Friday June 13th from 5 - 8 pm - Viewing at Southlawn Mortuary
Saturday June 14th 10 a.m. - Funeral service at Southlawn Chapel and Mortuary
Reception at my Mom and Dad's place right after the service. (The good part)
Southlawn is located at 5401 South Park Avenue in Tucson AZ.
I will post detailed information like maps and stuff by Wednesday. We just wanted you guys to get the dates and general times down.
I know we will have a number of out of town visitors so I will try to post as much info as I can.
Now...how did that info come to be?
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This morning I went down to my Mom and Dad's place and hung out a little bit with my Mom and Tanisha. We had a great time going through pictures.
We laughed at ourselves more than my Dad's outfits. My Mom participated and it was quite therapeutic. My sister Candy came by and we chatted for a few minutes then headed down to Southlawn to talk with the funeral folk.
My brother-in-law John and my Uncle Herman met us there and we locked arms and went in determined to be as serious as possible and make this thing happen. I would estimate that we were inside for about 4 minutes before the silliness began. What happened next will be best described for you folks that can make the reception. Here's a memory from the funeral home in play form.
Funeral Director - "what is your name?"
Lemorris A - "Lemorris"
Funeral Director - "So you're a junior?"
Lemorris A - "No...I'm a freshman."
It pretty much went like that.
All kidding aside it was great to have enough family there to really take the edge off the seriousness. The decisions were difficult to make but having family there made everything much better. I believe my Mom felt like she did all the right things and I do too. Even though we are all emotionally charged right now I thought we did a great job and in all reality it wasn't that bad.
This evening we all went to my Mom and Dad's house again just to chill. Many many family members came by and they all started looking through the pictures too. It was really cool to just sit back a see and feel the laughter. My Dad would have been proud...I know I was.
I will post more tomorrow a bit earlier as soon as I start to get information.
-Lemorris A
oh...I'm not sure of the date on that picture. I know it was at my Grandmother in Tucson's home and since it's black and white and my Dad's afro is lookin pre-funk circa 70's I'm gonna guess about 1968. I was about 2 and my father seemed larger than life to me. Ironically 40 years later he still does.
3 comments:
Hello Sam, this is Valarie, JoAnn's daughter. My prayer's are with you and remember he is in a better place. After loosing two brother's and my dad, it is very hard, but in time things will get earier. Remember the happy times!
Love,
Valarie Allmon
Dear Lemorris,
Have been reading your blog on your Dad. How blessed he was to have you chronicle his last days.
I never knew when to call your Mother, no time seemed like the "right" time. I never had the pleasure to meet your Dad, but a year of emailing your Mom tells me that he truly was an amazing husband, Father...an amazing person in every way! Please let me know Sam's address so I can send her something.All my prayers to you and your family (my heart to your Mother). Your Mom is an amazing woman...wish I could throw my arms around her this second.
Love, Laura
I've known your mom for over 50 years and your dad not quite as long but for at least 40. They were the happiest couple I have ever known. God of course was in charge of that union.
I never saw LeMorris without a smile on his face or a joke on his lips. But heaven help you if you called and asked for Samella on the phone. Many people will miss LeMorris along with me. May God's loving grace be with his loving wife and children. Samella I love you.
Sharon B.
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