The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ABOUT EIGHT YEARS AGO, MY GRANDMOTHER, KATE PACE,
GOT VERY ILL AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. SHE WAS
EXPECTED TO DIE AT ANY TIME. ABOUT 2:00 OR 3:00 IN THE
MORNING, WHILE SHE WAS DYING, HER HUSBAND WAS HOME
SLEEPING...AFTER MANY HOURS AT THE HOSPITAL. HE WAS
EXHAUSTED.
SUDDENLY HE WOKE UP AND THOUGHT HE HEARD SOMEONE CALLING
HIM. HE HEARD KATE'S VOICE CALLING HIM. HE HEARD HER
VOICE CALLING AND SAYING SHE LOVED HIM AND SAYING
GOODBYE. THEN HE SAW SOME KIND OF IMAGE FLOATING
TOWARD HIM SAYING GOODBYE. THEN IT DISAPPEARED. HE
NOTED THE TIME AND CALLED THE HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY.
SHE HAD JUST DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 02-22-1967