Beckham County, OK - Obits: Velma Jewell Smith, 1913
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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SMITH, VELMA JEWELL
(3 Jul 1913, Beckham County Advocate, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
Miss Jewell Smith, aged 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Smith, died
Wednesday morning from appendicitis.  Several months ago she was taken
with the measles and had not fully recovered when she was stricken with
appendicitis.  She was taken to Mangum the latter part of the week and
operated on Tuesday evening, but too late to save her.
The body was shipped to Carter from Mangum Wednesday morning.  A large
concourse of friends gathered at the Methodist church where funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Joe Keith at four o'clock, after which the
remains were taken to their last resting place in Carter cemetery.
Miss Jewell leaves behind, besides her immediate family and relatives, a
host of loved and loving friends to mourn her departure in the rosy bloom
of youth and hope.  But in the darkest days there is a comfort, and behind
the blackest cloud there shines the light of a friendly star.  May the
cloud rift reveal its beauties and lead the stricken ones to its blest
repose.
(18 Jul 1913, Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
Little Jewell Smith, daughter of Bro. and sister J. H. Smith, was born May
9th, 1899.  Departed this life July 1st, 1913, in the hospital at Mangum,
Okla., from an operation for appendicitis, age 14 years one month and 23
days.  Her funeral was preached at the M. E. Church at Carter by the
writer, and her remains were laid to rest in the Carter cemetery to await
the trumpit (sic) call.  Little Jewell was a bright loving and obedient
child.  She leaves to mourn her death, 4 dear brothers, five loving
sisters, a father and mother and a host of friends.  But we feel that our
loss is Heavens gain.  While little Jewell was a beautiful flower blooming
in the home for 14 short Summers to make the garden beautiful and the home
lovely now she has been plucked from the parents stalk and left a scar 
which only God can heal.  (Carter Cemetery lists as  Velma Jewell Smith.)

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