The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
MRS. LUCY STRATTON
 HAS PASSED AWAY
WIDELY BELOVED WOMAN DIES PEACEFULLY AT HILLMAN HOS- PlTAL-DEAcoNs OF SOUTH SIDE CHURCH PALLBEARERS.

After an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Lucy F. Stratton, one of Birmingham's widely beloved women. died yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the Hillman hospital. Her daughter Mrs. J. D. Dwyei. of Richmond, Va, and a grandson, Dr. James Dwyer of this city, were at her bedside when the end came. The re- mains were removed last evening to her residence, 11S5 South Twelfth street, from where the funeral will be held this after conducted by the Rev. J. c. Hiden, pas tor of the South Side Baptist church. The interment will be at Oak Hill
 The following gentlemen, deacons m the church, will act as pallbearers: Capt. w. C. Ward, E. II. Cabaniss, George H. Estes, $. Perry Fowlkes. T. H. Johnston, Richard Holman and Col. T. A. Hami- ton.
 The death of Mrs. Stratton was not unexpected. For some months she had been in failing health and members of her family and her friends were sadly conscious of a noticeable decline in her strength. About six weeks ago she suf- fered complete collapse, and her physicians considered her condition at that time as exceedingly grave, although she responded for time to restoratives. She was conveyed at once to the Hill man hospital, where she has had the at tention of special nurses. Despite all the constant and tender nursing she re- ceived, she grew weaker daily and for several days it has been known that the end was not far off. She was conscious within two hours of her death. The end came peacefully.
 The passing of Mrs. Stratton will bring sadness to a large circles of devoted friends. She had resided In Birmingham since 1882, removing to this city from Indiana with her son, the late Dr. James A. Stratton, and her daughter and son in-law, MT. and Mrs J. D. Dwyer.
 Mrs Strattoon's birth place was Auro- ra, Ind From the time of her coming to this city to her death she was identi- fled with church and charity work. Her whole life was consecrated to good deeds. She was woman of deep piety, deyout. absolutely and entirely devoted to the church she loved so well and in which she remained a steadfast and zealous worker to the last. No task was con sdered too great for her, her hands were always extended to the poor, or unfortunate, her voice ever lifted in be- half of those who needed assistance. Working actively and through the chang ing years for the good of her church, leading in church organization and active- ly interested in the various branches of mission work undertaken by the church societies which looked to her for guid- ance and inspiration she was an example for young and old.
 Outside of her devotion and personal work in the church has been her work in charitable organizations in this city. Not a few of them but have known her as an earnest worker, and generous friend Philanthropies started in the earlier days of the city's history were aided by Mrs Stratton and she has been identified with
 
 she lived to see permanently established, or endowed. Hers has been wonderful ly active life, life of beautiful piety, but the piety that enriched not only herself but others
 Mrs Stratton's personality was, too, re- markable. It was a radiant and cheery one, her face singularly sweet and love- ly, her manner particularly fine, her whole personality one of directness, one of sincerity as well as strength.
 Deep sympathy will be extended the family in their bereavement. Besides a daughter, Mrs. Stratton leaves three grandchildren, MT. James Dwyer of this city, Mrs. Price Mckinney of Cleveland. O.. and Holman Dwyer of Richmond, MT. Richard Holman of this city is a nephew