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Homegoing Services For
Lois M. Torrence
Sunrise Sunset
May 6, 1921 Feb. 15, 2012
SERVICES
February 23, 2011
11:00 A.M.
St. Stephens Baptist Church
Stephens, AR
Obituary
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burdens are light. Matt. 11: 28-30
Sister Lois Torrence was born May 6, 1921 to Bishop and Fannie Valentine in Stephens, Arkansas. She departedthis life on February 15, 2012 at Pine Hills Health and Rehabilitation in Camden, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Willie Torrence, parents Bishop Valentine and Fannie Bonnett-Valentine, sisters Vera Torrence, Pharrist Lawerence, Syvilla Walker and Dorothy Williams; brothers, Jim Neely Valentine and John Willie Valentine.
Sister Lois Torrence leaves to cherish her memories, Godson; Ronald Clifford Williams (Linda) of Los Angeles, CA, Goddaughter; Phyllis Williams-Celestine of Dallas, TX. Her nieces and nephews, Thell Torrence (Eunice) of Henderson, NV, James Torrence (Queen) of Carson, CA, Nancy Williams of Sherman, TX, Annette Roth (Michael) of Pine Bluff, AR, Linda Blake (James) of Camden, AR and two cousins Genia Marie Sutton and Gennie Mae Porchia of Stephens, AR, brother-in-laws Earl Torrence of Camden, AR and Forest Torrence of Los Angeles and Hattie Taylor of Milwaukee, WI, Dorothy Torrence, of Stephens, AR and a host of friends and family.
“I’m Free”
“Don’t mourn for me, I’m Free
The struggle is finally finished
My spirit’s free, my body’s at rest
Yet I am not diminished
I’ve simply moved to that Heavenly phase
Of God’s almighty plan.
Having completed the trials of life,
In Heaven’s peace is where I stand
Untouched by the pain that assailed my body,
Unaffected by the illness’ rage.
Grateful that the struggle is finally over
That I’ve moved beyond such a difficult stage.”
