Many of you may remember us talking about Willard and Gloria White. They are the couple that were a big part of our fellowship in Campbell River, being part of our worship team. Willard didn't pick up the guitar until in his 60's and sang his first solo in church not long after, singing "The Old Rugged Cross".
Last Friday Willard went home to be with the Lord. One of my first thoughts was we lost one of the really good guys here, but Willard's doing so much better now in heaven. He had waged a long battle with dementia and declining physical health. Now he's with his Savior that he loved to sing so much about.
Thursday night I will be in Campbell River to be part of a song service and Saturday I will be officiating his Memorial Service. Pray for Gloria as she desperately misses her man of 58 years. They had been together since Willard first came to Klemtu as a young man on a basketball trip and stayed behind because he had eyes for this young lady named Gloria. The rest is history.
Willard was a kind and gentle man, always ready with a smile and a kiss for unsuspecting ladies, a Hershey's kiss that is. He loved to make people laugh with his goofy glasses or the fish song. Whenever there was a tragedy or illness, he and Gloria would always come and sit with people in their struggle.
Willard loved his family, loved the people around him and loved Jesus for being his Savior and God.
Willard will be missed by many and is a wonderful addition to the family of God assembled in heaven.
PS- We had a wonderful memorial service for Willard on Saturday. While it was a very difficult day for Gloria and family, God gave her the strength to get through the service. Gloria even got up during the service to personally thank the people who helped and who attended. Praise the Lord.
In Loving Memory
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