St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Edwards, Clara Voorhies April 26, 1916
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St. Landry Clarion (Opelousas, LA) 1890-1921, April 01, Image 1
MRS. CLARA VOORHIES EDWARDS
This community was greatly shocked to learn of the death of this estimable 
lady, which occurred on Sunday night, the 26th inst.
Clara Voorhies, as she was called by her friends and intimates, was born in 
this parish, and lived in New Orleans during her childhood and young 
womanhood. She was the daughter of Estelle Dupre and Major Octave Voorhies. 
On her mother's side, she was connected with the Dupre family, being a 
granddaughter of the late Cyprien Dupre, and a first cousin of the numerous 
relatives springing from this parent tree.
Her father was, before and after the war, a merchant in affluent 
circumstances. He gave his daughter the education her station in life 
demanded. She was an accomplished musician and possessed a magnificent 
voice. Her French was the language of the elite of her city.
She was a woman of surpassing beauty, - indeed, she was reputed one of the 
handsomest women of her day.
Quite early in life she married a magnificent gentleman, Mr. Louis Renaud, a 
Belgian by birth and education. Very soon after their marriage, they removed 
to Texas, where Mr. Renaud contracted yellow fever from which he died. Soon 
thereafter, the family moved to Opelousas where Major Voorhies secured 
employment in the Clerk's office, which position he occupied until his death 
in the year of 1880.
It was while living in Opelousas, she met and married a second time to D. S. 
Edwards, a prominent planter of the Bayou Boeuf neighborhood.
When Hildevert Deshotels was elected Sheriff in 1896, the family moved to 
Opelousas, where they have since resided. Mr. Edwards was first employed in 
the Tax-Collector's office, then was Postmaster of this city, which position 
he held until compelled to resign on account of ill health.
Mrs. Edwards since her husband's death, has lived with her children in 
Opelousas. She appeared to be in good health. The writer met her frequently. 
Her geniality had never departed. Always pleasant, always amiable, one would 
never have imagined she had had her full measure of trials, of tribulations, 
and had borne her cross.
The writer missed her. Upon inquiring, he learned she was very sick. After a 
short illness, she passed away, surrounded by a devoted family and troops of 
friends of the days that are no more.
As the sun gathered his glory for a grand repose, she was laid to rest by 
the side of her husband who had preceded her to the undiscovered country, 
from whose bourne no traveler returns.
Let us hope that after life's fitful fever, she sleeps well.
She is survived by four sons, George T. of the city of New Orleans, Hubert 
Roy and Clifford of this city, and two daughters, Miss Daisy, a valued 
attache of this paper, and Mrs. Russel B. Chachere.
The Clarion extends to her bereaved family its full measure of sympathy.

Additional Comments:
Marie Clara Voorhies Edwards is buried in the Myrtle Grove Cemetery, 
Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She is buried next to her husband, 
D. S. Edwards.

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