The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-02-06
In Memorlam.

NoOu ScmetcAs Tic uus 1OlloN1uS, lHt
funeral service being held during the
afternoon at the family residence, 21O6
Fairfield Avenue, that city. The SER
vice was conducted by DIR. q. S. Sexton.
of Shreveport. assisted by DR.. J. X.
Smith. also of Shreveport; Rev. J. NJ.
Brown. Of Belcher. and Rev. Robert
Vaughan. Of RustOn. Those named as
the pallbearers were: MesSrs. \. w.
Sentell. S. ]. Caldwell. ]. Nj. Hender-
son. c. O. Gayle, w. G. Burt and w. b.
Means.
The attendance of friends both at
the home and at the cemetery was eX-
large, and the newly made
grave was covered with many floral
offerings.
The deceased is survived by wild
over. Mr.. r. +. Wyche, and eight chill
dren. Mrs. G. +. Hooper, Of Campti
Mrs. j. f. Burt, of Benton: Misses
Katye and Minnie Wyche, Of Shreve-
port: Messrs. Robert T.. and A. NJ
Wyche. of Benton: Mr.. Gillum Wyche,
Il soldier with the American Expedi-
tionary Army in France, and Eugene
Wyche. a student in a military acade-
my in Gulfport, Miss. one brother, Mr..
q. w. Smith. of Haughton; an uncle,
Mr.. w. NJ. Morrow. Of Benton: two
auntS. Mrs. Nicholas Floyd. Of Balti-
more. Md. and Mrs. Charles Chaffe. Of
San Antonio. Texas. All of the imme-
date family, except the son in France,
We're present when the mortal remains
were laid to rest.
Antoinette Smith (Which was Mrs.
Wyche's maiden name) was daughter
Of Jesse and Lucy (NIOrrow) Smith.
and was born in Minden. Webster Par
ish, November 13. 1863, and died Jan
uary 30. 1919: aged tifty-five Years,
two months and seventeen days. Death
was due to an acute attack of tonsilitis,
followed by Emphatic leuconia
She grew to wonlanhood i'll Minden
and on her fathers Webster Parish
plantation. and received her education
at the Minden College. She was united
in marriage to Mr.. r. Il. Wyche, IT,,
then Il resident of old Bellevue, Novem-
Ter %, 1882. At Bellevue they made
their home and there all Of their chill
dren We're born. save the youngest. who
was horn in Benton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wyche removed to Benton during Jan
uary. 1901. and to Shreveport during
June. 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyche III welded life
were congenial and happy. and thus it
is to be seen that their union was
doubly blessed. The parents of eight
living children the Youngest of whom
has almost grown to maturity, all alike
devoted one to the other, it appeals to
us who are left behind as more than a
cruel stroke Of Fate that she should he
taken while yet in the prime of use
fulnesS.
Having for many years resided in
10th Bellevue and Benton. Mrs. Wyche
was well known throughout Bossier
Parish and was most beloved by those
who knew her best. Her epitaph is
written in the hearts of legions of life
long friends and in those hearts her
memory is fOndly treasured. One of
the outgrowths of thisvs;iinted mothers
life will be the stamp and impress of
her noble character left upon the lives
Of her children.
Gentle of speech. of even disposition,
forbearing and forgiving. there was
about her Il charm that attracted all
and that insured the kindly esteem and
respect Of all. UndevOted to things
worldly. she lived for others-those
near and dear-a Christian woman and
Southern mother of the best type. Her
charities were many and reached back
to the days prior to her coming to ma
ture wOnanhOOd-mOSt precious heri-
tage-a lasting monument to her dear
memory.
We are most drawn toward those
who are most devoted to their old
friends. Old friends are best, and this
our departed friend. learned early in
life. 1T was those she wanted around
her. it was those she most often visited
and with them alone did SHE share her
full confidence and love. There are
many things on earth that are endur-
ing: those of human construction are
transitory. But the love of friend
to whom one is devoted passes from
this world with the summon to that
land beyond the skies and. hiding there,
lives on and on. perhaps the most
beautiful thing we shall know in
heaven \ wealth of friends is price
less boon. and such endowment this
good woman long knew and enjoyed in
our midst.
Death is that relentless reaper that
must enter all homes. We stand awed
in its preSence-yet at that last mo-
nent there are those who embrace it
unafraid. who. with Il conscience of a
life. well lived, fruitful only of good
deeds and the full practice Of charity.
come to know that as they enter that
long sleep we call death they are only
about to he transplanted in Il realm OF
glory, there to await, with reckoning
hands. the coming of those dear ones
left behind. We think of this departed
friend as not afraid Of death; we think
of her as having gained that reward Of
the righteous and self-sacrificing; that
balm has come to one more world
racked soul-and all is well.
Her children rise up and call her
blessed To them and the bereaved
widower we commend. with deepest
coincidence. the grace and consolation
- <J,x, .,yir;+ IF rup Hoavonlv Father