Richard, who was not able to make it) with Gramma, in front of Papa’s casket.

(Left to Right)
Frank, Sharon, Donna, Ruth, Marcaline, Christine, John, Gramma, Brenda and Armond

Out of the window is where the 21 gun salute was held. You can’t see it in the picture tho. The two soldiers holding the flag, stood the entire time, then folded the flag before presenting it to Gramma.

This is Papa at about 21 years old, in his Marines Uniform. I’m sure he looks very similar to this now, in his new Heavenly uniform.