IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Joann Retha Banks
September 7, 1932 — September 27, 2020
INTERMENT
Belmont Memorial Park
201 N. Teilman, Fresno, California
RELATIVES
Husband: Bill Smith (deceased)
Husband: Bob Banks (deceased)
Daughter: Kimberly Franci
Son: Mark Smith
Son: Ken Smith
Grandson: Kirk Hagenow
Grandson: Josh Hagenow
Granddaughter: Alexis Oka
Granddaughter: Nicole Verbrugge
Granddaughter: Lauren Smith
Granddaughter: Lindsay Smith
Grandson: Sean Smith
Granddaughter: Courtney Smith
Great Grandchildren: 10
Parents: Ylo and Retha Hopwood (both deceased)
Brother: James Hopwood (deceased)
When God sends forth
A tiny soul
To learn the ways of earth,
A mother’s love
Is waiting here
We call this wonder birth.
When God calls home
A tired soul
And stills a fleeting breath,
A Father’s love
Is waiting there,
This too is birth not death.
IF YOU COULD SEE ME
My prayers have all been answered –
I finally have arrived;
The healing that was long delayed –
Has now been realized.
No one is in a hurry –
No schedule must I keep –
I am being taught by Jesus
As I worship at His feet.
My short and temporary trials –
Have worked out for my good;
As He explained them unto me,
I have finally understood.
Though we have had our sorrows,
There is nothing so secure
As all our Savior has in store
For those who do endure.
If you could see me now …
I am whole and standing tall;
And thus the earthly pains I bore
Seem all so very small.
If you could see me now …
You would know I’ve seen His face;
And thus you would not ever want
For me to leave this place.
“May God touch you
with His healing hand
and give you the peace and comfort
you need to get through.”
Anon.
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