Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Heath, Emily (Chilton) February 5, 1923
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times February 9, 1923

DEAR OLD LADY GENTLY PASSES AWAY
One of Lake Odessa's Pioneers and Oldest Citizens Falls Asleep. A Life of 
Perfect Trust in  God

Mrs. Emily Heath, a loving old lady who appreciated everything that anyone ever 
did for her, gently fell asleep at midnight Monday night.

The face was always a beautiful one for it was always lit up, with the 
confidence of a life hid with God. She leaned on the strong arm of faith when 
often times there was little else to lean on.

Bereft of nearly all her family, she and her oldest son,Truman, lived together, 
although a grandson, Arthur, lived with them many years and was a great source 
of happiness to his grandmother.

All who knew Mrs.Heath loved her for her sweet character and were always 
reminded by her of the goodness of God. Thus she gave to her little world a 
faith unshaken.

Emily Chilton was born in Guelf, Ontario, Canada, on Sept. 12, 1836, and where 
she was residing at e time of her marriage to Alonzo Heath in 1858.

At about the time of the close of the Civil War Mr and Mrs Heath moved to this 
place, where Mr Heath engaged in house building and general construction work. 
About 80 of the structures of this city were built by him.

On Sept 1, 1901 he passed away at the age of 64 years.

To this union were born three children, Truman, the eldest, of Lake Odessa, Anna 
who died in infancy and Edwin who died on July 31, 1913.

Mrs.Heath was one of the oldest members of the Lake Odessa M.E. Church, but 
because of ill health was unable for a number of years to attend its services, 
but ever manifested a lively interest in the work of the church. To her the 
Christian life was one of vital blessed communion with her Lord and she lived in 
daily anticipation of the glorious translation to that City whose builder and 
ruler is God, and to the glad reunion of those whom she loved on earth and who 
long since had been dwellers in the land of endless light.

Besides the son with whom she lived, she is survived by two grandchildren, 
Arthur Heath of Lansing, Mich., and Mrs.Myrtle Beckman of the same place.

Mrs. Heath's condition was not considered serious until the neighborhood was 
surprised at the news of her sudden removal from their midst, on the morning of 
Feb.5,1923 at the age of 86 years, 4 months and 23 days.

                             CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness, and especially 
Mrs.Robertson, Mrs.Nettle Lapo and Mrs.Pliny Russel for services rendered and 
the minister for his kind words at the time of the burial of our mother and 
grand mother.
                             Truman Heath, 
                             The Grand Children.



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