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Juanita Pearl Barefield

Juanita Pearl (nee Milligan) Barefield, 76, of Lorain died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at Community Health Partners & Surgical Center in Lorain following a long illness.

Mrs. Barefield was born in Shinnston, West Virginia on November 30, 1930. She has been a Lorain resident since moving here in 1945. She was a member of Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church in Lorain.

She owned and operated the E & J Ceramics in Lorain and Vermilion for more than 20 years retiring in the early 1990's. She was also a well known ceramics teacher.

Mrs. Barefield was a member of the Issac Walton Conservation League of America and 12 Incorporated - Foster Care Organization, and the Board of Directors of the Vermilion on the Lake Club house. She and her husband were foster parents for 13 years.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ernest C. Barefield, son Allen Barefield of Vermilion, OH, daughters Barbara A. Johnson, Donna I. Goodman and Cathy D. Dieterich all of Lorain, OH, 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, a brother Ben Milligan of Deland, FL, several nieces and nephews and many foster children.

Mrs. Barefield enjoyed flower gardening, ceramics, gospel music, auctions and the beautiful outdoors.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Van and Ada Gay (nee Martin) Milligan, brothers Leslie, Charles, James and Claude (Mick) Milligan, sisters Katherine Vanderhoff, Mary Reynolds and Anna Mae Rector.

Friends may call on Thursday, May 3, 2007, from 2 PM - 4 PM and 6PM - 8PM at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 4, 2007, at 10 AM in the funeral home with Pastor Howard Carroll, pastor of Mt. Olive Free Will Baptist Church, officiating..

Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery, Avon, Ohio.

The family suggest that memorial contributions be made to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 or the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131.

CONDOLENCES

From: Merv Gray
Relation: friend of family

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME OF LOSS. SINCERELY MERV

From: Kenneth and Barbara Washington
Relation: Friends of Barb

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. For we know all to well your pain! You are awesome Barb, I know that you will smile again one day soon. After the hurt supsides a bit, you will be able to recognize that Mom is an much better place than us. She is hurting no more, walking and dancing, singing and laughing! Most importantly, she is looking down upon you and Rog, Mr. Alex, and your family!

We pray for peace and healing for you! We love you and are here for you. Please use us in anyway you need us! That's what friends are for! I'm happy to be able to share with you the love of a friend that you have always given me!

Here is a lovely poem that we'd like to share with you and your family!

Love,
Barbie, Kenny, Desiree, Kenneth & Arianna

"If Tomorrow Starts Without Me"

If tomorrow starts with out me.
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
The thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you."
Today your life on earth is past,
But here life starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same way
There's no longing for the past.

You have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times
You did some things
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven,
And now at last you're free.
So won't you come and take my hand
And share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart.
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.
-Author Unknown-