Beckham County, OK - Obits: Rozetta Brown, 1924
11 Oct 2007
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BROWN, ROZETTA
(7 Feb 1924, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
MRS. S. E. BROWN DEAD.
Mrs. Brown, wife of Mayor Sam Brown, who underwent a serious operation
last Friday, died at the Elk City Hospital at one o'clock this morning. 
Mrs. Brown suffered severely following the operation but was not
considered in a serious condition until Monday night, when it seemed that
nothing could be done to relieve her suffering.  Dr. Aderholt of El Reno
and several other local doctors were called in consultation, but it was
the opinion of all that there was very little chance for her recovery. 
However, she appeared slightly improved early Tuesday afternoon and her
family felt encouraged, but Wednesday it could be seen that she was
rapidly losing strength and by night there was no hope for her recovery.
News of the critical illness of Mrs. Brown cast a shadow over the town,
and it deepened today as the news of her death spread.  A heart-broken
husband, young daughter and son, a frail mother, four sisters and three
brothers will mourn the loss of this loved one, and her loss will be
keenly felt by the entire community and especially by the Christian Church
of which she was an active member.
Three sisters, Mrs. Rector Douglass and Mrs. Harvey of Abilene, Texas and
Mrs. Tollison of Fort Worth and a brother Charley Miller and wife of
Cheyenne were called to the bedside of their sister Wednesday.  Another
sister, Mrs. Holly of Houston, Texas, is expected to arrive tonight.  The
mother, Mrs. Pauline Miller and brother W. O. live in Elk City.
Funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church at 2 p.m.
Friday, February 8th.
(14 Feb 1924, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Rozetta Miller was born Oct. 9, 1884, at Ennis, Texas.  Died Feb. 7, 1924
in Elk City, at the age of 39 yrs, 3 mo., and 29 days.
She was united in marriage to S. E. Brown at Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Nov. 22,
1904.  To this union were born three children:  Thurmond, Eugenia, and S.
E. Junior, the infant son who preceded her six years.
She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, son and daughter, her mother,
Mrs. Pauline Miller, four sisters, Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Douglass of
Abilene, Texas, Mrs. Tollison of Fort Worth, Mrs. Holly of Houston, Texas
and three brothers, Charley Miller of Cheyenne, Morris of Quemado, N. M.,
and W. O. of Elk City.  Her father, A. O. Miller passed on April 22, 1907
and a sister Mrs. J. T. Harvey, September 26, 1922.
She was united with the Christian Church at Cheyenne at the age of
fourteen years.
Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church Friday afternoon
at two o'clock, conducted by the pastor, C. H. Lemmox, assisted by Rev.
Hamilton of the Baptist Church.  The business houses closed and the church
was filled to over flowing, many standing throughout the services.  The
large choir was composed of singers from the various churches in town.  A
special number "Lead Kindly Light" was sung by Mesdames Cummings and Baber
and Messers Tracy and Hewlett.
Many and beautiful were the floral offerings which were a mute testimony
of the love and esteem of the many, many friends.  Beautiful floral pieces
were sent by  various organizations of the town including the Christian
Church, Christian Bible School, Missionary Society, Men's Bible Class of
the Christian Church, Eastern Star, Masonic Lodge, K. P. Lodge, Cultus
Club, Chamber of Commerce, City Council, the lumber yards, and from
several of the classes in the school, also many individuals sent flowers
which was a silent expression of love and sympathy of devoted friends and
relatives.
Mrs. Brown's body was tenderly laid to rest by the size (sic) of the
infant son at Fairlawn Cemetery.
The pall bearers were J. Forsyth; Chas. Johnson, Walter Blackburn, Walter
Thomas, A. L. Thurmond, Oscar Nicholson of Shamrock and Fred Brann of
Cheyenne.
Those from out of town attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Miller of Cheyenne, Mr. and Mrs. Rector Douglass and Mrs. Harvey of
Abilene, Texas, Mrs. Tollison of Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. Moore and Mr.
and Mrs. Nicholson of Shamrock, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brann, Mrs. C. Falconer,
Mrs. Cooksey and Mrs. Chas. Cross of Cheyenne.