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Obituary of Ophelia Lowden   1897
Biography of Sister Ophelia Lowden, wife of Brother W.D. Lowden and daughter of 
Brother and Sister H. Southall. Sister Ophelia Lowden was born in Hardiman 
County Tennessee, May 23, 1873.  In 1882 her parents moved to Kaufman County,
Texas, where they still reside.
At the age of thirteen, Sister Lowden gave her heart to Jesus, which was in the
Year of 1886. The first Lord's day in August, 1887, she joined Salim Missionary
Baptist Church of Christ, Kaufman County, Texas.  On the first day of November
of the same year, she was married to Brother Lowden.
The last day of December, 1887, Brother and Sister Lowden arrived at 
Crinerville, I.T. ten miles southwest of Ardmore, where they lived six years.
In July or August, 1890, Sister Lowden united with Oakgrove
Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a faithful worker in the vineyard of
the Lord.
On December 16, 1893, Brother and Sister Lowden started from their old home near
Ardmore. On December 20, they arrived twelve miles north of Ada, I.T., on the 
South Canadian River.
The 27th day of October 1894, Sister Lowden went into the organization of New
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Christ, and remained with us until August
29, 1897, when the Lord in his wisdom saw fit to call her home to her reward.
And in this dispensation of God's providence, we humbly bow to him who worketh
all things after the counsel of his own will.
Sister Lowden's funeral was preached by her pastor,  R. Shirley, January 16
1898; text, Job 14:14. Many good things were explained in the discourse, and
the church was revived and strengthened with the hope of living again where
thieves cannot break through nor steal. Whereas, We, the church have lost a much
loved and consecrated member and efficient Sabbath school teacher. It was her
motto to always he engaged in the service of her Master, whom she loved and 
served, whether at home or abroad, and, Whereas, We, New Bethel Church, humbly
bow in submission to his will and pray God's blessing upon all the bereaved. 
Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and resolution be spread upon our church
record and sent to the Baptist Signal for publication. 
The committee to arrange the above resolutions were: Elder R. Shirley, I.D. 
Conn, James Garr, D.W.  Brown, John Conn,  ? (unreadable) A. J. Deaton.  ? by
order of the church ? conference. R. Shirley, Moderator. D. W. Brown, Clerk