For those who are not yet aware, a young man with ties to South Walton County lost his life to swine flu yesterday morning. Chase Ray grew up at the corner of Chat Holley Rd (incidentally, Chat Holley was his great-grandfather if I'm not mistaken) and Hwy 331 until his family moved to NoWal several years ago. His mom, Michele, worked at Butler Elementary and Seaside schools and currently works with the TDC. I've known Chase's dad, Gilbert, since we were born (literally - our mothers had a joint baby shower).
The services are scheduled for Saturday afternoon at New Beginnings Church, west of Freeport, across from the entrance to Hammock Bay. Visitation from 2:00 to 3:00 and the funeral begins at 3:00. Flowers are accepted, or a donation to a charity of your choice.
Lastly, please remember the family in your prayers. As a mother, I cannot even begin to wrap my brain around losing a child (even a grown one), much less to a disease he is believed to have contracted at Disney World.
Kurt, if this isn't an appropriate place for this post, please move it...
The services are scheduled for Saturday afternoon at New Beginnings Church, west of Freeport, across from the entrance to Hammock Bay. Visitation from 2:00 to 3:00 and the funeral begins at 3:00. Flowers are accepted, or a donation to a charity of your choice.
Lastly, please remember the family in your prayers. As a mother, I cannot even begin to wrap my brain around losing a child (even a grown one), much less to a disease he is believed to have contracted at Disney World.
Kurt, if this isn't an appropriate place for this post, please move it...