COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an obese South Carolina man stayed in his recliner without moving for eight months until shortly before his death.
Firefighters had to cut Tillmon Webb, 33, from the chair after his mother called paramedics because he was in pain. Deputies said the man weighed about 800 pounds when he died Wednesday.
Webb's wife, Ada, said he died of a heart attack. She said the former preacher injured his knee in March and then stayed in the power recliner at home, which she cleaned daily.
Deputies said Webb had sores on his body and a "very bad odor."
Webb's wife said he didn't want help because he was ready to go to heaven and see Jesus. She said he weighed closer to 500 pounds.
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