Obit for Clita Velma Richards  -  Logan County, Oklahoma 

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LOGAN COUNTY NEWS, CRESCENT, OK, 11 AUGUST 1926, PAGE 2, COLUMN 3

AT REST

Clita Velma Richards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Norris, was
born in Logan county, Okla., Oct. 4, 1904, and passed away at Rocky
Ford, Colo., August 3, 1921, aged 16 years, 9 months and 29 days.

She was united in marriage to Mr. Claude Richards, on January 4,
1920.  Those left to mourn the loss of a loved one are husband, father
and mother, and two brothers, besides a great many other near relatives.

One brother preceded her to the Great Beyond about a year ago.

For many months, Clita's health had been rapidly failing, and after all
medical skill proved unsuccessful in combating her disease, she was taken
to Colorado, in hopes that the climate might prove beneficial, but all 
human efforts were unavailing.

Throughout all her suffering, she was always patient, and when the end was
near, she calmly gave up, telling the loved ones around her she was ready
and willing to go, even making final arrangements.

She united with the Christian Church over a year ago, and remained faithful
until her death.  So, while her dear ones are grief-stricken at her early
departure, they weep not as those without hope, for by faith they know she
now lives in that Heavenly home, where all sickness and suffering is over,
and all is perfect rest.

Funeral services, which were conducted by Rev. Reece, of Shawnee, assisted
by Rev McGehee, of Crescent, were held at the Christian church in Crescent,
Okla., on Aug. 6th, 1921, at 2 p. m.  A very large concourse of friends were
present.  The remains were laid to rest in the Crescent cemetery.