The Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield, Texas
Friday, July 5, 1912
Page 8
In Memory of Miss Grace Adkins
Lanely, Texas
June 24, 1912
Died on June 14, at the home of H.L. and M. Adkins, their daughter, Grace, aged 24 year and one month. She was taken with violent congestion early in the morning and after suffering only a few hours passed sweetly away, leaving behind to mourn her loss, her aged father and mother and three brothers, John, Rufus and Alvine and sisters, Mrs. Nettie Morris, of Buffalo, Mrs. Sue Harper, of Oklahoma, Mrs. Floy Epps, of Waco, Mrs. Myrtle Moore, of Ft. Worth and Miss Jewel Adkins. They were all present at the burial except Mrs. Harper.
Grace had been the constant care of the loving parents since birth, having only a child like mind. She was ever watched and tenderly loved by the family and so many things were ever being done to make her child life a happy one. As each Christmas would draw near, many plans would be made to make a happy one for Grace, and each time one of her grown up brothers would dress himself as Santa, leave many pretty toys and presents himself to her, as Mr. Santa, who she so strongly believed in, and so from time to time, as a child, she would look forward to his coming. How tenderly she was loved by them all, and how they miss her, and as the beautiful casket was borne away containing all that was earthly, laden with beautiful flowers, followed by a long procession of kindred and friends to be laid away in the Dew Cemetery, it brought to mind these lines.
Not lost, but gone before,
Oh, what can heal the grief we feel,
For hopes that come no more.
Had we not heard the Scripture word.
Not lost, but gone before.
“For death and life, with ceaseless strife
Beat wild on the world’s shore
And all our calm is in that balm,
Not lost, but gone before.
“Oh, there at last life’s trials past.
We’ll meet our loved once more.
Whose feet have trod the road to God,
Not lost, but gone before.
A Friend.
Courtesy of Yale St Clair
Friday, July 5, 1912
Page 8
In Memory of Miss Grace Adkins
Lanely, Texas
June 24, 1912
Died on June 14, at the home of H.L. and M. Adkins, their daughter, Grace, aged 24 year and one month. She was taken with violent congestion early in the morning and after suffering only a few hours passed sweetly away, leaving behind to mourn her loss, her aged father and mother and three brothers, John, Rufus and Alvine and sisters, Mrs. Nettie Morris, of Buffalo, Mrs. Sue Harper, of Oklahoma, Mrs. Floy Epps, of Waco, Mrs. Myrtle Moore, of Ft. Worth and Miss Jewel Adkins. They were all present at the burial except Mrs. Harper.
Grace had been the constant care of the loving parents since birth, having only a child like mind. She was ever watched and tenderly loved by the family and so many things were ever being done to make her child life a happy one. As each Christmas would draw near, many plans would be made to make a happy one for Grace, and each time one of her grown up brothers would dress himself as Santa, leave many pretty toys and presents himself to her, as Mr. Santa, who she so strongly believed in, and so from time to time, as a child, she would look forward to his coming. How tenderly she was loved by them all, and how they miss her, and as the beautiful casket was borne away containing all that was earthly, laden with beautiful flowers, followed by a long procession of kindred and friends to be laid away in the Dew Cemetery, it brought to mind these lines.
Not lost, but gone before,
Oh, what can heal the grief we feel,
For hopes that come no more.
Had we not heard the Scripture word.
Not lost, but gone before.
“For death and life, with ceaseless strife
Beat wild on the world’s shore
And all our calm is in that balm,
Not lost, but gone before.
“Oh, there at last life’s trials past.
We’ll meet our loved once more.
Whose feet have trod the road to God,
Not lost, but gone before.
A Friend.
Courtesy of Yale St Clair
The Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield, Texas
Friday, July 5, 1912
Page 8
In Memory of Miss Grace Adkins
Lanely, Texas
June 24, 1912
Died on June 14, at the home of H.L. and M. Adkins, their daughter, Grace, aged 24 year and one month. She was taken with violent congestion early in the morning and after suffering only a few hours passed sweetly away, leaving behind to mourn her loss, her aged father and mother and three brothers, John, Rufus and Alvine and sisters, Mrs. Nettie Morris, of Buffalo, Mrs. Sue Harper, of Oklahoma, Mrs. Floy Epps, of Waco, Mrs. Myrtle Moore, of Ft. Worth and Miss Jewel Adkins. They were all present at the burial except Mrs. Harper.
Grace had been the constant care of the loving parents since birth, having only a child like mind. She was ever watched and tenderly loved by the family and so many things were ever being done to make her child life a happy one. As each Christmas would draw near, many plans would be made to make a happy one for Grace, and each time one of her grown up brothers would dress himself as Santa, leave many pretty toys and presents himself to her, as Mr. Santa, who she so strongly believed in, and so from time to time, as a child, she would look forward to his coming. How tenderly she was loved by them all, and how they miss her, and as the beautiful casket was borne away containing all that was earthly, laden with beautiful flowers, followed by a long procession of kindred and friends to be laid away in the Dew Cemetery, it brought to mind these lines.
Not lost, but gone before,
Oh, what can heal the grief we feel,
For hopes that come no more.
Had we not heard the Scripture word.
Not lost, but gone before.
“For death and life, with ceaseless strife
Beat wild on the world’s shore
And all our calm is in that balm,
Not lost, but gone before.
“Oh, there at last life’s trials past.
We’ll meet our loved once more.
Whose feet have trod the road to God,
Not lost, but gone before.
A Friend.
Courtesy of Yale St Clair
Friday, July 5, 1912
Page 8
In Memory of Miss Grace Adkins
Lanely, Texas
June 24, 1912
Died on June 14, at the home of H.L. and M. Adkins, their daughter, Grace, aged 24 year and one month. She was taken with violent congestion early in the morning and after suffering only a few hours passed sweetly away, leaving behind to mourn her loss, her aged father and mother and three brothers, John, Rufus and Alvine and sisters, Mrs. Nettie Morris, of Buffalo, Mrs. Sue Harper, of Oklahoma, Mrs. Floy Epps, of Waco, Mrs. Myrtle Moore, of Ft. Worth and Miss Jewel Adkins. They were all present at the burial except Mrs. Harper.
Grace had been the constant care of the loving parents since birth, having only a child like mind. She was ever watched and tenderly loved by the family and so many things were ever being done to make her child life a happy one. As each Christmas would draw near, many plans would be made to make a happy one for Grace, and each time one of her grown up brothers would dress himself as Santa, leave many pretty toys and presents himself to her, as Mr. Santa, who she so strongly believed in, and so from time to time, as a child, she would look forward to his coming. How tenderly she was loved by them all, and how they miss her, and as the beautiful casket was borne away containing all that was earthly, laden with beautiful flowers, followed by a long procession of kindred and friends to be laid away in the Dew Cemetery, it brought to mind these lines.
Not lost, but gone before,
Oh, what can heal the grief we feel,
For hopes that come no more.
Had we not heard the Scripture word.
Not lost, but gone before.
“For death and life, with ceaseless strife
Beat wild on the world’s shore
And all our calm is in that balm,
Not lost, but gone before.
“Oh, there at last life’s trials past.
We’ll meet our loved once more.
Whose feet have trod the road to God,
Not lost, but gone before.
A Friend.
Courtesy of Yale St Clair
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