CHANDLER NEWS-PUBLICIST 6 SEPTEMBER 1930 PAGE 5

Mrs. Roxanna G. Smith.
Roxanna G. Hays was born near Melbourne, Arkansas, September 12, 1852. She departed this life at the family home near Chandler, Oklahoma, September 6, 1930.
In 1868 she was married to Melvin White, and to them were born two children. Edmond Melvin, who died in 1925, and Mrs. Grace Melton, who lives at Depew, Okla. Mr. White died in 1872.
She was married to Murdock Smith December 16, 1877. To this marriage seven sons were born, the youngest son, Archie died July 4, 1896 at the age of two years; the other sons are J. W., H. C., M. J., A. M., W. I., and J. A. The family were all present for the funeral service.
Mrs. Smith was converted as a young woman and for sixty years was a faithful member of the Methodist church. Her faith was beautiful and radiant, her hope and assurance clear. She was also a member of the order of the Eastern Star, having joined the order in 1878. She was faithful to every duty of life. Her ministry of love in her home was one of tenderness and unfailing sympathy. While her person is gone, her personality will remain. Although an invalid for many years, her patience, resignation and cheerfulness never failed.
The funeral service was held from the Methodist Episcopal church at 2 p. m. September 8, Rev. R. D. Duckworth and Rev. H. I. Byrd officiating. Rev. Byrd preached from the text "Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints." Mrs. Thelma Haas and Mrs. Bertha Hereford sang "Just When I Need Him Most." Mrs. Haas sang "I Want to See Jesus." Mrs. Hereford sang "Asleep in Jesus." The accompaniments were played by Mrs. A. M. Marshall.
The six sons served as pall bearers for their mother.
The body was laid to rest in the family lot in Oak Park cemetery.
Servant of God, well done.
Thy glorious warfare's past,
The battle's fought, the victory's won,
And thou art crowned at last.