OBITUARY.....
Hannah Elizabeth Grist Riddle, 42, died December 16, 1899. Her husband, Robert Benjamin Riddle, survived her. She was born February 19, 1857 to Lewis Mason Grist and Frances Vienna Vise Grist.
For more than 17 years Mrs. Riddle was a devoted member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Clover, SC. In her life, in her sickness, in her death, she adorned her profession as a Christian.
Her summons to come up higher was not unexpected. For months she had been an invalid, and so learned in the school of affliction the higher lessons of grace, her chastened spirit ripened rapidly for the Heavenly home. It was beautiful to behold her steadfast faith, bright hope and calm submission to her Heavenly Father's will.
Mrs. Riddle naturally clung to life. She had much to live for. As wife and mother, she could not but see that she occupied a sphere which none could fill. Humanly speaking it was hard to see how she could be spared. But grace accomplished that which nature could not. She was much in prayer. She sought and found submission to the will of Him who doeth all things well.
The funeral service was conducted by her pastor, Rev. William B. Arrowood, at the residence and her remains were laid to rest in Bethel Church Cemetery amid a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.
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