Famous Last Words
They started noticing Lela’s memory loss – her forgetfulness. Their concerns got to a point where they felt the need to prevent the two from driving. The children and grandchildren even hid their car keys for a while. By June 1997, after her grandson Hal Ray Copeland felt bad and gave her back her keys, Lela was doing most of the driving for the couple.
Lela and Raymond Howard. Source: kvue.com
And when it came time for Pioneer Day, the family offered to assist. Copeland even asked his grandmother, “Do you want me to go with you and drive the car?” But Lela replied, “Oh no, we’ll be fine.” Famous last words…