Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-08
DEATH OF/NIRS. REBECCA SMITH
Estinable Lady Passes Away at the
Age OF Eighty Years.

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death OF Mrs. Rebecca Smith at her
home near Salem was sad surprise
to her many friends, as it was not
generally known that her condition
the end came. She died at o'clock
on Wednesday morning, May 1st.
She had been In declining health for
about three years, but she was able
Thursday before her death. when her
condition grew serious and her chill
drcn were summoned to her bedside.
Mrs. Smith was born and reared in
Pickens county and was daughter
Of the late Elisha and Sarah Alexan-
der. She was born February 14th.
1888, and was, therefore 80 years, 2
months and 16 days of age.
In early girlhood she was happily
married to the late w. N. Smith, Of
North Carolina, who preceded her to
the grave some 80 years, leaving her
with l3 children. several Of whom
were very small; but amid the wea-
rincss and cares Of life, the troubles,
real and Imaginary, Of family, she
always maintained an atmosphere Of
chccrfulness, piety, truthfulness and
ber OF the Methodist church up to
he time Of her death.
Mrs. Smith was greatly beloved
by all who knew her. and many found
great pleasure in visiting her, cheer
ing her il her suffering and receiving
inspiration from the constantly flow
ing evidences Of patience, resigna-
ton and submission to the dispensa-
was a bcncdiction to those with
whom she came in contact, and in
her death comes grief not alone to
those nearest and dearest by reason
Of the ties OF blood. but to all whose
pleasure and privilege it had been to
know her.
She leaves to mourn her death l3
children-W. t., f. H., J. L., r. e..
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Alexander. Mrs. j. II. Wigington,
Mrs. S. II. Collins, Mrs. Maggie Hol-
den and Mrs. Rosa Collins, all Of
OcOnce; Mrs. ID. T. Alexander and
Mrs. d. u. Winchester, of Pickens
county. She leaves 7 grandchildren
and 81 grandchildren. OF a
large family Of brothers tHd sisters,
she leaves one brother, Alfred Alex
ander. OF Pickcns county, and two
sisters, Mrs. Laura Finley, Of Pied
mont, and Mrs. Robert Stewart, of
Pickcns. Besides these there are
host Of other relatives and friends to
mourn her passing away.
She was buried the day following
her death at Keowee Baptis, church,
Pickens county. Rev. B. f. Muir
phree conducted the funeral services,
after which the remains were Laid to
rest by the side Of her husband to
await the resurrection morn.
There are many precious thoughts
connected with the resurrection of
thSHi IHaI oAc Ill lHc LOlu. we nave
often felt. in contemplating the re-
union with loved ones. that we would
not give up. for this world, the sweet
assurance that when we meet this
sainted mother and grandmother in
the Glory land, it will be the same
mother and grandmother we loved
so well on earth. But when we see
her there, 1t will not be as we saw
her last. Her brow will not be fur
rowed with care, her eyes will not
be dimmed with age, her head will
not be silvered over with gray hairs,
neither will her body be cold and
lifeless in death; but, arrayed with
all the beauty. grace and glory OF
spiritual womanhood, she will meet
and greet her loved ones with a
long and loving welcome to the home
OF endless life.
The bereaved family have the
deepest sympathy OF their many
friends in their dark hour Of trouble.
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