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.