Funeral services for Leah Lillian Rape, 87 were held at 3 p.m., July 3, in the First United Methodist Church. Rev. George Price, Jr., church pastor, officiated.
She died about 12:20 a.m. July 2 in the Crosbyton Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born August 25, 1897 in Hill County, Texas. She had made her home in Dickens County since 1920. She was a nurse and a member of the Methodist church.
She is survived by ten nieces and eight nephews.
Burial was in Spur Memorial Cemetery with Campbell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
©The Texas Spur, July, 1985
from the records of Lillian Grace NayIn Memory of Lillian Rape July 2, 1985, Texas Spur The following was contributed by Lavada Hahn in memory of Lillian Rape. The world grows better year by year, Because some nurse in her littler sphere, Puts on her apron and smiles and sings, And keeps on doing the same old things. Taking the temperature, giving the pills, To remedy mankind's numberless ills. Feeding the baby, answering the bells, Being polite with a heart that rebels. Longing for home and all the while wearing The same old professional smile. Blessing the newborn babe's first breath, Closing the eyes that are still in death. Taking the blame for the doctor's mistakes, Oh dear, what a lot of patience it takes. Going off duty at seven o'clock, tired Discouraged and ready to drop. But called back on special at seven fifteen With woe in her heart, but it must not be seen. Morning and evening and noon and night, Just doing it over and hoping it's right. When we lay down our caps and cross the bar, Oh Lord, will you give us just one little star. To wear in our crowns with our uniforms new, In that city above where the head nurse is You.
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