Teacher's Final Request Is Backpacks Full Of Supplies For Those In Need

<p>Georgia teacher Tammy Waddell passed away from cancer this month.</p>

Monday, June 25th 2018, 12:11 pm

By: News 9

Teacher's Final Request Is Backpacks Full Of Supplies For Those In Need

Georgia teacher Tammy Waddell passed away from cancer this month.

Many people who attended her funeral honored her final request, instead of flowers, Waddell wanted people to bring backpacks full of school supplies for students in need.

A tweeted photo of the chapel filled with backpacks went viral and was viewed more than 1 million times, all over the world.

My cousin’s final request at her funeral was Backpacks full of supplies for needy students instead of flowers. A teacher to the end. @TeachersNet @edutopia @EdWeekTeacher pic.twitter.com/eGig25tYwH
— Dr. Brad Johnson (@DrBradJohnson) June 19, 2018

Honorary pallbearers... Teachers who had taught with her through the years... pic.twitter.com/CyB2pBbBNy
— Dr. Brad Johnson (@DrBradJohnson) June 19, 2018

An education organization in the United Kingdom saw the tribute and is sending more backpacks in Tammy's honor.

Honorary pallbearers... Teachers who had taught with her through the years... pic.twitter.com/CyB2pBbBNy
— Dr. Brad Johnson (@DrBradJohnson) June 19, 2018

An education organization in the United Kingdom saw the tribute and is sending more backpacks in Tammy's honor.

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Georgia teacher Tammy Waddell passed away from cancer this month.

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