Joanne Vance

Our Prayer: Carry her, Lord, in your arms.
Let her lean against your chest.
Let her listen to Your heart beating and
Feel your breath on her cheek as You whisper,
“I’ve got you my child, I will keep you with me.
I won’t sit you down until you are strong enough to stand.”

Carry her, Lord, in your arms.
Lift her above the pain and sadness she has been carrying.
Lift her high, Lord, so she can breathe deeply of the Heavens.
Lift her so she can see with Your eyes and
Understand why the past has shaped her and
The future is in Your hands.

Lord, as you carry her, tell her how much we love her.
Help her to understand how much we will miss her.
Let her know the times we laughed and prayed
Together were such a blessing and brought us joy.
Lord, let her know this journey is part of Your plan.
We know she is going to be better
Because You are taking her there.
In this, Lord, we can find peace in the valley.

Lord, carry her in Your arms.
Keep her safe, make her whole.
And then plant her feet on solid ground,
So she may sing your praises for eternity.

We thank You, Lord,
for letting us share this part of her journey.

Warren:
We have lost one of the very best of our generation. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Joanne had an uplifting spirit that cheered everyone. She will always be fondly in our memories. Pat and I appreciate that you and Joanne came to the King College reunion where we were able to catch up on the years of living so far distant.

We are so sorry for your loss of JoAnne.We met her for the first time at April's picnic and really enjoyed talking with her.I know April thought so much of her and will miss her. She was like a grandmother to her.