And I was so persistent, so we jumped up, we rushing to the boat. Five o'clock in the morning, we are on the road, and she's rolling.

We get to the dock. I saw Maurice, and I looked at him. I said, “When did he pass?” He said, “I don't know what you're talking about.” I said, “When did he pass?” He said, “30 minutes ago.”

And I walked in the house and everybody come running. “Y'all back off me. I don't need y'all to hug me.”

Tell my mom, “Whoa, me and this man got a special relationship. Back up. I don't need you in there with me.” I went, I locked the door behind me until the undertaker got there, sat there, and talked with him for a good while.

He was facing out the window. I said, “Oh, you were looking for me.” I said, “I made it.”

Sat there and talked and helped them load him up. And he told me years ago where he wanted to be buried at and where he wanted Mama to be buried at. So, I buried her there, and I put him there and all his kids.

Historical image from 1987 of a gray stone structure. It is evening/sunset with low light and there are several trees and clouds in the background.
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