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DOLLY PARTON HAS PASSED
from 2026 in ( culture / music / country / obituaries )

Sad news. Dolly Parton has died. Dolly Parton opened up about her health just four days before her death at age 80. The beloved country music icon died on Aug. 25, with her nephew Brian Seaver announcing her death in an Instagram video, as per her request some years prior. On Aug. 21, the Jolene singer shared a statement with PEOPLE, revea... read more

DAD
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )

He came in like a lionAnd went out like a lambA loving gentle good-byeAs I held his soft warm handHis children Greg, Lucy, Steve, Don, Doug, Bill, and IWere his pride and joyLoved by all who knew himEvery man, women, girl, and boyHe would sit and watch his horsesAs they trotted up and backMost of them StandardbredsRescues from the trackPortuguese P... read more

DEAR BROTHER
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )

by Jeannie Number 4 of 7 The middle child was he In his final months of life We rushed to him to see He helped me with my music Keyboard and guitar The thought of him not being here Is really quite bizarre He always was a thinker Debating was his thing He wrote so many good songs I loved to hear him sing He gave to me a ... read more

A BROTHER DEPARTS
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )

Always a trailblazer, the first of us to go. Now after the fireworks, he's gone. Here is his obituary.... read more

A FEW WORDS ABOUT MY DAD
from 2017 in ( family / holmes / lionel / obituaries )

I tried to come up with the best word to fill in the blank in the following sentence: He was the most ----- man I have ever known. He was certainly the finest, hands-down, bar none. Most fair-minded, too. With seven kids ready to cry It's not fair! at any moment, he had to be good about that.He always made it clear that none of his kids wa... read more

UNCLES OBITUARIES
from 2010 in ( family / holmes / obituaries )

I lost a couple of uncles this year. Here are their obituaries:Uncle ErnieUncle Hal... read more

HATS
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )

by Jeannie Joseph wore many hats in his life,the first one was of son,next an officer, a Dutch Marine,that to him was fun; In Maastricht, in '49,he married his childhood love,now he was Tina's devoted spouse,and together they set up a nice, clean house; 8 years went by, his son, John, was born,3 more years came daughter Ann,His kids gr... read more

A PRINCE IN DISGUISE
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )

by JeannieWe met on the race track in '72I couldn't resist his eyes, so blueWe soon fell in love and started a lifeIn '76 he made me his wifeA teacher, leader, rebel and yesA son, brother, father, the bestBoss man, biker, hero and moreLoving, caring, cheerful, no boreHe meant what he saidHe said what he meantHe made new friendsEverywher... read more