Sad News from Sundancer

I am very sad to report that Judi Smith, Paul's wife, passed away today at 2:00pm Central Time. Paul and his daughter Paula were present with her at the time.

Judi put up a valiant fight for her life for an extended period of time, but eventually the cancer and other aliments overcame her strength.

Please join with Janet and I in sharing your support and love for this good man and his family in this time of great sorrow and grief.

AL

Please extend my thoughts and sympathy to Paul, when next you speak with him , Al.

Thanks
Janeen

"How often, when the day is ended and the sun is gone to rest, we pause to stand in awe,
beholding the western sky transformed with a radiance that seems to shine out from the
very gates of heaven, a wonderful picture painted by the hand of God, and we are lifted and
exalted by the beauty and glory of nature.

And when a life's day is ended and a loved one is gone to rest, we are somehow lifted
above the plane of our everyday life and our souls are permitted to catch faint gleams of
the ineffable glory of that spiritual world, and we are comforted with a new assurance that: "There is a mystic borderland that lies just past the limits of our workday world.""

My sincere condolences, Paul, in what must be an indescribably difficult time. Please know that our prayers are with you.

Will

Prayers sent.

Paul is a great man. My thoughts are with him and his family during this extremely difficult and challenging time.

From our family to yours - our deepest sympathies to you Paul and family - you will all be in our family prayers.

Paul,

Please accept my most heartfelt and deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Dale

Al, you know I don't post anymore, but I feel so bad I had to. I've been coming on here reading about this though. And why this day had to come -- you always, always believe in a miracle. I know I did when my mom passed a certain point in her battle with breast cancer. I don't know what else to say except big hugs to Paul and family.

Harriet, Shayna & family

Paul,
My thoughts & prayers are with you.

Karen

Paul and family, my prayers are with you at this time. Your love and caring for Judy will always be with her.

Karen

My heart goes out to you and Paula, and Mawmaw Smith.

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I'll be tipping a dram of the good stuff in regards to the Smith family. Paul, the S. families prayers go out to you.

MikeS.

Paul, you and your daughter are in my prayers.

Paul and Paula,

My deepest sympathy for your loss.

Mark

I want to thank all my roadfood friends for their thoughts and prayers. I assure you that my daughter, Paula and myself have remained very strong during this very very difficult time.

Many of you that has been on this forum has watched this evolve over the last couple of years and given this family much support. Those who have done that, I love you and thanks so much.

Judi's physicians advised us that Judi was no longer there, her EEG was flat, her responses were non existent and other vital signs were non existent. We were advised to pull the plug. We did that at 1:45PM central time and by 2:00PM central time, all signs were flat. My personal advice to anyone is to never ever observe this. It broke my heart.

Regardless, Judi is gone and will be cremated and returned to Knoxville.

I am sorry to report this on roadfood as I know this is a place of good food and joy.

Respectfully

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

Paul, I'm terribly sorry for your loss. I cannot, of course, know how you must feel, but having lost my wife I do know that it is very difficult.

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Originally posted by Sundancer7

I am sorry to report this on roadfood as I know this is a place of good food and joy.

This is also a place of life, and sometimes the good food and joy is interrupted by the other realities of our existence. My sincere condolences. I am glad you have supportive family with you at this difficult time. I will continue to keep all of you in my prayers. I hope your memories of time well spent offer you comfort.

Please accept my heartfelt sympathies and loss. The heavens above received another angel today.
Pam

Food, and the enjoyment of it, is a part of life. But so is death. This should be a place of fellowship, for both joy and sorrow.

My deepest sympathies for you and Paula.
Jennie

Paul, I'm so sorry for your loss. Hang in there, friend.


Tom

Paul and family,

I am so sorry for your loss and the gravity and reality of the decision you had to make. My daughters and I had to pull extraordinary life support when my husband's stroke was irreversible. While it was difficult, there really were no other choices.

It is hard to let go of someone you have loved and who has been a part of your life, for so long. While it does get better, there is always an emptiness, or for me that is the case.

My thoughts are with you, your daughter and all who loved Judi. She is with the Lord and at peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Take care of yourself.

MG

I was hoping to not hear this sad news anytime soon. My heart sunk when i read this. I feel for you Paul. So sorry.

Paul and family---i too was hoping to never hear this news and i am deeply saddened for you and yours. I extend my deepest and most sincere condolences and want you to know that you and your family will remain in my prayers as you carry on carrying on.

Blessings,
tiki

Paul,

When one's loved one leaves us, we never, never get over it. Memories will be fond, everlasting and full of love but yet will hurt as they should to prove our humanity over and over.

My heart goes out to you,

David

Paul,

Jane and I extend our sympathies and prayers to you and your family.

Phil Burk (plb)

Sad, sad news. I am extremely sorry for your loss, Paul...I can't imagine how difficult this time must be for you. Just know we are all thinking of you and your daughter and hope with each passing day things get a little brighter. You know she is in a better place now.

My prayers are with you and your family.

Dean

Paul, please accept my condolences for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

Howard

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, roadfood friend. It has been so obvious how much you truly loved each other by your post the last few months. We know the days ahead will be tough. Please know we will continue to lift you and your family up in our daily prayers.

My heart goes out to you and your family Paul.My deepest sympathies...Ann

Paul, Paula & Mawmaw Smith,

It was with many tears in my eyes that I read Al's post. Please know that you all will be in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days.

When someone close to us passes, we the living feel the pain, we go through the sorrow, but we should also rejoice. The person we love is no longer in pain, they are no longer suffering, they have taken the next step in life.

They have gone beyond our physical world, and entered the next. Greeted by those who have gone before us, Welcoming them home.

Paul, you are a very special person, the strength you have shown during the past months is remarkable.

When I get home this evening, I will offer a toast: To your strength, To your family & To the life you've shared.

I wish I could reach through the net and give you a big hug.

Rest Peacefully Judi.


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