HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Nearly one week after Jake Hartsell was fatally struck by a car, his father is remembering him as someone who found joy in the people and experiences around him.
“Jake was just the sweetest, kindest person that you would ever meet,” Jim Hartsell said. “Everybody loved him. Everybody loved him. He didn’t have a mean bone in his body. He just loved life.”
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Hartsell said his son was always looking for something new to experience, whether that meant traveling, going to concerts or spending time with friends.
“He looked for joy in life. He looked for adventures,” Hartsell said. “And we did so much stuff together.”…