SHOMAKER OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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SHOMAKER, Mamie n/a - 1903

(1903) - Mamie is Gone - The black winged angel of death has again visited the 
home of Bud Shomaker, snapping the strong cords of parental love, taking from 
him the one whom he most trusted. Surely the hand of affliction has been laid 
heavy upon this home. Some three years ago his wife was taken from him leaving 
the care of his family upon his oldest daughter, Maude, who faithfully discharged 
her duty in caring for her younger brothers and sisters. One year ago Jan. 15th, 
Maude was taken from the home, and once again a sad gloom was cast over the 
home, thus made desolate by her death. Now the care of the family and household 
fell to Mamie the oldest daughter. Well and faithful did she perform the duties 
entrusted to her, ever looking and caring for the little ones that were left 
without a mother. Nine months ago the hand of affliction cane upon Mamie. Little 
did she think at this time that her life would be taken from her so soon. 
Hemorrhage of the lungs was the first signs, then followed with other symptoms 
until it soon developed into consumption of short duration. Realizing that she 
could not get well she tried to be as cheerful and pleasant as she could, always 
seeming pleasant to those who came to see her. Within a few hours of her death 
she told those that were with her that she could not live but a little while and 
wished that the Lord would take her and thus her suffering. Surely she was a 
faithful Christian sufferer. Death came to her at eleven o'clock, Feb. 6, 1903, age 
18 years. Thus ends the life of one so young, but he who is wiser than us all has 
said "Suffer it to be so for when I bring a cloud a bow shall be in the cloud to 
give place to sorrow and grief." May this heart broken family gaze with delight 
upon this beautiful bow of promise. Her remains were laid to rest in the Bear 
Creek cemetery 'mid the sorrowing crowd of those who loved her most. Funeral 
services were by Rev. Pattison, her pastor.

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