Beckham County, OK - Obits: Emily Buckner, 1926
29 Oct 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) 

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BUCKNER, EMILY
(Mar 1926, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. Emily Buckner was born at Charleston, Tenn., May 1843, and died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe L. Griffith, in this city at 11 a.m.
Monday, March 8, 1926.  In 1865 she married to Geo. W. Buckner and to this
happy union were born six children, three of whom survive and were present
when the final call came.  In 1873 she moved with her family to McLennan
county where she has resided most of the time.  She was converted at the
age of fourteen years and united with the Missionary Baptist church, and
held membership in the church at Sardis, Ellis county.
"Granny" Buckner as she is lovingly called by her friends, has been a shut
in for several months, but her abiding faith in God has been her stay and
shield.  She was a constant source of sunshine and inspiration to those
about her.  No mother beautiful and richer inheritance could she have left
her children, whose devotion to her in the last days was beautiful indeed.
The funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Griffith home with
Rev. Layton Maddox, pastor of the First Baptist church at Belton, assisted
by Rev. E. R. Patterson, pastor of the First Methodist church at McGregor,
officiating.  Interment was made in Moody cemetery.
Surviving children are two daughters and a son, Mrs. Mattie Adams, Elk
City, Okla., Mrs. Joe L. Griffith, and J. G. Buckner of Moody.  Two
sisters, Mrs. Mollie Rouse, Ada, Okla.; Mrs. R. A. Standridge, Moody; two
brothers, Chas. Rogers, Austin; W. E. Rogers, Fort Worth; and nine
grandchildren, and sixteen great grandchildren.
Active pallbearers: J. A. Land, W. M. Binns, John Neeley, T. G. Williams,
Will Carter, J. L. Breeding.  Honorary: W. J. High, H. Sims, Sr., Luke
Baker, Free Garner, Dr. C. K. Haggard, W. G. Maze, R. R. Dooley, W. F.
Bailey.
Out of town relatives and friends present:  Mr. and Mrs. D. Standridge,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Standridge, and Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Warren of Pendleton.
 Mr. and Mrs. D. G. White, Temple, Mrs. John McKamie, Bland; Mrs. J. C.
Mitchell.  (Clipping from Moody, Texas paper).