Buddy's Obituary

Don Olson · Post by **Don Olson** » 2 Aug 2015 3:49 pm

No obituary for Buddy in the paper or did I miss it ??

Don

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 2 Aug 2015 4:07 pm

http://www.tennessean.com/story/enterta ... /30854955/

Matt Elsen · Post by **Matt Elsen** » 2 Aug 2015 4:39 pm

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/arts/ ... .html?_r=0

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 2 Aug 2015 8:02 pm

Though reading any obituaries about Buddy would be totally uninspiring or illuminating to any but total strangers, I'm irritated that the obit in the Tennessean is totally made un-accessible by an onslaught of unsolicited ads.

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 2 Aug 2015 8:18 pm

So far (late 8/2), I've seen July 28, July 29 and now (NY Times) July 21 reported as the date of death.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 2 Aug 2015 9:27 pm

go read what ernie said in the other thread.

James Stewart Jr · Post by **James Stewart Jr** » 3 Aug 2015 9:09 am

Herb Steiner wrote:Though reading any obituaries about Buddy would be totally uninspiring or illuminating to any but total strangers, I'm irritated that the obit in the Tennessean is totally made un-accessible by an onslaught of unsolicited ads.

I had the same problem ---Very annoying.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 3 Aug 2015 9:19 am

I'm irritated that the obit in the Tennessean is totally made un-accessible by an onslaught of unsolicited ads.

Indeed, Herb. My ad blocking software registered 53 ads blocked on that page. It begs the question, "How much is enough?"

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 3 Aug 2015 9:39 am

I guess it depends on one's internet browser? I use Apple Safari, and there were only a couple ads displayed on the right side of the page when I was reading the obit in the Tennessean, which by the way, the writer did a pretty good job in the space allotted.

I clicked on the "Reader View" icon in my browser bar, and there were zero ads, and larger print. Worked great.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 3 Aug 2015 10:10 am

Mark, I use Safari as well but probably a much older version, if that matters. AdBlock showed 53 ads blocked on the obit page, go figure. 'Reader' shows text only which is the way to go whenever possible. Maybe our ISP's have something to do with it..

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 3 Aug 2015 11:07 am

Do yourself a favor and download a free program called Ghostery https://www.ghostery.com/en/ and it will block all those ads and tracking programs. It works very well with any browser and really has no downside. It will create a list of harmful and annoying programs that you can block(or not)and shows you any new ones it comes across so you can block them too. You just check off the boxes to block each one. It has made my internet experience way more enjoyable than it used to be.

Don Olson · Post by **Don Olson** » 3 Aug 2015 4:38 pm

To me a obituary is a brief history and the names of his family.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 3 Aug 2015 5:44 pm

looks like the info on this thread is what we have. read it all and you'll know what we know.

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 4 Aug 2015 12:19 am

Here's the whole thing, amended...

Buddy Gene Emmons passed away on July 21, 2015 of an apparent heart attack. He was 78.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy. He is survived by three children, Buddie Gene II, Larry and Tami. Two granddaughters Crystal and Brittany, and two grandsons, Levon and Buddie III.

No funeral or memorial is planned. He'll be cremated and his ashes will be will be strewn where Peggy's ashes are, thus reuniting them for eternity.

Jan 27, 1937 - Jul 21, 2015
Rest in peace, Maestro...

Wayne Quinn · Post by **Wayne Quinn** » 4 Aug 2015 8:46 am

I sure agree with Herb Steiner, it,s appalling that this stuff goes on. no respect.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 4 Aug 2015 9:59 am

when did respect become a consideration in the world of advertising and capitalism?