This one really stinks. F Covid.
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/nation-wor...0sFmHVaaxbNWYg
Georgia deputy loses 5-year-old son to COVID-19
"I have lost my best friend."
A Whitfield County, Georgia deputy and his wife are mourning the loss of their 5-year-old boy to COVID-19.
Wyatt Gary Gibson died on Friday, July 16, after a short battle with the virus, family members told our Atlanta affiliate station WSB-TV.
Wyatt was the son of Whitfield County Sheriff's Lt. Wes Gibson and Alexis Gibson. He was the older brother to a 9-month-old sister.
"My little buddy. My best friend. My helper," wrote Wes Gibson in a Facebook post Sunday, "In a way I know that you're still here, but I miss you so damn much! I wish this was one adventure that you did not start... I have lost my best friend."
"There are no words that can be spoken to ease his pain and the pain of his family. Lt. Gibson is a dedicated public servant of Whitfield County that truly cares about our community. He is one of the best of us at the Sheriff’s Office," wrote Juan Martinez on Facebook.
Family members told WSB-TV that the whole family got sick, but only Wyatt ended up having complications, including a stroke and COVID pneumonia.
Wyatt passed away at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga on Friday, according to his obituary.
Community members are coming around the Gibson family as they grieve.
A GoFundMe campaign has been started for the Gibsons to help pay for medical bills and funeral costs. A Meal Train for the family has also been started.
"May the care and love of those around them provide comfort and peace to get them through this time of heartache," wrote Tunnel Hill Police Department in a statement on Facebook.