OBITUARY Bessie Vinyard was born in Hardin County Feb 17, 1892 and died Dec. 15, 1923 at Denver Colorado, age 31 Years 9 months and 28 days. She was married to E.R. Edwards 15 Feb 1911. To this union was born 2 children Robert Wayne age 11 and Francis Genevieve age 5. Sister Edwards professed faith in christ, Dec 1912, and united with the M.E. church of Cave-in-Rock, was baptized by Rev. W. G. Wigham Oct 31, 1915. Sister Edwards remained faithful to the end and remarked before passing away that she had always had faith in God. That he would spare her to raise her children, but if it was His will, otherwise she was ready to go. She is not dead, but gone to a richer, fuller life that shall last eternal ages. Services were conducted by the writer. Subject: "If a man die shall he live again?" at the M.E. Church at Cave-in-Rock with more than a house full of sorrowing friends. May God's blessings rest upon the bereaved husband, the 2 precious children and relatives and friends is the prayer by her paston. B. W. Cooper Taken from the Hardin County Independent 10 Jan. 1924 Vol 51 # 27 --------------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. --------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda (Patton) Reed