Glynn County GaArchives Obituaries.....SMITH, Bessie (Scarlett) January 7, 1885
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Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 10 January 1885; pg. 6 col. 5

DEATH OF MRS. IRA E. SMITH

We are called upon this week to chronicle the death of Mrs. Ira E. Smith, nee 
Miss Bessie Scarlett.  For many months she has been a patient sufferer from 
Consumption, but at last the master has called her home.  The deceased was a 
member of the Presbyterian church, of this city, and with all an exemplary 
christian, a faithful wife and a devoted daughter and sister.  None knew her 
but to love her.  But she has been called up higher and we bow in humble 
submission.  The saddened household have the sympathy of our whole people.



Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 10 January 1885; pg. 6 col. 5

OBITUARY—Died, on the 7th inst., at her home in this city, Mrs. Ira E. Smith, 
wife of our esteemed townsman, Ira E. Smith, Esq., one of our most respected 
citizens, in her twenty-ninth year.  Young, lovely in person and character—a 
character which had made her a loving and dutiful daughter, a devoted wife, a 
friend to al with whom she came in contact, and the brief span of her life has 
brightened and blessed the immediate circle of relatives and friends in which 
she moved, and as the soft strains of distant music steal upon and charm sense 
and soul beyond the immediate circle for which it is intended, so has the 
lovely example of her womanly, christian life spread the sunshine of its 
influence into our homes and hearts, making all better for its presence, and 
inspiring in all a tender love and reverence, which, at the beautiful funeral 
service at the Presbyterian church, blossomed forth in the hearts of all the 
large gathering of friends there met to pay the last sad tribute of respect, 
and join their tears with the tears of the husband, father and sisters of the 
deceased.  It was a touching sight at the grave to observe the abandon of 
sorrow among the old servants of the family, for the humblest who came within 
the range of her influence loved her.  To the touching and just tribute to her 
life and character by Rev. Mr. Waddell, in his funeral discourse, spoken from 
an intimate personal knowledge, nothing can or need be added.  Short as her 
life has been, its influence for good will never die.  To the husband, father 
and sisters of the deceased we extend our deepest sympathy in this sad 
bereavement.  A FRIEND.


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