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Mom passed at 8:30 tonight, my big brother by her side
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Mom passed at 8:30 tonight, my big brother by her side


Jan 20, 2023, 10:02 PM

Tonight my mother passed away. 90 years old this last July and this year has been a year of failing health and failing mind. She always had more heart than sense, but she always meant well. I saw her just a week ago (we’re 4 hours away) and it was as good a visit as we could have had with her state of mind and health. She and my father met when in college. Her at Converse and my Dad at Clemson. Dad played football on scholarship for Frank Howard and was a scrappy starter for a guy 5’ 11” and 175lbs. As my Dad entered grad school, they were married and lived on campus and my oldest sister was born in campus housing as well. Mom had great stories of dressing up for games. In those times (1950-52) women wore dresses and men wore suits to the game and I bet they all were sweating like crazy in Death Valley. She always told the story of traveling down to the Orange bowl for a Clemson victory and the team getting watches. She lived a great life and was always happy, even when she shouldn’t have been. She could find a way to laugh in any situation. Sometimes inappropriately, but what the heck. She could also find creative ways to complain about nearly everything. During Clemson’s 2018-2019 season when TL16 and team were blowing everyone out, she called me and said “these games are boring!” Gotta love it. Anyway. Just felt like getting this out. Gonna miss her. She’s in a better place, God rest her Soul.

Go Tigers! Go Momma!

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