A memorial service was held for a woman police said died after a domestic violence incident.
58 year old Johnny Scott was charged with the homicide of his partner Annie Ford last week.
Ford's loved ones celebrated her life at Family First Ministries in Appleton on Thursday.
"I want to thank her for being a good mom and helping everybody else out," Ford's son Joseph Menifield said.
Pastor Alvin Dupree said they want to remember her legacy rather than her death.
"She loved people," he said. "She let the love of God flow through her to everyone."
The city of Appleton Police Chief said he knew her through her volunteer work with them, in the community and with the church giving breakfast to families in need.
"Got to know a lot of our officers," Chief Thomas said. "We got to know her and her family, so it's a tragedy that we lost her, but I think we're all blessed that we got to spend some time with her."
She leaves behind four children, family, friends and many loved ones.
"There's literally countless people that were devastated as a community by her suddenly leaving here," said Pastor Dupree.
He said Ford, originally from Racine, started a life in Appleton. She testified about difficulties with homelessness and past arrests, but once she joined Family First Ministries, a change happened in her life. She gained hope and wanted to share that with others so she volunteered in the community.
"She touched a lot of lives," said church secretary and friend Cheri Hohner. "Lives that other people may not see, lives that people were hopeless."
Friends will remember Annie and the joy she brought to their lives.
"Her laugh, the jokes, and her…just easy spirit," said church volunteer Yolanda Fordham.
Pastor Dupree said Ford’s family will take her back to Racine to be buried.
"I'm grateful that my teammates came and lots of people that knew my mom came," said Menifield.
