ella edna (smith) smitherman
Mrs Ella Smitherman was born
August 1, 1856 in Gregg county. She departed to a better world Feb. 5,
1925. The remains were laid to rest in the Alpine cemetery, funeral
services being conducted by Rev. J. E. McAdams at the Winterfield
church.
On December 24, 1874, she was married to Mr N. E. Smitherman, who came from Alabama. cast their lot in the Winterfield community, where they have lived continuously for many years.
To this happy union were bora ten children, seven of whom sur- vive: Mrs. Lucy Haynes of Glade- water, Mrs. Emmett Rogers of Mat- shall, Mrs. Jess Rogers of Roswell, N. M., Mrs. Lloyd Goyne of Kilgore, Mrs L L. Mann, D. H. Smitherman and Miss Edna Smitherman, all of Longview. In addition to the children mentioned, she leaves an aged husband, one sister and seventeen grandchildren to mourn her deparure.
Mrs. Smitherman joined the Methodist church at Summerfield at he age of twenty and lived a devout Christian life for her Master. Her life was an open book with many pages filled with good deeds, as her policy was that of service o others. She was a dutiful wife, loving mother, a helpful neighbor and friend. She was ever ready to help in time of need and the emulation of such a life behooves those who aspire to live better lives and closer to the Master.
Mine is an unchanging love, Higher than the heights above, Deeper than the depths beneath, Free and faithful, strong as death; Thou shalt see my glory soon, When the work of grace is done, Partner of my throne shall be.
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On December 24, 1874, she was married to Mr N. E. Smitherman, who came from Alabama. cast their lot in the Winterfield community, where they have lived continuously for many years.
To this happy union were bora ten children, seven of whom sur- vive: Mrs. Lucy Haynes of Glade- water, Mrs. Emmett Rogers of Mat- shall, Mrs. Jess Rogers of Roswell, N. M., Mrs. Lloyd Goyne of Kilgore, Mrs L L. Mann, D. H. Smitherman and Miss Edna Smitherman, all of Longview. In addition to the children mentioned, she leaves an aged husband, one sister and seventeen grandchildren to mourn her deparure.
Mrs. Smitherman joined the Methodist church at Summerfield at he age of twenty and lived a devout Christian life for her Master. Her life was an open book with many pages filled with good deeds, as her policy was that of service o others. She was a dutiful wife, loving mother, a helpful neighbor and friend. She was ever ready to help in time of need and the emulation of such a life behooves those who aspire to live better lives and closer to the Master.
Mine is an unchanging love, Higher than the heights above, Deeper than the depths beneath, Free and faithful, strong as death; Thou shalt see my glory soon, When the work of grace is done, Partner of my throne shall be.
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