Pa’s older brother, Gene Ray Edds, passed away today after a lengthy cancer battle. He was 81. Pa began calling him Bubba, for brother, before he could say Gene Ray, and the nickname stuck. To me, then later the boys, he was always Uncle Bubba. After their father and grandfathers, Uncle Bubba has been the most prominent male in the twin’s lives. We visited with him at least once every month. Rides in the country always helped the boys nap, and Gene Ray loved to join us and tell family stories. He referred to the boys as “the little boogers” and enjoyed teasing them. We last visited him at his home on Christmas Eve where he weakly asked each one what they wanted from Santa. Before we left, Aunt Peaches slipped us two packages containing Thomas trains. Heaven is fuller and happier today.
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