Obit of Leora Crumm - Grady County, Oklahoma

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The Verden News
August 22, 1907



Miss Leora Crumm, aged 13 years, departed from this life last Thursday 
at 10 o'oclock a. m. after suffering for fifteen days with typhoid 
fever, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Edens.

Bright, happy and cheerful, Leora carried sunshine with her wherever she 
went. She had a pleasant word and a smile for her friends, always. Her 
death comes as a dark shadow to friends and to her relatives, who loved 
her so dearly.

Death is a hard master. He would take from us of our brightest and best, 
but he cannot ever mar memory. It will serve as a balm to our wounded 
hearts.

She left her father, three sisters and one little brother behind to 
mourn their great loss. Her mother having died one year ago.

Funeral services were held at Dr. Edens' residence Friday, conducted by 
Rev. Harmon, after which the body was laid to rest by the side of her 
mother in our Silent City south of town.

When we see a precious blossom
That we tended with such care,
Rudely taken from our bosom,
How our aching hearts despair!
Round her little grave we linger,
Till the setting sun is low,
Feeling all our hopes have parished
With the flower that cherished so.
We shall sleep, but not forgotten,
There will be a glorious dawn;
We shall meet to part, no never,
On the resurrection morn!

Submittted by Sandi Carter