Beckham County, OK - Obits:  Belle Lewis, 1911
17 June 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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LEWIS, BELLE
(22 Feb 1911, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
MRS. BELLE LEWIS
Wife of B. R. Lewis died at her home in this city Monday night after a
lingering illness of two years duration.  She leaves besides her husband,
a brother, G. E. Low of Morocco, Ind., and Mrs. W. A. Smytherman of this
city, she was a cousin of Dr. Low.
Mrs. Lewis has been a helpless invalid since last July and confined to her
bed since September, during all this time she has been a patient sufferer,
manifesting the sweetest christian spirit, her sufferings the last week
were very intense, but a few hours before her death, her pain seemed to
leave her and she fell asleep.
Mrs. Lewis was twice married, her former husband died several years ago,
later she came to Oklahoma and settled on a claim near Rankin, was married
to B. R. Lewis six years ago to a day from the date of her burial.  She
was 51 years old.
Funeral services were held at the First Christian church Wednesday
afternoon at one o'clock, conducted by C. C. Bearden.  Interment in City
Cemetery.
(23 Feb 1911, Thursday, Elk City Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
LEWIS - Mrs. Lewis died at her sister's in the northwest part of the city
Monday night after a long seige of pain and suffering from that dreaded
disease of dropsy.  She leaves a husband and other relatives to mourn her
demise, but death came to her as a relief from suffering untold agony of
pain.  She had been sick with this malady for several years and had been
bedridden for many long weeks.  However, with all her suffering and
anguish, she exhibited that gentleness and loveable nature and fortitude
that is characteristic of a true Christian lady, and her demise will only
transform her soul from a world of pity, pain and anguish to a haven of
rest and peace forever.  This consolation should comfort the bereaved
companion in his sorrow and declining days.

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