YOUR LIFE JOURNEY ENDS BUT YOUR IMPACT ENDURES

Mother, Our Final Words: Around August 2022, Pieces started slipping away from you. Away to a place that we could not give ourselves permission to stay Although to a place where we saw the peace it brought your way.

Everyday, Emotions rode a wave thereafter From smiles to uncontrollable laughter

To too much chatter

To endless hours of quiet with no banter Where only the beat of your heart entered the space; but that was enough when you had nothing else to say.

Everyday,

We held your hands

And felt the warmth of your embrace and the strength of your grace; And sometimes the grip of your grit to hold on a little tighter It always made the days delightfully comfortable and definitely lighter.

Some

Days We Felt Your Energy Shift

And on other days drift

But it brought us peace although pieces of you continued to unknowingly give in To a journey that would ultimately take you to your Holy residence

Good morning and good evening were common phrases that lit up the house everyday Baby and I love you fragranced your speech in every way Then it became uncommon for you as you did not know the time nor the day

All our lives you were our superhero and here we were… just trying to be yours Some days falling short because life was new Who knew

Yet you, our superhero, did not forget what it was to wear a cape that covered us from birth With the S still etched on your chest some days you reminded us who you were……In charge Because you were, and will always be To us Big Man’s Mini, Baby’s Mumma Our Mighty Joanna

We didn’t think we would ever be ready Yet on March 9th, 2023 we knew but the realization was still heavy. However our Holy Father saw you were also ready and He was ready too We then finally accepted there was no more we could humanly do.

Our words could never express the magnitude of you

You were more than amazing, …Incredible

Thank you for your light, Your faith, fearlessness, and fortitude we hold on to tight Your torch we now carry

To guide us on our journey whenever we get weary; Your life journey ends

Yet your impact endures because in us YOUR LEGACY CONTINUES.

Love always, Cleon Myron (Big Man) and Caline Gillian (Baby)

THANK YOU!

Every so often there comes along persons whose contributions to humanity set new standards of excellence, honor and truth. Each of us present today can attest that Joanna Agatha Russell Newton was certainly one of those persons. Her commitment and dedication to her family and served as a beacon of light that sometimes opened us up to ourselves and other times taught us things we may not have known; things we often used to enrich our own lives.

Today as we say goodbye to the woman you call Joanna and the woman we call wife, mother, aunt, sister and friend, we do so with the mixed emotions of sadness in saying goodbye, and gratitude for being born in a lifetime to experience the light that was Joanna Newton. These past few days have been incredibly difficult for us, but we have been comforted and strengthened by the immense outpouring of love and support from all those impacted by Joanna’s life. We are indeed grateful for who you are and what you have given.

As we move from this place, we ask that you continue to perpetuate her legacy of love, excellence and service in your lives and the lives of all you may come in contact with. Please also lift us up in fervent prayer as we continue the healing process

MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU IN HIS CARE The Family

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