Wife of G. R. Stokely; daughter of S. O. and Laura Stigler
The Lexington Advisor
Kate and Cora.
Our town has never had such a shock as it had Saturday night, July 19, 1913, when the sad news came that one of young girls had lost her life in Sunflower river, near Drew, Miss; also, that one of our former girls had lost her life in the same manner and place -Kate Stokely, or as she was known in her home town as Kate Stigler, married about six years ago and moved to Drew. Her sister, Cora Stigler, was on a visit with other members of the family. It was while out on a family outing that the sad end came, taking both at once. God's ways are not ours; we will have to wait and see why this should be.Kate was one of the brightest, sweetest and happiest Christians I ever knew, for she had given her heart to her Savoir when in her teens.
Cora had always shown a Christ-like spirit, but it was just two years ago that she made a public confession of her Lord and put Him on in baptism. Never will I forget how beautiful she looked as she went down into the water! She has lived up to her faith for it shone in her face.
It is hard to give up loved ones, but we must remember that God is our Father— that He is only fitting us for that Heavenly home where these two dear ones have gone to await our coming. What a glorious time that will be when we meet to part no more! How happy a Sunday school teacher is to know that her scholars are waiting and watching for her on that other shore! I heard the president of the board of school trustees say that he would never forget how bright and happy Cora looked when he handed her her diploma the day she graduated.Dear father, mother, brothers and sisters, we must not grieve for these that have left us for a short while. Life is not long at best, but if God sees fit to take one so young as our Cora, who had just passed her eighteenth birthday, we must know that He has some lesson for us in it: one that we will be drawn nearer to Him; another that we will be closer to each other and love one another better; another that we will do more to advance His kingdom here on earth and so hasten His second coming, and those that are asleep shall awake in His likeness, and, we with them, shall see Him in all His glory.
"Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word," for has He not said "Everything works together for the good of them that love the Lord." How happy these two are waiting and watching together for us to come and share in their heavenly happiness! "How sweet to know that One above Is watching o'er our sorrows here; Where angels with a touch of love Can wipe away each bitter tear. Yet again we hope to meet thee When the cares of life have fled; Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tear is shed." Kate leaves her husband and baby boy with her parents, five sisters, three brothers and a host of kindred and friends. Loved ones left behind, we can say with the sweet singer of Israel, they can not come to us but we can go to them.
COUSIN LENA.
The Lexington Advisor
Lexington, Mississippi •
Fri, Jul 25, 1913
Page 5
The Lexington Advisor
To Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stigler and family there has been extended a deep sympathy, beyond the expression of words, in the tragic deaths of their daughters, Mrs. Kate Stigler Stokely and Miss Cora Stigler, by drowning at Drew. Neither Love, Faith or Friendship have words to compass their bitter bereavement. We can expect the Grim Reaper after suffering, after the years have run their golden sands unto the sunset hour; but Death 'neath a summer sky of unclouded blue. Death in the golden sunshine of a happy holiday, Death with a double sweep of his sickle keen, brings a picture of shock and sorrow that blinds forever their fair world of Life and Love with bitter tears; and leaves Friendship dumb and helpless before the calamity of this double sorrow. The withering of these flowers at a Summer's breath, thy presenec at all seasons, oh Death, is a picture that only great and golden Faith can look upon and Faith alone wipe away their tears!.
The Lexington Adviser
Lexington, Mississippi
Friday, July 25, 1913
The Lexington Advisor
Kate and Cora.
Our town has never had such a shock as it had Saturday night, July 19, 1913, when the sad news came that one of young girls had lost her life in Sunflower river, near Drew, Miss; also, that one of our former girls had lost her life in the same manner and place -Kate Stokely, or as she was known in her home town as Kate Stigler, married about six years ago and moved to Drew. Her sister, Cora Stigler, was on a visit with other members of the family. It was while out on a family outing that the sad end came, taking both at once. God's ways are not ours; we will have to wait and see why this should be.Kate was one of the brightest, sweetest and happiest Christians I ever knew, for she had given her heart to her Savoir when in her teens.
Cora had always shown a Christ-like spirit, but it was just two years ago that she made a public confession of her Lord and put Him on in baptism. Never will I forget how beautiful she looked as she went down into the water! She has lived up to her faith for it shone in her face.
It is hard to give up loved ones, but we must remember that God is our Father— that He is only fitting us for that Heavenly home where these two dear ones have gone to await our coming. What a glorious time that will be when we meet to part no more! How happy a Sunday school teacher is to know that her scholars are waiting and watching for her on that other shore! I heard the president of the board of school trustees say that he would never forget how bright and happy Cora looked when he handed her her diploma the day she graduated.Dear father, mother, brothers and sisters, we must not grieve for these that have left us for a short while. Life is not long at best, but if God sees fit to take one so young as our Cora, who had just passed her eighteenth birthday, we must know that He has some lesson for us in it: one that we will be drawn nearer to Him; another that we will be closer to each other and love one another better; another that we will do more to advance His kingdom here on earth and so hasten His second coming, and those that are asleep shall awake in His likeness, and, we with them, shall see Him in all His glory.
"Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word," for has He not said "Everything works together for the good of them that love the Lord." How happy these two are waiting and watching together for us to come and share in their heavenly happiness! "How sweet to know that One above Is watching o'er our sorrows here; Where angels with a touch of love Can wipe away each bitter tear. Yet again we hope to meet thee When the cares of life have fled; Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tear is shed." Kate leaves her husband and baby boy with her parents, five sisters, three brothers and a host of kindred and friends. Loved ones left behind, we can say with the sweet singer of Israel, they can not come to us but we can go to them.
COUSIN LENA.
The Lexington Advisor
Lexington, Mississippi •
Fri, Jul 25, 1913
Page 5
The Lexington Advisor
To Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stigler and family there has been extended a deep sympathy, beyond the expression of words, in the tragic deaths of their daughters, Mrs. Kate Stigler Stokely and Miss Cora Stigler, by drowning at Drew. Neither Love, Faith or Friendship have words to compass their bitter bereavement. We can expect the Grim Reaper after suffering, after the years have run their golden sands unto the sunset hour; but Death 'neath a summer sky of unclouded blue. Death in the golden sunshine of a happy holiday, Death with a double sweep of his sickle keen, brings a picture of shock and sorrow that blinds forever their fair world of Life and Love with bitter tears; and leaves Friendship dumb and helpless before the calamity of this double sorrow. The withering of these flowers at a Summer's breath, thy presenec at all seasons, oh Death, is a picture that only great and golden Faith can look upon and Faith alone wipe away their tears!.
The Lexington Adviser
Lexington, Mississippi
Friday, July 25, 1913
Wife of G. R. Stokely; daughter of S. O. and Laura Stigler
The Lexington Advisor
Kate and Cora.
Our town has never had such a shock as it had Saturday night, July 19, 1913, when the sad news came that one of young girls had lost her life in Sunflower river, near Drew, Miss; also, that one of our former girls had lost her life in the same manner and place -Kate Stokely, or as she was known in her home town as Kate Stigler, married about six years ago and moved to Drew. Her sister, Cora Stigler, was on a visit with other members of the family. It was while out on a family outing that the sad end came, taking both at once. God's ways are not ours; we will have to wait and see why this should be.Kate was one of the brightest, sweetest and happiest Christians I ever knew, for she had given her heart to her Savoir when in her teens.
Cora had always shown a Christ-like spirit, but it was just two years ago that she made a public confession of her Lord and put Him on in baptism. Never will I forget how beautiful she looked as she went down into the water! She has lived up to her faith for it shone in her face.
It is hard to give up loved ones, but we must remember that God is our Father— that He is only fitting us for that Heavenly home where these two dear ones have gone to await our coming. What a glorious time that will be when we meet to part no more! How happy a Sunday school teacher is to know that her scholars are waiting and watching for her on that other shore! I heard the president of the board of school trustees say that he would never forget how bright and happy Cora looked when he handed her her diploma the day she graduated.Dear father, mother, brothers and sisters, we must not grieve for these that have left us for a short while. Life is not long at best, but if God sees fit to take one so young as our Cora, who had just passed her eighteenth birthday, we must know that He has some lesson for us in it: one that we will be drawn nearer to Him; another that we will be closer to each other and love one another better; another that we will do more to advance His kingdom here on earth and so hasten His second coming, and those that are asleep shall awake in His likeness, and, we with them, shall see Him in all His glory.
"Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word," for has He not said "Everything works together for the good of them that love the Lord." How happy these two are waiting and watching together for us to come and share in their heavenly happiness! "How sweet to know that One above Is watching o'er our sorrows here; Where angels with a touch of love Can wipe away each bitter tear. Yet again we hope to meet thee When the cares of life have fled; Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tear is shed." Kate leaves her husband and baby boy with her parents, five sisters, three brothers and a host of kindred and friends. Loved ones left behind, we can say with the sweet singer of Israel, they can not come to us but we can go to them.
COUSIN LENA.
The Lexington Advisor
Lexington, Mississippi •
Fri, Jul 25, 1913
Page 5
The Lexington Advisor
To Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stigler and family there has been extended a deep sympathy, beyond the expression of words, in the tragic deaths of their daughters, Mrs. Kate Stigler Stokely and Miss Cora Stigler, by drowning at Drew. Neither Love, Faith or Friendship have words to compass their bitter bereavement. We can expect the Grim Reaper after suffering, after the years have run their golden sands unto the sunset hour; but Death 'neath a summer sky of unclouded blue. Death in the golden sunshine of a happy holiday, Death with a double sweep of his sickle keen, brings a picture of shock and sorrow that blinds forever their fair world of Life and Love with bitter tears; and leaves Friendship dumb and helpless before the calamity of this double sorrow. The withering of these flowers at a Summer's breath, thy presenec at all seasons, oh Death, is a picture that only great and golden Faith can look upon and Faith alone wipe away their tears!.
The Lexington Adviser
Lexington, Mississippi
Friday, July 25, 1913
The Lexington Advisor
Kate and Cora.
Our town has never had such a shock as it had Saturday night, July 19, 1913, when the sad news came that one of young girls had lost her life in Sunflower river, near Drew, Miss; also, that one of our former girls had lost her life in the same manner and place -Kate Stokely, or as she was known in her home town as Kate Stigler, married about six years ago and moved to Drew. Her sister, Cora Stigler, was on a visit with other members of the family. It was while out on a family outing that the sad end came, taking both at once. God's ways are not ours; we will have to wait and see why this should be.Kate was one of the brightest, sweetest and happiest Christians I ever knew, for she had given her heart to her Savoir when in her teens.
Cora had always shown a Christ-like spirit, but it was just two years ago that she made a public confession of her Lord and put Him on in baptism. Never will I forget how beautiful she looked as she went down into the water! She has lived up to her faith for it shone in her face.
It is hard to give up loved ones, but we must remember that God is our Father— that He is only fitting us for that Heavenly home where these two dear ones have gone to await our coming. What a glorious time that will be when we meet to part no more! How happy a Sunday school teacher is to know that her scholars are waiting and watching for her on that other shore! I heard the president of the board of school trustees say that he would never forget how bright and happy Cora looked when he handed her her diploma the day she graduated.Dear father, mother, brothers and sisters, we must not grieve for these that have left us for a short while. Life is not long at best, but if God sees fit to take one so young as our Cora, who had just passed her eighteenth birthday, we must know that He has some lesson for us in it: one that we will be drawn nearer to Him; another that we will be closer to each other and love one another better; another that we will do more to advance His kingdom here on earth and so hasten His second coming, and those that are asleep shall awake in His likeness, and, we with them, shall see Him in all His glory.
"Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word," for has He not said "Everything works together for the good of them that love the Lord." How happy these two are waiting and watching together for us to come and share in their heavenly happiness! "How sweet to know that One above Is watching o'er our sorrows here; Where angels with a touch of love Can wipe away each bitter tear. Yet again we hope to meet thee When the cares of life have fled; Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tear is shed." Kate leaves her husband and baby boy with her parents, five sisters, three brothers and a host of kindred and friends. Loved ones left behind, we can say with the sweet singer of Israel, they can not come to us but we can go to them.
COUSIN LENA.
The Lexington Advisor
Lexington, Mississippi •
Fri, Jul 25, 1913
Page 5
The Lexington Advisor
To Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stigler and family there has been extended a deep sympathy, beyond the expression of words, in the tragic deaths of their daughters, Mrs. Kate Stigler Stokely and Miss Cora Stigler, by drowning at Drew. Neither Love, Faith or Friendship have words to compass their bitter bereavement. We can expect the Grim Reaper after suffering, after the years have run their golden sands unto the sunset hour; but Death 'neath a summer sky of unclouded blue. Death in the golden sunshine of a happy holiday, Death with a double sweep of his sickle keen, brings a picture of shock and sorrow that blinds forever their fair world of Life and Love with bitter tears; and leaves Friendship dumb and helpless before the calamity of this double sorrow. The withering of these flowers at a Summer's breath, thy presenec at all seasons, oh Death, is a picture that only great and golden Faith can look upon and Faith alone wipe away their tears!.
The Lexington Adviser
Lexington, Mississippi
Friday, July 25, 1913
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