Ann Koonce Greenwald age 83 of Florence, passed away on Monday October 19, 2015. Visitation will be Wednesday October 21, 2015 at Elkins Funeral Home of Florence from Noon till 2:00 P.M. Services will follow in the Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with Brian Jarrett officiating. Burial will be at Florence City Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husband Frank W. Greenwald and her parents Herbert F. and Susie Box Koonce.

Ann is survived by her daughter Susan Greenwald Freeze and husband Eddie. Son, Alan Greenwald and wife Sally. Four grandchildren, Stephanie Stevenson and husband Melvin, Will Lard, Alyssa and Aaron Greenwald. Three great-grandchildren, Zachary Stevenson, Gracie and Andy Lard.

She graduated from Coffee High School in 1950, attended Florence State Teachers College ( now UNA) and graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing with a B.S. degree in 1954. She was actively employed in the nursing profession for 45 years. Not only was she an outstanding nurse and leader, she was a mentor and encourager to many nurses. She retired in 1997 from E.C.M. Hospital after 26 years of employment. Prior to that she had worked at Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN, N.I.H. in Bethesda, MD, Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA, Seminole Hospital in Sanford, FL, all before ECM. She had this opportunity to visit many new places, help many people and make many new friends due to her husband''s Military career.

She was a faithful member of Jackson Heights Church of Christ, and was the matriarch of the family that kept us together with her faith, her strength and her wisdom. But most of all her Love for God and her family. The family would like to share this poem with you about their Ahma.

DRINKING FROM THE SAUCER- I''ve never made a fortune, and I''ll never make one now. But really it doesn''t matter; I''m happy anyhow. I go along my journey, reaping better than I''ve sowed. I''m drinking from the saucer, cause my cup has overflowed. I don''t have many riches, and sometimes the going''s tough. But while my kids still love me, I think I''m rich enough. I''ll thank God for his blessings, His mercy bestowed- I''m drinking from the saucer, cause my cup has overflowed. If He''ll give me strength and courage, when the road grows steep & rough, I''ll not ask for other blessings - I''m already blessed enough. May I never be too busy to bear another''s load. I''m drinking form the saucer, cause my cup has overflowed.

Pallbearers will be Alan Greenwald, Eddie Freeze, Will Lard, Melvin Stevenson Jr., Aaron Greenwald, David and Roger Williams and Melvin Stevenson Sr.