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      • March 11, 2014 at 6:29 am
      carlvlewis
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        Thanks, Eerye. I just simultaneously cried and also felt inspired when I found all my dad's posts on this forum. He was such a genuine, self-advocating, caring and – at least on these forums – openly expressive person. He shielded me from most of his anguish during the last few months before his death, as I was out of state in grad school, and he didn't want me to see him in such bad health. While I regret not being there during the worst of it, he told me he was embarrassed for me to see him like that, and didn't want the more painful memories weighing on my mind. I honestly believe that's what led my mom to get ill, too. Although it was clearly malpractice that caused her death, it was her broken heart that put her in the hospital in the first place.

        Thanks for the hug. Trust me, I check my skin about every three days. With the genetic disposition and already having numerous dysplastic nevi, I'd be stupid not to.

        My younger brother, Gavin, is about to start medical school, and he's thinking of dermatology. If he's half as intelligent and business savvy as my dad, hopefully he can be one of the folks who finally finds an answer to kicking melanoma to the curb for good.

        Please, let anyone else on these forums know who communicated and supported my dad how thankful I am for their outreach. It clearly meant a lot to him from seeing his posts and profile here. 

         

        • March 11, 2014 at 6:29 am
        carlvlewis
        Participant

          Thanks, Eerye. I just simultaneously cried and also felt inspired when I found all my dad's posts on this forum. He was such a genuine, self-advocating, caring and – at least on these forums – openly expressive person. He shielded me from most of his anguish during the last few months before his death, as I was out of state in grad school, and he didn't want me to see him in such bad health. While I regret not being there during the worst of it, he told me he was embarrassed for me to see him like that, and didn't want the more painful memories weighing on my mind. I honestly believe that's what led my mom to get ill, too. Although it was clearly malpractice that caused her death, it was her broken heart that put her in the hospital in the first place.

          Thanks for the hug. Trust me, I check my skin about every three days. With the genetic disposition and already having numerous dysplastic nevi, I'd be stupid not to.

          My younger brother, Gavin, is about to start medical school, and he's thinking of dermatology. If he's half as intelligent and business savvy as my dad, hopefully he can be one of the folks who finally finds an answer to kicking melanoma to the curb for good.

          Please, let anyone else on these forums know who communicated and supported my dad how thankful I am for their outreach. It clearly meant a lot to him from seeing his posts and profile here. 

           

          • March 11, 2014 at 6:29 am
          carlvlewis
          Participant

            Thanks, Eerye. I just simultaneously cried and also felt inspired when I found all my dad's posts on this forum. He was such a genuine, self-advocating, caring and – at least on these forums – openly expressive person. He shielded me from most of his anguish during the last few months before his death, as I was out of state in grad school, and he didn't want me to see him in such bad health. While I regret not being there during the worst of it, he told me he was embarrassed for me to see him like that, and didn't want the more painful memories weighing on my mind. I honestly believe that's what led my mom to get ill, too. Although it was clearly malpractice that caused her death, it was her broken heart that put her in the hospital in the first place.

            Thanks for the hug. Trust me, I check my skin about every three days. With the genetic disposition and already having numerous dysplastic nevi, I'd be stupid not to.

            My younger brother, Gavin, is about to start medical school, and he's thinking of dermatology. If he's half as intelligent and business savvy as my dad, hopefully he can be one of the folks who finally finds an answer to kicking melanoma to the curb for good.

            Please, let anyone else on these forums know who communicated and supported my dad how thankful I am for their outreach. It clearly meant a lot to him from seeing his posts and profile here. 

             

            • March 10, 2014 at 2:18 pm
            carlvlewis
            Participant

              Hope–

              I'd love to say we've found peace, but it's affected us all. So much so that my mom passed away recently, too. She was 48 as well.

              Mrs. Bonita Hanchey Lewis of Hoboken passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fl. following treatment for medically-induced sepsis. She was 48.
               
              —-
              BONITA H. LEWIS
               
              Bonita was born July 21, 1965 in Waycross, Ga. She was the daughter of Virgil and Virginia Moore Hanchey of Hoboken. She was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Grady Carl Lewis of Waycross; a brother-in-law, Charles Allen; a sister, Eva Hanchey; and two brothers, Chad and Brad Hanchey of Hoboken.
               
              She enjoyed watching movies and riding nature trails with her two sons, planting trees and flowers, crocheting with her mother, watching westerns with her father, and spending time with her sisters. She especially enjoyed past travels with her husband Grady and their sons.
               
              Bonita was the owner and largest single shareholder of Friendly Express Inc. and L & R Inc. of Waycross.
               
              Bonita is survived by her two sons, Carl Virgil Lewis and Gavin Grady Lewis of Hoboken; her parents Virgil and Virginia Hanchey of Hoboken; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl and Bernice Lewis of Waycross; and her three sisters, Cheryl Hanchey Allen, Darlene Hanchey Lane (husband Terry), and Karen Hanchey Purvis (husband Kelvin); her four brothers, Eddie Hanchey (wife Glenda), Belton Hanchey (wife Lesley), Jerome Hanchey (wife Debbie), and Kirby Hanchey (wife Cindy) all of Hoboken; her nieces and nephews, Darin Lane, Brad Lane, Karla West (husband Jonathan), Kaylen Gill (husband Josh), Stephanie Dunsmore (husband Michael), Samantha Sears (husband Donald), Chris Allen (wife Amy), Dustin Allen (wife Becky), Doug Lane, Avery Lewis, Jason Thrift, Caylie Hanchey, Chad Hanchey (wife Brittney), LaDale Hanchey, Leighandra Hanchey, Christy Hanchey, and Deanna Hanchey; and several other relatives.
               
              A funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 23, 2014) at Hoboken Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock at the residence of Virgil and Virginia Hanchey, 434 Hanchey Rd., Hoboken, Ga. 31542. 
               
              Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at http://www.musicfuneralhome.com.
               
              Music Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements – See more at: http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obituary?id=1334116#sthash.N3Ia7M1e.dpuf
              • March 10, 2014 at 2:18 pm
              carlvlewis
              Participant

                Hope–

                I'd love to say we've found peace, but it's affected us all. So much so that my mom passed away recently, too. She was 48 as well.

                Mrs. Bonita Hanchey Lewis of Hoboken passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fl. following treatment for medically-induced sepsis. She was 48.
                 
                —-
                BONITA H. LEWIS
                 
                Bonita was born July 21, 1965 in Waycross, Ga. She was the daughter of Virgil and Virginia Moore Hanchey of Hoboken. She was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Grady Carl Lewis of Waycross; a brother-in-law, Charles Allen; a sister, Eva Hanchey; and two brothers, Chad and Brad Hanchey of Hoboken.
                 
                She enjoyed watching movies and riding nature trails with her two sons, planting trees and flowers, crocheting with her mother, watching westerns with her father, and spending time with her sisters. She especially enjoyed past travels with her husband Grady and their sons.
                 
                Bonita was the owner and largest single shareholder of Friendly Express Inc. and L & R Inc. of Waycross.
                 
                Bonita is survived by her two sons, Carl Virgil Lewis and Gavin Grady Lewis of Hoboken; her parents Virgil and Virginia Hanchey of Hoboken; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl and Bernice Lewis of Waycross; and her three sisters, Cheryl Hanchey Allen, Darlene Hanchey Lane (husband Terry), and Karen Hanchey Purvis (husband Kelvin); her four brothers, Eddie Hanchey (wife Glenda), Belton Hanchey (wife Lesley), Jerome Hanchey (wife Debbie), and Kirby Hanchey (wife Cindy) all of Hoboken; her nieces and nephews, Darin Lane, Brad Lane, Karla West (husband Jonathan), Kaylen Gill (husband Josh), Stephanie Dunsmore (husband Michael), Samantha Sears (husband Donald), Chris Allen (wife Amy), Dustin Allen (wife Becky), Doug Lane, Avery Lewis, Jason Thrift, Caylie Hanchey, Chad Hanchey (wife Brittney), LaDale Hanchey, Leighandra Hanchey, Christy Hanchey, and Deanna Hanchey; and several other relatives.
                 
                A funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 23, 2014) at Hoboken Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock at the residence of Virgil and Virginia Hanchey, 434 Hanchey Rd., Hoboken, Ga. 31542. 
                 
                Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at http://www.musicfuneralhome.com.
                 
                Music Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements – See more at: http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obituary?id=1334116#sthash.N3Ia7M1e.dpuf
                • March 10, 2014 at 2:18 pm
                carlvlewis
                Participant

                  Hope–

                  I'd love to say we've found peace, but it's affected us all. So much so that my mom passed away recently, too. She was 48 as well.

                  Mrs. Bonita Hanchey Lewis of Hoboken passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fl. following treatment for medically-induced sepsis. She was 48.
                   
                  —-
                  BONITA H. LEWIS
                   
                  Bonita was born July 21, 1965 in Waycross, Ga. She was the daughter of Virgil and Virginia Moore Hanchey of Hoboken. She was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Grady Carl Lewis of Waycross; a brother-in-law, Charles Allen; a sister, Eva Hanchey; and two brothers, Chad and Brad Hanchey of Hoboken.
                   
                  She enjoyed watching movies and riding nature trails with her two sons, planting trees and flowers, crocheting with her mother, watching westerns with her father, and spending time with her sisters. She especially enjoyed past travels with her husband Grady and their sons.
                   
                  Bonita was the owner and largest single shareholder of Friendly Express Inc. and L & R Inc. of Waycross.
                   
                  Bonita is survived by her two sons, Carl Virgil Lewis and Gavin Grady Lewis of Hoboken; her parents Virgil and Virginia Hanchey of Hoboken; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl and Bernice Lewis of Waycross; and her three sisters, Cheryl Hanchey Allen, Darlene Hanchey Lane (husband Terry), and Karen Hanchey Purvis (husband Kelvin); her four brothers, Eddie Hanchey (wife Glenda), Belton Hanchey (wife Lesley), Jerome Hanchey (wife Debbie), and Kirby Hanchey (wife Cindy) all of Hoboken; her nieces and nephews, Darin Lane, Brad Lane, Karla West (husband Jonathan), Kaylen Gill (husband Josh), Stephanie Dunsmore (husband Michael), Samantha Sears (husband Donald), Chris Allen (wife Amy), Dustin Allen (wife Becky), Doug Lane, Avery Lewis, Jason Thrift, Caylie Hanchey, Chad Hanchey (wife Brittney), LaDale Hanchey, Leighandra Hanchey, Christy Hanchey, and Deanna Hanchey; and several other relatives.
                   
                  A funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 23, 2014) at Hoboken Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock at the residence of Virgil and Virginia Hanchey, 434 Hanchey Rd., Hoboken, Ga. 31542. 
                   
                  Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at http://www.musicfuneralhome.com.
                   
                  Music Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements – See more at: http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obituary?id=1334116#sthash.N3Ia7M1e.dpuf
                  • March 10, 2014 at 2:16 pm
                  carlvlewis
                  Participant

                    Amy–

                    He truly was. I can testify to that firsthand. Such a fighter and such a genuinely good person that my mom lived only two years longer after his death.

                    Best,

                    Grady's son, Carl

                    • March 10, 2014 at 2:16 pm
                    carlvlewis
                    Participant

                      Amy–

                      He truly was. I can testify to that firsthand. Such a fighter and such a genuinely good person that my mom lived only two years longer after his death.

                      Best,

                      Grady's son, Carl

                      • March 10, 2014 at 2:16 pm
                      carlvlewis
                      Participant

                        Amy–

                        He truly was. I can testify to that firsthand. Such a fighter and such a genuinely good person that my mom lived only two years longer after his death.

                        Best,

                        Grady's son, Carl

                        • March 10, 2014 at 2:13 pm
                        carlvlewis
                        Participant

                          Valerie–

                          Thank you so much for the kind words. See the post I just made higher in this thread for a fuller explanation.

                          Best,

                          Grady's son, Carl V. Lewis

                          • March 10, 2014 at 2:13 pm
                          carlvlewis
                          Participant

                            Valerie–

                            Thank you so much for the kind words. See the post I just made higher in this thread for a fuller explanation.

                            Best,

                            Grady's son, Carl V. Lewis

                            • March 10, 2014 at 2:13 pm
                            carlvlewis
                            Participant

                              Valerie–

                              Thank you so much for the kind words. See the post I just made higher in this thread for a fuller explanation.

                              Best,

                              Grady's son, Carl V. Lewis

                              • March 10, 2014 at 2:12 pm
                              carlvlewis
                              Participant

                                Thanks, King. See the message I posted higher in the thread. I appreciate your support of my dad.

                                -Grady's son

                                • March 10, 2014 at 2:12 pm
                                carlvlewis
                                Participant

                                  Thanks, King. See the message I posted higher in the thread. I appreciate your support of my dad.

                                  -Grady's son

                                  • March 10, 2014 at 2:12 pm
                                  carlvlewis
                                  Participant

                                    Thanks, King. See the message I posted higher in the thread. I appreciate your support of my dad.

                                    -Grady's son

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