JTullock's Mother passed away

[Jack Shephard]

Today I received word that my mothers health is failing. She has been in a bad way for a while but it seems she has taken a turn for the worse. She is 50 yrs young and has been sick most of the past 7 years. She has several illnesses, some of which would require a heart and lung transplant. She is not any donors list because the severity of the other thing she has could make it near impossible for any of the transplants to take sucessfully. Right now she is on a respirator because her co2 levels are very high. If they take her off she might aspirate and slip into a comma or going into breathing attack and pass on. She does not wants to live by machine or have a trach, which is the other option. She has been taking up to 27 pills per day for well over 5 years.

My mothers name is Debbie Tullock and she lives in Knoxville, Tn. While I am there I will not have access to AFF. Though I might have CC1 update some of you. I am leaving in the early morning to go there to be with her and the rest of my family. Please pray for us in the tought time of decision. We have to decside whether to obey her wishes or keep her alive. Please pray that God directs us to make the correct choice.

I appreciate all of my AFF family even though I have not been apart of you all but almost a year you all are important to me, just ask my wife. LOL

JTullock

[Thad]

I hate to hear this JT. that's way to young to have to endure so much for so long. I guess women can take pain a lot more then men-I know i would have been dead and gone if it were me.
we will certainly be in prayer today for her AND for you !

[Jack Shephard]

I hate to hear this JT. that's way to young to have to endure so much for so long. I guess women can take pain a lot more then men-I know i would have been dead and gone if it were me.
we will certainly be in prayer today for her AND for you !

Thanks Thad! Thad is (infact) da man

[Brother Price]

JT, I will pray and have prayed. Please, be strong in the Lord in all this.

[Rhoni]

JTullock,

Praying for you and your family. This is indeed a difficult decision. You might take it from the standpoint of what your mother wants. This is the reason for Living Wills when you are in your right mind.

As a geriatric social worker for over 5 years I saw the will of the parent overturned because the children were afraid to let the parent go. It needs to be about your mother and not about you.

I will pray that God direct your path and give you wisdom at this time.

In Jesus name, Rhoni

[Ferd]

JT, you will surely be in my daily prayers.

You, your mother and your family.

[Joe 7]

I am praying too... Please keep us updated.

[CC1]

I would urge everybody who can to add Debbie Tullock to your churches prayer request list.

[pelathais]

I'm praying for you, your mother and your family right now JTullock.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Dearest bro. In Christ yall have my prayers.

[Falla39]

Today I received word that my mothers health is failing. She has been in a bad way for a while but it seems she has taken a turn for the worse. She is 50 yrs young and has been sick most of the past 7 years. She has several illnesses, some of which would require a heart and lung transplant. She is not any donors list because the severity of the other thing she has could make it near impossible for any of the transplants to take sucessfully. Right now she is on a respirator because her co2 levels are very high. If they take her off she might aspirate and slip into a comma or going into breathing attack and pass on. She does not wants to live by machine or have a trach, which is the other option. She has been taking up to 27 pills per day for well over 5 years.

My mothers name is Debbie Tullock and she lives in Knoxville, Tn. While I am there I will not have access to AFF. Though I might have CC1 update some of you. I am leaving in the early morning to go there to be with her and the rest of my family. Please pray for us in the tought time of decision. We have to decside whether to obey her wishes or keep her alive. Please pray that God directs us to make the correct choice.

I appreciate all of my AFF family even though I have not been apart of you all but almost a year you all are important to me, just ask my wife. LOL

JTullock

Lord God,

We humbly bring Debbie Tullock to You. We ask that if You would see

fit, that You would touch her and raise her up, healing her for Your glory

and praise. Lord God, nevertheless we submit to Your Will for You are God

and always know what is best. We thank You and trust this situation into

Your Hands, in Jesus Name!

Falla39

[Jack Shephard]

Hello all. So far nothing has happened. There is a storng possibility that she will pass in the next few days. She will slip into respitory failure and they will medicate her to make her comfortable. Then she will pass. They can only have her intubated her twice already and after the third time they will have put at trache in. If that happens then she can only live in a fulltime center ala nursing home. Here in Tn NO nursing home will keep her no longer than 90 days. That make this even tougher.

The only close states to Tn that could take her is W.Va. or Kentucky. None of my family could move there and she is the type that will not take the trache anyway so there is only really one choice. I want to thank everyone for praying for me and my family and especially my mother. I will try and get on to let everyone know the out come or up dates. Thanks everyone!

[CC1]

Hello all. So far nothing has happened. There is a storng possibility that she will pass in the next few days. She will slip into respitory failure and they will medicate her to make her comfortable. Then she will pass. They can only have her intubated her twice already and after the third time they will have put at trache in. If that happens then she can only live in a fulltime center ala nursing home. Here in Tn NO nursing home will keep her no longer than 90 days. That make this even tougher.

The only close states to Tn that could take her is W.Va. or Kentucky. None of my family could move there and she is the type that will not take the trache anyway so there is only really one choice. I want to thank everyone for praying for me and my family and especially my mother. I will try and get on to let everyone know the out come or up dates. Thanks everyone!

I am so sorry to hear your moms condition has not improved. Having a very ill mother myself I all too well know what you must be going through. I have been praying for your mom, you, your dad, and the whole family and will continue to do so.

Have you had to go home yet or are you still with her?

[Jack Shephard]

I am so sorry to hear your moms condition has not improved. Having a very ill mother myself I all too well know what you must be going through. I have been praying for your mom, you, your dad, and the whole family and will continue to do so.

Have you had to go home yet or are you still with her?

Hey CC1 thanks. At this point I am still in Knoxville. I am not returning to PHX until Sunday. Any new changes I will let you know.

[ILG]

Praying for your situation. These kinds of things are so hard.

[Jack Shephard]

Hello all. This morning around 7:30 a.m. my mother passed away. She had been sick for a while. She will be dancing with Jesus and that is something she has looked forward too for a long time. Please keep us in your prayers. The services will be in Knoxville, TN. at First Apostolic Church on Monday evening. Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes they are much appreciated. God Bless!

[AmazingGrace]

Hello all. This morning around 7:30 a.m. my mother passed away. She had been sick for a while. She will be dancing with Jesus and that is something she has looked forward too for a long time. Please keep us in your prayers. The services will be in Knoxville, TN. at First Apostolic Church on Monday evening. Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes they are much appreciated. God Bless!


I am so sorry for your loss! You are in our prayers!

[OneAccord]

I'm very sorry to hear of your mothers condition. We certainly will pray for her, and for you and the family. I use to know some Tullocks in the Athens Tennessee area, (just south of Knoxville).

[Jack Shephard]

I'm very sorry to hear of your mothers condition. We certainly will pray for her, and for you and the family. I use to know some Tullocks in the Athens Tennessee area, (just south of Knoxville).

They are my family. Infact, depends on which ones you know some are immediate family. Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, etc. Who do you know down there?

[OneAccord]

I know Doug Tullock. He owns or owned what use to be called "Bargain Barn". I think its called United Grocery Outlet or something like that. It has been years since I've seen him. Was trying to remember his sons name, but... just can't recall. Good folks. Anyway, I'll still be praying for your mother and your family.They are my family. Infact, depends on which ones you know some are immediate family. Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, etc. Who do you know down there?

[RevBuddy]

JTullock...

We join with you in prayer and asking the Lord to be gracious and kind to your mother. And that, His perfect will and way be done in everything. And that, He give you strength and presence of mind to minister to your mother as is needed...

You are His child and He WILL provide you with His love and grace to endure this very difficult time...

Our love and prayers are with you always... :tiphat

[philjones]

JT,

I just saw this thread. I am praying for you and your family, that the God of Peace and Comfort will embrace you and magnify his presence in this time of loss and sorrow. I desire that He will be as close to all of you as your mom is to Him at this time.

[OneAccord]

I am very sorry to learn about your loss. May God be with you and provide comfort and peace...

[trent4]

I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

[Jack Shephard]

I know Doug Tullock. He owns or owned what use to be called "Bargain Barn". I think its called United Grocery Outlet or something like that. It has been years since I've seen him. Was trying to remember his sons name, but... just can't recall. Good folks. Anyway, I'll still be praying for your mother and your family.

Doug is my dad's uncle. He is one of the greatest men in the world. How do you know him??? For many, many years we spent thanksgiving evening with them and the rest of the family. He has several sons, Michael, Durant, Billy and Larry. Michael is the one that runs the business with him. I am sure we will see them on Monday when the memorial service will be.

[stmatthew]

JT,

I am soo sorry to here this. I am praying for you and your family. I have been tied up and unable to call you. If I am able, I will try to come Monday evening.

[Jack Shephard]

JT,

I am soo sorry to here this. I am praying for you and your family. I have been tied up and unable to call you. If I am able, I will try to come Monday evening.

Thanks Matt. I hope to see you there. I would like to shake your hand and wring your neck, LOL, I mean hug your neck. You seem like a good man and I hope to get the chance to meet ya face to face.

[Monkeyman]

*Please know that I am praying as well*

[Scott Hutchinson]

I'm sorry to hear about this Bro.Tullock may God comfort you at this time.
But my friend you have a reunion to look forward to.

[Raven]

Thanks Matt. I hope to see you there. I would like to shake your hand and wring your neck, LOL, I mean hug your neck. You seem like a good man and I hope to get the chance to meet ya face to face.
Maybe we can both wring ... er ... hug his neck! I will try to be there also.
Raven

[OneAccord]

I knew and worked for Doug and Michael when they first started Bargain Barn in Etowah. Was an Asst. Manager in one of their stores along time ago. And you are right... they are some of the finest people I have met. That was ober 20 years ago. I'm sure they don't remember me. Doug is my dad's uncle. He is one of the greatest men in the world. How do you know him??? For many, many years we spent thanksgiving evening with them and the rest of the family. He has several sons, Michael, Durant, Billy and Larry. Michael is the one that runs the business with him. I am sure we will see them on Monday when the memorial service will be.

[stmatthew]

Thanks Matt. I hope to see you there. I would like to shake your hand and wring your neck, LOL, I mean hug your neck. You seem like a good man and I hope to get the chance to meet ya face to face.

Maybe we can both wring ... er ... hug his neck! I will try to be there also.
Raven


It was a pleasure to meet both JT and Raven tonight. I wish it could have been under different circumstances.

Please continue to keep the Tullock family in your prayers as they approach the holiday season.

[Margies3]

Hello all. This morning around 7:30 a.m. my mother passed away. She had been sick for a while. She will be dancing with Jesus and that is something she has looked forward too for a long time. Please keep us in your prayers. The services will be in Knoxville, TN. at First Apostolic Church on Monday evening. Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes they are much appreciated. God Bless!

JTullock, I'm so sorry for your loss. But what a thrill it is for your mom to be spending Christmas with Jesus this year.

I didn't see this until Monday evening, and I'm sure the services are over. But I am praying for you right now. Sometimes the hardest part is after everything is over. That's when things really sink in.

This will be a wonderful Christmas for your mom but a VERY difficult one for you and your family. You will be in my prayers.

[Elizabeth]

JTullock, I'm so sorry for your loss. But what a thrill it is for your mom to be spending Christmas with Jesus this year.

I didn't see this until Monday evening, and I'm sure the services are over. But I am praying for you right now. Sometimes the hardest part is after everything is over. That's when things really sink in.

This will be a wonderful Christmas for your mom but a VERY difficult one for you and your family. You will be in my prayers.

I lost my mother 14 yrs ago this month on Dec 13th she was only 52.

Being around people does help tremendously, there will be times when you miss her so much--but at least you know she will be in heaven with Jesus and you will have a reunion with her some day! Praise God!

[Margies3]

I lost my mother 14 yrs ago this month on Dec 13th she was only 52.

Being around people does help tremendously, there will be times when you miss her so much--but at least you know she will be in heaven with Jesus and you will have a reunion with her some day! Praise God!

Jeanie, that's so sobering. That's how old I am right now. I can't imagine if I died and left my boys behind. How devastating. You couldn't have been very old when your Mom passed either. I'm sure it was hard. Were you married to Keith yet?

My dad died in January of 1993. He was 58 years old. That was too young too. We had only had Justin with us for 6 months when we lost my dad. It was so sad to know that my son would never get the chance to know what a wonderful man his grandpa was. But then we adopted our second son 2 years later - and that boy is my dad re-created! Seriously! Cut from the same exact cloth. He likes the same foods my dad liked, likes to do the same things my dad liked to do, enjoyed the same kinds of activities my dad liked, has the same kind of personality my dad had and gets in the same kinds of trouble my dad used to get into. It's uncanny!

[mizpeh]

Heaven has grown richer. God bless you JT and your family with peace and comfort.

[Sister Alvear]

Praying for you folks...

[Elizabeth]

Jeanie, that's so sobering. That's how old I am right now. I can't imagine if I died and left my boys behind. How devastating. You couldn't have been very old when your Mom passed either. I'm sure it was hard. Were you married to Keith yet?

My dad died in January of 1993. He was 58 years old. That was too young too. We had only had Justin with us for 6 months when we lost my dad. It was so sad to know that my son would never get the chance to know what a wonderful man his grandpa was. But then we adopted our second son 2 years later - and that boy is my dad re-created! Seriously! Cut from the same exact cloth. He likes the same foods my dad liked, likes to do the same things my dad liked to do, enjoyed the same kinds of activities my dad liked, has the same kind of personality my dad had and gets in the same kinds of trouble my dad used to get into. It's uncanny!

Oh it was really sad when she died, one of the last things she said is she wanted to see her grandchildren --I was 29 when she died, and I hadnt married Keith yet.

But your dad was young as well 58 is way to short a life imo.

What is really funny about what you are saying is that my second son is a lot like his grandmother in many ways. When he does some things I think that's got to be the Sondra in him! I named him Colby Alexander and the name Sondra comes from Alexander or Alexandra-

[Jack Shephard]

It was a pleasure to meet both JT and Raven tonight. I wish it could have been under different circumstances.

Please continue to keep the Tullock family in your prayers as they approach the holiday season.

It was such a pleassure meeting both of you. Even though I have known of Raven for a while now I know who Raven really is. Raven is a great person. Matt was very cordial to this PCI-Guy.

I want to thank both of you for coming to the memorial service. I was surprised at the turn out seeing as it was on a Monday. I spotted Matthew right out of the gate. Raven I did not see until the end. Thank you both for being with my friends and family at this tough time in our lives. We do need your prayers. My father is taking it very tough. He feels really bad by it. But God heals the wounds. Tomorrow she will be at her final resting place it the mountains.

God Bless you both!

[CC1]

Hello all. This morning around 7:30 a.m. my mother passed away. She had been sick for a while. She will be dancing with Jesus and that is something she has looked forward too for a long time. Please keep us in your prayers. The services will be in Knoxville, TN. at First Apostolic Church on Monday evening. Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes they are much appreciated. God Bless!

I am out of state on a business trip and just now saw this. I am so sorry for your loss. I will continue to pray for you and your dad and all of the family.

From what you have said about your mom's health I know she is enjoying her new glorified body and no doubt is dancing around the throne of heaven.

[SDG]

I am real sorry JT ... may God bring you comfort and solace during this time.

Will be praying.

[Esther]

I'm so sorry for your loss JT.

Hope you have a blessed Christmas.:horn

[MrsMcD]

JT,
May God wrap his loving arms around you during this difficult time.

[Bro-Larry]

I'm so sorry for your loss, Brother Tullock. May the God of all comfort, keep your mind and heart by Christ Jesus.

BL

[rgcraig]

So sorry Bro. Tullock.

I pray you find comfort and peace.

[Sherri]

Praying for your family!

[committed]

Sorry to hear this, JT. Your family is in my prayers.

[Raven]

It was my priviledge to meet Justin last night at the tribute to his mother at FAC of Knoxville. The testimony that Debbie Tullock left was evident by the large crowd gathered for the service. Along with Justin's wife I also met St. Matthew [the smiling admin] and his wife and had a good conversation. They are the first "live" posters I have met from the Forum and now I know that all these "nom de plumes" and avatars are real [for the most part] and not generated by some giant computer in Belgium! The friendships that are generated here are one of the great positives from this Forum.
Raven

[CC1]

Justin, I wish I had been home in TN so I could have been there for your moms funeral.

Know that I will be praying for you as I have since I saw this thread in my hotel room last night.

[RevBuddy]

JTULLOCK...so sorry to hear about your loss. You are in our prayers and thoughts during this very difficult time...

[Elizabeth]

My prayers are with you today--I pray God will show himself faithful to you and comfort you --:merrychristmas2

[marthaolivia]

I am so sorry for your loss. May God be with you and comfort you. You and family are in my prayers.

[StillStanding]

Sorry for your loss! My prayers are with you and your family!

[Jack Shephard]

All-

Thanks for all the prayers and encouraging words. As you all know this is a tough time for our family. My father has not been an active member in church for a while because of taking care of my mother. CC1 and Pianoman, my father said he will be at CC on Sunday morning. CC1 should still have his number, give him a call if you want to.

As Raven said there were many people there. Based upon the guest book and members of the family that did not sign the book there were close to 500 people there. We were all so touched by the support from everyone. Please know that we all thank everyone for all the support and thanks to Matt and Raven for being there with our family.

There were so many things that happened this weekend that were confirmations from God that gave us peace. We had her creamated and we spread her ashes where she wanted and it was very peaceful and full of emotion. She touched us all and will be missed greatly, but now she will be dancing in His presence for all eternity. Merry Christmas to all of you!

[Sweet Pea]

JTullock............ you have been much in my thoughts and prayers this week! May the Prince of Peace be with you in a special way in the coming days and weeks!

[CC1]

All-

Thanks for all the prayers and encouraging words. As you all know this is a tough time for our family. My father has not been an active member in church for a while because of taking care of my mother. CC1 and Pianoman, my father said he will be at CC on Sunday morning. CC1 should still have his number, give him a call if you want to.

As Raven said there were many people there. Based upon the guest book and members of the family that did not sign the book there were close to 500 people there. We were all so touched by the support from everyone. Please know that we all thank everyone for all the support and thanks to Matt and Raven for being there with our family.

There were so many things that happened this weekend that were confirmations from God that gave us peace. We had her creamated and we spread her ashes where she wanted and it was very peaceful and full of emotion. She touched us all and will be missed greatly, but now she will be dancing in His presence for all eternity. Merry Christmas to all of you!

I will call your dad either Friday or Saturday and will try to see him at church.

[chaotic_resolve]

JT - we've talked a bit through this, just wanted to write a note and let you know I'm praying for you.

Call me if you need anything. God bless, see you @ CLC this weekend?

[Cindy]

May Jesus love and comfort be with you and your family. Y'all are in my prayers.