Beckham County, OK - Obits: Josephine C. Burke, 1921
30 Oct 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) 

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BURKE, JOSEPHINE C.
(29 Dec 1921, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
MRS. BURKE DEAD.  Miss Josephine C. Plemmons was born in the eastern part
of the good old state of Tennessee on February 22, 1870.  She was united
with Jim Burke in the holy bonds of matrimony on the 7th day of April
1886.  To this union were born two children, one died in infancy, the
other, Bessie, died in this city something over 7 years ago.  Mr. Burke,
his wife and daughter were members of the M. E. Church South.
Mrs. Burke was of a kind and loving disposition, she impressed all with
whom she associated with her gentle spirit.  In health she was "a chaste
keeper at home" trying at all times to be a real wife and a congenial
companion to her devoted husband.  Mr. Leeper who has made his home with
them for the last twenty-two years tells me that he never saw a more
congenial home and that both Mr. Burke and his beloved wife sought to do
all to increase the happiness of the other possible.
During the last fifteen months of her life she was confined to her bed the
most of the time.  She was first taken to El Reno for treatment but
receiving no material benefits or encouragement from the physicians there
she returned to her home in this city where she remained until death.  Her
husband gave up his work and spent his whole time in seeing after and
caring for her.  In this work he was rendered valuable assistance by
faithful neighbors and friends whose kindness he will never forget.
Shortly after moving to this place in December 1920 I learned of Mrs.
Burke's condition and my wife and I with some of the lady members of our
congregation called to see her.  From that time until she breathed her
last some of us have been with her regularly.  We thank God for this
opportunity to do good.
In keeping with her own desires she was put away as nearly like her
daughter as possible.  She requested that her funeral be conducted at the
M. E. Church South and that the writer have charge of same with our
singers to make the music.  In carrying out her wishes we held a brief
song and prayer service at the home at 2 p.m.  The sermon was preached at
the church already indicated.  The corpse was a most beautiful one and
also the casket shroud.  Many members of the family, including her father
were present, and all felt keenly the weight of their loss.  She was
without question a good woman.
Interment was made at 3 p.m. on December 26, 1921, in the family lot in
the East Fair Lawn cemetery in the presence of relatives, neighbors and a
host of sympathizing friends.
(30 Dec 1921, Elk City Press, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DIED.  Mrs. Josephine Burks (sic) died December 24, 1921, of tuberculosis.
 She was 51 years, ten months and twenty-eight days old, and was the wife
of James Burk (sic).
Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church, South, of which she was a
member.  The funeral was in charge of Robinson and Son.
CARD OF THANKS
We want to thank all the dear friends and kind neighbors for their care
and loving kindness through the lingering illness and death of our beloved
wife, daughter, sister and aunt.
James Burke
Frank Leeper
W. A. Plemmons
Mrs. Maranda (sic) Roach
Mrs. J. L. Van Alstine
Phonnie Van Alstine
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Adkins
Mrs. Ora Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Plemmons
Josephine Plemmons
J. R. Plemmons
Cary Plemmons
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Green.