The week after Memorial day, Granddaddy (aka James Stephens, my mom's dad) had a stroke. We had seen him that weekend, when we had dinner in Salado coming home from our camping trip. So in the next few weeks, I got to see ALL of my family on both sides. Kathy came right away and stayed for the whole time, we saw her here in the hospital (she also came to visit us in Austin and came to Friendship).
Then when Granddaddy and family made the decision for him to come home, Angela came with her parents to visit. This is the last picture I have of Granddaddy, surrounded by many who love him. This was Sunday morning so we had a little service around his bedside, singing hymns.
Since we are close, we got to come up when various family members from other states came to visit. Kimberly and her husband James (who I didn't get a photo of) brought Noor and baby Roman. The girls had a blast playing-rearranging the furniture, painting, playing in puddles. There was a lot of life in the home that evening!
Granddaddy passed away on June 14, and since some family was out of state/country, the funeral was held June 28 and lots of family came. There was a lunch in the church gym after the very nice funeral.
My cousins and spouses. We got to meet Cathy Stephens for the first time.
Tracie (no picture) came to the visitation and my Dad's other family came to the funeral.
Family that loves the Lord and each other is such a blessing!
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