In Memorium: Joan Horner
UPDATE 1: Wow... I didn't realize that this post would generate so much traffic. Thank you so much for visiting my site and thank you for your comments. Joan will be missed. My wife was up late watching TV when the email came in around 12:30am EST. She could barely believe it and came upstairs to wake me up and tell me. I'm not sure what else can be said about her other than that she was a wonderful, Godly, loving, and humble servant to all she met.
Update 2: Please note - I'm a jeweler (D1) and while I have met the Horners on quite a few occasions, I am not related to them in any way. This website is in no way affiliated or endorsed by Premier Designs and all content on the site is my personal opinion. I encourage you to leave comments but please know that none of the Horner family will likely see them.
Joan Horner passed away yesterday. As the co-founder of Premier Designs, she has touched so many lives one couldn't even begin to count. She will be missed by many people.
If you knew Joan, please consider a donation to the Horner-Premier Foundation.
Joan Horner
1925-2010
This photo of me and my bride was taken with Andy and Joan horner on the Premier Caribbean Cruise on March 7, 2010:
We will miss you, Joan!
December 6th, 2010 - 13:31
Mr. Horner Karyn and I love you and family. She told me this morning and I was overcome with sadness because she’s truely been a blessing in our lives. May the LORD comfort you and family during this separation because you will surely see her again rejoicing before the LORD! We are here for you and family.
December 6th, 2010 - 15:32
She will be missed by so many of us, and had inspred so many of us to become better people and amazing business women!
December 6th, 2010 - 15:37
Dearest Andy and family,
I got the sad news today from Diane, who is at Haven of Hope. I want you to know how blessed Diane and I are to have known The “Queen Mother”. Joan was such an inspiration to so many people. Our prayers of comfort are with you and your family. May God bless you and hold you in his arms until you see her again.
December 6th, 2010 - 19:07
Mrs. Horner was a beautiful sistr in Christ. I was blessed enough to work at the home office and will always treasure my time with the Horners. She led by example and would tell us concerning our sorrows “to count it all joy.” I know the Lord has welcomed her home today! Much love to her family and Mr. Horner.
December 6th, 2010 - 19:32
I pray that you continue to find comfort in the Lord during this difficult time. Heaven has gained such a beautiful soul, and those of us who were blessed enough to either have known her personally or have heard her speak will always remember how beautiful she was inside and out. She left a wonderful legacy for us to reflect on and apply to our own Premier businesses. May we all learn from her and we will certainly never forget her. All of our love to the Horner family.
December 6th, 2010 - 21:39
…there are not words enough… we are blessed to have her cross our paths in this lifetime and teach us the path of a true servant. God has blessed us and blesses us still…
December 6th, 2010 - 22:08
Dear Andy and family,
Thank you for sharing the Queen Mother with us. She truely was the Queen Mother. My prayers go out to you and the family. She will always remain with me as the ultimate woman of Christ. What a womderful role model she was. Thank you for sharing her with us.
May God continue to hold you close.
December 7th, 2010 - 02:20
I imagine that Joan is especially enjoying the Streets of Gold in Heaven!
December 7th, 2010 - 07:13
My heart was saddened yesterday in reading the email about the losing our Queen Mother, she has left a legacy for us to follow, however I truly believe she is guiding us sitting at the side of our lord.
December 7th, 2010 - 08:28
Dear Andy and family,
We are so sorry for your lost and our prayers are with you. Joan was a wonderful and beautiful lady who has touched so many lives. She will never be forgotten and will always be in our hearts. God bless you all.
December 7th, 2010 - 08:53
I am a new jeweler and I felt especially saddened yesterday when I heard the news about Joan Horner. I didn’t attend rally this year because I had just joined Premier in April and didn’t really plan to go. I have been blessed by just reading her devotionals each day in my work station. She permeated a peaceful character when she spoke and when she wrote. She gave me inspiration and Godly assurance each day as I lead others by giving them the same Gdly assurance and inspiration. She will be greatly missed not only by her family but by her Premier family. I will be praying for peace and wisdom as they continue to lead Premier Designs. I wish the family God’s embrace during this especially difficult time. May the Lord bless you and keep you and shine his face upon you!
December 7th, 2010 - 10:40
Joan Was a sweet caring woman. I’m so glad i had the chance to meet her when i was in Premier. She will be missed, but we all know she is at home with god now and will be watching over her Premier family every day. So sorry for your loss.
December 7th, 2010 - 14:58
I am a former Jeweler and was blessed to have had dinner with Joan and Andy in their home upon winning one of the wonderful contests Premier offers. She was a wonderful women of God who truley left a rich legacy of the love of Jesus Christ to those that encountered her. May the Holy Spirit give comfort to the Horner family as well as the Premier family.
December 10th, 2010 - 23:22
You guys all look like cut-outs in that shot! Cut-outerys.
December 10th, 2010 - 23:39
Reverence FAIL.
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December 24th, 2010 - 01:46
Dearest Andy and family, I got the sad news today from Diane, who is at Haven of Hope. I want you to know how blessed Diane and I are to have known The “Queen Mother”. Joan was such an inspiration to so many people. Our prayers of comfort are with you and your family. May God bless you and hold you in his arms until you see her again.