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In Memory of Mrs. Anna Vallad
1920-2006
Composed and Presented at the Funeral by Robert Cundiff  | Almost eighty-six years ago on February 23, 1920 much joy was felt in the home of William and Myrtle Scarborough in Benton, Illinois. Why the joy? It was the birth of their only daughter, Anna Mae. On February 12, 2006 much joy was felt in the heavenly home as this faithful daughter received her heavenly reward from her Heavenly Father! On August 31, 1940 Anna Mae and Carl Vallad were united in marriage in Pontiac, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carl, who went to be with Jesus in 1982. Anna leaves behind four children: two sons, Donald Vallad of Mayville, Michigan and Edward Vallad of Otisville, Michigan; two daughters, Judy Helsel of Holly, Michigan and Pamela Kilby of West Palm Beach, Florida; two brothers, Raymond Scarborough of New Port Richey, Florida and William Scarborough of Punta Gorda, Florida. She was preceded in death by one brother, Carl Scarborough in 1953. She also leaves 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and many friends. Only a few could be here today. Her family moved from Illinois to Keego Harbor, Michigan when she was very young. She was graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1938. She worked for Sears and Roebuck as a secretary and built airplane parts during World War II. | Anna was saved in 1957 and later sanctified and walked faithfully with the Lord for nearly one half century. After visiting Mt. Carmel and seeing the needy places they could fill, Carl and Anna moved to Mt. Carmel in August of 1968. Carl did maintenance on campus and in the KMHA churches. Anna worked in the school kitchen. Her life was a quiet example to the many students and staff here. In the words of a former student, she "demonstrated through the daily grind, an ability to translate her Christian experience into a way of living that honored Christ." May this be said of us all. She touched the lives of many students, especially the kitchen girls with whom she worked.
While on her daily walks to or from her home and her kitchen job, one of the teachers would often ask her, 'Mrs. Vallad, are you out jogging today?" She would reply along with her humorous smile, "No. I am NOT jogging!" During cold weather he would remark, "Mrs. Vallad, is this like Michigan weather?" Then she would answer, "No, this is not cold enough!" Holiness needs to be preached from the pulpit so clearly that people can get the blessing, but it needs to be lived out in daily living. Anna's life could be characterized as "holiness in work clothes" --- not well physically, but having perfect soul health. We can imagine that Carl, her golf-playing husband, over in heaven, might be asking, " I wonder when Anna will play out the 18th green, sign her scorecard and come on over to the Big Clubhouse?" He wonders no longer. SHE IS THERE!! Jesus has already welcomed her into His eternal rest. At this time, over in Italy, the Olympic athletes are "Going for the Gold!" Anna has "Gone for the Gold" --- the real gold in the New Jerusalem where the streets are made of gold. At the nursing home in Jackson, KY, the nurses called her "Little Anna." Because of her beautiful smile some of us called her "Little Sunbeam." The picture (included here) that her family chose to use on the funeral brochure is so typical of her happy, "sunbeam" smile. Her prayers for her family, her friends, missionaries overseas and others are stored up in heaven and will be answered in God's time and God's place. Today we say our "good-byes" for awhile --- really, just "Goodnight until morning" - and look forward to being reunited with her in heaven. | | | |
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