“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭17:6‬  
Genuine Christian.  Faithful husband.  Loving father.  Dependable brother. Patient grandfather. Family man.  Loyal friend.  Alabama football.  Thursday pizza.  Honorable character. Indisputable integrity. Purple Heart.  Fried okra. Willing servant.  My postman.  Korean Vet.  Gentle spirit.  Witty humor. Big-band music.  Daddy.  Pawpaw.  Patriotic.  Consistent.  Content.  Kind. Honest.

My sweet Daddy, can you really put into words a man who has lived his life well and is leaving a true legacy? I asked the people closest to him to describe him in a few words.  These are just a few.  Sunday is Father’s Day and it is a privilege to honor and celebrate my Daddy! I want to share his life with you, if you will be so kind. Again, this is only a glimpse into a life well lived and I hope that we are all encouraged to make our life count on this earth, but also one that echoes into eternity.

During the depths of the Great Depression, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, my Daddy was born to your typical Southern, rural, working-class family.  His early childhood was similar to all children growing up during this impoverished era.

  2 years old

His days as a child were spent sitting in a little rocking chair around the old wood stove while his mother prepared meals.  He simply attended school and played with his brother and sister.READ MORE