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Place: Allen, TX Comments: Thank you, Richard.
Place: California Comments: That's a really tough one for McKee's family. No words, just wish all of you well Ronney.
Place: Allen, TX Comments: Thank you so much, Paul. Needless to say our family and our son-in-law's family in Nebraska are all in grief. Luckily, having lost our first child, I know petty much what my daughter and her wonderful husband have to look forward to in the near future. Takes time to get your feet back on the ground when going through the death of a child that you are so excited to be having. We will be headed to their apartment in Burleson, this afternoon, to be with them for the evening. I appreciate your sentiments very much. Thank you again!
Place: OK Comments: I add my heartfelt thoughts and prayer at this time, Ronnie and Connie. Rest assured, you are not in this alone. God absolutely cares about your family and especially this little one...and so do we. Though I obviously don’t know them, I still feel deeply for what you and they are going through. This is truly a time of anguish for the SOC66 family. But we respond together.
Place: Allen, TX Comments: Thank you, Sandy. We are taking off work early today to be in Burleson with Katie and Matt. Many more tears today. I hurt so much for them. Brings back memories of losing our first child.
Place: Richardson Comments: Ronney & Connie, I am so saddened to hear this terrible news about your daughter's baby. There are no words. I will put you & your family in my prayers as that's all I know to do. My heart is breaking for you. Stay strong for your daughter and ask God to see you through. God Bless you & your family.
Place: Allen, Texas Comments: Hate to add to the sad news. My daughter, Katie, and her husband, Matt, went to the doctor to find out the gender of their baby. It is a boy, named Maxwell (Max) Lee Hoover. Then the doctor dropped the ball on them. The baby will not live. Has some deformity where part of the skull is outside of the head. There is no hope. He said she can terminate the pregnancy or go full term and he will die shortly after birth. Needless to say, this is NOT what my sweet daughter had planned on hearing. Also needless to say, we are all in tears this evening. I was so hoping to play with my third grandchild in March. But it is not to be. Besides having a bucketful of tears in my eyes, I feel so empty knowing how my daughter and son-in-law feel. Connie and I lost our first child. Was grief beyond any I had felt before. Now my sweet daughter and her wonderful husband are having to experience a grief I would not wish for anyone. Many tears from the McKee and Hoover families tonight.
Place: Rainy Richardson Comments: Been raining since this morning. Back home after a long, wet and very sad day at Faith Bible Church for the Memorial for Odis. It was nice to see several of our SOC group there. It was an uplifting memorial but, when the lone bagpiper played at the end as he walked down the isle . . . I think we all had tears flowing. Will miss his big smile and hearty laugh! RIP Odis McLean, we miss you already!
Place: Southeast Tx Comments: So sorry about Odis’ passing. Prayers of peace and comfort for his family.
Place: OK Comments: Having been away from you all for so long, I feel fortunate that Odis made the Spring Mini and I got to visit with him one more time. Sometimes, after people pass we “enhance” what they were like. Odis was the real deal: friendly, genuine and and uplifting to be around. I won’t forget the smile...
Place: Update on Odis' Memorial Comments: I've posted the pertinent info in the previous post about the Memorial that will be held Wed., 10-24, in DeSoto for Odis. I met Heidi, Karen's dtr, today and gave her a thumb drive with photos on it that they wouldn't have had access to from our Minis. Thank you Donnie F. & Don L. for sending the ones I needed to complete the package. She said immediately after the Memorial they will have a celebration with light refreshments so everyone can visit and share their stories and good memories of Odis.
Place: Services for Odis McLean Comments: I received the info from Karen this morning regarding the services for Odis. There will not be a family visitation. Odis' request was to be cremated. Memorial will be this Wednesday, 10-24-18, at 10:00am at the Faith Bible Church in Desoto, Tx. 1437 W. Pleasant Run Rd. In lieu of flowers he had requested donations be given to the Wounded Warrior Foundation, Jews for Jesus, Salvation Army or a similar charity.
Place: California Comments: That's a sad thing to read about Odis. His photos of his travels, family, etc. certainly indicated a great life he'd built for himself. He was another one of those classmates (going back to Russell days) who seemed to always be smiling.
Place: Lago Vista, TX Comments: As I've told Sandy & others in separate e-mails, I've been working long hrs, but following g/b posts since the day after her 1st one. I contacted Rick Mitchell, close friend and who joined the Army with Odis, and he went to the hospital right away. Very glad he was able to spend some time chatting about their past while Odis' son, Jason, listened. I received e-mails from Odis routinely since our 50th reunion and he wanted to get together again at the 70th b'day party. I came, but Rick said Odis hadn't due to a shoulder injury. I e-mailed him afterward, as a reply to a 'funny one about men', to let him know he missed a good party & I hoped we could make-up for it in the future. Then came the gut-punch. I've since retrieved that reply & will hang onto it. I also sent Sandy a couple of photos from '09 when Odis, Rick Mitchell, Barry Hosford & I visited Martha Noah in Arlington to deliver a shadowbox with all of Vic's medals from Vietnam. Sandy will include those photos with others being provided to Odis' family. I join all of you 'care bears' in prayer for Odis, now at peace with our Lord, and his family as they mourn his loss, while gathering strength to prepare a celebration of his life. Once the arrangements are known, I plan be there.
Place: Info on Odis Mclean's Memorial Comments: Heidi called me to say it was her dad's wishes not to have a family viewing or services. Instead he wanted to be cremated and for there to be a memorial with a celebration afterwards. Tentatively the Memorial will be Sat 10-27. They will be meeting to make arrangements tomorrow. I will pass along the info as soon as I receive it. |
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