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Katie Drummond Obituary

DRUMMOND Katie Drummond, 7, of Fernandina Beach, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at Nassau Medical Center. Katie was born in Jacksonville, FL and lived all her life in Fernandina Beach. She was a faithful member of Springhill Baptist Church, was a very active member in A.W.A.N.A. under Debbie Hopper, and was a straight A student and in the gifted program at Southside Elementary School. Katie loved being outdoors playing on the monkey bars, going to Amelia Island Arts Academy, singing in the Academy Singers Choir, and really enjoyed learning and playing on the computer. Survivors include her parents, Ben and Joanna Drummond; sister, Jennifer Drummond all of Fernandina Beach; paternal grandmother, Claudette Drummond-Fort Mill, SC; 5 aunts, Julie Crew-Statham, GA, Harriet Jett-Woodstock, GA, Sharon Oliver-Ft. Mill, SC, Theresa Blosser-Hockessin, DE and Linda Esser-Pleasanton, CA; and a host of cousins and many loving friends. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Thursday at Oxley- Heard Funeral Home. The Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Friday at Springhill Baptist Church with Rev. Jackie Hayes, Pastor, officiating. A private interment will be later on Friday at Bosque-Bello Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Southside Elementary School. Katies answer to the question “ Why does it mean that God is sovereign?” was, “ That means that He is in charge and control of everything on earth.” Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Jan. 17, 2002.

Memories and Condolences
for Katie Drummond

39 Entries

Michelle Dugan

January 24, 2002

Dear Joanna, Ben & Jennifer:

We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of your precious daughter. Please know that your family is in our prayers.

With Love-In-Christ,

Michelle, Ben & Melanie Dugan

Reba Arp

January 24, 2002

My sincerest condolences are extended to Katie's family.

Peggy Colbert

January 24, 2002

My prayers go to the entire family. Harriett, my prayers are with you and please call if there is anything I can do.

Henry Newton

January 22, 2002

I have known Ben Drummond from Lockheed. Very sorry for the death.

Retired and now moved from Jacksonville, FL.

Henry

Sherri, Randy, Britt, Tyler and Preston York

January 22, 2002

Dear Ben, Joanna and Jennifer, There is no way that we can comprehend your recent tragedy, and we know that it has left you searching for answers that might be difficult to ever find. Please know that in your darkest hours, your pain touches all of us and we mourn your loss as if it were our own. Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops, at all. By Emily Dickinson

Connie Beaulieu

January 22, 2002

Safely Home

I am home in Heaven,dear ones;

Oh, so happy and so bright!

There is perfect joy and beauty

In this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over

Every restless tossing passed;

I am now at peace forever,

Safely home in Heaven at last.

Did you wonder I so calmly

Trod the valley of the shade?

Oh! but Jesus' love illuminated

Every dark and fearful glade.

And he came Himself to meet me

In that way so hard to tread;

And with Jesus' arm to lean on,

Could I have one doubt or dread?

Then you must not grieve so sorely,

For I love you dearly still:

Try to look beyond earth's shadows,

Pray to trust our Father's Will.

There is work still waiting for you

So you must not idly stand;

Do it now, while life remaineth-

You shall rest in Jesus' land.

When that work is all completed,

He will gently call you home;

Oh, the rapture of the meeting,

Oh, the joy to see you come.

BY: Unknown

Ben, Joanna, and Jennifer,

Our Prayers and Thoughts are with you and your family each and every day.

Connie & Alan Beaulieu

demmi stephens

January 22, 2002

Dear Ben, Joanna and Jennifer:

My thoughts and prayers are with you all everyday since the loss of your precious daughter and sister. I love my children so much and I honestly can not imagine life without them. I can only hope that my faith in God would give me strength and hope for the future.

I see that Katie was a special child in so many ways and loved by so many! What a comfort the outpouring of love must be for you all.

Joanna, I haven't seen you in over 20 years but I feel a closeness to you through Harriet (whom I also haven't seen in 20 years) and I have thought about you often over the years.

I love this wonderful technology we have today that keeps long lost friends in touch.

We will continue praying for your family to find some peace and comfort in time.

Hold on to your faith.....and to Jennifer.

Love in Christ

Demmi

Sheryl Longobardo

January 22, 2002

Ben, Joanna, Jennifer,

Not a day has gone by since 1/15/02 that you have not been lifted before our God. How thankful I am that we cannot exhaust his reservoir of comfort and strength.

Sunday night I asked the Lord for a specific word for you guys in the Bible as I opened to my place in Isaiah. I read in chapter 43: Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

A confirmation of the word "pass."

Rick and I, and the boys, love you very much.

Gwyneth MacArthur

January 22, 2002

Dearest Joanna, Ben, and Jennifer, I, too, am a friend of Harriet's. I just read through all the guest book entries. People have given you some nice poetry. I just sat here and cried. You are all in my prayers. God and time will help to soothe the pain. Just take it one minute at a time and know there's lots of loving support all around you, seen and unseen.

Pat Gordon

January 22, 2002

To the Drummond family, I know Harriet from the survivors board, and I was saddened to hear of your terrible loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all, Pat Gordon

Judy Cureton

January 21, 2002

Dear Joanne, Ben, and Jennifer,

My heartfelt sympathy is with you. Words cannot express the pain I feel for you. You are in my prayers and in the prayers of all my friends. I am a friend of Harriet's from SOLOS.

Lisa Leathers

January 21, 2002

Dear Drummond Family,

I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to each of you. There are no words that can ease your pain but God will carry you through the tears and substain you with His love. You are in my heart and prayers.

In Christ's Love,

Lisa Leathers (A sister-in-Christ of Harriet Jett)

Kim Bowlin

January 21, 2002

We are so sorry about little Katie. Our hearts are hurting - I can't imagine what you must be feeling. Just know you are in our thoughts and prays. We love you, Jeff, Kim (Jett), & Courtney Bowlin

fran thomas

January 21, 2002

Dearest Joanna and family...I know Harriet from the survivors' board, and I was so shocked and hurt for all of you to learn of Katie's death. In my mind I see her guardian angel taking her to her grandparents and them holding her close, but I know your arms ache for her. I lost a younger brother when he was 26, I can't imagine losing a little one like this. Please know that my sincere prayers will be with you in the days and months to come. love, fran

crystal steiniger

January 21, 2002

Dear Ben, Joanna, and Jennifer, I am so sorry for your loss I have also lost a child. And I understand your pain. Even though we have never met I will be praying for you and yours. Big Hugs. Sincerely, Crystal Steiniger

Sharon Ngaau

January 21, 2002

To the family of little Katie,

I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your precious baby girl.I know no words can begin to comfort you at this sad time,my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kay Dill

January 20, 2002

Dear Ben and Joanna,

My very deepest sympathy to you and your family. There is nothing that hurts more than the loss of one's child. I can say this because I too have lost a child. I pray that our Savior will be at your side to guide and comfort you. One day at a time, Sweet Jesus, one day at a time.

Harriet

January 20, 2002

Joanna, Ben and Jennifer: I love you with the love of the Lord and I miss Katie with all of my heart. you are in our prayers every moment.

DESIREE SOPENASKY

January 20, 2002

DEAR PRECIOUS DRUMMOND FAMILY MY PRAYES ARE WITH EACH AND EVERY DAY I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND I TRULY CANT BARE TO THINK OF NOT BE-ING TO SEE KATIE-POP ONE LAST TIME I ENJOYED SEEING HER PRECIOUS FACE IN OUR OFFICE AND THAT BEAUTIFUL SMILE OF HERS. I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOUR LOSS IS OUR LOSS BECAUSE EACH OF OUR PATIENTS ARE ALSO OUR CHILDREN, MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALWAYS FOR I WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY PLEASE SEND JENNIFER MY LOVE AS WELL. LOVE MISS DESIREE....

Robert Jett

January 19, 2002

Harriet, I can't imagin the grief one would feel with the loss of child. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Robert, Holly and David Jett

Elaine Roberts

January 19, 2002

To the family I know that your hurt is very deep, TRUST and BELIEVE in GOD he will be your STRENGTH. Your little ANGEL knew that GOD was in control of EVERYTHING. You are in my prayer.

Kathy Thomas

January 18, 2002

Ben & Joanna,

My thoughts have been with you constantly since I found out about little Katie. I, too, have a little Katie - my grandaughter - and she is so very special. Just know that there are so many who are grieving with you now and wishing there would be some way to take away the pain. God Bless you and strenghten you in the days ahead.

Sincerely,

Kathy Thomas

Angel Van Zant

January 17, 2002

Dear Joanna, Ben & Jennifer,

There are no words that can even begin to ease your pain. WE ALL at

SHBC have been touched by your loss. We all are grieving with you

and lifting you up to God for peace and strength.

Katie was special to us. My son (Cameron)sat by Katie in AWANAS every Wednesday. When we heared what happened I spent the day holding my son with tears streaming down his face trying to comfort him.

My heart goes out to you from a mother to a mother. We love yall and are here for you,

Love and Prayers,

Mike,Angel,Cameron & C.J. Van Zant

Jennifer Hawkins

January 17, 2002

Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our prayers are with you.

Jennifer and Russ Hawkins

Pastor Erich & Karen Jackson

January 17, 2002

We are truly sorry about the passing of your little angel, but God knows best. I am the one that called and left a message on your voice mail about our youth getting together to do something special for Jennifer and sending it to her. The name of our church is First Missionary Baptist Church

810 3rd Avenue South Jax Beach, FL 32250. If this is okay, when you have the opportunity please call us at (904) 543-9143 or 703-9734, or email us. We Love you and May God continue to richly bless you all.

Love, The Jackson Family

Mark, Sheryl & Alicia Harper

January 17, 2002

Ben, Joanna and Jennifer,

Our prayers and sympathy are with you. Every time you come to mind we will be praying for your in this grief. May God guard your hearts and Keep you in his loving protective care.

Love,

Mark Sheryl and Alicia

rhonda tuttle

January 17, 2002

Ben and Joanna, my heart and prayers are with you and your families.

Little Angels

When God calls little children

to dwell with Him above,

We mortals sometime question

the wisdom of His love.

For no heartache compares with

the death of one small child

Who does so much to make our world,

seem wonderful and mild

Perhaps God tires of calling

the aged to his fold,

So He picks a rosebud,

before it can grow old.

God knows how much we need them,

and so He takes but few

To make the land of Heaven

more beautiful to view.

Believing this is difficult

still somehow we must try,

The saddest word mankind knows

will always be "Goodbye."

So when a little child departs,

we who are left behind

Must realize God loves children,

Angels are hard to find.

Author Unknown

Renee Sparkman

January 17, 2002

Our deepest and heartfelt sympathy to your family. May your memories of love and laughter and the sweet mercy of our heavenly Father, give you peace and strength in the days to come. Wade and Renee Sparkman

albert grimball

January 17, 2002

ben joanna and family my heart felt prayer is that god love, peace,faith abound with you duing this time .

Bryan Paul

January 17, 2002

Ben and family,

Sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you.

Wade & Pam Bell

January 17, 2002

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Cynthia Adams

January 17, 2002

We are so sorry to hear of your tragic loss. Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family.

Sherra and Tim Nuttall

January 17, 2002

Rituals of Remembrance:

God's Lent Child

I'll lend you for a little while a child of mine, God said,

For you to love her while she lives, and mourn for when she's dead.

It may be six or seven years,

or forty-two or three;

But will you, till I call her back, take good care of her for me?

She'll bring her charms to gladden you, and should her stay be brief,

You'll have the lovely memories as a solace for your grief.

I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return;

But there are lessons taught below I want this child to learn.

I've searched the whole world over, for teachers kind and true;

And from the throngs that crowd life's lane I have chosen you...

Now will you give her all your love? Nor think the labor pain?

Nor hate me should the angels call, to take this child back again?

To which the parents did reply...

Dear Lord, Thy will be done.

For all the joys thy child will bring, the risk of grief we'll run.

We'll shelter her with tenderness,

We'll love her while we may...

for all the love this child will bring,

forever grateful we will stay.

But should the Angels call for her,

much sooner than we've planned,

We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,

and try to understand.

Beth Boles

January 17, 2002

A beautiful girl - a beautiful family. Katie will leave a tremendous void in the lives of everyone who knew her and loved her. My prayers and thoughts are with her entire family.

Ron & Nancy Thomas

January 17, 2002

Ben and Joanna

You have our deepest sympathy in the recent loss of your loved one.

george brooks

January 17, 2002

sorry to hear about your daughter my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Ron & Dorothy Bowers

January 17, 2002

Our sincerest condolences to all the family.

JOHN WOJCIK

January 17, 2002

In the valley of grief,where the way is treacherous and we are so unsure of ourselves, we learn to trust God. Trust enables us to maintain perspective by walking by faith, not by sight as we go through the valley.

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