father: Phelps Smith
mother: Sarah Jane Brownlow Smith
birth: December 7, 1876
death: January 30, 1935
burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
The noble woman who is the subject of this tribute departed this life on the night of January 30. 1935. she had only recently passed her 58th birthday and had bravely fought a losing battle against death, which followed a severe attack of heart trouble.
In the presence of a throng of heart-broken friends, she was buried from Leagueville Baptist Church, of which she was a faithful and devoted member, the services being conducted by her Pastor, Rev. C.P. Spivey of Tyler.
The numerous sorrowing friends were mute reminders of the love and esteem in which she was held by those who knew and loved her.
In her going, she leaves behind her a monument of virtue that the storms of time can never destroy. It is consoling to know that, as Rev. Spivey reminded us, her body is gone but her works will live on forever. She was endowed with the patience and kindness that so endeared her to all who knew her. She has written her name in kindness, love and mercy on the the hearts of everyone with whom she came in contact and shall never be forgotten.
Born in Tennessee, she came to Leagueville with her parents when quite young and had lived there for the past 55 years. At the time of her death she was making her home with her sister Mrs. G.W. Adair. Besides her sister she is survived by four brothers: B.P. Smith of Athens, Selman Smith of Leagueville, M.M. Smith of Murchison and Egbert G. Smith of Afton, Tx.
Miss Smith had been a member of the Baptist church for many years.
Copyright: Athens Review 1935
"IN MEMORY" A TRIBUTE TO MY AUNT BEAULAH SMITH
Beulah, though you have departed
From this earthly house of clay,
We miss you, oh so much, dear,
as we journey on our way.
Memories of sweet thoughts will linger,
As on earth no more you trod,
But your name in golden letters,
Is written in the autograph of God.
We know that you have gone to Heaven,
Safe in the arms of Jesus there,
Waiting for the Judgement morning.
In that land so bright and fair.
We all miss you here on earth, dear,
As your face we see no more;
But we know that you are happy,
On that bright celestial shore.
Our saddened hearts are in comfort,
To know you have gone above,
to live with Jesus and dwell forever,
In the land of everlasting love.
Jesus in his word did promise,
I will gladly give you rest,
Fold you in my arms so tender,
Lean upon My gentle breast.
He's fulfilled the precious promise,
As so oft He's promised oer,
He will fail you, oh no, never,
We should trust Him more and more,
So we'll strive each day, dear Beulah,
'Till our life crown has been won,
To meet you in that flowery garden,
When our work on earth is done!
By: Ina Bess Smith Owen
Informant: Birdie Phelps Smith
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25238-43840-34?cc=1983324&wc=MMTK-9GR:1451348961 : accessed 01 Dec 2013), Death certificates > 1935 > Vol 003-009, certificates 001150-004500, Jan, Dallas-Shelby counties; citing State Registrar Office, Austin.
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