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Cemetery:           Wadley City Cemetery
Name:               Thelia Keeble Hendon

Date Of Photograph: July 14, 2006
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Thelia Keeble Hendon, 13 February 1861 - 19 December 1919,
Wife of
William D. Hendon (12 February 1861 - 28 April 1920).

"BLESSED ARE THEY WHO 
 DIE IN THE LORD"

Rock Mills Cemetery (Township 21 Range 13 Section 27),
Randolph County, Alabama,
On State Hwy 22 four miles east of Roanoke.

Additional Comments:
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER",
Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for DECEMBER 1919

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 24, 1919

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this method of expressing our sincere thanks, appreciation and 
gratitude to our many neighbors and friends for all favors extended us and our 
loved one during the recent days of her illness and death.  The physicians 
were most faithful and attentive, the neighbors exceedingly kind and 
sympathetic. We think of nothing that was omitted by anyone.  Now may Heaven's 
richest blessings rest upon you all, and may you each be rewarded in the end.  
Gratefully,  W.D. Hendon and children
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NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 31, 1919

The Leader has learned that J.L. Head has purchased W.D. Hendon's home place 
in the edge of Rock Mills and will make that his home.  Since losing his wife, 
Mr. Hendon has decided to move to his son's place.
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NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, January 28, 1920

IN MEMORY OF MRS. HENDON

On February 13, 1861, near Rock Mills, a little girl was born.  For twenty 
years she was known as Theley Keeble.  Then she married W.D. Hendon.  She was 
his constant, loving companion till death claimed her Dec. 19, 1919.  

Her life-time neighbors testify she was a warm-hearted, true, consistent 
christian.  Her son Tom, and daughter Mrs. Sanford Shelnutt, say she was a 
queenly mother in deed and in truth.  Her husband will tell you she was a 
good, affectionate wife, a safe counselor and a willing and patient sharer of 
life's duties and responsibilities.

At the end she gave unmistakable evidence that angels were beckoning her to a 
brighter realm. To her many friends we say we cannot understand God's will in 
taking her from us. There are many, whom we have loved, gone before.  God will 
take us into this goodly company some glad day.

Now, to Tom and to Mae, let us say we know your hearts are sorely grieved at 
the loss of your splendid mother. Console yourselves with the blessed 
assurance that some day you shall see her in a happier world.  And to our life 
long friend, "Bill", we all regret exceedingly to see you in your sorrow. We 
do not ask you not to grieve; you can't help it, but do not try to explain to 
yourself so trying an hour. Bring into requisition all the faith and courage 
you can control.  With loving confidence in Him who doeth all things well, 
face the seemingly dismal future. Trust in God and lean hard upon your friends.

To all sorrowing relatives and friends, we wish we could say something to make 
your path a little smoother and easier.  And to everyone we would say, God 
knows the way, he holds the key. He guides us with is hand.   
Geo. W. Stevens


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