Saturday, January 22, 1983
Francis Hemmerly called from Nashville to order flowers for Mary baker. She died Thursday night – flu finally took her after a living death for 10 years following a stroke. Mary & I took flowers over about 1:30. Fanny’s family & neighbors there – Jessie & Loren & Floy. Icy streets AM but melted by noon.
To see mother when I got back from Forest. She was crying to go to bathroom – said she had been calling all afternoon. I told nurse & after no one came I lifted her on to toilet. Still no one after 20 minutes so told nurse again. I was mad. Talked to Kathi twice today.