In Memory of our Friends who are No Longer With Us

[Peanut]

Does anyone know how to contact and inform Phideaux, Jim, about Backpacker?

I called Jim this morning hoping he had contact info since he and Bacpacker chatted often.

Anyway, he is aware.

 

[Weedygarden]

I called Jim this morning hoping he had contact info since he and Bacpacker chatted often.

Anyway, he is aware.

Thank you for letting us know. I did send him a PM, but not sure that he will get it, or if he does, that he will respond to it.

 

[phideaux]

Thank you to Peanut and Ladylocust for reaching out to me to inform me of my friend s passing.
Rick and I talked often , I knew he was having heart issues, but it's been couple months since we talked, and I thought he was improving .

It is a sad day for me , wish I could attend his funeral.

Thanks again to all his friends in here for remembering in him as a gentleman and kind person I will miss our chats.

Jim

 

[Pearl]

Thank you for letting us know. I did send him a PM, but not sure that he will get it, or if he does, that he will respond to it.

I asked Haertig, he sent an email to Jim!! Thanks everyone for making sure he was informed!!

 

[Ekatarina]

Sadly, I am adding Bacpacker to this thread.

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/tn/louisville/ricky-j-coffey-19116105

Ricky J. Coffey Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ricky J. Coffey of Louisville, Tennessee, who passed away on January 3, 2025, at the age of 64, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ricky J. Coffey to show support.

Though Ricky may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ricky touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 8th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Bridges Funeral Home (5430 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924). A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 9th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery (3709 Clear Springs Rd, Mascot, TN 37806).

Memorials in Rick's memory may be made to ETVMA (East Tennessee Veterans Memorial Association), PO Box 3714, World's Fair Park, Knoxville, TN 37929, or https://www.etvma.org by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924.

64 ...not that old !!!!!
Rest in Peace

 

[havasu]

Thank you to Peanut and Ladylocust for reaching out to me to inform me of my friend s passing.
Rick and I talked often , I knew he was having heart issues, but it's been couple months since we talked, and I thought he was improving .

It is a sad day for me , wish I could attend his funeral.

Thanks again to all his friends in here for remembering in him as a gentleman and kind person I will miss our chats.

Jim

Good to hear from you, my friend!

 

[Double R]

Very sad to hear about Bacpacker's passing. Always enjoyed our conversations. He will be missed

 

[Pearl]

Very sad to hear about Bacpacker's passing. Always enjoyed our conversations. He will be missed

Thank you for stopping in!

 

[Caribou]

Sometimes it is very hard to visit here. God bless you Backpacker.

 

[PopPopT]

Hadn't realized this thread was here. Sad to read about those who have passed and are missed.

It's a bit odd thinking about the various forums I've been a part of over the years and wondering how most of them would have any idea of whether I had passed. I haven't made very many personal connections beyond "words on a screen". I would guess some of the admins may have an email address but I'm not sure that would really be all that helpful as for the most part, it would just go silent. For the most part, my wife doesn't have passwords and such to places like this as she has other interests.

Plus... I'm pretty sure I've had forums that dropped off my radar at times when something happened such as a computer hard disk failing and having to start over with another computer, perhaps not remembering all of the web addresses and passwords and just disappearing. Stuff happens.

I've also had instances where I participated in a group for a time but made some life changes where I just didn't want to be there anymore. That happened about 7 or 8 years ago when I left what some would call a "cult". It was traumatic. And I connected with others who had also left said "cult". We hashed out a lot of stuff and it helped me at the time. But eventually, it felt like I was beating on a dead horse and really felt it best for my own mental health to just leave that all behind and move forward. And I did. Left those groups behind. It's not that I couldn't interact anymore, I could if I chose to. But I've moved on, no desire to go kick that dead horse again for old time's sake.

Anyway... probably TMI...

 

[Spikedriver]

Very sad to hear about Bacpacker's passing. Always enjoyed our conversations. He will be missed

Good to see you!

 

[Weedygarden]

Hadn't realized this thread was here. Sad to read about those who have passed and are missed.

It's a bit odd thinking about the various forums I've been a part of over the years and wondering how most of them would have any idea of whether I had passed. I haven't made very many personal connections beyond "words on a screen". I would guess some of the admins may have an email address but I'm not sure that would really be all that helpful as for the most part, it would just go silent. For the most part, my wife doesn't have passwords and such to places like this as she has other interests.

Plus... I'm pretty sure I've had forums that dropped off my radar at times when something happened such as a computer hard disk failing and having to start over with another computer, perhaps not remembering all of the web addresses and passwords and just disappearing. Stuff happens.

I've also had instances where I participated in a group for a time but made some life changes where I just didn't want to be there anymore. That happened about 7 or 8 years ago when I left what some would call a "cult". It was traumatic. And I connected with others who had also left said "cult". We hashed out a lot of stuff and it helped me at the time. But eventually, it felt like I was beating on a dead horse and really felt it best for my own mental health to just leave that all behind and move forward. And I did. Left those groups behind. It's not that I couldn't interact anymore, I could if I chose to. But I've moved on, no desire to go kick that dead horse again for old time's sake.

Anyway... probably TMI...

Not TMI. We are a community and some of us have been connected in these forums for more than a decade. I think some others have backgrounds in cults. Some people are in cults and don't even realize it! I do know that some go MIA periodically, and I had been thinking that I hadn't seen you in a while, but you popped up recently.

 

[Double R]

Good to see you!

Thanks @Spikedriver. Hope you and the family are well. Happy new year!

 

[SoJer]

Augh.. Gonna have to Make this 'In Memory', soon.. Bac's 'Last (posted) Supper' - https://www.homesteadingforum.org/threads/what-are-you-having-for-dinner.96/page-426#post-1054420 Looks like his last post, too..

RIP, Brother..
jd