Beckham County, OK - Obits: Ruth (Fields) Bonner, 1912
16 Sep 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) 

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BONNER, RUTH (FIELDS)
(14 Nov 1912, Thursday, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. Ruth Fields Bonner died at the Elk City Hospital, Monday afternoon of
blood poisoning.
She was married to W. T. Bonner eleven years ago.  To this union were born
four boys, aged ten, eight, six and four, who survive her.  She leaves
besides her husband and sons, her mother, Mrs. Fields, Buford, better
known as "Boots" Fields, Mrs. B. D. Cooksie, Misses Carey and Isabell
Fields and Boney, who is now with Dr. Tom Standifer at Spur, Texas,
attending school.
Eight days before her death Mrs. Bonner was brought to the hospital for
treatment.  Dr. Tom Standifer, an uncle was called in, as the case was
considered very serious at the time, and in spite of all that medical
skill and good nursing could do she died Monday.
Tuesday the body was taken to Cheyenne for burial.  Funeral services were
held at the Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Martin, of the Christian
church of which church she was a member.
The Eastern Star had charge of the burial services.  Many beautiful floral
tributes were in evidence and the casket was completely covered with
flowers as a token of love and respect of her friends.  Interment was made
at the Cheyenne cemetery.
The funeral party consisted of four automobile loads of Elk City citizens.