Decatur County Journal
April l, l897

ANGIE ETHEL EVANS daughter of C.S. and ANNA B. EVANS was born September
4, l885, and died March 29, l897.

She enjoyed good health until about a year ago when her health began to
gradually decline, but she would not yield to her feelings until about
ten days before her death, she retired to her bed and there remained
until death claimed her as his victim.  She suffered intensely the last
few days of her life, but was calm and patient to the last.

She was loved by all who knew her, was always diligent and obedient at
home and at school was a favorite with her teacher and schoolmates.  She
always strived to do her duty in every undertaking; although she is gone
her influence still lives; may we all strive to be as pure and innocent
as little ETHEL.

We realize that death is not a friend.  The grave may be garlanded with
flowers, the form robed in white, and enclosed in a rosewood casket, but
it is death, and you loathe it.  No lamb from your fold have you to
give; but her sufferings are now over, her pains relieved, she is now
resting with Jesus.  "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away blessed
be the name of the Lord."  Death will never more take the blush from her
fair cheek and brow or come to dim the luster of her eyes.

The funeral services were conducted by REV. L.M. KOB at the Dunkard
Church.  The text was taken from Mark 5-39, "The child is not dead but
sleepeth."  A vast concourse of friends followed the corpse to its last
resting place.  She has gone for ever more.  Our hearts are filled with
sympathy for the bereaved household, there is a vacant place in their
home which never will be filled.  We sorrow not as those who have no
hope.  She is not dead but sleepeth.  In the morning when Jesus comes
the grave will give up its treasure.  Till then we must say goodbye.
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