Donna Jean Richardson - Manis

November 19, 1952-April 18, 2001

God Set Me Free

God saw that she was getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So, He put His arms around her,
And whispered, "Come with me."
With tearful eyes, we watched her suffer;
And saw her fade away.
Although we loved her dearly,
We could not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest;
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.

Let Me Go

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard His call;
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work, or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way;
I found that peace in the middle of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss;
Oh, Yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow;
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much;
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief.
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me;
God wanted me now...
He set me free.

Donna was born November 19, 1952 in Indiana to James Donald and Jewell Juanita Douglas Richardson. She was their first child. She was preceded in death by both her parents and her grandparents Rev. General and Della Lynch Douglas. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Manis and Angela Parrott and husband, Joey; son, Michael Douglas Manis and wife, Patsy; sister Linda Perkins, and husband, Warren; brother, Bill Richardson and wife, Jackie; granddaughter (who was her pride and joy) Holly Parrott. She loved her family so much and was very proud of them. Donna was very close to her family and she is missed so much.

To the family:

I keep you all in my prayers. I know how much you love and miss her. I'm so very thankful that I knew her. I have many wonderful memories of Donna. It helps me to remember the good times. My love to all of you,

~Bobbie~

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Song is "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" by Elvis Presley

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