In Loving Memory of Perlene McCollum Pender December 30, 1920 ~ June 9, 2007
A dear friend left this world today
Her journey on Earth is done
Friends and family grieve her passing
But her victory has been won
Times like this make us reminisce
About one who was loved so well
Pictures of her flash through my mind
As on the happy times, I dwell
I know she has gone to a better place
Yet her loss has saddened my heart
A lady who touched so many lives
Love and kindness to impart
Her aged body was so frail and weak
And she suffered with constant pain
Until God spirited her to Heaven today
Where she will never hurt again
I can picture her walking hand in hand
With her husband who died long ago
Their bodies whole and vibrant now
As through a golden Heaven they stroll
Grief and pain are a part of living
And we each have to face our death
I know that God was holding her hand
As she took that last, labored breath
Perlene will never be forgotten
By the many loved ones left behind
Till I see her again on Heaven's shore
I'll keep her memory in my heart and mind
Kathleen McCoy Eldridge
June 9, 2007
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