The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-02-21
Death of Mrs. Il. T. Lyttleton.

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The following Is taken from a
Marshall, Texas, paper:
POSSIBLY the largest funeral cor
tege and certainly the most univer-
sally lamented, was that Of Mrs.
Mamie aRice Lytileton, wife, of
Judge Lyttleton, who died at 30
o'clock Saturday night from the
severe burns received at II o'clock
that morning, and was buried
from the Christian church at 80
Sunday afternoon in Greenwood
cemetery.
Long before the hour set for the
CEREMONIES, people in all ranks bo
gan to crowd the church and streets
surrounding. Every pew in the
spacious ediilce was packed, even
the aisles were so crowded that the
ushers were forced to MAKE room
for the passage OF the funeral par
ty.
As the remains We're deposited
in front u the altar, the choir arn.e
and in a low, sweet vrire rrnder,G
I"Death is but a Dream Rev. An
drews, OF the Baptist church, read
from Second Corinthians followed
by prayer by Rev. Russell, OF the
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
Rev. Sewell, to whom the deceased
had been an ever constant friend,
arose and with voice choked with
emotion, in a few brief words
spoke Of her noble deeds aud chris
tian character. Mrs. George Du-
pree sang "Rest", after which Rev
Rines, OF the Methodist church, Of
fered the benediction. The funer-
al party then proceeded to Green
wood cemetery, where al that was
mortal Of this christian life was
laid to rest.
Few women lead a buster life
than Mrs, Lyttleton, one of the best
known and most popular educators
OF East Texas. Kind, gontle and
with always smile AL encourag-
ing word for those In her charge
she was actively engaged in her
duties up to the time OF closing her
school for the holidays.
Mrs. Lyttleton was devoted
christian and an untiring worker
In the field OF her Savior, going
about her christian duties in a
simple unassuming manner that
carries with it always an added
charm and grace. No hour too
late, no case so bad but this godly
woman found time and cause to
administer to the needy and afllict.
ed.
Espousing the cause Of religion
at an early age she united with the
Christian church and her life has
been one glad sweet song Of praise
and devotion to the giver OF al
, things good. Her fondest hope
was to see her children walk in thu
path she herself had SO long tray
eled and in this knowledge sht
died rejoicing, The argels beck
oned and the world lost friend
husband and children an affection
ate wife and mother, but to tn,
heavenly choir was augmented
one OF the pureSt and sweetes
voices when the spirit Of Mrs. Lyt
, Teton winged its heavenwarC
i flight,
! Born, in Carter county, Ken
e lucky, Nov. II, 1866. She was 8
: years and 10 days ofage at the tim
OF her death. She was married a
the early age OF IL, and came t
Texas with her husband in lSS
where her gentle nature and intlu
enve soon surrounded her with
host OF personal friends. Thos
l. who were not personally aoquain'
o ed with her, KNEW of her and &C
X mired her character, None kne'
l.. her but to love her, none breathe
!. her name but in praise. She leaN
II es behind TO mourn her departur
q besides her husband, four daugf
8 ters, son, a sister, Mrs. t. B. f
wood, OF Terrell, and brother, I
5. Rice, a teacher In the Northsid
"a enhoO1