A World War II veteran will get his wish to have his casket painted to resemble a pack of Juicy Fruit when he dies. Suttie Economy, 94, is known throughout the Roanoke, Virginia, community for handing out Juicy Fruit gum to people he meets, a friend says.
A World War II veteran's wish to have his casket painted to resemble a pack of Juicy Fruit when he dies has been granted.
Suttie Economy, 94, told his friend Sammy Oakey, President of Oakey's Funeral Service, his last request is to have his casket painted like the iconic, yellow Wrigley's Juicy Fruit pack of gum when he passes.A unique ask -- Oakey told Economy he would do the best he could to honor the veteran's wish when he called.
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