A Nebraska groom died Monday just an hour after exchanging wedding vows with his bride in Omaha, according to local news reports.
After the wedding, Johnny May and Traze Davis were photographed when Traze died. KETV News report. Traze, 48, suffered a fatal blood clot, according to reports. “At 4:35 a.m., just an hour after the ceremony began, my heart stopped beating for the first time,” Jewel Roberson, a friend of Johnny May’s, reportedly said.
Reports say the wedding was an important day for the couple as it was Juneteenth and also Johnny May’s grandmother’s birthday. Johnny May reportedly recently lost her father, and her friends hoped her wedding would bring some solace. (Related: Two brothers convicted of beating groom to death during California wedding)
What was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration turned into a loss.
Friends of the bride said the groom died in Nebraska an hour after the wedding began. https://t.co/Vdus0X1Y1K
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Monica Miller, another friend of Johnny May and a colleague at Eco Supportive Living, a social service provider for the elderly and disabled on which Johnny May is a director, said: GoFundMe Campaign In support of Traze’s funeral and Johnny May and her children. “Those who know Johnny May know how beautiful she is inside and out. As you know, Johnny May always helps others. Now is the time for us to help her.” ‘, said one part of the campaign.
As of this report, the campaign has raised $20,480, with donor “Grace & Mercy Deliverance Ministries” listed as the top $1,000 donor. Another donor, Florian Brandt, wrote: I wish all possible luck and good luck to the children and his wife. Heartfelt greetings from Germany. ”
