Obese man was ready to see heaven, says widow

By Jeffrey Collins

Columbia, South Carolina - 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 say the man weighed about 360kg when he died on Wednesday.

Webb's wife, Ada, says he died of a heart attack. She says the former preacher injured his knee in March and then stayed in the power recliner at home, which she cleaned daily.

Deputies say Webb had sores on his body and a "very bad odour".

Webb's wife says he didn't want help because he was ready to go to heaven and see Jesus.

She says he weighed closer to 230kg. - Sapa-AP