Richland Obituary of Mrs. M.E. Stokes

Submitted by: Donald Patrick



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 Mrs. M. E. Stokes

On Saturday, Oct. 12th, 1912, in her 66th year, 
after a long and useful life, Mrs. M. E. Stokes, 
of Mangham, died as she had lived - honored trusted 
and loved.  She reared her own monument while she 
lived in the hearts of all who know her.  Her life 
was completed if work all done and well done 
constitutes completion.  Her Christian life was 
beautiful from its beginning to its close, and 
through all the vicisitudes of life and sorrows that 
she met in the way, her faith in God never wavered.  
But she has left us and today the autumn leaves fall 
upon another grave that hides from our sight all that 
is mortal of a true and noble woman.

Mrs. Stokes leaves two daughters to mourn her loss, 
Miss Alice Stokes and Mrs. C. E. McConnell, both of 
Mangham.  She also left a brother, C. N. Noble of 
Charlieville.  To these sorrowing ones as well as 
to the many friends of the deceased we would tender 
our heartfelt sympathy which can not be expressed in 
words.  May this dispensation of God's providence be 
you such blessing that you may be reconciled to His 
will, knowing that he does all things well.

Mrs. Stokes united with the Methodist Church in her 
youth, and was ever faithful to the vows she assumed.  
She was not only faithful to her church, but just as 
faithful in believing it was her duty as a Christian 
to do the will of her Master at all times.  Her life 
was gentle, but like the still waters it was deep.  
In her heart of hearts she carried those she loved, 
and her hand was never weary, her step never failed 
in administering unto, caring for, and waiting upon 
those who in any way were dependent upon her.

"Then fell upon the house a sudden
gloom,
A shadow on those features frail
And thin;
And softly, from that hushed and
Darkened room,
Two angels issued where but one
Went in."

T. H. McGregor