Obituary of Ellen Puddy - Bell County, TX

submitted by Janet Gardner 11/98
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This obituary is undated, but death is thought to have occurred about 1920.

Mrs. Ellen PUDDY "In the midst of life we are in death."

Sunday afternoon, in her usual health, Mrs. Ellen (Grandma) PUDDY, 
accompanied by her oldest son, Bob left on the westbound Santa Fe 
train to visit her daughter at Evant, and her son on his way 
returning home to El Paso. Thursday at noon her body was returned 
here cold in death. Not by any accident did she give up her life, 
but He who controls the destines of all, called her home shortly 
before 10 o'clock Wednesday night, in a way she had often expressed 
a wish to be taken, so that she "would not be a burden to anyone."
Reaching Lampasas Mrs. PUDDY went to the home of a friend who lived 
a short distance in the country, to await the coming of some one to 
take her to the home of her daughter. While waiting she was taken 
ill and passed away in about thirty minutes. Relatives here were 
notified by telephone and Mr. and Mrs. Ray SAVAGE and Walter PUDDY 
left on the early morning train for Lampasas, returning with the 
remains as stated above.

She was a native of England, having been born at St. Wedmore, in 1843. 
She was untied in marriage to Mr. A. PUDDY at the age of fifteen years. 
A few years later they went to Toronto, Canada, from there they moved 
to Iowa in about 1872. From there they came to Texas in 1875, settling 
in Hamilton County. From Hamilton County they came to Belton about 32 
years ago, Mr. PUDDY engaging in the meat market business here, up to 
the time of his death a few years ago. She is survived by six sons and 
four daughters. They are: Mrs. Emma BLACKBURN, Evant; Bob of El Paso; 
Tom, Fort Worth; Ed, Belton; Mrs. Dave WILLIAMS and Albert, of Marlin; 
Jack, of Houston; Walter, Belton; Mrs. Walter WISEMAN, Fort Worth; Mrs. 
Ray SAVAGE, Belton as well as a number of grandchildren and great grand
children, all of whom almost worshipped her.

It can truly be said that one of God's noble women has gone to receive 
her reward. Gentle and unassuming by nature, she came and went as a 
ministering angel among those less fortunate, and to those in sickness 
and sorrow. The night was never too dark or the day too hot or too cold, 
but she would to the bedside of the sick and minister to their needs, 
and many are they who have felt her soothing touch upon a fevered brow, 
heard her kindly words and benefited by her presence. These as well as 
a very large number of others will miss and mourn as for a friend as 
having passed over the river to the other side, where sickness and 
sorrow can not abide.

It has been the writer's privilege to have known her since she first 
came to Belton, and in her going we have lost one who was very dear to 
us and shall greatly miss. Yes, we shall miss her. Yet how much greater 
is the loss to her sons and daughters only those who knew her best cant 
tell. To these bereaved sons and daughters we extend sincere sympathy, 
and would say to them that while her body has returned to Him who gave 
it, that her spirit will live on down the countless ages as an inspiration 
and guiding star to brighten the path of those who follow. She has 
signed the armistice and is at peace. Her spark of life has gone out 
but there remains the dearest, sweetest memories that can come to mankind, 
that of good "mother". D.F.B