GGE
GGE=GonnaGetEm
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I just joined and this is my first post. In regard to his blue jeans determining his age- that style of jeans is usually an older generation's choice; however, if he shops the thrift store, that's what he would find so I don't think his dress in this instance determines his age. Second opinion, regarding the dates of death being different. My opinion comes from working for both Dallas newspapers for over 5 years. I worked the obit desk and the family writes the obituary. The funeral home calls it in to the newspaper. In today's world, it's posted on the website by the funeral home after the family writes it. The family is under great stress and isn't focused on dates at this point. They only remember the last day that the person was alive to them. I hope that helps end the debate over the difference in the dates of death and the age of the jeans.
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Yes, about the obituary dates - I've been meaning to mention - I had to write my brother's obituary a couple of years ago. They printed what I wrote without input or editing of any kind. It was entirely up to me. I know that if my child disappeared one day and was found dead the next, I would probably put the earlier date but who knows - it might be really hard to bring myself to say definitively that she was dead on what may have actually been her last day alive. Who knows what their thought process was when picking the date to go with. The parents have unfathomable grief to deal with, I wouldn't dare second guess their reason for which date they choose.