Margaret Anne Gilliam

Joanne,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

Joanne,
I remember how feisty your mother was and the stories you would tell me about her! She certainly knew how to live life! Being a runner I always watched for her when I passed the Memorial Golf Course in case she decided to run us joggers over! I know you will have many memories of her that will make you smile. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family.
-Pam

Joanne,

May you and your family find peace in this time of loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

For Margaret Ann - In Gratitude

I met Margaret Ann in 1967; not long after my mom, dad, & I had moved to Houston. She was the single mom of a girl in my 8th grade class, Joanne Gilliam. A beautiful girl lovingly tended to by a beautiful mother, I was very impressed. Joanne & I became great friends & that meant the gift of knowing, loving, & growing up with her beautiful mother. I had never met any woman who was so strong, so intelligent, independent, articulate, funny, opinionated, plus - caring about people, animals, politics, & the world. She could sting with a true rapier wit, fall on her butt, laugh loud & still be dignified- always down to earth. 20+ yrs later, she was the only one who came to help my mom when her house burned, even though she hadn’t seen her for years. She changed my life - she taught me that a woman could be her own person, succeed in a man's world, (it was before women’s lib) be silly, loving, have fun, & make her world on her terms. At 40ish I decided to get a BBA & MBA. My essay for most influential person was about Margaret Ann. Fortunately, Joanne & I stayed in touch & I was able to thank Margaret Ann by phone in the early 90’s. I was the lost child of an alcoholic mom at 14. I had no idea how to be a woman with self-respect. The lesson of her life, her heart, her laughter, her loyalty, her wit & unflinching devotion to what she thought was right has stayed with me even though I hadn’t seen her since the 90's. I am so sorry for her loss. For the great sadness that is blanketing all those she loved & loved her. For her only daughter & beloved Joanne, my heart is tied to you, now & forever. In 1967, God blessed me with my most treasured life-long friend, Joanne Gilliam McFarland. Then, as an added bonus - He gave me Margaret Ann; my teacher, my friend, & one hell of a fine lady.

Enjoy your rewards my dear one, you deserve them all.
“Till we meet again,” Lisa

Joanne,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that my prayers are with you and your family. There's nothing that compares to the loss of a Mother. Just hold all the good times and good memories in your heart - it helps you make it through. Love you, girl.
Becca

Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. This is one of the most difficult things we must face in this life. May it comfort you to know that others are deeply touched by your loss. But the bible assures us at Psalms 34:18 that God is near to those broken in heart and those crushed in spirit he saves. He also promises that we will be able to see our loved ones again. Jesus own words found at John 5:28,29 tells us there will be a resurrection. What a wonderful hope! He also says that soon on the earth there will be no more pain, suffering and especially death. Revelation 21:3-5 We anxiously await the day when we will no longer lose those we love. May these bible thoughts bring you comfort at this most difficult time.