Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Moncus, Odus October 31, 1918
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Ashland Progress
McKinley and Odus Moncus, brothers by nature and we fully trust in Christ. The 
former departed this earthly life Oct. 29, 1918, and Odus departed this same 
life on this earth the 31st of the same month. Both were young men just having 
entered into the full bloom of young manhood, and why they were taken from our 
midst so early we cannot understand, but we pray the will of God be done, and we 
realize that there was a purpose for the calling of these two brothers of 
course, it was sad for the loss of one, still sadder for the loss of both, and 
the Death Angel visited their home within such a close time. We realize that we 
cannot write or speak anything of benefit to the departed boys, however we are 
glad to say of them that they were friendly and hospitable all the time. It is 
the earth's loss, but we pray it. is heaven's gain. We can only point the 
bereaved parents, families, relatives, and friends to the throne, of God and His 
great power, if we only trust in Him, He will carry us through, if the right 
faith is in our hearts. We miss these two boys, and especially do we miss 
McKinley in the singing class. He had a talent for singing and delighted in it. 
He always looked at the cheerful side of life, thereby gaining many friends. 
Pear wives, I bid you to weep not after your departed husbands but put your 
faith in Christ and again someday you shall meet "Kin" and "Oad". May God 
console the hearts of the aged parents in their sorrow. We know not who may be 
called next. Will we be ready to go and meet these boys as they are waiting and 
friends, for those once loved forms now cold in death. Each mournful thought 
employ, we weep, our earthly comforts fled, and with all of our joys, but hope 
looks beyond the bounds of time, when what we now deplore, shall rise in full 
immortal prime and bloom to fade no more. Be reaved ones, be glad they are gone 
up there, ' For now "Kin" and "Oad", are free from trouble and care. and 
watching for some of their friends to come Grieve not, dear relatives. Grady 
Burgess 

Additional Comments:
He is buried Mt. Olive Clay County. 

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