Clark County IL Archives Obits.....
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarch.org/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarch.org/il/ilfiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Cindy McCachern mccachern@worldnet.att.net


Obituary of Mary E. Wiles Coons

February 1906, Clark County (IL) Herald


Mary E., wife of Rev. W. C. Coons, formerly of this county but who for two
years has been stationed at Odin, died at her home there Friday, Feb. 23,
from heart failure, brought on by an extended illness from rheumatism.  She
had appeared to be better for several days before her death and the end
came rather suddenly.  The remains were brought to this city Saturday
night.  Following is an obituary contributed by a friend.

On April 18, 1872, as the beautiful flowers were budding, one came into
this world seemingly the most beautiful.  It grew up into sweet childhood
and when womanhood was reached many were the admirers of her, but one wooed
and wooed her and she changed from Mary E. Wiles to Mary E. Coons.  Wm. S.
Coons seeing no brighter jewel for a helpmate in life, joined with her on
March 22, 1891.  To this happy bond five bright and beautiful children came
into this world to bless them, two having preceded the mother to the other
home.  For some reason, we know not why--for death is a mystery yet
unsolved--death took her from home, from husband, and children and
relatives, yet knowing her to be a true Christian woman, we believe she has
only gone on before, not to that eternal reward but to that rest that
awaits every Christian until the angel shall declare "that time shall be no
more," then she will be called from the sleeping dead to enter into that
joy prepared for all those that forget not God.

Sister Coons was a member of the M. P. church and had that true Christian
spirit that called her to the work of the master.  Her work in the Sunday
Schools of Clark county will never be forgotten.  She was superintendent of
the Cradle Roll department and it was her soul's delight to gather the
little ones in.

But while she loved and tried to bear the burdens of her husband and
church, she was smitten by pain and this pain caused death and on February
23, 1906, she bid all farewell and took that journey from which no traveler
returns.  A short funeral service was held at the home of Shelton Davis in
the southeast part of the city Sunday.  From there she was taken to Auburn
where other funeral services were held by Elder Reed of Paris and a few
well chosen words were read from the county President of the Sunday School
Association, L. B. Anderson, and remarks by J. A. Sweet, secretary.

Her body was laid to rest in the Auburn cemetery to await that call when
the dead in Christ shall be raised. 

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/clark/obits/c/mewcoons.txt

File size: 2 Kb