Hazel Lane (Lane) Adams 1906-1932

Mrs. Frank L. Adams, Formerly of This Place, Dies in St. Louis Hospital

Hazel Lane Adams passed away at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, February 25 at St. John’s hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 25 years, 11 months and 17 days.

She entered into rest, peaceably and sweetly, with hands reaching Heavenward, and a smile upon her lips.

She was born in Waynesville, Missouri, graduated from the Waynesville high schools in 1923, and taught the grades in the Waynesville school for two terms-1924-25, and taught in the Dixon schools for three terms, 1926-27-28.

She was converted at the age of 13, and united with the Waynesville Baptist church, where she was a faithful and consecrated member, serving as pianist for several years, or until her marriage, being a talented musician.

She was united in marriage to Frank L. Adams, of Iberia, November 10, 1930, making their home for a while with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Adams, who loved her as their own daughter.

They established their own little home in Iberia about two years ago, which she loved and took so much joy in.

On February 6, she cheerfully went down “through the valley and shadow of death” sacrificing her life, that another life might be brought into the world, the little one that she had planned for so much, quietly sleeping in its newly made grave.

She leaves to mourn her passing, a devoted husband, father mother, two sisters, one brother, and her husband’s parents, who loved her as their own daughter, and many other relatives and friends, making the latter wherever she was known.

Hazel was a beautiful woman, with a sweet personality and a smile for everyone.

Short funeral services were conducted at her old home, Friday afternoon, as the body was being conveyed to Iberia, conducted by Rev. H.C. Green and Rev. I.M. Cook, and Miss Grace Manchester sang one of her favorite songs, “Crossing The Bar”…

…she loved us, and in closing the final chapter of her earthly life, which is only the beginning of the fullness of Life Eternal for the christian, which we feel assured that she was, in the truest, fullest sense, the following poem, by Tennyson illustrates what she would want to say:

“Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning on
The bar,
When I put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems
Asleep,
Too full for sound or foam
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.”

The great crowd estimated from 1,000 to 1,800 people who attended the last rites at Iberia Saturday afternoon, attested to the love and esteem in which she was held.

Funeral services were conducted from Iberia Baptist Church, Prof. G. Byron Smith, of the Iberia Junior College, giving the address, assisted by Rev. H.C. Green and Rev. I.M. Cook of this place, and at the close the Waynesville Chapter of the Order of eastern Star, of which she was a member, closed the service with their beautiful and impressive service, with the Iberia Chapter present.

Innterment was made in the Iberia cemetery, under the direction of the following funeral directors: Clarence Casey of Iberia, J.L. Hoops and Sons of Crocker, and F.H. Gilbert of Dixon.

Sorrow is the inevitable lot of us all; sooner or later it comes, and only one’s attitude toward sorrow determines the effect that it has on the lives of us all, for without sorrow, …

…life is a preparation after Death for the Great Adventure, which comes to the Christian, or those who have trusted in the Savior for So Great Salvation, where Hazel is, and every thing is complete for those who love Him.

We do not mourn for her as those who have no hope, but we know that we shall see her and worship with her again around the “Great White Throne” of God.

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