I'm very emotional so I cried the entire time, but really got choked up when the pictures of Jeff, Tina, Matt, Drew and Megan came up. That is when I felt like my heart was being squeezed.
The actual service was beautiful. It included Tina and Jeff's Pastor, Jeff's uncle, Dean Hayes, Todd & Jessica B's father, Mike Pheil and Kenneth aka KJ. One of Jeff's church friends sang to start the service off and his aunt finished by singing the Lord's Prayer. The entire service lasted 2 hours and there were several people video taping. I will try to get my hands on the video because I would like to post some of the footage.
I will post more details about the service through out the week. It was such an inspirational memorial and I imagine everyone walked away wondering how they could live their life a little better- more like Jeff. I think Mike Pheil put it best when he said that if he can be half the husband, father, coach & teacher as Jeff, he would be a success.
As I try to understand the 'why', I keep thinking how much of an impact Jeff had on this community in such a short amount of time. It can be said that he left us having done more in 41 years that some of us won't even do in a lifetime.
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What can I say that wasn't said at Jeff's "Homecoming" Celebration yesterday? He's talking sports with Grandpa, Uncle Wendle and others before them. He's taking the Grande Tour through the Streets of Gold ... Oh what a Heavenly Sight! Jeff even gets to meet My grandmother and aunt that I loved so dearly. (They loved to cook and bake. We were from south GA.) If the food in Heaven is anything close to or better than GA home cookin', watch out folks, there's a party goin' on up there!!! HAHAHA
Oh Jeff you always put a smile on everybody's face. Last week and through the weekend I would get sad and ask "WHY? Why Jeff?" but dawggoneit through Jesus you always answered "Share LOVE, open your heart, God shines through. Show enough people and it multiplies like wildfire. It will carry on with y'alls help. That's why I have taught y'all how to do it." So let's keep Jeff's love and open heart for one another going. Pray for each other in this time of grief, seek counsel if you need to, but always remember Jeff Blount for the man he is. He is still with us. He is still our Angel. I BELIEVE!
***During the Service The Family wore "Do Not Fear" Lymphoma Ribbons. On Friday as Tina and the Family discussed the service details I suggested that I wanted to do something special to commemorate Jeff. The ribbon you saw is what we decided on. I had numerous requests for more to be made. At this time, I am waiting on supplies and to work out some details. Brandi will post news updates as I provide them to her.
Thank you so much for reading. I just felt like I had something unsaid that came rolling out of me as I typed this morning. Amen, Thank you Jesus, Thank you Jeff for being such a role model to so many, and you know how much Tim loves you. Man he misses you sooooo bad. Ok, I gotta stop crying!!! Love ya Jeff Go Dawgs!
Tina, Matt, Drew, Megan - LOVE YOU!
See you soon. Tim wants to come throw the ball with Drew and Megan wants me to bring my ribbon and show her how to make bows! :)
Smile everybody, Jeff wants us to!
Stephanie Puckett
more details to come on the Do Not Fear Lymphoma Ribbons
Wow, what a powerful and deserving testimony to a great man! The number of attendees proved how many lives he touched. The day of the service was my 49th birthday, and as me and my grandson were on the way to it, I reflected on the list of people who influenced and had an impact on my life journey. I'm sure Jeff is on my grandsons list. Some coaches teach and some coaches mentor. He taught to play hard, be a good sport, and surround yourself with love. He always stressed how important schoolwork was at football and baseball practice to the kids. He was there for my family during some really tough times.What an awesome family! Great kids and a loving and supporting wife. Jeff has just been added to my list as well.
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