Obituary for Bessie Radney, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/baradney.txt ============================================= USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: William Fischer, Jr. ============================================= September 2001 MRS. H. B. RADNEY DIES SUDDENLY ---------------------------- One of the saddest deaths that The Leader has been called upon to record in many years was that of Mrs. Hiram B. [Bester] RADNEY [Bessie ALLEN], which occurred at six o’clock Sunday morning in Roanoke, after she had suffered from Saturday noon from an appoplectic [sic] stroke. Mrs. RADNEY was apparently in perfect health and at the time she was stricken had gone into the kitchen of the home to attend to some little details of her dinner Saturday. Her husband, Mr. Hiram B. RADNEY, had not been quite well and was in the back yard at the time. He heard his wife calling and ran to her assistance. Mrs. RADNEY was unable to stand when he reached her side, and summoning help she was carried to her bed. A physician was called immediately, but before he could reach the bedside Mrs. RADNEY had already passed beyond the power of human aid, and although she lived until early Sunday morning, there was no possibility of restoring her to health and strength. She realized that the end was at hand and spoke encouragingly to those about her, and in an especially tender way to the heart broken husband and young daughter. Perhaps there has not been known a more beautifully helpful character in home life, in church life and in all her walks than Mrs. RADNEY. She was one of the most constantly devoted wives, a tender, watchful mother, and the sore loss of her presence, while keenly felt by everyone, will be most distressing to those who had been most in the home. But there is comfort and help in the knowledge that her work was so well done while she visited with us, for she truly belonged in that “home not made by hands.” All day Sunday hosts of friends and sympathizers visited the home to lend what comfort and assistance they might. Many from other towns and from the surrounding country came to attend the funeral and to express the sypmpathy [sic] that seemed to fill every heart. The interment was in Cedarwood cemetery Monday morning, the funeral being held in the First Methodist church, of which Mrs. RADNEY was a most esteemed member. Rev. R. E. TYLER, her pastor, had charge of the services and was assisted by Mr. RUCKER, of the First Baptist Church, and Presiding Elder Faust. Their messages were comforting and inspiring. The music rendered by a mixed quartet was peculiarly appropriate. Mrs. RADNEY was forty-one years old at the time of her death. Mrs. RADNEY is survived by her husband, Mr. Hiram B. RADNEY, and one daughter, Miss Mary Emma RADNEY; her father, Mr. H. G. ALLEN, of Daviston [Tallapoosa co., AL]; three sisters, Mrs. Roy SIMPSON, of LaFayette [Chambers co., AL]; Mrs. KILGORE, of Wadley; Mrs. FOSHEE, of Oklahoma State; two brothers, Mr. Sim ALLEN and Dr. Marcus ALLEN, of Alex[ander] City [Tallapoosa co., AL]. To these, as to other relatives, we extend a sympathy that is unspeakable. ------------------------ A CARD OF THANKS ------------------------ In times of trouble, when sickness and sorrow come, it is comforting to know that there are those who weep with those who weep and sympathize with the sorrowing. Then through our home paper do we wish to express appreciation, gratitude and love to each one who in any way remembered and helped us during the dark, sad hours of our loved one’s sickness and death. May you consider this a personal letter and may He who is abundantly able graciously reward you. Sincerely, H. B. RADNEY and daughter [Both from The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 21 Feb 1917, p.1] [Hiram Bester RADNEY, 14 Aug 1874--29 Sep 1931 Bessie ALLEN RADNEY, 22 Nov 1875--18 Feb 1917 Ethel RADNEY, 22 Nov 1903--14 Apr 1907, was a daughter H. B. RADNEY apparently later remarried, to Josephine DRIVER, 2 Jul 1878--12 Oct 1965, All are interred in Cedarwood cemetery, Roanoke.]