Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-05
Death of Mrs. Ida Elizabeth
sRSmyly Stevens, Wife of he
Late Mr.. E. L. Stevel.
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When it was known thai
ISteYens was dead, the news was ..sa4
ftsadly, not only in the community, but
Ioper the state.
d For the past few years, her general
Ehealth had not been good, and during
a4he last year she was frequently con-
SSfned to her bed.
About two weeks ago she had a
Hsevere attack, from which her frail
Ebody could not rally, so the Master
came and took her gently out of all
tssorrow and pain, into the mansions
tprepared for her, of endless joy and
peace.
Thus loving, and being loved, till
Eshe end of the long day came, on
Saturday, October Ist, she fell asleep
Ein Jesus, surrounded by her dear,
eloying children and other loved ones.
Mrs. Stevens was the daughter of
William Scott ,Smyly, and Grace Ze-
line Allen, and was a gentle woman
of the old school. In early young wo-
manhood, she was married to LODI
serick E. Stevens, who preceded her
to the grave about fourteen years
ago. Their union was blessed with six
children, Messrs, Ben, Smyly, Lewis,
james and Carol, and one daughter,
Miss Lena Stevens. Her sons, who
have been her great comfort and
nainstay and her daughter, to tender
and devoted, made the declining years
Of her life happy ones. She had four
sisters, Mesdames F. S. Jefferson and
Willie Tompkins, whole sisters and
Mesdames j. K. Allen and j. E. Brun-
son half sisters, all of whom were de-
voted to her. And this Christian
mother was benediction to her chill
dren..
Is Not only in the home circle was
her influence; felt, but her goodness
sfasHkss II 1sEs on the broad sea. it
mind could ever calculate.
She was a woman of strong charac-
ter, tender in nature and there was
cordiality, magnetism, about her
that drew all to her, which was but
the natural expression of her friendly
soul. Though her body is dead, she,
herself is not gone. She lives on in
the services that she so freely gave
to all;.she lives in her friends whom
she elaves behind, whom she inspired
to high and noble deeds by influence
and example.
In the service that was conducted
in the home by her pastor, Rev. w.
S. Brooke, he paid beautiful tribute
to her memory, his words following
out this:
"Blessed are the dead that die in
the Lord for they rest from their Ia
bors, and their works shall follow
them"
Mr.. Brooke said that when he be-
came her pastor IL months ago, he
entered at the time of the protracted
service. Just before the meeting ne
received letter telling him that her
health did not permit of her attend
ing services, but she wanted him to
know that she was praying for a good
meeting. She called by name some she
was praying for, and asked especial
prayers for her Sunday school class.
She hal been a faithful teacher for
80 years.
Of such was her Christian life.
When she could no longer do active
work for the advancement OF the
Kingdom, she did it this way.
During the services "Jesus, Lover
of my Soup and "shall We Gather
at the River" were sung.
After the services the body was
borne out by her nephews, Messrs.
Claude Allen, ]. Howard Payne, Joe
Payne, George Logue, Charlie May
and Jack Abney, and the interment
was at the family burying ground a
short distance away, and tenderly
laid to rest by the side OF her hus-
band and sons, James and Carol, un-
der the large holly trees annd near
by the long avenue of oaks that will
constantly sing a sad requiem over
this gentle soul.
Her grave was literally covered
with many beautiful floral designs