A good lady and a great Christian passed away this past week. She lived her life as an example to all. I went to her funeral and was all the better for it. Below is her obit and below that is the last in a series she wrote while going through her battle with cancer.
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SMITH Edna Anne "Eddie" Smith, age 70, of Lincoln, Ill., died 8:24 a.m. October 3, 2009 at her residence. Born August 26, 1939 in Columbus, Oh., daughter of the late Paul and Geraldine Siebert Baughman. Member of Lincoln Christian Church. Missionary at Nigeria, West Africa for 43 years. On July 20, 1959, she married Walter C. Smith in Columbus, Oh., and he survives in Lincoln. Survived by son, Keith (Nancy) Smith of Tucumcari, N.M.; daughter, Jerianne (Timothy) Hyde of Lincoln, Ill.; brother, Richard (Patricia) Baughman of Vandalia, Oh.; sister, Betty (Herman) Hafey of Columbus, Oh.; six grandchildren. Funeral service for Eddie will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Lincoln Christian Church with Paul Boatman officiating. Visitation in Lincoln, Ill. will be from 3-6 p.m. on Thursday at the Church. Arrangements by FRICKE-CALVERT-SCHRADER FUNERAL HOME, Lincoln, Ill. Funeral service in Butler, Ind. will be at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Church of Christ on Oak St. with Dan Wagoner officiating. Visiation will be from 3-6 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home, Butler, Ind. A graveside service for Eddie will be on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Riverview Cemetery, Newville, Ind. Memorials to A C M International for Christian Memorial Medical Center in Nigeria or Home Services Hospice.
3 October 2009
Dear Ones,
As Mike and I sang, "Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face," Eddie breathed her last. I like the thought that she was looking into the wonderful face of our Savior at the time we were singing those words. What actually occurred is beyond our ken, as the self-described shorn-lamb was ushered into the presence of God's Lamb, but it's not beyond God's love for us. I am rejoicing in the gentle way He took her to be with Him. I will let you know further details when we have them.
I am grateful to everyone who read Eddie's lines about the progress of the disease, brought food and flowers, sent cards, notes, letters, and e-mail messages of love and concern, and prayed for her and me. I am grateful to Mike Bennett and Judy Horn who spent so much of their time to make Eddie's final days here as comfortable as possible. We have received so many acts of loving kindness, and I'm grateful to all of you and to our Heavenly Father who has put His love into your hearts. Thank you. Eddie and I love you all.
Walter
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