Yesterday my grandfather passed away after a long and hard battle with cancer. This is my first biological grandparent to pass away. I have been so fortunate to always have three sets of grandparents and Cole went from having six great-grandparents to having five.
My PaPaw absolutely adored Cole. When we visited him, he would call the nurses and other nursing home residents into his room to show off Cole to them. He told everyone that Cole has
his blue eyes...we never had the heart to tell him that Dal has blue eyes :) He was soooo full of life. Over a year ago the doctors told us he had 6 months to live....he out lived all expectations and he was a fighter to put it lightly.
He went to be with The Lord in a very peaceful way and was surrounded by my mom and cousins. Dal, Cole and I tried our best to see him before he left us, but didn't get to Wetumpka in time. He knew how much he was loved and I'm just thankful that he isn't in any pain now.
We will be heading to Mississippi for the funeral...please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.
July 18, 2008...Papaw with Cole at one day old

June 1, 2009...a little over one month ago.