Obituary of Mai Ida Byargeon of Richland Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Donald Patrick-1999




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In Memory of Mai Ida Byargeon

On May 24th, 1918, the death angel visited the home 
of Mr. and Mrs. Vaultie Byargeon and called their beloved 
daughter, Mai Ida Byargeon.  She was a devoted daughter, 
an obedient child and a beloved sister.  Mai Ida was born 
Aug. 6, 1900.  She was 17 years, 9 months and 18 days old.  
She united with the Baptist church in 1915.  She was a good
Christian lady having made peace with God in the very bloom 
of life and lived as she died, a Christian.  All who knew 
her loved her.  She has gone to rest.  She leaves a father 
and mother, five sisters and two brothers, many relatives 
and a host of friends to mourn her departure.  Dear friends 
and relatives, do not mourn and weep for she cannot come back 
to us, but we can go to her.  She was always ready with 
open hands and a devoted heart to support the cause of Christ.  
She filled every position placed on her in home and church.  
There is an inspiration in such a life.  We know from the 
life she lived and spent for God, that she is only sleeping 
to be awakened on the resurrection morn to hear the Savior say:  
"“Well done thou good and faithful servant, thou has been 
faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over 
many things, how precious are the saints in the eyes of 
the Lord."”

It was the writer’s privilege to be her pastor for 3 years.  
After service by her pastor she was laid to rest in Lone 
Cherry cemetery in the presence of a host of friends and 
relatives.

P. M. Gaddis
Mangham, La.