Lena Faye Roam was a loving mother. Her goal in life was to see her family serve the Lord, a Lord that she has served since early childhood. In fact she left this message to her family to be read at the time of her death:
“Jesus has gone to prepare a mansion for those who love Him and do His will. This world is only a dressing place to get ready to go to that mansion. He has gone to prepare where we dwell with Him forever in that mansion bright and fair. So, dear ones, do not grieve for me. I have made myself ready to meet my Jesus over there. Get ready to meet me on that bright and happy shore where there will be no parting sorrow or pain, where we will be with Jesus forever more. So lay up your treasures in Heaven, not in this world of sorrow, pain and woe. You may own countless acres, a world’s estate. You may dwell in a costly and great palace, but the mansion in Glory will only be given to those whose treasures are laid up in Heaven.”
She also left this poem:
“Lost on the sea of life
Confused and torn within
I sought some ray of light
To guide me safely in.
For from the paths of men
Came the love and grace so bold
The Voice of the Nazarene
Bid me come and join His fold.
Tenderly remove the stain of sin
And made me every bit whole
Now with all that in me is
I give to Him my life and soul.”
Although she left this message and poem to her immediate family; her other relatives, friends, and neighbors know that she intends this for them too. We believe her final words to us would be “God bless you all.”.
Lena Faye Roam is survived by five sons: Guy, Charles, and David of St. Louis, Missouri; Fred of St. Charles, Missouri; and Leo pf Waynesville, Missouri; two daughters: Violet Fritts of Eureka, Missouri and Lena Ferguson of Waynesville, Missouri; a brother, Everett Stewart of the state of Illinois; a sister: May Eisenhower of the state of Illinois; 23 grandchildren. 39 great grandchildren and many nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; two sons: William and Paul; and a grandson.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 8, 1985 at 11:00 a.m. in the Waynesville Memorial Chapel with the Revs. James Roam, Robert Roam, and Bobby Thornton officiating.
Music was provided by Diana Gourley, organist and Paula and Sharon Roam, soloist.
Serving as escorts were Kenny Ferguson, Gerald Roam, John Roam, Paul Roam, Roy Roam, and Brett Waterhouse. Serving as honorary escorts were the grandchildren.
Burial was in the Bethlehem Cemetery under the direction of the Waynesville Memorial Funeral Chapel.
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