A FRIEND’S TRIBUTE
Died---In Central Baptist hospital, at 12:00 a.m., Friday, May 27 1932, Lucy Mildred Frazier, age 26 years, 5 months and 9 days.
Lucy, the youngest child of V.B. and Mary Ellen Dell, was born near Waynesville, Pulaski County, Missouri, December 18, 1905. When she was 17 years old, the family located at Van Buren, in the hotel business. Lucy entered high school and was an outstanding member of the graduating class of 1926. The following October 10, she was wedded to John. A. Frazier, of Van Buren. Practically all their married life, the husband had been engaged in the mercantile business. For a time, they were located in St. Louis, but for most of the time at Van Buren. On April 17, 1927, a baby girl, Rosemary, was born, being 5 years old at the death of her mother.
Mrs. Frazier was a good business woman, but was at her best caring for her family, creating a happy and comfortable home for them. In February, 1931, she made a profession of faith in Christ, under the preaching of W.F. Frazier and united with the Missionary Baptist Church of Van Buren. She took an active part in Sunday school and B.Y.P.U Socially, she was among her group, as in school, a favorite, and was known and loved by all in the community.
Mrs. Frazier had been ill for several months prior to her death, but not bedfast. Under advisement, she went to the hospital May 6.…..
….operation for appendicitis, but upon examination, five operations were necessary, from which she could not recover. Although weak, she stood the operations well and her relatives and friends were hopeful of her recovery. She was removed to the home of her brother, Howard, in St. Louis…she would recover. Thursday before her death, she was hastened back to the hospital before her husband and mother could reach St. Louis. In the presence of the hospital nurses and doctors and members of the family, she fell asleep to this earthly life and entered that “ ____ city to which we all journey, where our redeemer is the light and where there is no sorry, nor any sighing, and where there is no weeping or dying.” Her death came as the result of complications of causes from the operation.
Funeral services were held from the Van Buren Baptist Church, at __ o’clock, Monday afternoon. The pastor K.E. Couch, conducted the services. The beautiful floral offerings showed the love and respect friends bore for her.
Interment was made in the Van Buren cemetery, under the direction of W.C. Croy funeral home. The weather was fair, and the funeral was one of the largest ever seen in the community.
Lucy was caused to think of the uncertain outcome of so serious…operation by her husband and mother but from her reply she faced it fearlessly. Perhaps she was thinking:
“And if death should come seeking
What of death, my dear?
Her things have come to me before
I shall be a little frightened, for I
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But one side or the other there will
Come your voice, kind, slow,
Telling me I can be brave,
Your hand stretched to carry me
- Oh, I shall laugh I know,
And find myself across the grave.”
She is survived by her husband, little daughter, Rosemary, her mother and father; 5 brothers, Robert, Snowden, Howard, Drew, and Ea__, two sisters, Florence Spaulding and Lula Frazier. She was the pride of their hearts and lived such a short time to cheer their lives with th__ happy, optimistic disposition. ”If summons came and she has gone to await the loved ones left behind. It is hard to to readjust our lives after the loss of a dear one and from … depth of our heart, no doubt, family reflects:
“Two bright eyes, a tender smile, A loving heart that knew no gu_
Deep trust in God that all was right
Her joy to make some other bright
If a sick or suffering one she knew
Some gentle act of love she’d do.
No thought of self, but of the other
The call was short, the shock ___
To part with one we loved so dear
When evening shadows fall and
Are sitting all alone,
In our hearts there comes a longing,
Oh if we could only bring her home
Gone is the face we loved so dear
Silent is the voice we loved to hear
Tis sad but true, we wonder ____
The best are always the first to go
Surrounded by friends we are lonesome;
In midst of our joy we are blue,
With smiles on our faces our hearts ache
Longing, dear Lucy, for you.
Your friend, PEARL M. CAR
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