Lillie Reeder 1864-1887

REEDER

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Date: 6/29/2018 at 13:08:36

14 July 1887 - The Tipton Advertiser

DIED - REEDER--At the home of her parents, John W. and Sarah E. Reeder, on Saturday, July 9th 1878, Miss Lillie Mabel Reeder, in the twenty-fourth year of her age.

Deceased was born January 23d 1864. During her childhood and youth she was very bright and cheerful--possessing great activity of body and mind--fond of music and society. Quite early in life she became a constant reader of the Bible, having completed its reading in order three times through, and at the time of her late sickness was engaged in its fourth reading. It was her text book--the subject for thought and investigation. She was converted at a revival at Bethel in 1875 and joined the M.E. Church, to which she has proved faithful and true.

Early in life nervous debility began to manifest itself, though very slight at first, baffled the most deep medical skill obtainable. The disease was slow but each successive year it became firmer fixed on her slight frame until paralysis had rendered her almost helpless for the last year of her life. Her suffering was very great, yet she gave clear and positive evidence of her faith in Christ. She loved the Sunday school, prayer and class meetings, and when in sufficient health was always present to confess Him who said, "He that confesseth Me before men, him will I confess before my Father which is in heaven."

The funeral was held at the M.E. church at Bethel at three o'clock last Sabbath afternoon. The sermon was preached by Rev. W. Cobb. Elder Crippen read the obituary and made some appropriate remarks, and Rev. W. F. Barclay offered an impressive prayer. The attendance was large, the music solemn, and after a few remarks by Rev. W. Lee, the grandfather, the body was laid away in the family burying ground at Bethel cemetery to await the resurrection of the just