I heard a version of that joke about a University of Alabama football fan. In that version, The fan is sitting on the top row of the stadium when a funeral passes by. He stands and removes his Bear Bryant hat, faces the funeral and holds the hat over his heart until the funeral procession has passed. The guy sitting next to his says as the avid fan sits back down to watch the game, "I'm touched, I've never seen anyone show so much respect for the departed." The fan replies, "It's the least I could do, I was married to her for over 30 years."