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Join MemoriesKimberly Upchurch I'm guessing at the year the month and day comes up. He just got this picture before he passed. All he said to me was " My John Travolta look...excuse the shoes" when he sent it to me.
Kimberly Upchurch Will started working at Hampton Inn downtown. Side job he kept in eye on Troy Lee Gentry's vehicle when he was out on the tourbus.
Kimberly Upchurch This was our first Super Bowl XXXVII Oakland Raiders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneer. Bucks won. He moved in with us on January 3rd,2003. We met working at The Gaylord Entertainment Center in November 2002. He considered our dating anniversary to be December 11, 2002 ten years later 2012 we were married.
Kimberly Upchurch Uncle Will reading to our niece Kylie Cohorn.
Kimberly Upchurch Will with his niece and nephew Kylie and Skeeter. We went to drop off Amigo D-O-G Juan (our Chihuahua) because he was starting a job at a Machine shop in White House, Tn and we were staying at a hotel till we found a place.
Kimberly Upchurch Will and I met at Gaylord Entertainment Center we both worked there. For Christmas the company I worked for gave me tickets to the Predators hockey game. We won !!
Kimberly Upchurch Our grandson Balian home from the hospital. Malachi's first child. Will was so excited. Anthony was there.
Kimberly Upchurch Balian came home from the hospital. Pepaw just couldn't wait to go meet his grandson. He just couldn't get over all that hair. He was whispering future plans to him. Will always told him he loved him and was proud of him. When Balian heard he passed he asked to be a pawbearer.
Kimberly Upchurch Christmas at Austina's
Kimberly Upchurch It was Father's day. We went to see Balian, Malachi and Shorty.Anthony was there. These two were sooo close. They texted all day everyday and by phone at least every other day.
Kimberly Upchurch Will and Kim went up to Kentucky to meet our grandaughter Stephanie.
Kimberly Upchurch So this is one of the wedding pictures. Pastor Bryan Cowan is giving Will his instructions before the blessing. He was sooo focused on every word, oh so serious.
Kimberly Upchurch Anthony went with us to see where Will was from. This is at a little General store " Forbis Store" they were joking about Will putting his hand on her leg and how she's indearingly looking at him.
Kimberly Upchurch Melody and her son,our eldest grandson came over and brought Will's birthday cake. Other kids filtered in during the day
Kimberly Upchurch We were taking our evening walk on Trevecca University. When the sprinklers came on. Will says "I am wet, I am Groot" it was so cute and so funny. I ask him to do it and for the picture.
Kimberly Upchurch Out for another evening stroll.
Kimberly Upchurch At the Spring Hill Hot Air Balloon Halloween event,we renewed our wedding vows. This time we actually had rings in time for it. His says Will & Kim Upchurch STF mine Kim& Will Upchurch Both insides say 12/11/12 Till the End of Time
Kimberly Upchurch This year we had a cookout at our eldest daughter's, Melody Jones house on Lebanon Pike,youngest daughter Austina Sanders also there,son Malachi Sanders and Will's pride grandson Balian. I love it when Will would get overwhelmed with love and pride, he'd square that chin out. And with full emotion that chin was out there.
Kimberly Upchurch Will and our oldest daughter Melody, by her jacked up ford F150 effectionately named Lightening. Will actting like his gonna steal her. He was creeping up and got caught.
Kimberly Upchurch Our daughters Austina and Melody pulled off a surprise party at Ryan's buffet. Austina and Brooklynn got the cake ,balloons, decorations and reserved a room at Ryan's. Melody was in charge of getting him there. Attending Kim,Will, Edward,Melody, Austina, Malachi,Raven,Violet, Ryan,Brooklyn and Ryan's girlfriend. After the cake smash a small cake smear started. I got Austina on the floor.
Kimberly Upchurch We were going to the movies at Opry Mills mall. Will Smith in "The Gemini Man". And we had time to kill. In the mall is a wax museum. And we ran into this one oof Bono.
Kimberly Upchurch Jeffrey Steele, singer,songwriter with a library of over 500 songs. Record by big named artist. I have known him since the early 90's when his band BOY HOWDY was touring. Will was sooo excited to meet and talk to him that night at 3rd & Lindsley, best place for country live music, away from downtown. Great night. He got home put pictures and video's on Social media. Messaged friends and family. Those are cherished memories. Our daughter Melody was there with us
Kimberly Upchurch For our anniversary trip we went to Memphis. The colorful bridge kept changing you could see it crossing the Great Mississippi. You could also see the Bass Peo Pryamid the sun makes it turn colors. We toured Graceland, home of the king , Elvis Presley. We also did the his airplane tour to see the Lisa Marie named after his daughter. He had a smaller jet too Little Star
Kimberly Upchurch Will loved AzaLea. He would hold her and carry on complete conversations. We got there the one day and she was fussy. Well after her sweet conversation with pepaw about how he would protect his baby granddaughter. That nobody's gonna mess with her. She was fast asleep in pepaws arms.
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Kimberly Upchurch Ooh these two, Will and granddaughter Violet. They would crawl around on the floor with Pete Panda, she'd ride Peepaw as a pony. Jump around on the bed. But mostly their thing was watching Stitch. That's what they're doing here. After Will passed we signed into his laptop and from where he was staying days before passing. It said he had watched Stitch as last watched video.
Kimberly Upchurch Will in his Cincinnati Reds hat Anthony sent him.
Kimberly Upchurch Will's little sidekick,Violet. She was missing him really bad. So I gave her mom a Christmas card with Will and I with the Grinch. And they put it on her wall and she'll go over and point at her pepaw.
Kimberly Upchurch FATHER'S DAY
Kimberly Upchurch July 19th,2022 Will would be 61. So Our daughter Melody and I sat at Comfort Suites, Wilder, Ky blowing up 61+ balloons. Went and picked up pizza...bacon,sausage,mushroom his favorite, and cake yellow with white icing. After getting the balloons to Floral Hills. We decorated with fresh flowers, happy birthday stick balloons, cards, sours balls from Cracker Barrel, and a Dr.Pepper. I spoke quickly. It still hurts he's gone,and some fake people's pettiness started to get to me by not attending. So I had to force words be humble for him. There were friends and my family there from as far as Arizona, and Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana. It meant so much. Kids chasing balloons. When Melody cut the tangled mess of balloons some went up some danced across the ground. One danced 4 spots down and wrapped around Aunt Eloise's vase. One came straight and hit the camera, a baby Yoda, One headed toward Baby Kane and 3 headed over the hill toward my mom and dad. It was crazy none were popping from the grass or trees. Thank you for all the support I continue to receive and the true love shown for Will. He is so missed so loved I can't wait to hold him in heaven.
Kimberly Upchurch We met up to celebrate his birthday. He wanted Mexican. This is his favorite spot on Nolensville Rd.