OBITUARY: E. L. Clay, 24 Aug 1890 - Smith County, TX Submitted by Vicki Betts 6 December 2002 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, October 2, 1890, p. 7, c. 5 CLAY.—Bro. E. L. Clay died at his home in Tyler, Texas, August 25, 1890. He was forty-seven years of age the 22d of last January. The subject of this obituary was one of the leading members and a steward in the Methodist Church here. He was happily married to Miss S. H. Hill twenty-three years ago; and, possible there was never a home in Tyler more hospitable or a happier family. During the great revival held here last spring, conducted by Rev. Sam P. Jones, Bro. Clay was powerfully stirred. He reconsecrated himself to his God and his church. He came forward under one of the most sweeping propositions I ever heard concerning one's devotion to his church and war upon all worldliness. These vows he faithfully kept up to his death. I can safely say that in a pastorate of fifteen years I have never witnessed a more satisfactory death. He was rational up to his last moments and spoke calmly about his departure. He said his way was clear; that he had kept his vows and all was ready. We shall meet him again where we will live forever. D. F. C. TIMMONS.