Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Bad News

I know I said I wouldn't be posting until Friday or Saturday but things have changed rapidly.

We flew out of Chicago to St Louis this morning, spent some time at the Arch Memorial then rented a car and drove to Herrin about 2 hours away to surprise David's sister, Vickie. She was very, very surprised and after the happy excited tears were just about over, seriously within probably 10 miniutes, her phone rang. It was David's neice calling from Odessa and she had just found David & Vickie's brother, Wayne, in his chair not breathing. The ambulance was still there at the time and within a few hours the funeral home & coronor had arrived. Apparently he just went to sleep. Wayne was 53. This is a very sad time. Please pray for the family. We may try to catch an earlier flight tomorrow instead of Friday morning and go straight to Odessa. Looks like we will miss Sunday again. I know you'll understand. Please be there for us and help Lennon out!

I know God's hand was in this leg of the trip. We just decided at the last of our trip planning to make this jump over to St Louis for the purpose of coming and seeing Vickie. This is very hard on her and I know it was a great comfort to have her baby brother here with her when they got the news.

Wayne has 3 daughters and I think 6 grandkids.

We miss you already and we love you Wayne...

11 comments:

beautiful chaos said...

I will definitely be praying. I am sorry for your loss.
Is there anything that you need done at the church that you would have been able to do but need help with now?

ree said...

I am so sorry! Please tell David we are praying for both of you and the family. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help you. Love you!

Jesus, please wrap your arms around David and DeLana and every member of this family. Let your comfort and peace abound in every situation and decision that has to be made. Even though we may not understand, we know that You are in control, and we trust You.

Weldon said...

We will be praying for you & your family, anything we can do.
God has everthing in control, that we know.

Nanna's Place said...

We love you and are praying for you. Let us know if there is anythng we can help with.

kdp said...

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. Just know that i love you and am praying for you. if there is Anything that i can do for you please let me know.

Be safe.

JAC said...

Will continue to pray for the whole family. If there is anything at all we can do to help, please get the word to us. We love you so much and know God had this trip planned for you. Hugs!

team D said...

sorry for your loss and the D team will be praying for all of you if we can help just ask
Love you and ask God to be with you through this hard time!

CG said...

I am so sorry for your loss. You all will be in our prayers. We love yall!

kablot spot said...

sorry for you and big dave. give him a hug from me and take one for yourself.

crys said...

just imagine a big hug coming from me to both of you.

i am so sorry.

i love you guys!

Meems said...

We're praying for you guys.