St. Clair County Obits

RACHEL MATILDA PENIX LANE

In Memory of Mrs. Rachel Lane

Rachel Penix was born September 2, 1855, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and passed away at her home in St. Clair Co., Missouri, July 21, 1927.

She was united in marriage with James Harvey Lane, November 16, 1876. To this union, nine children were born, six daughters and three sons, four daughters and one son having preceded her to the great beyond.

The surviving children are: Nellie Pedigo of Mullinville, Kans.; Walter Lane of Long Beach, California; Clay Lane of Osceola, Mo.; Della Rooney of Kansas City, Missouri.

Mrs. Lane professed faith in Christ at an early age. She united with the Christian Church and was baptized into the fellowship of that church. She remained a faithful follower of her Master, ready at all times to do His bidding.

She had been a sufferer for years and for three weeks had been confined to her bed, but she bore it all with great patience, and would tell her friends she was just waiting for her Lord to call her, for she was ready to go. Her only regret was leaving her companion.

Besides the bereaved husband and children who attended her so faithfully during her last illness, striving to alleviate her suffering and to comfort her as best they could, she also leaves to mourn their loss thirteen grandchildren, one great grandchild, two brothers and a host of other relatives and friends.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

All thy toils and cares are over;
Weary pilgrim take thy rest;
God in mercy hath recalled thee
To thy place among the blest.

The remains were laid to rest beside her children in the Corbin Cemetery. Sympathy is extended the bereaved ones.



CARD OF THANKS: We wish to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for the kind assistance during the illness and death of our dear wife and mother, also for the floral offerings -- Harvey Lane, Walter Lane, Clay Lane, Nellie Pedigo, Della Rooney.