Vallie Mae Gray-Cherry

You walk through this world with a gentle hand

A woman of God, helping others to stand

For ninety-six years, you’ve been shining a light

Through the trials of the day and the quiet of night

A daughter, a sister, a devoted wife

You pour the Lord's love into every life

With a patient word and a caring smile

You walk with the weary for another mile

Oh, Vallie Mae Gray-Cherry, you are so deeply loved

A faithful reflection of the Father above

The greatest example of a Christian heart

Holding us together when the world falls apart

A lovable mother, a grandmother, a friend

On your tender grace, this family depends

I can still hear the laughter when the holidays come

The warmth in the room and the hymns that we hum

Every family gathering feels like a prayer

Because you are the center who gathered us there

A mother to nine, you gave all that you had

An encourager lifting the broken and sad

You teach us to care and you teach us to pray

Showing us Jesus in your beautiful way

Oh, Vallie Mae Gray-Cherry, you are so deeply loved

A faithful reflection of the Father above

The greatest example of a Christian heart

Holding us together when the world falls apart

A lovable mother, a grandmother, a friend

On your tender grace, this family depends

From your children to their children, the branches just grow

Down to the great-great-greats, watch your legacy flow

Generations are standing in the light that you cast

A foundation of faith that is built to outlast

You love every soul, leaving no one behind

The kindest of spirits we could ever find

Oh, Vallie Mae Gray-Cherry, you are so deeply loved

A faithful reflection of the Father above

The greatest example of a Christian heart

Holding us together when the world falls apart

A lovable mother, a grandmother, a friend

Vallie Mae, we will love you until the very end