A few days ago, when my dad Jimbo was in the hospital and I spoke to a hospital pastor over the phone—because due to my medical issues I couldn't be at the hospital in person with my dad—he could tell how scared I was. Not only was I facing the loss of my father and best friend, but I was also terrified of losing the roof over my head. The pastor suggested I create this fundraiser and reach out to all the people who knew and loved my dad throughout his 86 years of life. My dad was a kind, loving & at times silly person who never met a stranger he didn't know. He was always 1st in line to help anyone who might be in need or to just put a smile on someone's face.

My circle of people is small, but my dad has touched lives all across the US in many different ways. Even though I may not know all of those people, I have no doubt that anybody my dad came in contact with knew how much he loved me. So now I'm hoping that some of those people might be able to help me in my time of need, because in doing so they will be helping my father to take care of the person he loved so dearly. It’s just been the two of us here in Georgia for a long time now. I have no immediate family left nearby, and due to medical reasons, I’m homebound. My only income is Social Security, which isn’t enough to cover all the bills and all the other living expenses without my dad’s help. I honestly have no clue all of the expenses I’ll end up needing to pay in my father’s name, but I do know that as hard as my dad tried, the life insurance he left won’t take care of everything—we just couldn’t afford more. I don't care about being fancy I just need to survive & be able to hold onto what my dad worked so hard for. This house has been my life for so many years, and I can manage to get around it on my own, even though it’s not always easy. The thought of losing my dad’s home and all the memories within these walls is heartbreaking. I’ve lost my mom, my brother, and now my dad, so I truly have no family left here to turn to.

Being so honest out here is really hard for me, but I’m scared of losing everything. So I'm leaving this in God's hands & doing what God's messenger suggested and posting this, hoping that anyone who was blessed by knowing my dad might be able to help me now. Any support you can offer would mean the world to me and help me keep my home while I figure out how to move forward. Thank you for reading and for any kindness you can share.