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Like the birds in a meadow
That sing happy songs
Our life was a blessing
When you came along

You gave us the sunshine
You gave us the sky
Filled us with happiness
You made our hearts sigh

For you were a blessing
That always was there
A heart filled with wisdom
A soul filled with care

Our hearts were your treasure
You held with delight
Showing us beauty
With each morning's light

Now that you left us
Your spirit remains
We silently whisper
In love's sweet refrain

You always are with us
In spirit's delight
Fulfilling your journey
In God's special light

So fly like an angel
Surrounded by peace
In Gardens of Heavens
Where Red Birds all meet

A song of God's love
When you fly through His sky
A symphony of beauty
As you pass us by.
~ Francine Pucillo ~
©Copyright March 16, 2008

Jannelle W. Barkdall (Johnnie Lanelle Brummel) known
to her friends as "Redbird Jan" passed away on
December 5, 2007 from lung cancer.
Born in Sweetwater, Texas, moved to Florida in 1965. She
has two sisters Billie Irene Johnson of Forth Worth, Texas,
and Wanda Powell of Warsaw, Mo. She is survived by her
husband Howard (Denny) and daughter, Diana Gronlund, son-in-law Wade Gronlund. Also survived by grandson Tanner Gronlund and grand daughter Courtney Murta. She also had
a brother, James Farr of Tuscon, Arizona who pre deceased her. She was married to Howard on May 14, 1958.
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So many
who knew Jan knew that she had a
heart of gold and was the
epitome
of
love and sharing. She was a very
special person on this earth, a
person
filled
with warmth caring and devotion
to many. She had a way about her
that
made you instantly cleave to
her. She was beauty and
kindness, joy and
inspiration and all good things
in life that you can be, but
always humble and
an
exceptional human being.
She is
so missed and loved every day by
so many. Her four-year-old
grandson, Tanner says that his
Grandma is always here. Minutes
after
Jan passed away Tanner left the
room, but before he left he
kissed
her hand and said "God Bless
You" and "I love you."
Below
are words said by her very
special friend Leah.
 
Kindred
Jan was the most amazing kind,
loving and prayerful person I
knew. She
never
turned anyone away and was a
good friend to all. Her prayer
life
was of
the most importance to her. Her
family was everything and next
came a few
special
friends on the web. Four very
close to her, myself (Odder
Kindred Spirit Leah),
Sylvia
and Dawnie whom she considered
sisters in the Lord and Tina,
who is
a
member of our family.
She
found talent in writing her web
pages all for the Glory of God,
with that she
met a
lot of people and very special
ones ... she never turned anyone
away.
I have
found that she helped tons of
people and all are very
dedicated to her life
and
continue to be until this day.
I, however, know she never knew
how truly
loved
she was.
She was
very talented in crafting and
worked in a Florist, she made
wreaths,
and
beautiful flower arrangements.
She crocheted afghans, did
needle work,
there
wasn't much she couldn't do.
In
earlier years she rode horses,
through afraid to ride, she
still did. She
lived
in the country surrounded by ten
acres of land. Later in life she
would
get out
her "green machine" to mow the
pasture.
Kindred
exemplified an earthly "Angel of
the Lord" filled with His
unconditional love. She will be
truly missed.
Leah


Pictured above, Wade, next Jan,
and her beautiful
daughter Diana, her husband
Howard (Denny)
and her
most precious grandson Tanner.

Note
from Francine:
I met
Jan many years ago quite by
chance, I came upon
one of
her pages and told her that she
had a beautiful spirit
of love
and that it showed through. She
was so happy that I
wrote
that to her that from time to
time we would communicate.
I never
met a more giving and kind
person that Jan.
She
truly was put on this earth for
very special reasons.
It
seems all too soon that she was
taken from us, but in my
heart I
know that her spirit lives on by
the good that she did on
this
earth that will go on forever.
My
thoughts and prayers are with
all the family and friends
of this
very special lady who brought
sunshine when there
was
rain and happiness when there
was sadness and
most of
all love that was unconditional.
Life well done "Jan"
You
will be missed.
Love
you Always, Francine
 


If you
would like to visit Jan's page
just click on the link and
see her
most special heart. Her family
continues her
site
for her and many will know what
a truly loving,
devoted
and caring individual she truly
was.
Click Here
to Visit Jan's Memorial site



  
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