JoAnna Garcia Swisher mourns heartbreaking death in emotional tribute

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JoAnna Garcia Swisher has paid an emotional tribute to her friend Chris following his passing.MORE: JoAnna Garcia Swisher's husband shows his support for her in the sweetest wayTaking to Instagram, the Sweet Magnolias star penned a heartfelt message alongside a picture of the pair together.It read: "There are some people and some things in life that are so pure and special that it's hard to even describe how much they mean to you.VIDEO: Watch Sweet Magnolias' JoAnna Garcia Swisher in season 2 of Sweet Magnolias"The magic they possess is so undeniable and potent.

And everyone who is lucky enough to be in its orbit, felt it.MORE: Sweet Magnolias fans boycott season two amid controversyMORE: Jamie Lynn Spears' daughter appears in Sweet Magnolias - details"This is you, Chris.

You were so generous with your love, your fierce loyalty, your laughter and especially with your vulnerability. I will miss your giant hugs and I'm grateful we never missed the chance to say 'I love you', I will miss your smile and the twinkle in your eye, even when I knew things were not easy.

I wish we still had you earthside, so many of us do."But I can only imagine the way your soul will move mountains beyond. I love you." JoAnna Garcia Swisher shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late friendJoAnna's heartfelt tribute follows on from some far more positive news that she shared online over the weekend.MORE: Jamie Lynn Spears inundated with support after sharing heartbreaking hospital photoMORE: JoAnna Garcia Swisher shares her delight at Sweet Magnolias latest achievementThe actress – who plays Maddie Townsend in Sweet Magnolias – posted her excitement after finding out that the Netflix show had ranked in number one spot in the Top 10 in the U.S..