My father-in-law passed away Tuesday, December 23rd, at 10:15 AM. I won't be on here much for a while.

Karen is, of course, devastated.

As am I.

This has changed our Christmas plans a bit. We were going to "pass" on the big dinner we always do, and have a small brunch, instead.

But now, everyone will be home by tonight. Kids and grandkids, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, inlaws and outlaws from near and far.

So everyone will be home for Christmas this year. As Karen's friend Carrie just said to me, everything happens for a reason. Maybe there's a reason you are all supposed to be together this year.

Sure wish they were just coming home for Christmas though.

Jeri and George, newly wed. 1947

George Blevins (1927-2008)

George Wade Blevins, 81, husband of Jeri Blevins of Westwood, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008.

George was born Dec. 11, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late William Worth and Lennie Mae Stamper Blevins. He was a retired truck driver and had previously owned a coal dredging business. He was of the Southern Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce Blevins and Ottie Farmer Blevins.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Geraldine “Jeri” Ann Sears Blevins of Westwood; a son, George Richard “Rick” (Bonnie Sue) Blevins of Russell; six daughters, Karen Arlene (Harold “Bud”) Ferguson of Russell, Janet Carol Adornetto of Buffalo, N.Y., Sylvia Wadene (Lee) Virgin of Westwood, Rhonda Dale (Larry Joe) Copley of Ft. Gay, W.Va., Deena Lavonn Maio of Roanoke, Va., and Marti Robinette (Nick) Martsch of Rupert, Idaho; four sisters, Lula (Bill) Adkins of Paintsville, Ella (Vage) Guaze of Inez, Bonnie (Cletus) Webb, of Catlettsburg and Jerri Tackett of Staffordsville; two brothers, Jimmy (Ilene) Blevins of St. Marie, Idaho, and Harry (Diane) Blevins of North Carolina; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood. Entombment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum in Ashland.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and an hour before services Saturday at the funeral home.

Father's Day 2007

Rest in peace, George Wade.

I love you, Dad.

You will be sadly missed!