Smith - Lois Joyce
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 1-29-1931 p7c4
Funeral services for Lois Joyce Smith, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith was held at the Christian church at Byron Sunday morning with Rev. Servies in charge of the services. Music was furnished by Mrs. Fred Mitchell and Mrs. Edgar Staggs. Lois Joyce was loaned to her parents for only 14 months. During that time she had become beloved by every member of the family by her sweet ways. God needed another blossom in His Garden of Love so little Lois Joyce was transplanted to the garden above. She is survived by her parents and two sisters, Katherine and Hulda, who mourn her sadly. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Woods and son Lewis of Crawfordsville, and Mrs. Curtis Quigg of Darlington attended the funeral.
Source: Waveland Independent, Feb 6, 1931
Funeral services were conducted on Sunday morning at 10:30 for Lois Joyce Smith the 14 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith of Byron. Rev. John Servies had charge of the service. Mrs. Esther Stagg and Mrs Lily Mitchell sang, Asleep in Jesus and Sometime We'll Understand" accompanied by Mrs. Geneva Weaver at the piano. The flowers were carried by Elnora Mae Fooshee and Doris Gray. The tiny casket was born by Mr. Machledt. Burial at Maple Ridge. The following obituary was read: On Nov 18, 1929 at Byron came to bless the home of Carl and Hazel Smith, a daughter who was given the name of Lois Joyce. She was permitted to remain in the world only 14 months and 5 days for in the early hours of Jan 23, 1931 her little soul took flight to the Master who gave it. "She was blessed with an unusual sweet contented disposition. Only 9 months ago her grandmother was taken from this home. She leaves to mourn her loss a father, mother and two sisters, Kathryn age 10 and Hulda May age 5 and a host of other relatives. A poet has expressed in beautiful words our regard for the little one, O fairest Flower, no sooner blown but blasted, Soft silken primrose fading timelessly, but oh why ddist thou not stay here below to bless us with thy heaven loved innocence."
Card of Thanks We want to thank all who gave flowers and assisted us in any way during the sickness and death of our baby. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith and children
Source: Waveland Independent, Jan 30, 1931
Lois Joyce SMITH, the 14-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith died on Friday morning. She has been in delicate health all her life. Funeral services at the Byron Christian Church on Sunday morning were conducted by Rev. John Servies. Little Misses Gray and Foshee carried flowers. Burial in Maple Ridge Cemetery