Paula Spitzer
124w
Caring for Dad
Caring for my dad was the greatest honor for me. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to be with him during his final phase of life to care for him with all my heart.
Our Beloved Dad and Grandpa❤️
Hoyt Ray McBrayer
July 21, 1948 – March 8, 2024
Lived 75 years
Union Hill Baptist Church · Fort Payne, AL
“Finer than a frog hair” - Grandpa
Life story
Hoyt McBrayer was an intelligent and kind man. He deeply loved all four children and 12+ grandchildren. Grandpa mostly enjoyed riding his mules, watching old westerns, and Auburn Football. Grandpa was a joy to be around especially in his element in the outdoors camping or taking the grandkids riding. He spent most of his life teaching young minds about agriculture. He was always up for an adventure and never turned down a sweet snack. We hold our Grandpa close to our hearts daily as we know he is watching and guiding us from heaven.
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1948
Born July 21
1949
Hoyt was 1 when Gene Autry recorded "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
1959
Hoyt was 11 when Barbie made her debut
1967
Hoyt was 19 when the first Super Bowl was played
1971
Hoyt was 23 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1974
Birth of daughter Lorena Renee
1974
Marriage
1975
Birth of son David Lee
1979
Birth of daughter Jennifer Lynn
1981
Birth of Paula Elaine
1982
Hoyt was 34 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1998
Hoyt was 50 when Google was founded
2005
Hoyt was 57 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2014
Hoyt was 66 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2022
Hoyt was 74 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2024
Passed away March 8, age 75
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