OBITUARY - MARY A. SMITH - 1905
Mary A. Smith died at Cedar Hill, Texas, Thursday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. of Bronchial Pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. Buckner, pastor of the Baptist Church, at 12 o'clock Friday and she was buried at Bethel Cemetery at 3 p.m.
She was born Dec. 22, 1871 in Grayson county, professed religion and joined the Baptist church at old Runnels Sept., 25, 1892, being baptized by Rev. W. O. Baker.
She leaves a husband, two girls and three boys. These little ones are so dear to me and it is sad to think how lonely it will be without her smiling face. God be with them day by day in all they do through life. She strived very hard to teach them the way to the precious Saviour, would read the Bible to them at night and have them say their prayers and kiss "papa" and "mamma" goodnight.
How shall I give up those sweet, welcome letters that came so promptly and were so comforting to me. "The world may seem icy and cold and we may have our trials and troubles but our Father in Heaven will aid and help us and will never, no never, forsake."
Our loved one is gone to be with the Angels in Heaven. She said there was room for one more in the hearse and asked us to bring her white slippers and white clothes, that she was nearing the grave and the Great White Throne. The last song I heard her sing and play is ringing today in my ear. It was "Nearer My God to Thee."
Five of our dear children have gone to rest in that land so bright and fair. God be with us that we may meet them in Heaven.
S. E. Pearce
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Note by Ethel Pearce Hayley: This was written about Pride's death
(next to last paragraph). The write up's were mixed about Mary and
Pride's death. They died within 5 months.
Source of Obituary unknown.
Submitted by Mary Love Berryman.