Memorial to Fran

[logcabinmama]

 

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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[gardnmom]

I am crying, but the tears are for me not her, I will miss her so very much. Thankfully she is in a better place now.

 

 

 

[jillg]

I'm sorry I didn't get to know Fran better personally, but through her posts, I got to know her and she will be missed. But I'm so glad she's no longer in pain. I know her God loves her and is glad to have her home again. We love you Fran.

[ozzzyyy]

Fran was a great encourager and very sensitive to see that the needs of others were met, even when her own many times were not. Fran was a true giver! In May, she pm'd me (days before going into the hospital) wishing me a very happy birthday! She was such a blessing to me personally for all the encouragement and uplifting words she gave in our years of knowing one another! I will sincerly miss her presence and influence on this discussion board.

 

I am glad she doesn't hurt anymore, but God be with us that still do. Especially her with her family, in this difficult time.

 

Sweet Fran, I am blessed to have known you here and look forward to our reunion in Heaven.

 

 

[Lois]

I cant even post.... watch over her ED.

[5th graders mama]

**Sadly leaves a tussie mussie**

Oh Frannie