One of our loved ones has gone home to be with God.
Francis (King) Gatch was born on March 12, 1944. Went to be with our Lord on Thursday September 16. 2004.
Francis had spent time in Alaska as well as Florida and her last home was located in Chattanooga, TN. She loved her home in TN. I know she did not want to move back to FL. as there were to many memories there and she just loved her home and the people where she lived last.
Fran loved her daughter and son-in-law, and was looking forward to the day she would be a grandmother. This did not happen for her though.
Fran loved people, she loved working with genealogy, she loved her cats and she loved watching the birds out on her patio. Fran tried many types of craft things. Fran loved life, even though she had had a very rough life. .
Fran, at one time wrote a family news paper. She was a moderator on both Mrs. Survival and Our Country Haven, Fran will be missed by so many people on line, more than just on these two sites.
I have known Fran since 1999 when I met her on Mrs. S. We met in the Health forum and we were made a team for helping each other stay on our diets. Which of course, we didn't stay on the diets, but we have been very very close every since. We have spent many hours on Yahoo messenger talking and also many many more hours on the phone talking. She was like a long distant sister to me. We talked about everything and anything. We talked about our families, and our likes and dislikes, when we were feeling blue, we could talk to each other and feel better. We told each other things that we would not tell others, or post on line.
Fran has suffered different problems these past few years. With her osteoporosis, she has had broken bones which were hard to heal. Now May of 2004 she had a heart valve replacement done she had a hard time with the side affects of this surgery. Then Fran had a stoke which left her paralyzed on her left side, as well as unable to speak. She was left handed, therefore unable to do much writing.
Fran, if there had been any way at all that I could have been with you at the hospital, you know I would have been there for you.
Fran, I know you are not in pain any more. I love you and will see you again one day. God bless you. Thank you for all you have done for so many people.
There will be a memorial service at 2:00 P.M. Eastern time, Tuesday September 21, if you would like, please take a moment to think about Fran. To remember her and who she was and is.
Love and Hugs,
Victory in Jesus
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I HEARD AN OLD,
OLD STORY
HOW A SAVIOUR CAME
FROM GLORY
HOW HE GAVE HIS LIFE
ON CALVARY
TO SAVE SOMEONE LIKE ME
I HEARD ABOUT
HIS GROANING,
OF HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD'S
ATONING
THEN I REPENTED
OF MY SIN
AND WON THE VICTORY
OH, VICTORY IN JESUS,
MY SAVIOUR FOREVER
HE SOUGHT ME
AND HE BOUGHT ME
WITH HIS REDEEMING BLOOD
HE LOVED ME
ERE I KNEW HIM
AND ALL MY LOVE
IS DUE HIM
HE PLUNGED ME TO VICTORY
BENEATH THE
CLEANSING FLOOD
I HEARD ABOUT HIS
HEALING,
OF HIS CLEANSING POW'R
REVEALING
HOW HE MADE THE LAME
TO WALK AGAIN
AND CAUSED THE
BLIND TO SEE
AND THEN I CRIED
"DEAR JESUS,
COME AND HEAL
MY BROKEN SPIRIT"
AND SOMEHOW JESUS
CAME AND BROUGHT
TO ME THE VICTORY
OH, VICTORY IN JESUS,
MY SAVIOUR FOREVER
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She will hurt no more.
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