The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-04-11
In Memoriom

brightly gleam. Ills IIldiiy
words of kindness and his
tender grace will ever be re-
membered by us all.
The flowers discharge their
bright ministry of love, Ella
borate their seed and die, but
not until their work is done,
The mighty oak retains its
vigor for ages, but fall at
last. For man, death comes
all seasons and ages. Again
death has invaded the ranks
of the Shiloh M. B. Church
and carried away a faithful
member. AS we look about
us we can see that death
strikes all classes, his stroke
falls alike on the feeble, the
strong and valiant, the young
and the aged. This is a world
of sin, sorrow and death. We
are going - yes, we are go
ing, one by one.
Seldom has a death occas-
stoned such read genuine sor-
row and regret among all
classes as that of Brother
Walter Smith who has pass
ed to his reward.
He was born, reared and
lived in this communitw all
of his life expect for the past
year. With many advantages
among which was a vigorous
body, physical courage, a
well-balanced mind, and
enough of family history to
beget respect for himself and
for his family. He was train
ed to labor and to wrestle
with difficult affairs, and
people loved him for his fine
traits of character, and so
many will miss his kind
deeds
Eighty-one years ago, in
1881 he was born, the second
child of the late Willis and
Emma Smith. He Joined the
Shiloh M. B. Church at an
early age and he showed
signs of real leadership,
therefore ne served his
church as a superintendent, a
teacher, a secretary, a trea-
surer, and a deacon. Also as
a club leader for the COM
munity.
He was a Christian soldier,
every ready to wage war
with the enemy and stand
firm until the battle was
ended. Many years ago he be-
gun with the Lebanon Dis
trict Association and its Au-
xiliaries where he worked
faithfully, attending both
State and National Conven-
tions, serving as a Sunday
School director for 81 years,
a treasurer, a board member
and a trustee of Central Mis-
sissippi College.
Fifteen years ago he began
with the Rose Hill District
and its Auxiliaries where he
served until death.
In 1903 he was married to
the late Almeda Saffold, and
to this happy union eleven
children were born. They
remembered what Solomon
said, Train A Child In The
Way 1t Should Co." So he
and his good Christian wife
saw to it that their children
attended the Sunday School
and the day school, thereby
shaping their lives in tn
right direction and those who
are left have made honor
able men and women.
In 1855 he was married to
Maggie Lewis of Pickens
Mississippi. He was in excel
lent health all of his life. His
wish was granted for he al
ways said he did not want
to linger when it was time
to go. So on March II, 1868
he fell with a stroke at his
home in Pickens and there
remained until a busy life
came to a close March %,
at LOS p. m. We felt that
Jesus was with him in his
last hours and put his ever
lasting arms beneath him and
held him fast. His beautiful
life will be forever cherish
ed in the heart of those who
knew him.
To morn his passing, he
leaves a wife. five children,
43 grandchildren, 50 great
grandchildren, two brothers,
three sisters and many rela-
tives and friends.
Servant Of God, well done,
Thy glorious warfares past.
The Battles fought, the race
is won.
And thou art crowned at last.