The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-28
'DEATH or MRS. NELLIE WALDO

the other relatives of Mrs. Nellie
Waldo, who died Monday night at $3.50
o'clock at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. w. w. Harriss, after an illness
of several weeks Mrs. Waldo had
not been at all well since returning to
Ocala from Georgia several weeks ago
and last week her condition was re-
garded as critical, but for the past few
days she had seemed much better, and
hopes of her ultimate recovery were
entertained by her family, but He whol
doeth all things well decreed other
wise, and Monday night she passed
quietly and peacefully to rest in that
home not made with hands. eternal in
the heavens.
Mrs. Waldo was a native of Marion
county, her father the late Col Sam
uel Owens, before the war owning onel
of the largest and most palitial planta-
tons in the county. At an early agel
Miss Nellie Owens was united in mar
riage to Col. Joseph Waldo, whose
death occurred some years ago. He
also was member of one of the old
pioneer families of Marion county,
and for many years WILDWOOD" the
home of the Owens, was one of the
most delightful and most hospitable
places in all of Florida Mrs Waldo
was a gracious, charming hostess. and
her home was rendez vous fro their.
friends from far and wide
Mrs. Waldo is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. W. W. Harriss ana
Mrs. Annie Van Deman, both of this
city, two grandchildren Mr.. Albert o..
Harriss and Miss Caroline Harriss.
Mrs. Waldo was also a sister-in-law
of Col. and Mrs. John NJ. Martin, prom
inent Ocala residents She is also sur
vived by number of close relatives
in Atlanta and other placese in Geor-
gia.
Mrs. Waldo was a kindly, gentle
woman, full of energy and good works
In her home she shed beautiful in
fuence, and she will be sorely missed
by her family and the empty niche left
by her death can never be filed.
Save the sadnes OF her going there
is only sweetness in the contempla-
ton of her death, for we know that
there is laid up for her, if for any one,
crown of righteousness.
Mrs. Waldo was over seventy years
of age. She now wears a crown of vic
tory upon her brow. When such wom-
en- die humanity weeps, and angels
smile
In their bereavement and sorrow
Mrs. Waldo's family have the very sin
cere sympathy of their host of warm
friends.
FUNERAL OF MRS. WALDO
Having rounded out a beautiful and
well spent life the spirit of Mrs Nellie
Waldo sunk to peaceful and tranquil
rest on the night of Christmas eve,
like the setting of an autumns sun.
She had been sitting up nearly all
day, conversing with her loved ones
about the near approach of this sacred
anniversary and its hallowed associa-
tions; finally expressing desire toI
retire. and while her daughter was yeti
wrapping the drapery of her couch
about her she fell into eternal rest
like one indeed lying down to pleasant
dreams
Having already made her peace
with her creator she approached the
end of her earthly pilgrimage sus-
tanned and soothed by an unfaltering
trust and implicit faith in the promise
He made to those who love and serve
Him.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs Waldo were held Wed
nesday morning from the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w Harriss, at ten
o'clock. and were attended by large
number of the friends of the deceased
and her family.
The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. Smith Hardin, the Methodist
minister, of which church Mrs. Waldo
was devoted member He was as
sisted by Rev. G. A. Ottmann, rector
of Grace Episcopal church. Several
beautiful and appropriate anthems
were rendered by Mrs. R. G. Blake,
Miss Blake and Messrs. j. j. and A. E.
Gerig.
! The casket containing the remains
of Mrs. Waldo was massed in beauti
| full flowers
! Following the services at the house