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Loretha Williams Obituary

LORETHA
WILLIAMS
Retired Educator - PCS

LAKELAND - Loretha Williams died Feb. 27, 2016, @ GS Hospice. Visitation: Sat., 10-11am @ St. Mark UM. Funeral: Sat., 11 am @ the Church (1640 MLK Ave.) Lakeland.

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Published by The Ledger from Mar. 10 to Mar. 11, 2016.

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Jeffrey B. Campbell

March 11, 2016

To the family of my dearest Godmother, I pray gods wonderful grace to you at this very special time. Please take comfort in knowing that she is in a much better place. Remember her beautiful smile and the wealth of knowledge that she was to all of us. Most of all, just remember how much she loved her family. This will carry us until we see her again.....

Brenda Freeman Tice and Kyndall Tice

March 11, 2016

Dear Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Ms. Williams was a dear, sweet lady always. May God give you all strength to get through this and may the Holy Spirit comfort you. Earth has lost an angel. Deppest Sympathy.

Alphonso Green. (Zeus)

March 10, 2016

Grandma, tenth street won't be the same, without you! I love you R.I.P. She gave us all unconditional love and taught us real life lessons.

Michelle Thomas God Daughter

March 10, 2016

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

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