So very sorry to read this, OlLine Rebel. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Perhaps there is a measure of comfort in knowing that this was so sudden that he was able to live his life to the end.
The beautiful “Rockwell” photo of your Uncle Billy deserves to be posted on this thread as well.
Prayers for all of you.
OK, you asked for it (and we got a bunch of old photos with my cousin returning home tonight, courtesy of his dad):