The obituary of a 75-year-old Texas man who died last month is causing a bit of a stir. Posted by family members, it starts: "Leslie Ray ‘Popeye’ Charping lived 29 years longer than expected, and much longer than he deserved." The obituary got so much attention that readers apparently crashed the local funeral home’s website. The obituary gave details of the dead man’s hobbies, such as "being abusive to his family and expediting trips to heaven for the beloved family pets". It also spoke to his life and character in general, noting: "Leslie’s life served no obvious purpose", and that he had pleaded guilty to two assaults including pouring hot liquid over his wife. The family refer to the man as "evil", adding "there will be no prayers for eternal peace and no apologies from the family he tortured.... His remains will be cremated and kept in the barn until Ray, the family donkey’s wood shavings run out." The Insider finds this painful candour immensely satisfying and quite moving. Th...
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