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As beforehand and sadly reported, Phil Robertson died this previous weekend after a battle with Alzheimer’s Illness.
The favored type Duck Dynasty star was 79 years previous.
“We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,” wrote daughter-in-law Korie Robertson on Fb to substantiate the information.
This unlucky growth passed off simply days earlier than the premiere of the household’s new actuality present.
A day after the general public realized of Phil’s passing, granddaughter Sadie Robertson shared the above photograph of her and her late family members on Instagram.
“‘Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.’ – 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV,” Sadie wrote to being her affiliated message, including:
“As I used to be sitting with Papaw Phil as we speak, I thought of this verse… he has already skilled this on earth—going from lifeless to alive by the facility of Christ.
“It was his testimony that changed his life, our families life, and thousands of others. Now he is experiencing it in the fullness. Fully alive in Christ. The new has come.”
Sadie then relayed her grandfather’s ultimate phrases:
“One of the last things he said to me was ‘full strength ahead!’ Amen!”
In her submit, Sadie shared a carousel of photographs along with her grandfather through the years… together with one in all Phil talking at her marriage ceremony to husband Christian Huff and one other through which she and Christian maintain their two daughters Honey James Huff, 4, and Haven Belle Huff, 2, alongside Phil and his spouse Kay Robertson.
In asserting his passing, the Robertsons expressed their gratitude for the affect the fact star had throughout his life.
“Thank you for the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life saved by grace, his bold faith, and by his desire to tell everyone who would listen the Good News of Jesus,” continued Korie on social media.
“We’re grateful for his life on earth and can proceed the legacy of affection for God and love for others till we see him once more.
“We know so many of you love him and have been impacted by his life. We’re having a private service for now, but we’ll share details soon about a public celebration of his life.”
About 5 months, Jase Robertson shared that the Duck Dynasty patriarch had been recognized with Alzheimer’s Illness.
He revealed that on the time that Phil Robertson was within the “early stage” and added that issues had “accelerated, and it’s causing problems with his entire body.”
Jase additionally informed his listeners that his father was “just not doing well. He’s really struggling.”
Regardless of his father’s declining well being, Robertson mentioned final month that he and the household — together with his different brothers Alan Robertson and Jep Robertson — have been rallying round one another and simply attempting to stay constructive.
“We’re doing the best we can,” he defined throughout the April 2 episode of his podcast. “I think that’s just what you do.”
Might Phil Robertson relaxation in peace.
