JOHN THEDFORD, OBITUARY, 1919 (?), Smith County, TX 

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Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net
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This obituary was submitted to the East Texas Genealogical Society
for publication several years ago - source unknown.  Person 
submitting information unknown.  I have judged the date to be that 
of the date in the Thedford Family Bible and information from other
Thedford obituaries. - Mary Love Berryman

From - . . ILY COURIER-TIMES (Probably the Tyler Courier-Times)

IN MEMORY OF JOHN THEDFORD

In the death of my good friend, John Thedford, I wish to say a few
words in honor of him who has passed to the Great Beyond.  I know
him for fifteen years, and always found him kind and true to all
mankind.  If there was ever a man who wore out a pair of shoes
walking in the right way, John Thedford did.  He was honest,
upright and fair in all of his dealings with men.

He died leaving his sister, Ida, who has my deepest sympaathy and
I claim unworthy to take the place of her brother, but will if
need be.  Through John's acquaintance, I acquired the friendship of
the family, who have my deepest wympathy, and which I consider mine
also.

Some years ago he moved to Tyler and was living at his present 
home place when the end came.  He was always loyal to his mother,
who died several years hence, and made many sacrifices for her 
pleasure and comfort.  Since his mother's death, he devoted all of
his time to his sister, that she may be happy and comfortable, who
now mourns his death, and may God in his way comfort her afflicted
heart, and give my dear friend an everlasting dwelling place in 
Heaven, for if there is any hope for anyone, John Thedford ought
to have it.  He has always done the will of the Father in Heaven
and those whom he associated with in the church will verify my 
statement.

May God in his power bless the bereaved sister and friends, and may
this good man's name live in the hearts of all forever.
                                          DAVE KORKMAS