"OUR BEAUTIFUL JENNY"


Jennifer Catherine Cromer Noyes, 19, of Loves Park,
went home to our Lord on Sunday, September 12, 2010,
at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, as a result
of a fall in her home.

She was born December 28, 1990, in Hoffman Estates,
IL the daughter of James and Sharon (Shifflette)
Cromer of Gilberts. She grew up in Gilberts and
attended Northwest Baptist Academy in Elgin,
graduating in 2009. She graduated from the
Spa Professional Academy in April, 2010, and became
a licensed cosmetologist in June, 2010.

She loved to work on hair, cook, and spend time
with her family. Jennifer married Joel Stephen
Noyes on June 12, 2010. She was a member of
Northwest Bible Baptist Church in Elgin until
her marriage, when she joined Truth Baptist
Church in Machesney Park.

She is survived by her parents, Jim and Sharon
Cromer of Gilberts, her husband Joel Noyces of
Loves Park, her brothers James (Natalie) Cromer
and Kenneth Cromer, sister Shannon Cromer and
niece Madeline Cromer, all of Gilberts,
Grandmother Catherine Jean Shifflette of
Hinckley, Grandmother Jean E. Cromer of
Park Ridge, her new family, father and
mother-in-law Pastor Douglas and Christine
Noyes of Rockford, Weston(Judi) Noyes,
Amber(Luke) Mace, Matthew Noyes, Elisabeth
Noyes, Bethany Noyes and Emily Noyes, and
many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in death by both of
her grandfathers, Milan Shifflette and Albert
Cromer, and a new little life that she was not
even aware that she was carrying.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on
Thursday, September 16, 2010, at Truth Baptist
Church in Machesney Park, with services at
12:00pm.

Visitation will also be at Northwest Bible
Baptist Church, 9N889 Nesler Road, Elgin, from
4:00pm until 6:00pm with services to follow.

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TO THOSE I LOVE AND THOSE WHO LOVE ME

When I am gone release me, let me go.
I have so many things to see and do.
You must not tie yourself to me with tears.
Be happy we had so many years.
I gave you my love and you only guess,
How much you gave me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you each have shown.
But now it's time I traveled alone.
So grieve a while for me if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only a while that we must part,
So bless those memories in your heart.

I won't be far away, for life goes on,
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near,
And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear
All of my love around you soft and clear.
And then when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and say,
"Welcome Home."

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LITTLE ANGELS

When God calls special children
To dwell with Him above,
We mortals sometime question
The wisdom of His love.

For no heartache compares with
The death of one special child
Who does so much to make our
World seems wonderful and mild.
Perhaps God tires of calling
The aged to His fold,
So He picks a special rosebud
Before it can grow old.

God knows how much we need
Them and so He takes a few,
To make heaven that much
More beautiful to view.

Believing this is difficult
Still somehow we must try,
The saddest word mankind
Knows will always be . . . . .
"Goodbye"

So when a special child departs,
We who are left behind,
Must realize God loves children,
As angels are hard to find.

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You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes & pray that she'll come back
or you can open your eyes & see all she's left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see her
or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow & live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember her, only that she's gone
or you can cherish her memory & let it live on.

You can cry & close your mind, be empty & turn your back
or you can do what she'd want.

Smile,
Open your eyes,
Love , Respect & Go on.

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I Really Didn't Die

They say that life is fleeting I know that this is true,
I left this world so quickly, with no goodbye to you.
I know how much you miss me, your tears fall ever light
The pillow where you lay your head is wet with them at night.

I know your heart is hurting, the words we left, unsaid.
I love you's left unspoken, are spinning in your head.
The strength that I have carried that served to make you whole,
Remains to make you stronger, within your grieving soul.

For you see, while you were weeping on the day I passed away.
At the gravesite near the flowers where my loved ones knelt to pray.
An angel came to see me, she took me by the hand.
She led me to a kingdom in a very distant land.

As I look down from heaven and see you standing there,
Your heart so ever burdened with more weight than it can bear.
I long to bring you comfort, I long to give you peace,
I long to hold you closely and cause all your tears to cease.

The joy I've found in heaven goes far beyond compare,
The love that's so elusive can be found here everywhere.
The light is softly shining there's no storm clouds here or rain,
There are no teardrops found in heaven; there's no suffering, no pain.

You needn't be so troubled, stay close to God and pray,
That someday we'll be together one bright and glorious day.

So my love, you shouldn't question, my dear you need not cry,
I've gone to be with Jesus, I really didn't die.

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I'M FREE

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 at the close of 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 was full; I savored much,
Good friends, good times, and also
A loved one's special touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undo grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me,
God wanted me now...He set me free.

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"I Welcome You"

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight,
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon & night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up & hugged me & He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do,
Foremost on the list, was to watch & care for you.
When you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God & I are closest to you, in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, & all those loving years,
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned,
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
One thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you & many hills to climb,
Together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy & I'd like it for you too.
That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow & pain,
Then you can say to God at night, "My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented that my life has been worthwhile,
Knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad & feeling low,
Just lend a hand to pick them up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, with me on your mind,
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

When it's time for you to go, from that body to be free,
Remember you're not going, you're coming here to me.

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Heaven's Gate

A brief moment of darkness
Was all that I knew,
Before Heaven's Gate
Came into my view.

Loved ones and friends
I had missed for many years,
Welcomed me with open arms
And many happy tears.

All the hurt, fear and pain
That I have ever known,
Is gone from my life,
I am finally home.

I gazed upon the Lord's
Sweet smiling face,
For the first time in my life
I knew and felt His grace.

I know that you'll miss me,
But please dry your eyes.
I will always be watching
And loving you from my
Home in the sky.

A cool breeze on your face,
A touch of light rain,
I will send as a reminder
That we will be reunited again.

Life on earth is but one
Brief moment in time,
I'm finally home,
Eternity is mine.

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