Beckham County, OK - Obits: Mary Burwell, 1928
31 Oct 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) 

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BURWELL, MARY
(26 Jul 1928, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. O. A. Burwell was born March 15, 1869, in Illinois.  Died July 24,
1928, at her home southwest of Elk City, age 59 years, 4 months, 9 days. 
Funeral services were held at St. Joseph Church Thursday, at 10 a.m., July
26, 1928, Father Geereart officiating.  Interment was made in Calvary
cemetery, Elk City, Okla.  Gentry-Killough in charge.
Mrs. O. A. Burwell passed away, following a lingering illness of several
months at her home southwest of the city, Tuesday night at eleven o'clock.
 Funeral services were held from the St. Joseph's Church this morning at
ten o'clock, with Rev. Father Geeraert officiating.  Interment was made in
the Calvary cemetery.  A complete obituary will appear in the next issue
of the News-Democrat.
(2 Aug 1928, Thursday, Elk City News-Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. O. A. Burwell passed away at her country home, west of Merritt
School, Tuesday evening at 11 o'clock, July 24th.  Mary Waren (sic)
Burwell was born at Waterloo, Ill., March 14, 1869, the daughter of Pete
and Mary Kaiser Warren.  She was married to O. A. Burwell, September 21,
1921, at Elk City, Oklahoma.  Besides the devoted husband she leaves five
brothers and three sisters.  Two of the sisters were with her during her
long illness of seven months.  First Mrs. L. P. Olson of Webster Grove,
Mo., came and nursed her for several weeks.  Then another loved sister,
Mrs. Thomas Fleahman of Jonesburg, Mo., came and for ten weeks she nursed
and cared for her, as only one who loved deeply, can care for a stricken
loved one.  As the writer visited in this home often, we marveled at the
love and thoughtfulness that was shown this dear patient woman.  She loved
her home and those who were so near to her.  She suffered much, but never
complained until a few hours before she passed out of this life.  She
remarked to her niece, Mrs. Ed Kelly, whom she was fond of and who helped
care for her that she could not stand her severe pain much longer.
In the past seven months of her illness, Mrs. Burwell spent a month and a
half in the local hospital, all was done for her that human skill and love
could do.  She knew for months that her life on this earth was only a
question of a short while.  Her spiritual advisor, Rev. Father Geeraert
visited her often, and was a great comfort to her.  The writer thanked God
each time she visited this splendid woman for her faith, and submission to
her Lord and Saviour.  I would that each one of us might face death with a
smile on our lips as this woman did.
We are reminded that "Death is the Golden Key that Opens the Palace of
Eternity," also "Death is the Liberator of Her Whom Freedom Cannot
Release; the Physician of Her Whom Medicine Cannot Cure; the Comfortor of
Her Whom Time Cannot Console."   "Leaves  have their time to fall and
flowers to wither at the northwind's breast, and stars to set - but all,
thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death!"
Funeral services were held from St. Joseph's Church Thursday morning at 10
o'clock July 26, with Rev. Father Gearaert officiating.  The church was
filled with neighbors and friends who came to pay their respects.
Interment was made in the Calvary Cemetery, the beautiful casket was
enclosed in a steel vault and all that was earthly of this good wife and
sister was laid to rest in the blest and sacred ground of her faith.
The grave was covered with beautiful flowers sent by friends and relatives.
The News-Democrat extends sympathy to the husband, the brothers and
sisters who live so far away, and to Mrs. Fleahman who will soon return to
her home in Missouri.  Gentry-Killough were in charge.