A death in Canaan

You people don't know him, but a friend of mine passed away yesterday (Sunday). He is probably the only male friend I have outside of Dr McGowen in Texas. His name is Beau Chantz, actually Ashley Beaumont Chantz. He is (was) a Republican/hippie/mountain man/ex GI/poet. He was, according to reports, lying on his sofa watching the NFL when he had some kind of heart attack. The autopsy was to be performed today. He had just turned 60 in February. He is survived by his mother Alisha, his father Avery (both of South Carolina) and his sister Borden (Bob) Underwood of St Martinsville, LA. He is also survived by his wife Marla Chantz. He was preceded in death by his brother Avery Jr (A.B.). I loved the man, the legend, the mind of Beau. He will be greatly missed by everyone whose life he touched. He was that kind of person. He left a void in this world that some will think will exist forever.

Love from the desert to you Slim, wherever you are. Te Quiero Mucho! Party on dude!