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for Joe Courson
Carol Pope
November 21, 2007
Bro. Joe was so commited to the word of God. He was a very loving man to his church and his family. He will be missed greatly.
September 28, 2007
Thinking of you this morning and missing our conversations. Did my retirement counseling appointment this week at work. Had wanted to do that with you in July, but God thought otherwise. I keep thinking of Jeremiah 29:11 and reflecting on the plans I had versus the ones God had and has for you and me. I really miss you.
JoAnne
July 21, 2007
It was your birthday Wednesday and JoAnne's family and I celebrated there in Wellington. We know your world there is grand and glorious with your Lord. How we do miss you.
JODY BOLLING
May 29, 2007
ANN-JOE IS FISHING THE CRYSTAL SEA
WITH CARLOS. I LOVE YOU AND YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS.
Claude & Carolyn Mills
May 24, 2007
Dear Ann,
I cannot tell you what a shock it was to read about Joe. We are grateful to have been your neighbor in Ft. Lauderdale and Joe's kind and soft ways will be with us always. Our love and thoughts are with you and your family.
SUE COLLIER GAINEY
May 19, 2007
ANN, SO SORRY I COULD NOT ATTEND THE SERVICES FOR DR. COURSON AND GIVE YOU, JOANN, JODY & CLYDE A HUG. I WELL REMEMBER THE YEARS WHEN HE WAS OUR PASTOR AT STETSON BAPTIST. YOU BOTH BLESSED SO MANY AND WE PRAY YOU & YOURS WILL NOW BE BLESSED.
Becky Strange
May 19, 2007
Dear Ann, Clyde, Jody, Joanne and Emily -
My heart broke when I heard about Pastor Joe. He was my very favorite pastor and as long as I live, Joe will be my pastor. I pulled out the Bible I used when he was at Stetson Baptist. It is so marked with quotes and sermon notes that some passages are almost illegible.
I had planned to come to Friday's services but didn't feel I should be far away from Mom. We ended up putting her in the Winter Park Hospital that Saturday for a bulging disk and blood clot in her leg.
I truly wanted to be there to let you know you and Dr. Joe and your family are precious to me - always have been and always will be.
I will continue to keep you in my prayers. Just think, Pastor Joe and Jerry Falwell praising God together - It makes me happy to think that he is now in the presence of the God he loved so much and the One he introduced to so many folks.
God bless all of you.
Becky and Glen Strange
Jim & Nadine Embry
May 13, 2007
We were so blessed to have you in our church. Br. Joe was such a wonderful administrator who got things done. We learned so much when you were here and thought so highly of you. May God bless you, Ann as you go through your loss.
Charles-Ann Evans
May 13, 2007
We are so blessed to have been at Cinco with you both. Our son, Michael made his decision and was baptized while you were here. I am glad you were at the dedication of our new center. Dr. Joe will surely be missed by all.
Manning Hicks
May 11, 2007
Mrs. Courson and Family,
It was a joy to have Brother Joe with us when I was DOM in Middle Florida Association. His enthusiasm and commitment to help pastors and other church employees was always evident. We will miss him, but you have been in our prayers.
Manning and Letha Hicks
Donna Fisette
May 11, 2007
Dr. Joe will be missed. I thank God to have had the priviledge to call him my brother in Christ. He lifted me up in prayer on many occasions and now I have the chance to lift up you and your family and ask for strength for you during this time of loss.
ANNETTE Garrison
May 11, 2007
Dr. Courson was a blessing to every one who knew him. You are in my prayers during this difficult time.
Love
Barbara Henderson-Jones
May 11, 2007
Just want to let you all know, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Emily Wilson
May 10, 2007
The two most amazing people I know are my grandparents, Nanma and Nandy. Nandy got to go meet Jesus on Saturday evening and I've been flooded with memories ever since about how amazing this man is.
When I was little, Nandy was the man who saw my mom in need and invited us to come live with him and Nanma until Mommy could get back on her feet. He was the man who picked me up from preschool and took me to get pizza at Two Guys on Friday afternoons. He was the man who always asked me if I wanted rasberries with everything I ate and who wiggled his ears at the dinner table to make me laugh.
When I was six, Nandy was the man who asked me if I wanted to know Jesus as my Savior. The man who led me to the Lord and who baptized me.
When I got older, through high school and college, Nandy has been the man who pushed me to do my best. The man that I knew prayed for me everyday. The man who encouraged me to pursue my dreams and encouraged me to walk daily with Jesus and to lead a life of purity that would bring honor to the Lord. He was the man who before I even finished my Bachelor's degree, encouraged me to never stop learning, to get my Master's degree and go on to be the best person I could be. He was the one I could count on to ask me how much money I had saved for retirement and who jokingly asked when I was going to find a man to save me from being an "old maid school teacher".
I will never forget the conversation I had with Nandy at Christmas. I was explaining to him how I believed that God had placed a calling for ministry on my life and that I wasn't sure what that was going to look like. Nandy told me to trust God and to continue pursuing His will for my life. He challenged me to be open to whatever God leads me to do, whether it be seminary or missions somewhere else in the world. He challeged me to, while I'm young, allow myself to be free to do God's work anywhere.
I know that I got my love of sliced tomatoes, pizza, and chinese food from Nandy but he's given me so much more. He's challeged me to be the best person that I can be. He's challenged me to love the Lord with my heart, soul, and mind, and He's given me an example to follow on how to do that. I am so grateful that I got to call Dr. Joe H. Courson, my Nandy.
A.J,.& Jock Maxwell
May 10, 2007
Brother Joe was a true warrier for our faith in JESUS CHRIS His reward will be great in Heaven for the work he has done here on this earth
Gary and Kay (Murray) Hughes
May 10, 2007
Ann and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. We both were led to our professions of faith and baptized by Pastor Joe when we were children at Terry Parker Baptist. What sweet memories we have of growing our faith as children under his leadership. To God be the glory!
Tom & Joanne Watkins
May 10, 2007
Ann, Joe meant so much to us as he did to my parents. It was a comfort to know that so a great man of God performed our marriage. We love you and wish you and your family the best.
Cheri and Wyatt Arp
May 10, 2007
Ms Alexis,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family at this difficult time. May you find comfort in the strength of our precious LORD.
I Love You !!!!!
Des & Linda Miller
May 10, 2007
Dear Ann, praise God for His marvelous gift of GRACE in the promise that we will all be together one of these days.
We will keep you and your family in our prayers. May God sustain you and may you feel His loving arms wrapped around you during this difficult time.
It was a honor and privilege to know and love Brother Joe.
Janet Livingston Buchanan
May 10, 2007
The service Friday will truly be a celebration of life. What an impact he had on all of us! Thank you for sharing him with us.
Laura Bridges
May 10, 2007
Dear Ann and Family, Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We were so very sorry to hear of your loss. We will be lifting you up daily and are praying that the Lord will Bless you with His peace during this painful time. Love in Christ, Larry and Laura Bridges
Jack & Carolyn Brown
May 10, 2007
We are so very sorry for your loss.
Pastor Courson was bigger than life and a long time friend to us and so many others.
We can't believe he's gone.
He comforted so many of us during our losses.
It is just so difficult to understand why he had to leave us.
We love you and will be praying for your healing.
God is good, but some things we will not understand until we see Him face to face.
God bless you and your family.
Kenneth & Nancy Ashe
May 10, 2007
May the Lord Bless and comfort you in you time of sorrow. Our Prayers are with you.
Cousin of Bobby Swilley
viola douglas conner
May 10, 2007
My deepest sympathy to the entire family.
Dolores Settles
May 10, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
I will miss his smiling welcome every Sunday morning.
Much love to you and your family.
Dolores
Thurman & Mollie Barrow
May 9, 2007
Dear Ann & Family, We grieve with you over the absence of our beloved friend and brother but we also rejoice with you in the wonderful assurance that the absence is only temporary. We thank God for all the precious memories we have of time spent with you and Joe. We love you dearly.
Lillian Mason
May 9, 2007
Dear Mrs. Courson, Joann, Jody, Clyde and family,
May Jesus wrap his loving arms around each one of you and comfort you during this very difficult time! My prayers are with you...
Love, Lillian E (Jowers) Mason
James & Louise Phillips
May 9, 2007
Sorry to hear Dr. courson passed away,He was a god loving man and meant a lot to me
Bob and Pat Beckner
May 9, 2007
Dear Ann - Bob and I want you to know that we are thinking of you in this time of sadness for the family but happiness in knowing that Joe is now out of this turmoil that we call a world and in his Heavenly Father's presence. Our love and prayers are with you.
Gloria and Don Barker
May 9, 2007
Ann and family, you have our heart felt sympathy and a deep love for all of you. You have always had a special place in our hearts. Our prayers are with you,
Doyle and Harriet Wetherington
May 9, 2007
Dear Ann,
Harriet and I express our deepest sympathy and prayers for you and your family. As you know, you both were precious friends of many years. Although we most often only had opportunity for time together at various Baptist gatheringhs, we kept you in our minds and prayers. I first met Joe many years ago, then became better acquainted when you were serving in Fort Myers. After that, we had many opportunities for mutual service through the seminary, pastoral gatherings, DOM work, SBC and state convention responsibilities. Our work in Miami and Joe's in Ft. Lauderdale was the nearest, most continuous, contiguous and enjoyable of all.
God bless you and family. It won't likely be too long before we can all rejoice together again around the throne.
Virgil Rogers
May 9, 2007
I always viewed Pastor Joe as my friend. I will surely miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Turk and Myrtle Edwards
May 9, 2007
Dear Ann and family, We are very sorry to learn of Joe's death, but we know he is home with the Lord. He was a wonderful pastor and preacher. Our prayers will be with you and your family.
Brian and Susan Scheibe
May 9, 2007
What a wonderful man Dr. Courson was! We will always be thankful for the visits he made to my mother during her last few months of life. It was always a pleasure to be greeted by Dr. Courson prior to Sunday church services. He will be missed deeply.
Charlie Rabun
May 9, 2007
Ann and family:
Our prayers are with you. We have loved Bro. Joe for nearly 50 years. We look forward to talking to you soon. Charlie and Terri Rabun
James E. Wert, & Family
May 9, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Ivor & Marjorie Groves
May 9, 2007
Dear Ann and Family. We will miss our dear friend of 48 years and will be thinking of you and the children. We send our love.
Bruce Criswell
May 9, 2007
Dear Ann, I am sad to hear of Joe's passing. I had only in the last couple of weeks gotten his email address and had good intentions of writing. I will never forget all the times he said, "Now let's pray before we hang up." He was a wonderful man and will be missed. Donna and I are serving in the Peace Corps in Bulgaria and will be praying for you here.
WILMA MARTIN
May 9, 2007
My heart is so sadden to hear this news and yet happy at the same time,as I know Joe is in the presence of our Lord and Mikayla. I love you all and want you to know it. Wilma and the girls
May 9, 2007
Love and Prayers,
Jim and Sandy Maddox
Orlando, Florida
Art & Sue Herbert
May 9, 2007
Dear Ann:
We are praying for God to strengthen you through these days of adjustment. You and Joe have meant a lot to us over the years. We cherish the wonderful memories of working with Joe. He was a great friend and will be missed. We will see you Thursday. Love, Art and Sue
Bill Floyd
May 9, 2007
Dear Ann, I was saddenned when I heard the news of Joe's death. He will be greatly missed by people all over the state of Florida, especially among Florida Baptists. First Baptist Church of Jasper will pray for you.
Sincerely, Dr. Bill Floyd
John Butler
May 9, 2007
Ann, Eleanor and I are saddened at the passing of our dear friend. Joe and I have been friends since we met in the seminary at New Orleans. He has always been so kind and considerate of me and I shall always remember him as a dear friend. May the Lord bless you in this very difficult time. Much love, John and Eleanor
Tom and Gail Keisler
May 9, 2007
Dear Ann and family,
We were very sad to hear of Joe's passing, but to be with Jesus is the greatest blessing and we must not forget that. We were in Jax for our daughter-in-law's graduation from UNF and heard the news right before we left to go home. We now live in Tavares, Fl and are at First Baptist, but will always remember Brother Joe leading us to Yulee and the many years spent there and getting to see you each time we visited Terry Parker.
We pray God's all-sufficient grace and mercy on you at this time and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, in Jesus
Nita Rogers
May 9, 2007
Dear Ann and Family,
Ben and I want to express our love to you at this time and tell you that we are praying for the Lord to give you strength, hope and the blessing of knowing that Dr. Joe served faithfully to the end of his journey. He was always thoughtful as I worked next door to him at the Convention. In Christan love, Dr. Ben and Nita Rogers, Longview, TX
Paul and Minnie Carmichael
May 9, 2007
Dear Ann,
We have followed your life with Joe with great interest since you first came together. You have both had significent opportunities for Christian service, in which you have excelled. God has richly blessed your union. Our prayer is that you will recognize His daily presence during this brief time of separation until you are once more united in heavenly glory. Our prayers and love.
Julius, Kitty, Paul and Linda Henderson
May 9, 2007
Our hearts are sadden but we rejoice to know we will be with our beloved Joe again. May God confort all the family at this time
and our prayers and love are with you.
Al & Sylvia Washburn
May 9, 2007
Ann,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during these days of loss and grief. Wish we could be there. Love, Al & Sylvia
Billy and Sandra Odom
May 9, 2007
Dear Ann and family:
Joe will be missed dearly by all of us who loved him. Praise God for all he did for others during his lifetime. He has touched many lives. Love to you all, Billy and Sandra and family
Jim martin
May 9, 2007
Ann and Family: Dianne and I send our love to you and the entire family. All of you have been as close as family to us for many years. We are extremely saddened to hear of Joe's death but we are assured of his current well-being. We support you during this time with our prayers and thoughts. We know you will be sustained through God's love and peace, and the closeness of your family.
Love: Jim and Dianne Martin
DAVID/RED & CORRINE REAMS
May 9, 2007
Shocked and Sad we are from our loss but we know GOD is smiling because Joe is there. He will jump right in and help where it is needed. Always faithful.
Our love and prayers to Ann, Joann, Jody, Clyde, Aunt Zula and the rest of the family.
What a great heritage Joe leaves with us.
LOVE, PRAYERS AND AGAPE'
Jackie Sue Ryals Wimberly
May 9, 2007
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Dr. Courson spoke many encouraging words to me during my formative years. I was blessed to have known him. I pray that as you grieve you are able to find comfort in the joy that he is Home and we will see him again. God Bless the Courson family and know that my memories of you all are such fond ones. May God's peace fill you during this difficult time.
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