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God saw that she was getting tired so he put his anus
around her and whispered "come and go with me", with
tearful eyes we watched and saw her fade away, Although
we loved her dearly we could not make her stay. A golden
heart stopped beating, a determined spirit put to rest. God
broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best.
May God keep you in his arms
until we meet again?
Love Tia
Obituary
Clara Bell (Jean) Ladson, mother, grandmother, great
grandmother, sister and aunt was born January 8, 1933
and was the oldest daughter of twelve children to the late
Charles and Lucille Ladson of San Antonio, Texas.
Clara accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized as
a member of First Baptist Church of San Antonio. When
her mother moved her membership to St. Paul United
Methodist Church, Clara moved with her mother. She
graduated from Phyllis Wheatley High school in 1952.
After an extensive illness, she departed this life on Saturday,
October 27, 2001 at 11 40 p.m. at the age of 68. She
leaves to moum three sisters Emma (San Antonio), Diana
(San Antonio) and Lucille (California); four brothers,
Abner (California), James, Clarence, and Bernard (San
Antonio). Four brothers preceded her in death—Benny,
Brady, William, and C. L. Clara had eight children—
four boys and four girls. Two daughters preceded her in
death—Debra and Tammy. She leaves to mourn John,
Linda, Rita, Curtis, Glen and Dianetta and son-in-law,
Steve Glover Clara has 37 grandchildren and 33 great
grandchildren. Clara has three sisters-in-law, one brother-
in-law, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other
relatives and dear friends.
uUo Ufiose 9£oue Cftnd9hose JuJ/io /Boue Jlte "
When 9am yone, release me, Jet meyo. 9have so many
thmas to see and do. ~JJou mustn V tie yourself to me
with tears. 93e happy t£at we had so many years. 9
yave to you my Jove, you can onJy yuess, how muc£you
yaue to me m happiness. 9 thanhyou for the foue you
each have shown, Sut now it's time 9travelon alone.
So yneue a whiJe for me ifyrieve you must, then Jet
your ynef 6e comfortedSy trust. 9Ps onfy for a whife
that we must part\ so 6less the memories within your
heart. 9 won'/ Se far awayT for fife yoes on. So if you
needme, call and 9 wiJJcome. Dhouyhyou can Y see
me or touch me, 9'11Se near andif you listen with your
heart\ you 71 hear all of my love aroundyou soft and
clear jJncl then when you must come this way alone,
9llyreettjou with a smile and say, "lolelcome Jlome "
Order of Service
Prelude
Processional
Hymn
Prayer
Reflections 2 minutes Please
Miusic "Order My Steps "
Eulogy ... ..Dr Prenza L. Woods
Solo .. "Going Up Yonder" Sis. Debra Williams
St. Paul United Methodist Church
St. Paul Salute .... (Members of St. Paul Please Stand)
Recessional
Acknowledgments
Perhaps you sent a lovely card
or sat quietly in a chair
Perhaps you sent a floral spray,
if so, we saw it there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words,
as any friend could say.
Perhaps you were not there at all,
just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts,
We thank you so very much whatever the part.
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[Funeral Program for Clara Bell Ladson, October 31, 2001], pamphlet, October 31, 2001; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth226515/m1/2/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting San Antonio Public Library.