The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-10-07
JEFFERSON. TEXAS. SATURDAY. OCTOBER Z, 1905
OBITUARY.

On Sabbath morning, Sept. II, 1905,
the sad news flashed over the wires
from, Mt. Home. Arkansas, that Mrs.
w. H. Nichols had died that at 6:20
O'Clock, and that her remains would be
brought back to Jefferson, the homo of
the deceased, for interment.
For many years Mrs. Nichols had
been q great sufferer at times, but bore
all Of her Affections with with that
christian patience, SO beautiful in the
lives of those who have cast their bur-
den on the Lord.
1t was q great pleasure and source of
strength to her pastor to see her. each
time as he visited her suffering to see
her display all the christian graces
without . murmur of complaint at her
lot.
1t was with deepest regret and sad
ness of heart that we learned of her
death.
1t was thought by her devoted sons
and many friends that the change from
the climate oe Jefferson to that of Mt.
Home, Ark, would benefit her and pro-
long her life, but disease had preyed
upon the vital organs of her body too
long to stand its ravages any longer.
Death was relief to the weary sufferer
as it came to translate her from earth's
sorrows to.hsaven's joys.
None of her sons were able to reach
her before the end came came, but her
affectionate daugh ter-in-law, Mrs. Bass
Nichols, and Mr., and Mrs. Matt Nose.
ley, rendered all the comfort and SER
vice possible,
All was done by her loving sons and
daughters-in-law that could be for their
loved one, and they have the consola-
ton of knowing that they did their best
for their beloved mother.
Miss Elizabeth Vaunellia Lewis was
born in Saline county, Mo-, Jan. 4, 1874
Her early life was spent in and about
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Early In life she united with the
Presbyterian church, of which she was
member till he1 death.
She was a charter member of the
Presbyterian church of Jefferson, and
will be greatly missed by pastor and
congregation.
On Jan. slst, 1866, Vaunellia Lewis
n~1isa W My. w. Fl. Nichols of Jefler.
son, Texas, and has been resident of
the town ever since her marriage.
Four children came to bless this I'M
ion, one daughter and three sons.
Her daughter, Mrs. Geo. F. Moseley,
preceded her to the home above several
years ago, but the tire sons. Bass,
Lewis, Locket, and her son-in- law. Mr..
Geo. F. Moseley, with his three chill
dren, are left to mourn her death.
In the death of Mrs. Nichols, the
home has sustained an inrepairable
loss, the sons loving mother, the
grand children, an affectionate grand
parent, the church, devoted and con-
sistant member, and the community,
good friend and neighbor.
May God sanctify this sorrow to each
member of the family. May they not
sorrow as those who have no hope. but
may the God Of All Peace comfort them
with the exceeding great and precious
promises" that He will give them;
"beauty for ashes; the oil of joy for
mourning and the garment of praise for
the spirit of heaviness that they might
be called the trees of righteousness, the
planting of the Lord, that II might be
glorified." Isaiah 61:3.
We extend our love and sympathy to
the bereaved family, and point them to
their mothers God who sustained
her in all her trials and will save and
comfort them as they accept His Son
Jesus. May there be no unbroken
circle of the family in the City of God.
The remains of the deceased arrived
here On the 1. & G. N. train No. 1Ol,
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and the
funeral services was held in the wait
ing room Of the Il. &, 2. depot conduct
ed by Rev. John III. Bellot, assisted by
Rev. j. w. Woodson of the NJ. Il.
Church.
The intsrn sat was in beautiful Oak
wood cemetery.
"Blessed are the dead that die in the
Lord" HER PASTOR.