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KentuckyGirl
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re: Last post about my fund me. Please read.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/15/20 at 7:16 am to Indian Giver
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To Eric, his family, and friends:
Thank you. As a member of Carri's family I know there are more good people here than not. It's okay if some question the validity of this tragedy. however; it's sadly very real.
A young woman went for routine knee replacement surgery, shortly after she was released from the hospital she passed away at home.
It was at the prompting of some here that Eric started the GFM, he came to this group for emotional help and many, many stepped up. I seriously doubt he expected the outpouring of support he received. I cannot thank those enough.
Today we lay Carri to rest and her family will have to go on without her. It's really not about the money, it's about the caring and generosity of the people here that have warmed my heart. Thank you all again. If it's in your heart, please say a prayer for Eric, her girls, her mom and the rest of the family.
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re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/13/20 at 3:32 pm to DiamondDog
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Unless this woman makes serious money, it’s a mistake to front this. Take this from someone who showed up to a funeral and had to pay for half of it.
We don't have that kind of money laying around, I promise. I did this for Carri's Mom and kids. If I get screwed it's on me, I don't believe I will. It was the right thing to do, the funeral home would not even release the obituary without the funds. Her mom just wanted to bury her, nothing else.
I only came here when I saw how much money had been raised. It wasn't hard to figure out how to find this board. I was curious to see who the kind and caring people were that showed up in a time of need. There are some really good folks here and I truly appreciate the support. I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I am eternally grateful to know good people still exist in this world.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/13/20 at 10:40 am to DiamondDog
Not that I need to keep explaining but Brian is deeply religious. His visionary traits are his studies of the bible and his personal relationship with God.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/13/20 at 10:21 am to cgrand
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why did Eric not reach out to you (or you to him) for assistance with the funeral arrangements prior to asking for money here? I assume your first choice would not have been to pay for it all yourself however that’s what you wound up doing anyway.
I don't know, but I can guess he never expected the kind of response from some wonderful people on this board. I hope you understand he's an emotional wreck, who wouldn't be under the same circumstances?
I can't read any more. My heart hurts, there are some really good people here, but I can't read about how awful somethink they/we are. No one is perfect, I know I've made plenty of mistakes, especially when I was young. I will say this, if the table were turned and someone else on this board needed help, Eric would step up, too.
We have lost a family member that meant a lot to many, especially her mom and kids.
To those that genuinely care, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please pray for our family.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/13/20 at 10:03 am to BayouNation
I can't make y'all believe me. I completely understand if you don't. I could not live with myself scamming anyone, that's not who I am. For those of you that are interested, they have now published the obituary.
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FTR I thik he started a new job in late October, I don't know where, but I believe I read it here, on this board.
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FTR I thik he started a new job in late October, I don't know where, but I believe I read it here, on this board.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/13/20 at 9:30 am to momentoftruth87
Okay, I have made some phone calls this morning, Sonya took David to get the prescriptions filled, that's how he got to the pharmacy. Sonya has been driving him back and forth to work, too.
Apparently the GFM is now locked so in the mean time, I'm using my credit card to pay for the funeral so they can get her buried.
What happens, happens but I will never forget the kindness from the people on this message board. God Bless all of you and the family can't thank you enough for your generosity. I'm sorry for David's and Sonya's rantings and confusion. They are really devastated and not thinking clearly. I'm not trying to make excuses, just trying to help you understand.
Apparently the GFM is now locked so in the mean time, I'm using my credit card to pay for the funeral so they can get her buried.
What happens, happens but I will never forget the kindness from the people on this message board. God Bless all of you and the family can't thank you enough for your generosity. I'm sorry for David's and Sonya's rantings and confusion. They are really devastated and not thinking clearly. I'm not trying to make excuses, just trying to help you understand.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/13/20 at 8:33 am to WDE24
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I don’t blame you. It doesn’t appear you are in a position to influence them enough and I certainly wouldn’t want to be in the position of trying to answer for their behavior here. I would still appreciate occasional updates from you as I can’t make much of what CD or Sonya posts.
Thank you. I know the need, it is large. But I can't control it. It just hurts my heart to see how this has turned out. However, the generosity and support warms my heart at the same time. I'll let everyone know when I know. Thanks again.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/13/20 at 8:10 am to Fox McCloud
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How does gofundme work? Do they release the funds immediately? I’m guessing most of the money is already spent if so, not sure how refunds work in that situation if the money has already been released,
I'm not sure how it all works. But the way I understand it, only the person that set up the account can draw it down.
I think this whole thing is crazy because no one understood how generous y'all would be. $20,000+ is a LOT of money.
I'm out, I'll post the obituary when it's released. Thanks again for everyone that helped/wanted to help. Merry Christmas.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/13/20 at 7:59 am to Booyow
How did he get to the pharmacy to pick up her prescriptions?
I'm not sure, I will see if I can find out.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/13/20 at 7:58 am to kywildcatfanone
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Are you able to be involved in how the funds get spent? I know you said you are distant from them, but I think the OT "trusts" you, and if we knew you were involved, it would make everyone feel better that their money is being used as the donation was intended to be
No I won't be involved in that because it's really not my place. However, I do believe it will be used as intended. I know they recently got back in church and were working hard to make the best of what they had. David is blaming himself for this because he left her alone. I cannot imagine where his head is. He really is an emotional mess right now, that I do know.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/13/20 at 7:49 am to Fox McCloud
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This was a massive scam
It really wasn't but I understand why you think so. We will get Carri buried and I thank you all for trying to help.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/13/20 at 7:47 am to Carolina_Girl
I don't know what to say. I'm sorry all this got so twisted. Again, I am the aunt and found y'all from the Go Fund Me page. It wasn't hard. I cannot begin to tell you how thankful the family is for what you did for them, even though it doesn't appear that way. You saw a need, jumped in and tried to help with their suffering. You should always question the validity of something like this, kudos to those that have.
Carri had knee replacement surgery, was suffering in immense pain and had very low blood pressure, they sent her home anyway. She passed away while David (Eric) was getting her prescriptions filled at the drug store.
They are grieving, they truly are struggling financially. When my sister died, I was in a fog for weeks. It took a week for the state to do the autopsy. The funeral home cannot move forward until they get the body back from the state of Alabama. The funeral home has been mentioned, it's Glencoe Hokes Bluff Funeral Home, I'm not involved in the arrangements so I have no idea of the cost but I heard around $8,000. I posted my personal information before but removed it at the suggestion of another poster. You can reach me via email at CathyatHelms@gmail.com or on FB messenger my name is Cathy Sasser Helms.
Again, I think they understand if you are second guessing all this, I do. It's been very difficult for us, Carri's mom is not well herself. I hope this helps clear some confusion. I again, do believe the funds raised will pay for the funeral, give the kids and grand kid a wonderful Christmas and perhaps David can get a reliable car since the one he has is not running.
Carri had knee replacement surgery, was suffering in immense pain and had very low blood pressure, they sent her home anyway. She passed away while David (Eric) was getting her prescriptions filled at the drug store.
They are grieving, they truly are struggling financially. When my sister died, I was in a fog for weeks. It took a week for the state to do the autopsy. The funeral home cannot move forward until they get the body back from the state of Alabama. The funeral home has been mentioned, it's Glencoe Hokes Bluff Funeral Home, I'm not involved in the arrangements so I have no idea of the cost but I heard around $8,000. I posted my personal information before but removed it at the suggestion of another poster. You can reach me via email at CathyatHelms@gmail.com or on FB messenger my name is Cathy Sasser Helms.
Again, I think they understand if you are second guessing all this, I do. It's been very difficult for us, Carri's mom is not well herself. I hope this helps clear some confusion. I again, do believe the funds raised will pay for the funeral, give the kids and grand kid a wonderful Christmas and perhaps David can get a reliable car since the one he has is not running.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/11/20 at 7:17 pm to adavis
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Does he know how much money has been raised?
I have not spoken to him. I know her sister Soyna does.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/11/20 at 7:08 pm to tWildcat
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Are the kids in good hands? Are other family members with them?
The 16 YO is at home with him, the 12 YO is at the oldest daughter's house for now.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/11/20 at 1:45 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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I don’t know if you have anyway to contact him, but can you check on David/Eric? He posted here again this morning and seemed to not even remember setting up the GFM. Also said he had to go to the ER last night. Not to sound cruel, but there are a lot people who are wondering if the money will be used for its intended purpose because of speculation around his previous substance abuse issues.
I have contacted family members that live nearby. They are going to check on him and the kids.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/11/20 at 1:43 pm to rb
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Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Can you post what funeral home is handling the arrangements so flowers may be sent?
As soon as I know the arrangements, I'll let you know. They are doing the autopsy today as far as I know.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/11/20 at 10:02 am to Booyow
I saw all of the condolences and generosity on the Go Fund me page. Wasn't hard to figure out. I wanted to thank all of you for your help.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/11/20 at 8:47 am to Dam Guide
I will get the ages. One is an adult with a child of her own. Carri was a young grandmother. The other two are teens.
The kids that still live at home are 12 and 16, the other daughter is 22 and has a 2 year old. I'll wait for David to respond with how he wants to proceed with Christmas. Thank you all again. Our hearts are broken.
The kids that still live at home are 12 and 16, the other daughter is 22 and has a 2 year old. I'll wait for David to respond with how he wants to proceed with Christmas. Thank you all again. Our hearts are broken.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/11/20 at 8:45 am to foreverLSU
If you go to GFM and type in Carri Carroll, the link will show up. Y'all are amazing! We are humbled by your generosity.
re: Guys, gals. A broken man is humbly asking for prayers and assistance.
Posted by KentuckyGirl on 12/11/20 at 8:26 am to Hulkklogan
First, I want to thank all of you for what you have done to help this family. Carri is my niece, this is very real.Carri's mom is my husband's sister. While I don't know (David) Eric well because they live in another state, I can tell you the whole family is devastated.
I'm sure David is overwhelmed right now and will be back when he is able. Please continue to pray for them. As soon as the obituary is released, I'll try to post it here. Thank you again. Carri will be sorely missed by her friends and family. This is her Facebook post following the surgery. I don't know how to attach the pic without downloading and saving it.
Carri Carroll
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My knee looks worst and My whole leg hurts and my foot is much in the same place all the time. And I’m having bad spasms in it to.
I'm sure David is overwhelmed right now and will be back when he is able. Please continue to pray for them. As soon as the obituary is released, I'll try to post it here. Thank you again. Carri will be sorely missed by her friends and family. This is her Facebook post following the surgery. I don't know how to attach the pic without downloading and saving it.
Carri Carroll
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My knee looks worst and My whole leg hurts and my foot is much in the same place all the time. And I’m having bad spasms in it to.
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