DUBLIN, Ga. — Friends, family, and the Dublin community gathered Saturday afternoon to remember the life of Dublin High School principal Jaroy Stuckey and his family.
Stuckey, his pregnant wife Elysea Stuckey-Howard, and their toddler son A.J. were killed in a four-car accident on I-16 in Bulloch County last weekend.
The service was held at 1 p.m. at the Shamrock Bowl and lasted about two-and-a-half hours.
Rev. Michael Curry began with a prayer. “God, we need you today,” Curry said. “We are hurting, but you are our cure.”
Dublin City Schools superintendent Fred Williams was asked to share his memories of working with the principal and his wife.
During his 'superintendent's moment,' Williams announced that, at the beginning of next season, the basketball court will be renamed "Dr. Anthony Jaroy Court" and the playground at Irish Gifted Academy will be named the "Elysea and A.J. Stuckey" playground.
Darlene Nobles, A.J.'s former teacher, spoke about A.J.'s "grand entrance" to Pine Forest pre-school back in Aug. 2019. She said he came to the school full of personality and curiosity.
The eulogy concluded the funeral, and was delivered by Pastor Arthur Gordon.
You can rewatch the full service here, and we'll have more coverage of the service on 13WMAZ News.
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