Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jul 2, 1908

REDMOND.—Died near Downey, Cal., March 27, 1908, of a complication of diseases, Ray Bush Redmond, aged 8 months and 27 days. His parents long for the time when their little one will be borne to them by angel hands. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. C. E. Ford.

GARGETT.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Richmond, Va., June 1, 1908, of kidney trouble, Odella W. Gargett, widow of James Gargett. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Richmond, Va., in 1896. One brother and four sisters are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. H. W. Herrell.

BODDEN.—Sadie M. Bodden was born at Utilia, Bay Islands, Feb. 20, 1893, and died at the same place, Dec. 14, 1907, aged nearly fifteen years. The immediate cause of her death was pneumonia. She loved the truth, and was waiting for baptism at the camp-meeting at Ruatan. We miss her greatly, but our help comes from the Lord Jehovah, in whom we trust. Joseph Bodden.

HADDIX.—Died May 31, 1908, at Takoma Park, D. C., Sister David Haddix, aged sixty-two years. She was one of the pioneer workers in West Virginia, and was a successful canvasser for many years. She leaves her husband, three sons, and two daughters. She was brought back to her home in Grafton, W. Va. The funeral and burial took place at Newburg. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large audience of friends and relatives. J. M. Rees.

RATHBUN.—Our little daughter, Catherine Carolyn, aged 6 weeks, and 2 days, was taken from us without a moment’s warning, Sunday morning, April 19, 1908. The little one was apparently well Sabbath. Death is believed to have been caused by shock resulting from a particle of food being drawn into the trachea. The funeral was held at Holly, Mich., Elder Wm. Ostrander speaking comforting words based upon 2 Kings 4:26; Rom. 8:28; and 1 Cor. 15:26. F. Otto Rathbun, Laura Foster-Rathbun.

DIXON.—Died at her home near Essex, Kan., April 30, 1908, Sister Nettie Dixon, wife of N. F. Dixon, aged 65 years and 29 days. She had been identified with the Seventh-day Adventist Church for forty-three years, and her patient, unselfish, Christian life won her many friends. Her death is mourned by a husband and three children, besides other relatives and friends. She was a strong believer in the third angel’s message, and died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. We laid her to rest in the Eminence Cemetery. N. T. Sutton.

VIEAU.—Lizzie Lindenborn Vieau, died May 19, 1908. About three years ago she joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was faithful until death. She leaves a husband, five children, father, and mother to mourn their loss. Words of comfort at the funeral were spoken by the writer. Theodore G. Lewis.

WICKHAM.—Died at the home of his only daughter, near Fort Collins, Colo., June 3, 1908, Brother Charles G. Wickham, aged eighty-four years. He leaves a widow who has been his companion for fifty-seven years. Brother Wickham became a Seventh-day Adventist years ago, and held fast to the faith to the end. His life was quiet and retiring, and his hope was bright for a part in the first resurrection. Watson Ziegler.

VAN DYKE.—Died of cancer, at Phoenix, Ariz., June 6, 1908, Sister Annie Mary Van Dyke, aged 39 years, 6 months, and 7 days. Three children between the ages of twelve and nineteen, are left motherless by her decease. Several months ago she publicly accepted God’s message for this time, and was baptized, and united with the Phoenix church. Her faith was in God through all her sufferings. Heb. 2:9 was the foundation of the funeral discourse. H. G. Thurston.

MATTISON.—Died at Keene, Tex., June 6, 1908, Mrs. Eva Blanche Mattison, in the thirty-second year of her age. When eighteen years of age, present truth was brought to her, and she accepted it, loving its principles, and faithfully living them to the last. On Sunday, June 7, a large company gathered at the Keene Cemetery, where words of comfort were spoken to the mourning friends, Elder C. Sorenson, principal of the Keene Academy, assisted in the service. Clarence Santee.

MEAD.—Fell asleep at Madison, Wis., June 9, 1908, our beloved sister, Sarah L. Cooper Mead, in the sixty-third year of her age. Thirteen years ago she accepted the message, and united with the church at Madison, Wis. Her life has been one of faithfulness to God. The past two years have been the brightest in all her experience. She leaves to mourn a husband, mother, and three sisters, besides other relatives and friends. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. B. Scott.

JOHNSON.—Died at the home of her son, May 20, 1908, Sister Melinda Johnson, in the seventy-eighth year of her age. For fifteen years she was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. About five years ago her attention was called to the greater light of the third angel’s message, and she took a firm stand to keep all the commandments of God. Three sons and three daughters remain to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, words of comfort being spoken from 1 Thess. 4:13, 16. J. W. Allison.

GILMORE.—Died at Muskogee, Okla., May 20, 1908, of a complication of diseases, Gene Gilmore, aged twenty-five years. All her life Sister Gilmore suffered from heart trouble, and it was with the hope of regaining her health that she had lately moved to Oklahoma. At the age of eleven she joined the Presbyterian Church, of which she was a consistent member until about two years ago, when she accepted the Seventh-day Adventist doctrine. The funeral service was held in the Baptist church, and was conducted by the writer. W. R. Hanson.

CONLEY.—Died June 12, 1908, of internal cancer, Sister Adela A. Conley, of Galesburg, Ill. About three years ago she began to suffer from this dreaded scourge. All that skill and love could do, was faithfully done, and it was owing to this tender care that her life was prolonged. Many can testify to her faithfulness. Her sufferings, though at times very severe, were borne with patience, and she was willing to rest till the Life-giver shall come. She leaves a husband, three daughters, and other relatives to mourn. The funeral was largely attended. Words of comfort, based upon 1 Cor. 15:49, were spoken by the writer. L. D. Santee.