The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-03
Mrs. Eliza Sue fitzpatrick Simmons.

Mrs. Eliza Sue Fitzpatrick Simmons
was born July 22nd 1865 and died at
home at Call, Texas, Sept. %, 1902.
She was baptized in infancy by Rev. j.
B. Stone. While yet a young gin she
was converted and joined the Methodist
Episcopal church at Neaona, OF which
church she lived a consistent membe
until her death. She was married TO
Mr.. Eugene G.. Simmons, Of Verona, on
Nov. 10th 1892 by Rev. j.. B. Stone.
the m~isister who had performed the
sacred ba ptismal rites for her in her in
fancy. She was the daughter OF Hon.
J. s. and Fannie fitzpatrick and is
survived bv her venerable father who
vet dwells. with his family, in the home
stead where she was reared. She was
| the mother of four children, two girls
and two bows. who in her death are
bereft of as tender and as devoted
a mother as was eyer blessed with a
family of bright and lovely children.
| Herdeep devotion TO her husband and
family was displayed in every act OF
her life and in her household she shed
abroad the soft and refining influences
OF her sunny nature whether in the
| flush of pleasure or in the trend OF lilies
sacrifices and duties.
Mrs. Simmons was a member OF a
conspicuous and large family composed
of six sisters and one brother. BY these
she was regarded with feelings OF deep
est and Hottest affection. Her visits
to her old home were always the signal
for the c~onvocation OF the entire family
and brought to the fireside which her
girlhood had frightened all the joys OF
the family reunion. She was a woman
Of sweet and lovely disposition, ever
cheerful and bouvant, with a glowing
smile and a soft word for everybody n
was universally beloved. Endowed
with strong intellectual powers which
had been strengthened by cultivation
and FURNISHED by the attrition I'M
ported by refined associations she was
a leading figure in the social lie IN
which she mingled and vas prominent
in all the affairs and work of the church
TO which she belonged. Her influence
for good was felt at all times and IN
all ways and she was regarded where
ever known as a worker whose heart
and hand were ever willing and ready
to Join in the noble work OF women.
Upon her removal to Texas she ans
ferred her church membership and in
that field was noted as a jealous chris
tan woman and a loyal worker in the
cause of Christ.
In all the relations Of life Mrs. Sim
was a noble and lovable woman.
AS a wife she was constant, true ana
deeply devoted AS a mother she loved
and guarded her offspring with the in
tense loyalty OF the strongest and hottest
maternal affection. As a daughter she
watched and loved the venerable father,
whose trembling form is bowed beneath
the blow of her untimely death, with
all the warmth of a childs heart. As a
sister she clung to brother and sisters
with sincere and fervid love. AS q friend
she was ever loyal, confiding and true.
Mrs. Simmons remains were brought
to Verona for interment and on We'd
nesday afternoon were laid away in the
little village cemetery at Verona. The
funeral services were conducted from the
Methodist church by Q. A. Oates. pastor,
assisted by Rev. J. A Bowen, OF Tupelo.
who paid a glowing tribute to the
lovely dead in a fervent and approprl-
ate address. The sic was directed
by Mrs. 0. B. Rogers, a boon friend OF
her childhood and riUening years. The
audience contained many life long
friends who gave every token Of sincere
and deep grief over her death. The
services were concluded by Rev. ]. A.
Cunningham and the remains were then
taken to the grave where loving hands
strewed flowers upon the sod beneath
which they were placed. The community
shares the grief OF the bereaved family
and the writer would fain offer to them
a word OF solace and comfort in their
sad and irreperahle loss. May He who
gave and hath taken away bless and
comfort them.