Troup Banner, Troup TX: September 4, 1919

Rucker

The home of our esteemed and worthy citizens, Mr. and Mrs. Grover
Rucker, has had the rarest jewel plucked by death from its sacred 
precincts in the demise of their second son Orvis.  Born on the 
25th day of September 1916, his young life gradually entwined itself 
about the fond parents until it seemed the had become the one inseparable 
item in their felicitous lives. He was the favorite of the home, the 
pride of the neighborhood and dependent of his teacher in the Sunday 
school. On Friday August 29the, this choice little spirit took its 
flight to " the home beyond the skies." He there awaits the day of 
final reckoning when all who love our Lord and Savior will join him 
where there are no more broken ties and where no sorrow enters.

His Sunday school class furnished a wreath of flowers, and they were 
tearfully laid on the little mound, inadequately expressing their 
appreciation of the devoted, obedient and loyal life of this noble and 
loveable little character. The Sunday school will miss you, Orvis; the 
pastor, the superintendent and teachers will look sorrowfully at the 
draped and empty chair. The home is desolate, but "we sorrow not as 
those who have no hope," for we know where to find you.

His Pastor, Allen Tooke