Beckham County, OK - Obits: Clara E. Folks, 1925
25 Jan 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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FOLKS, CLARA E.
(20 Feb 1925, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
Miss Clara Folks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Folks of Carter, died at
their home here early Tuesday morning.
Clara was born on Jan. 31st, 1908 and died Feb. 17th, 1925, being a little
past 17 years old.
She was a sweet, lovable little girl, one who had always been as a
delicate flower, having been afflicted since birth with a weak heart, but
despite this fact she had always been a good student and never missed her
class at school or Sunday school when it was so she could go.  She took a
great interest in her work and was a Junior in the Carter school at the
time of her death.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Tuesday
afternoon by Rev. Carson, pastor of the church.  The church was filled to
overflowing, there being about as many on the outside of the building as
on the inside.
The floral offerings were many and very beautiful.
School was dismissed and the teachers and pupils attended the funeral
services in a body.
The pall bearers were six boys chosen from the Epworth League of which
Clara was a member.
Clara will be sadly missed by the people of Carter, by her teachers and
the pupils of the school, and the Sunday school which she attended, for
she and her sweet, quiet way was loved by all who knew her; but she will
be missed most by her mother and father, who have watched over her so
tenderly, by her brother Cecil and her little sister Geraldine.  To these
her nearest relatives, we, with the people of Carter and vicinity extend
our deepest sympathy in their time of sorrow.
Interment was made in the Carter cemetery, a large crowd following the
remains to their last resting place.
(24 Feb 1925, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DEATH OF CLARA FOLKS.
Miss Clara Folks, of Carter died February 17th of flu.  She was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Folks and was seventeen years of age.  Mr.
Folks is connected with the Co-Operative at Carter.
Miss Clara was well-known young lady and had a sweet christian character,
being a prominent worker in the Methodist church and Epworth League and
was teacher in the Sunday School.
School closed for the funeral services and the young men who acted as pall
bearers were from Epworth League.
A number from Elk City attended the funeral.

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