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The family will receive visitors at First Baptist Church Callahan Thursday Evening from 6:00-8:00. Her homegoing celebration will be Friday at First Baptist Church Callahan at 11:00 a.m. If you would like to read Donna's full obituary go to http://www.oxleyheard.com/ and click on her name.


We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have ministered to Donna and this sweet family in their time of trial. We can not express in words how our own hearts have been touched by the ministry of others. There have been so many faithful prayer warriors and we believe it is what has gotten this family through these very difficult days. God has showed up in so many ways in the form of his sweet people.

Donna is with her Lord and she would want us to continue in the race and run it to the fullest by serving those around us. Let us claim her Joshua 1:9 and do just that.

Please continue to pray for the family. The next couple of days will be especially tough but so will the days after. Donna's suffering is over but their heartache is not. If there is a specific prayer need from the family in the next few weeks we will post it. Otherwise, this will be the last entry on the blog. Saying goodbye to Donna and all that entails is bittersweet. We will hold her friendship and what it has meant to us in our hearts forever. We look forward to the day when we once again see her sweet face and hear her angelic voice in that heavenly choir and we will be singing with her "To Him who sits on the throne, and unto the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!" Amen.

If you would like to minister to the family with food. Please take the food to Donna's parents house. Thank you again.

Just wanted to let you know if you would like to post a note to Troy and the boys and the family, Donna's info has been posted on www.oxleyheard.com. Just click on Donna's name and you can type a note of condolence there. I will update you on the arrangements as soon as I know. Thank you.

Our sweet friend is singing "Jesus I love You" face to face with her Lord and Savior. She went peacefully today around 12:30 p.m. Please pray for the family. Hearts are broken but God is the mender of the broken hearted. Troy and the boys would appreciate some time to themselves. Thank you for honoring their request.

I will post service times as soon as I recieve them. I would like to leave you with IICor. 2:9 - "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has concieved what God has prepared for those who love Him."

Donna is experiencing this to the fullest. She is with the One who has given her strength in her faith and courage when she was afraid. She has left a legacy of one who has fought the good fight and ran the race to it's fullest. May we all be found as faithful. I want to encourage all of us to pray for one another during this time and always....

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Donna is resting peacefully. Thank you for praying for her to have peace! Please continue to pray for the family. In times like these it's the prayers of others that get us through. Though we may not understand why God always does the things He does - this one thing I know - His ways are higher than mine and I know He has Donna and her family in His hands. What better hands could any of us ask to be in? Keep praying......

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Donna continues to slow down....Please continue to pray for peace in her heart. Pray for the family that they would feel the presence of God's love all around them at this time. Pray it for all of us who love her so much. Thank you for your faithful prayers and the kindness shown to this precious family over and over again in so many ways.

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Phyically, Donna is doing about the same. She is still very fearful and does not rest good because of her fears. Please continue to pray for peace and comfort for her. As you can imagine, it is stressful for the family to see her suffering physically and emotionally. Please continue to pray for their strength and God's peace.

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There has been no change in Donna's condition. She has some anxiety and we need to continue for God's peace to cover her. Continue to pray for strength and wisdom for the family. Also, that the Lord's peace would cover them also. Thank you.

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Please pray for Donna - that God would calm all her fears and that she would feel secure in His love and experience the peace that passes all of our understanding. Pray for the strength for her family as they care for her needs and that they too would know the love of God during these very difficult times. Donna is pretty much sleeping most of the time and doesn't experience very much pain. But, it is very stressful for her family to see her this way, so they need all of our prayers at this time. Please pray Joshua 1:9 over her and her family. Thank you and God bless!

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Donna is sleeping better and maintianining her appetite.
She is also continuing to rest alot. Her pain medication is keeping her comfortable.
Faithful Friends, please continue to lift this predious family on your prayers.
I know Donna and Troy appreciate and cares for each of you.

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Today is Troy and Donna Burch's 26th Wedding Anniversary!!!
Praise God for their 26 years of marriage.
Pray that they would have a blessed enjoyable day.

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Donna had a doctor appointment Friday, May 29th.
The doctors have stopped all "treatment "medication, and beginning to reduce the amount of Steriod medication. Donna will remain taking pain management medication.
Donna is not sleeping well, but resting alot. Her appetite remains good.
Please pray for Donna to experience God's peace that passes understanding and feel God's Comforting Presence and be able to sleep.

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Donna's medication is working, she does rest alot and continues to have a good appetite.
Thank you all for your faithful friendship and prayer. Please continue to pray for God's grace, peace and presence to be evident to Donna and family.

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Donna's medication is working and she is resting alot.

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Donna has been having some pain the last couple of days. Please pray her pain medication would cause the pain to subside. Pray that she will have a peace in her heart and that she would feel the Lord's presence. Pray for her family also as they minister to Donna. Thank you.

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Donna is perky and feeling pretty good today. Keep on praying.

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Donna had a very busy weekend and a good day today. Josh celebrated his 21st birthday yesterday.

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good!

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Donna is having some back pain today. Pray that it will subside so she can rest.

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Donna had a very busy day and she is a little tired. She recieved a special plaque today honoring her for all of her hard work on the Relay for Life. WAY TO GO DONNA!

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Donna is having a great day.

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Donna is on her way to have routine blood work done today. She is feeling good. Thank you for your prayers. Why do we always seem amazed when God answers our prayers?

Donna if feeling good today. Praise the Lord for He is good. (All the time!)

Donna was at church with her boys this morning and requested that everyone keep praying and she was praising the Lord for the shrinkage of the tumors. Thank you for praying for her boys, they are at home and had a safe trip. Keep praying for healing and for God to continue to get all the glory in the midst of these very trying circumstances.

Positive news! Donna had her MRI today. The doctor said there is some shrinkage of the cancer. She will continue to take her chemo. Keep on praying! God is still on the throne!

Donna is having a good day. She and Troy are having some great quality time together. Derek and Josh are safely in Kansas and will start driving home tomorrow. Continue to pray for their safety. Remember to pray for Donna's MRI tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Continue to pray for whole family. Thank you.

Donna is having a great day. She has an MRI scheduled for Fri. morning @9:00. Pray for wisdom for the Doctor, Troy and Donna. She has been doing remarkably well. Pray that she will continue to be strenghthened and she would feel everyone's prayers daily and especially on Fri. Continue to pray for traveling mercies for Derek and Josh. Also, Donna is still having trouble sleeping. Pray that she would rest and be able to get some peaceful sleep.

Just wanted to give you an update. Donna went to her oncologist yesterday and is having an MRI sometime this week. The oncologist will review her MRI and then they will go from there. Continue to pray for healing.

She is having another good day today. She is having some sleep issues and a little stomach troubles. Pray that the medication the Dr. gave her will do the trick!

Her sons Josh and Derek are flying to Kansas tomorrow for Josh to put his school things in storage and to get his truck. They will driving back to Florida and should arrive back here on Sat. Pray for their well being every day. Pray they will have a safe trip and that they would not worry about their Mama too much while they are away from her. Pray that Donna and Troy will have peace while they are gone and that Donna would be able to sleep well while they are away.

God is so good!

Donna is doing well today.

Praise the Lord! Donna was able to be in church yesterday with her family and then go out to eat afterwards. Our God is an awesome God!

Praise the Lord. Donna was able to speak at the Mother's Day Luncheon. It was great and I praise God for Donna and her testimony of His faithfulness to her and her family. God can take even the bad circumstances in our lives and use them for His glory and our good. Thank you for all your prayers. Keep on praying.

Donna had another great day yesterday. Please pray she will feel strong enough to speak at the Mother's Day Luncheon today. Pray for the salvation of those listening that don't have a personal relationship with our Lord Jesus. Pray all will receive a blessing by what is said by Donna and Sherri Spaulding. To God be the glory, great things He has done and will continue to do.

Contacts

If you would like to minister to the family through meals or in any other area please email Rhonda @ hallfive@windstream.net or Deneen @ Ggc14@aol.com. Thank you.

Donna and family had another wonderful day.

sidenote: If you happen to take the family food - be sure to put your name on your dishes. Thank you.

Donna had a wonderful day yesterday. Keep praying.

Donna has been having another wonderful day. She has been working on her program for the Mother's Day Banquet. God is so faithful. Pray that she will be able to get all of the details of the program finished and that she will be strong enough to come on Saturday for it is her heart's desire to be there. Pray that many will come to know Christ and that those who know Him already will be drawn closer to Him through the message. Thank you all. God Bless!

Donna had a wonderful day today. She sat outside on her swing for at least an hour. She has been awake most of the day. It has been a very encouraging, God -filled day for the whole family. Praise the Lord!

Keep on praying!

Donna is sleeping. She is not awake enough to take visitors but if anyone wants to visit the family they are welcome. Pray for peace for them. Thank you.

Donna is wanting to take a ride to the beach today. Pray she will feel strong enough. Pray that she, Troy and the boys will have a sweet time while they are there.



Thank you so much to all of you who have ministered to Donna and her family in too many ways to mention. Especially those who have prayed so fervently.



Thank you to Chili's restaurant in Yulee for providing the whole family with a meal!



God has been so good to provide every need.

Donna is resting in her God Chair today. Pray that she will continue to take her medication and to rest peacefully.

Donna has been resting comfortably. Please pray that she'll be able to continue to take her medication. Continue to pray for the physical strength for the family.

Donna is really tired today and sleeping a lot.

Please keep praying the following prayer requests. Thank you so much.

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Please pray:



For peace and comfort for her family. That they would feel the presence of God's love and tender mercy as He walks with them through this time.



That Donna would continue to experience the peace that God has so covered her with.



That her body would be tolerent of the medication she is being sent home with and that there would be no nausea or ill side effects. That she will continue to have no pain.



That Our LORD and Savior will be glorified and that we all will rest in the peace and understanding that His pefect will is being done and will be done!

Thank you for being her prayer warriors and for praying so deligently for her and family. God has truly blessed her and her family over and over again through His people and has given her so many oppurtunities to share His love and His Word and she has been faithful to do so. She loves her LORD and continues to praise HIM. And she loves you too.



II Corinthians 4:6-18



"For it is the God who commanded light to shine out darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.
We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed - always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also my be manifested in our mortal flesh. For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus also my be manifested in our mortal flesh. So then death is working in us, but life in you. And since we have the spirit of faith, according to what is written " I believed and therefore I spoke" we also believe and therefore speak, knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you. For all things are for your sakes, that grace having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose who heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at things which are not seen are eternal."



This is what Donna believes and this has been her testimony.

Welcome to Donna's Page

Welcome to Donna's Blog World. This will be a way to keep family and friends up to date on Donna's condition and treatments. She wants to use this blog as a way to share her God Moments with all of you. Please continue praying for her and her family as they travel the tough road ahead. Check back often!