Obituary of Mrs. M.H. Stevenson,(Ida Armeter Freeland Stevenson) of Richland Parish
as printed in the Richland Beacon News in 1934.
Submitted by great grandaughter Dot golliher 8/3/1998




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Mrs. M.H. Stevenson Dies

Mrs.Ida Stevenson aged 67 years,8 months and 19 days,
beloved wife of M.H.Stevenson of 12 miles north of
Rayville, died at her home at 8:10 o'clock following
a long and painful illness of many months with heart
trouble.

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock and the burial was in Mann Cemetery.

Besides her husband the deceased is survived by three
sons, Henry Stevenson of Rayville; Hollis Stevenson of
Mer Rouge; Wesley Stevenson of Jonesboro; and five 
daughters ,Mrs. J.E. Hardy of Rayville, Mrs.W.M.White
of Mer Rouge;Mrs.W.E.Belton , Mrs. Lola Higginbotham, 
and Mrs.Bryant Stanley of Monroe.

Mrs. Stevenson had lived as the true and devoted 
companion, of M.H. Stevenson for over fifty years,
rearing a large family, taking a prominent part in the
church and civic affairs of her community, and 
endearing herself to a large and admiring circle of
fond friends as well as her own family. She was a 
member of the Pentecost Church, and took an active
part in the work of the church until failing health
confined her to her home and bed.

Mrs. Stevenson was the ideal of a true wife, a
devoted and affectionate mother and a good friend
and neighbor. Having lived in one community for
so many years and worked so faithfully for the benefit
of all, her presence will sorely be missed and the
tears loved ones and friends shed at her grave will
be carried on through years in appreciative memory
of one who lived unselfishly for others.

The Richland Beacon News sincerely sympathizes with 
the members of the bereaved family and offers its
condolences to each of them in their great personal
sorrow.