Beckham County, OK - Obits: Lydia Eleanor Richardson, 1920
Tuesday, 07 October 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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RICHARDSON, LYDIA ELEANOR
(29 July 1920, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DIED.  Mrs. S. P. Richardson died at her home on West 6th street last
Friday after an illness of several months.  Funeral services were held at
the M. E. church by Rev. J. W. Trevette, assisted by Rev. C. A. Martin. 
Interment was held at the Fairlawn cemetery.  The deceased  came to Elk
City last winter in order to receive treatment from local physicians.  The
family had previously lived near Sayre, where they have a host of friends
who will sympathize with the bereaved family in their loss.  Obituary has
been promised later.
(5 Aug 1920, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
OBITUARY
Lida Eleanor Richardson was born in East Tennessee, August 9, 1870; died
at Elk City, Okla., July 23, 1920, aged 49 years, 11 months and 23 days. 
She was united in marriage to S. P. Richardson Dec. 23, 1888, at Filley,
Nebraska.  Four children were born to this union, one son and three
daughters, who are all living and were at her bedside when she passed
away.  She leaves a husband, four children, an aged mother, four brothers,
two sisters and a host of friends.  Her father and one sister preceded her
to the spirit world several years ago.
She was converted at an early age and lived a consistent Christian life
ever since.  She had been afflicted for several years and had been
confined to her bed for nearly three months.  She was a most patient
sufferer all through her sickness,  never complaining, always thinking of
others first, willing to bear it all, ready and willing to answer the
Master's call.
The writer was an old neighbor and friend of the family and was called to
Elk City to assist Rev. Trevette with the funeral services.  We were
pleased to find so many of the old neighbors and friends of the family
present.  This shows that the family were highly respected as true
Christian folks.  Our sympathy and prayers are with the bereaved husband
and children, and may they live the life that the wife and mother lived
and join her in heaven.  Rev. C. A. Martin.

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