FIVE months short of his 95th birthday, Stanley George Senior of May Day was laid to rest at the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, a fitting resting place for a man who chose farming as his vocation.

Stanley Senior, affectionately called 'Papa', 'Bro Senior' and 'Maas Stanley' was eulogised by Hyacinth Henry as a kind, loving, caring family man who always went the extra mile for his family.

'Maas Stanley' was remembered as a man who was born and raised in the farming community of May Day and attended the Georges Valley Elementary school.

After leaving school he obtained employment at the West Indies Sugar Company in Clarendon, and being the family oriented man that he was he would walk from Clarendon to his home in May Day on a regular basis to visit his family, often starting the journey at 9 pm and reaching home in the wee hours of the morning.

The community remembers him as a hard-working, jovial, fun to be around person who was a good neighbour and one to be emulated, a man who was bedridden for a number of years but who bore his illness with courage and fortitude.

'Papa Senior' was remembered as a faithful, ardent Christian who after accepting Christ as his personal saviour would be at church every Sabbath rain or shine.

Pastor Ronnie Henry, minister of the Maranatha Seventh Day Adventist Church where the thanksgiving service was held, reminded the congregation that all they have in life is family. He charged that when all is said and done, family should live as family so they should not allow the sun to go down on their differences. He admonished them to settle their differences as early as possible.

Pastor Henry said soon the end will come and the only way to ensure that they all see 'Papa' again was to be wrapped up and tied up in Jesus.

In a special word for young people, Pastor Henry mooted that in this fast-paced age of technology they needed to take the time to slow down and ensure that they and the Lord Jesus Christ are in step.

Papa Senior died leaving wife Clarice, seven children, eleven grand and seven great grandchildren.