This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: MCLARTY, CONNER, TRUCKS, NAHIKIAN, MABRY, JOHNSON, STOKES, SINK Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25845/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MCLARTY, Lona Esther (Conner) Entered into Christ's arms at 10:00 PM, January 27, 2010. She wants EVERYONE to know for SURE how they can also, be with her when their time comes. PLEASE read: from The Bible, God's Word, Romans 3:23, Acts 16:31, John 1:12 and John 20:31. She entered into Her Savior's presence at precisely, 10:00 PM, January 27, 2010 with her son-in-law, Tim Trucks; granddaughter, Elizabeth Lona Nahikian Mabry; great and we mean GREAT granddaughters, Sarah and Dana Mabry holding her for hours, until she breathed her final earthly breaths and immediately took her heavenly breaths-her daughter, Carol Jean McLarty, waited at her door-with our voices singing her favorite childhood hymns. Her life was sooo full. What a testimony! She could hardly wait to join her husband, James Henry McLarty, Jimmy to his friends. She leaves to follow her in God's time, her caretakers of at least 12 years, in St. Joseph, Michigan, Carol McLarty (Tim Trucks), Elizabeth Lona Nahikian Mabry, (Dave Mabry); her const! ant cherished side-kicks AND GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTERS, Sarah and Dana Mabry, beloved and loving Grandson, Dickran James Nahikian (Pidy-Spider)!!; daughter, Pat Johnson (Dick); grandchildren James Joseph McLarty (Kenzie and Kaylee), Stephanie Stokes, Dickie and Todd Johnson, Patty McLarty (Daniel and Bradley; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, and her constant mail mate and sister-in-law, Connie Conner-her beloved jokester nephew and his wife, Jimmer Conner and Ricki; her faithful friend, Thelma Raper and Beverly and Danny Jenkins. Friends of all ages, she never lacked. She was preceded in death by grandchildren Kim Johnson Sink, Michael Johnson, Bobby McLarty and son Bob McLarty. She loved her home town of Alamo, MI and Parchment-OUR forever, hometown. Cremation has taken place, per her request-no fanfare, no services. Memorials to your choice. God's Blessings to YOU. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 31, 2010 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.