p. 607 | Obituary by H. W. Reed

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 9, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 38.

Obituary.

By H. W. Reed

KELLEY.—Fell asleep in Jesus, Sept. 24, 1884, our dearly beloved sister, Adela Kelley, aged 21 years, 10 months, and 14 days. Her disease was quick consumption. She was the oldest daughter of E. F. and M. A. De Bord. Brought up a Sabbath-keeper, she united with the church of Afton, Iowa, at the early age of 14 years. Married Frank C. Kelley Dec. 11, 1881. Remained a member of the church at Afton until January, 1884, when she united with the church at East Portland, Oregon. For some years past she has been ill, and was confined to her room for four weeks before she died. At times her sufferings were very severe, but she bore them with marked Christian patience. She was a firm believer in the blessed hope. To the last she fully trusted in the promises of God. With composure she talked of sleeping until the indignation be overpast, then to enter a life where sickness and death should never come. As she was parting from her loved ones she sang, "We'll Wait Till Jesus Comes." She said at the close that bright angels were around her. She picked out the funeral hymns. She leaves a Christian husband and one child, Christian parents, five brothers, one sister, and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. Remarks by the writer from 1 Thess. 4:13, 14. H. W. REED.

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