Alice Florence (WILKINSON) RICHARDSON

WILKINSON, RICHARDSON, MCCLURE, WARREN

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/2/2009 at 17:20:18

The Mount Ayr Record-News, 1932

OBITUARY - MRS. WILLIAM RICHARDSON.

Alice Florence, daughter of Mary and Richard WILKINSON, was born in Jordanis county, Illinois, October 16, 1863, and departed this life at her home August 25, 1932, being at the time of her death 68 years, 10 months and nine days old.

She was united in marriage to William M. RICHARDSON in May, 1883. To this union were born three children - Jimmie R., Floyd L. and Clyde E. - all of whom were at the bedside when the end came.

She united with the Methodist church at an early age and lived a devoted christian life until death.

Besides her husband and three sons she leaves to mourn two sisters, Mrs. Martha McCLURE of Grant City, Mo., and Mrs. Alva WARREN of Ellensburg, Wash.; also five grandchildren and three great grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends.

The funeral was held from the Mt. Zion church August 27 at 2 p.m., conducted by T. S. RHOADES [with interment at Mount Zion Cemetery, Ringgold County, Iowa].

Thine I am, O Lord forever,
To thy service, set apart,
Suffer me to leave thee never,
Seal thy image on my heart.
Take me now, Lord Jesus, take me.
Let me be forever thine.
Thy devoted servant make me,
Fill my soul with love divine.
Let me do thy will or bear it
I would know no will but thine.
Should thou take my life or spare it
I my life to thee resign.
May this solemn dedication
never once forgotten be,
Help me, precious Savior, help me
To ever be of use to thee.
(Written by Alice Richardson, October 24, 1898)

CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank all of our kind friends and neighbors for their assistance at the death of our dear wife and mother, for the kind words of sympathy and also for the beautiful floral offerings. - William M. RICHARDSON and family.

NOTE: William M. RICHARDSON, husband of Alice Florence (WILKINSON), was born in 1861, and died in 1934 with interment at Mount Zion Cemetery.

Transcription and note by Sharon R. Becker, 2008