I didn’t know we could do this.. I think about papaw all the time & just looked him up on the Internet..but I have many fond memories of he and my grandmother peggy. I wish I could have been there for the funeral.. I miss his voice a lot & his awesome bear hugs. He was very loud, funny, & liked to give me crazy nicknames.. (pookiebear…and..sarahbgadawngbangtail.) He made me smile every time we talked. He was very genuine and caring..& I remember how he always spoke so fondly about grandmother peggy and called her his angel. She was and it was always a joy to be around them. We live far from memphis, so we weren’t able to visit very often..but I still had a strong connection. I remember when I was young, we were at his club for my birthday dinner. Papaw and I had a play fight, tossing napkins and carrying on..my parents told us to behave..haha. but he was my partner in crime & made my day! I remember going to the imax, and 4th of July parade…and riding on the front of his bike because I was too small for the others. Also, going out to feed the ducks and playing hide & seek in the huge magnolia trees. Papaw was a kid at heart and his smile always reached his eyes. I will never forget the way they look because I see them in my father and every time I look in the mirror ?? I’m grateful for that. He is someone I looked up to, will never forget, and will always love. God Bless xoxo -Sarah
