Obit of Nelda Elizabeth Craddock - Grady County, Oklahoma

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The Verden News
July 16, 1937



Nelda Elizabeth Craddock was born near Verden, April 7, 1912, and was 
called from this life at 1000 a. m. Friday, July 9, 1937, at Wewoka, 
Oklahoma.

Nelda was reared in this community, graduating from the local high 
school in 1931. Her beautiful disposition made her a favorite with 
teachers and classmates alike.

She was united in marriage to Woodrow Williams of Anadarko on August 22, 
1934, unto this union was born one tiny daughter, Mary Nell, who 
preceded the mother in death. No one can ever take Nelda's place with 
this husband, this mother, this family. May God console them!

The generous nature and tender kindness of this departed one, endeared 
her to all who knew her. Her happy smile brightened this world so much. 
What an asset she will be to heaven!

It is hard to understand why Nelda's work is finished so soon. Yet, we 
are grateful to a good God for these years of companionship with this 
lovely character. Her love and influence shall be with us always.

Nelda would not have us grieve, that was not her way of life.

For we think of her answering God's call, eagerly, as she did everything 
else. And while she is out there awaiting those who were dear to her and 
who loved her so well, we know that she is happy.

In this sad hour, may it be a comforting thought that Nelda is not gone, 
but only ahead of us waiting blissfully contented.

And so, as James Whitcomb Riley has said

I cannot say, and I will not say
That she is dead! She is just away!
With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand,
She has wandered into an unknown land.
And left us dreaming how very fair
It must be, since she lingers there.
And you, - O you who wildest yearn
For the old-time step and the glad return. -
Think of her faring on, as dear
In the love of There as the love of Here.
Mild and gentle as she was brave, -
When the sweetest love of her life she gave
To simple things; - where the violets grew
Pure as the eyes they were likened to
The touches of her hands have strayed
As reverently as her lips have prayed
Think of her still as the same, I say;
She is not dead - she is just away!


Submitted by Sandi Carter