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In Memory Of James "Bub" Mollett

Loving father and husband

By Amanda J MollettPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Back in 2014, my husband lost his dad. James Allen Mollett Jr. was a father, son, brother, and husband. He was only fifty-eight years old at the time of his death. He left behind sons, a wife, sisters, brothers, and a mother. As well as many friends. He had many loved ones that mourn the loss of his life.

He attended Benton High School, then worked at Markt Trucking, Artesian Ice, and Jim's Highway Service as an over-the-road truck driver. He was a loving husband who every year bought his wife a diamond ring for their wedding anniversary. He was a loving father who missed his kids when he was gone,but made sacrifices to take care of his family.

He enjoyed such activities as bowling, camping, fishing, mushroom hunting, cooking out, and spending time with his kids. He was on a bowling league team and enjoyed gambling at the casino...maybe a little bit too much. He was a goofball who enjoyed a good time. He passed that down to my husband.

I heard a story once from my mother-in-law, where she told me about a time he was not supposed to spend all day at the casino. So, she went to the casino and saw his car there and she stole it. When he came outside after drinking and gambling, he could not find his car. He gets home and finds out that he was caught. Now, he learns how his car disappeared and where it was.

I have heard other stories about him drinking with his brothers and fighting out in the yard. Wrestling around, beinh goofy like brothers do grown or not.

We talked today, my husband and I about the yearly vacations that his family took. He thinks that is where his dad has been the happiest. He talked about Silver Dollar City, and Branson, which has exhibits, and seeing the titanic artifacts from the ship, and having fun with our family going to all the places he did when he was younger. Showing us all of the things he would be happy to show us.

He has told me stories of good times he had with his dad going fishing and camping. Just today he told me a story about a family vacation he took with his family and all of the fun things that they did together.

I never got to meet my father-in-law, he passed on before I had the chance to meet him before I even had the chance to meet my husband. He was not at our wedding, he was not there to watch us fall in love, he was not there to see him happy, or to see the grandkids we would give him.

All I can hear are stories of him, but I love the way he talks about his dad. I love how his face lightens up and a smile forms when he talks about these good memories he had with his dad.

I have heard about the good things as well as the bad about him as a husband. That gives me a good glimpse into the future with my husband.

It saddens me to know that I will never know him, that he will not get to be in our lives. I will have to take his word for it when he tells me that he would love me and he would love our kids.

He often wonders if his dad was proud of him ,if he would be proud of the man he has turned out to be. I tell him he was, his mom has told him that he was, that all he ever wanted was for him to be happy. I did not know him, but somehow I know he was proud.

In honor of him today I light a candle. There are still expenses that his family is needing to pay for. If you love this article your tips will go to paying off his furenal.

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About the Creator

Amanda J Mollett

First, and foremost I am a mom…always . I am a proud mom of a graduate & artist. I am a author/writer and a journalist. I have multiple certificates in journalism and various writing certificates such as novel writing and creative writing.

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