Funeral Service

Funeral services were held for Last Chance, pet fish of Jaylan Williams, Tuesday April 18, 2006 at 7:40 a.m. Last Chance was won at a recent carnival at Jaylan’s last chance to get one of eight balls into a bowl of colored water. The eighth ball brought the fish home with the name Last Chance. Funeral services were attended by Jaylan Williams, his brother Javan, and mother, LaVender, in the backyard of the home where Last Chance resided for three days. The funeral procession was led by Javan, as he carried a big shovel to bury and lay the remains of Last Chance. A very small flower arrangement and a seashell, which Last Chance loved to hide in, served as the tombstone. Sadness and many tears ended the service and the boys are moving on with their lives. Services were planned and coordinated by Jaylan and Javan. To help the grieving process, the mother of the boys encouraged them to write a story in honor of Last Chance and the short life he lived. Never have they ever been so eager for an English/Grammar Lesson! There’s a lesson in everything.