Posted on 02/11/2017 1:39:32 PM PST by NRx
GALVESTON, Texas — Obituaries reflect the deceased person's life and their impact on others.
The family of one Galveston man decided to be brutally honest when writing his obituary. Let's be real, the truth hurts, even when you're six feet under.
Leslie Ray Charping passed away last month at the age of 74 from cancer. His family writes, in part:
"He leaves behind 2 relieved children; a son Leslie Roy Charping and daughter, Shiela Smith along with six grandchildren and countless other victims including an ex wife, relatives, friends, neighbors, doctors, nurses and random strangers."
"With Leslie's passing he will be missed only for what he never did; being a loving husband, father and good friend. No services will be held, there will be no prayers for eternal peace and no apologizes to the family he tortured. Leslie's remains will be cremated and kept in the barn until "Ray", the family donkey's wood shavings run out. Leslie's passing proves that evil does in fact die and hopefully marks a time of healing and safety for all."
Lord have mercy.
Ouch.
Ouch.
In the tiny cemetery in my hometown, a headstone reads:
Been here and gone.
Had a good time.
Honest for once in an obituary. I’ve read so many of people I know were rotten to the core, but the obit would have you believe s/he was a saint. This is refreshing!
They said he was intelligent. What more could you ask for.
Seriously, I did not see your reply before I replied.
What is the posthumous point?
To prove the family are dicks too?
It would have been better to have said nothing. The dead are defenseless, and already facing eternal justice. However justified the suffering at this decedent’s hands might have been, the souls of the living are only poisoned by bitterness.
This could have been written for my wife’s brother in law...he’s not dead yet, but this would be a great template for his obit.
Wouldn’t you love to see an honest obit for Ted Kennedy?
Sounds like Leslie was your average everyday leftist.
Well, Ray may have deserved all this but maybe the person or persons writing these bad things about a dead man is just as bad. Sounds like it (the badness) runs in the family from reading the obituary.
It sounds like dying was the only decent thing he ever did.
I want mine to say: “Gravity wins another round”...
Exactly, this man had children and grandchildren. those so upset wouldnt be in this world if not for him. i dont see anything about child abuse. no need to speak of the dead that way.
The writer sounds very bitter. I wonder how much of the characterization was actually true?
This is a pretty ugly obituary full of hate and lacking in grace.
Either he is undeserving or he made those around him angry and vicious too.
Amen
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