From the Houston Herald, 7/15/1920 p.1

MISS BLANCHE FOARD BURIED AT HOME

Last week the Herald gave to its readers the message from Colorado that Miss Blanche Foard was dying and she passed away last Thursday, July 8, at Denver. On receipt of the message, her mother, Mrs. D. R. Gibson, hurried to her bedside, but arrived only a few hours before she died and Blanche was not conscious enough to recognize the dear mother who had responded so quickly to her call. The cause of her death was convulsions following the birth of a child, the baby boy being born July 5th. The mother had the remains shipped back home and brought the little orphaned baby boy home with her to care for it in memory of her dear daughter unless the one who was the cause of this girl's misfortune sees fit to help in its care. The remains were conveyed to the old home where Blanche had spent her childhood, after arriving at Cabool last Sunday. Monday afternoon they were taken to Big Creek graveyard where they were laid "under the sod and the dew; waiting the judgement day." Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.J. Carty in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing and sympathizing friends. Few eyes were dry when the minister paid his tribute to this young girl who had been compelled to go out into the world and face all the hardships on account of her health, and all joined in deepest sympathy with this broken-hearted mother whose grief was almost beyond comfort. Sad, indeed, was the untimely taking of Blanche Foard, away from home, loved ones and friends, bearing her humiliation without murmur, and going down into the valley of the shadow without fear, only longing that she might live for the little one to whom she had just given life. To the mother and brother and sisters, and to all the sorrowing relatives, the Herald extends profound sympathy.

Blanche Mildred Foard was born in Texas County 32 years ago last May. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Foard. The father and several brothers and sisters have preceded her to the home eternal. She leaves mother, Mrs. D.R. Gibson, one brother, Marvin, and two sisters, Mrs. Flora Scott, of Summersville, and Mrs. Lizzie Haville, of Wisconsin. Being lonely in her time spent in different states, Blanche developed quite a talent for writing and for a number of years has been a regular contributor to the columns of the Herald. She especially liked to write in verse and many poems from her pen have been printed in the old home paper which evidenced considerable talent.

Rest in peace, Blanche.

"After the burden and heat of the day,
The starry calm of night;
After the rough and toilsome way,
A sleep in the robe of white."