PawPaw

Philip's grandfather, L.C. Jackson, passed away Tuesday December 22nd at the age of 85. I had the privilege of knowing him for 13 years. The PawPaw I have such fond memories of looked like this....

Such a jolly full-of-life man! He and Memaw were faithful church members with a special interest in the Children's Home in Paragould. For many years they would drive up to Paragould from their home in Texarkana for Homecoming Weekend to deliver all the cans of change their church had collected for the Children's Home.

PawPaw wasn't afraid to tell a person what was on his mind, whether he knew that person or not. He's been known to tell family members they are getting big (i.e. gaining weight) or that they need to cut their hair.

Philip told me about PawPaw driving down a one way street going the wrong way one time. When the passengers in the vehicle brought it to his attention he said "They can get out of my way." (or something to that affect)

Unfortunately several things led to the detioration of his health over the past 10 years. He's been in a wheelchair, partially paralyzed on one side of his body and had to be moved to a rehab center during the past year.

In June I took this picture of my kids with him and Memaw. I'm so thankful I will have it to show Zane and Zander when they get older since they will not remember him.

When talking to Eli and Emma Kate this week about PawPaw's death, they both commented that even though they were sad, they were glad that he would be able to walk and that his entire body would work right in heaven.

We love you and will miss you PawPaw.