St. Clair County Obits

ROBERT LEE NANCE


In Memory of Dear Brother.

Robert Lee Nance was born August 9, 1870, departed this life June 13, 1914, was married to Miss Myrtle Yost some twenty years ago.

To this union was born three children, Mrs. Oscar Kelly of Hobson, Mont., Harry, age 12 and little Lois age 4, with those he leaves an aged father, four sisters and brothers to mourn for him, mother and one brother going on before.

Lee professed faith in Christ some twelve years ago and was baptized. While he may not have lived an ideal Christian life yet he was good and true, he was honest and upright in all his dealings. He was a good citizen, a kind husband and father and a loving brother. All that good Doctors and kind hands could do was done to relieve his suffering. He suffered all he could until Jesus said it is enough, come with Me and he quietly fell asleep.

His funeral was conducted at his home by Rev. Birdsong and then followed by a large gathering of relatives and friends, We laid him to rest by the side of his mother in the little family burying ground, a beautiful little spot close by the babbling brook and fields wherein he use to work and sing.

He will be missed by all but most by little Lois who begged them to make papa get well.

His setting sun behind him tired,
For rest and sleep he cried,
But the night did soon enfold him,
Then he laid him down and died.
Now he’s in the churchyard lonely
Where the tall oak trees doth lean,
But there’s one thing and one thing only
That will keep our memory green.
That he did the tasks appointed,
As he lived his speeding years.
Now his grave will be annointed
With a brother’s and sister’s tears.
All his good intentions perished,
When in the grave his form was hid;
Now his friends will only cherish
And remember what he did.
Let no obstacles confront him,
On that quiet and peaceful shore
For the night has gathered round him
Where he sleeps to work no more.
Farewell, brother, how we’ll miss you
As we’re drifting down the tide,
But some day we hope to meet you
Over on the other side.

Sister Lillie Sharp.


Submitted by: Stacy Kelly