Beckham County, OK - Obits: Henrietta Stevens, 1922
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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STEVENS, HENRIETTA
(27 Jul 1922, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Life's Journey Ended
Mrs. Henrietta Stevens, beloved wife of John J. Stevens, died at the
family residence, just at the edge of the little town of St. Vrain, New
Mexico, Friday about 3 o'clock in the morning.
The remains were brought to Erick for burial, the bereaved husband and
mother were joined at Groom, Texas, by Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Landers and Mrs.
Alice Riley.  The funeral party arrived Saturday on the midnight train and
proceeded to the B. H. Armstrong home.
Services were conducted by Rev. Ilus Q. McCorkle of the Christian church
Sunday at 3 p.m. at the tabernacle and Mrs. Stevens' earthly remains were
laid to rest beside those of her revered step-father, the late Joe
Armstrong.
Mrs. Stevens' maiden name was Henrietta Riley.  She was born in
Leavanworth, Ind., Oct. 29th, 1859, and was therefore 62 years, 8 months
and 12 days old.  She was the only daughter of James and Charety Riley and
became the wife of John J. Stevens in the year 1882.  She was the only
sister of the late Will Riley and a half sister of Bert Armstrong of
Erick.
There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, many years ago, a little daughter
who went to live with the angels after a few short years.  A little girl
adopted later also died.  After this they lavished their love upon "all
God's creatures."
Mrs. Stevens had been a member of the Christian Church for 25 years and
was a Christian in truth, worshipping the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 
She so lived that she could afford to die whenever the hour came.

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