When John married Viola 70 years ago, he told her that day that he would never leave her and indeed, John was faithful to the end.
The night of July 17th, 2020, John laid his body down beside Viola knowing that this would probably be their last night together. John lay there keenly aware of Viola’s every breath and movement. When he felt she had stopped breathing, John got himself up, went around the bed and knelt down beside her. John was shocked when Viola suddenly drew in her last breath of air and smiled at him! LOVE IS FOREVER
Two very important things happened in Viola’s life when she was just 5 years old. We have no idea if these events coincided with each other but we do know that both were keystone events in her life that would make her the dynamic individual that she was:
* Viola accepted the Lord Jesus Christ in to her heart
* Viola’s mother passed away
Saturday Morning, July 18, 2020, Viola made her way home to the arms of her Loving Mother and to our Lord Jesus Christ. Sadly, we will miss her every day on this earth but are comforted in knowing that we shall soon be reunited.
A private family funeral service will be held.