A Renewed Lust for Life and Love
Both Lela and Raymond were previously married and met each other in church. Despite Raymond being 88 and undergoing a recent brain surgery, and Lela being 83 and showing symptoms of memory loss, the two had a renewed lust for life and love.
Lela and Raymond Howard. Source: kvue.com
“I think they just enjoyed going and doing things together. Nanny always used to – that’s the main word she stood by is ‘go,’” said Rhonda Alford Coleman, Lela’s granddaughter. One Saturday, on June 29, 1997, Lela and Howard were ready to “go.” The old couple were in love, and they liked to go places together. But their family was more than just a little concerned.