Beckham County, OK - Obits: Elizabeth S. Carver, 1921
16 Nov 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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CARVER, ELIZABETH S.
(6 Oct 1921, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
MRS. ELIZABETH CARVER.
Elizabeth S. Carver, eldest daughter of Samuel and Annie Hawkins, was born
in Kingston, England, Oct. 2, 1861.  At the age of 10 years she came to
America with her parents, making their home at Mitchellville, Iowa, where
she grew to womanhood and taught in the public schools for several years.
She was united in marriage to Theodore Carver, December 28th, 1887, in
Carroll county, Iowa and later moved to Canute, Oklahoma.
During her early married life she expressed her allegiance to her Savior,
became a member of the First Christian church and remained a loyal,
consistent member the remainder of her life.  She possessed a lovable
disposition and beautiful character.  To know her was to love her.
She departed this life October 1, 1921 at her home near Canute, after an
illness of less than three weeks, aged 59 years, 11 months and 29 days. 
Her father and two younger sisters, Mrs. Rosie Mowery and Mrs. Katie
Edmondson preceded her to the Great Beyond.
Funeral services were held at Canute by Rev. Martin, Sunday, October 2nd,
at 3:00 P.M.  The date as noted would have been the 60th birthday of the
deceased.  Rev. Martin spoke very kind words of comfort to the bereaved
ones, saying "Mrs. Carver was a consistent Christian and all who knew her
loved and admired her.  She had a large number of friends and her life had
every (sic) been a blessing and uplift to the community.  She always felt
an interest in her neighbors."  The large crowd in attendance at the
funeral attested the great respect in which she was held by all.
Pall bearers were:  Mrs. Sarah Tunnell, Mrs. Marie Tunnell, Mrs. Vade
Hawkins, Mrs. John Berger, Mrs. Lydia Tolbert and Mrs. Walter Patterson of
the local Yeomen.
The floral offerings were beautiful one piece being a bunch of lovely
flowers, the tender tribute of the members of the Canute Yeomen lodge. 
Interment was made at Canute cemetery.  Services at grave being conducted
by Elk City team of The Brotherhood of American Yeomen, assisted by
members of the Canute lodge.  Foreman W. E. Allen delivered a very
impressive address, followed by prayer by chaplain, Mrs. Alice Blackburn. 
Mrs. Carver had been a member of Canute order for 13 years and had been a
correspondent for a number of years, being ever faithful in the discharge
of her duties.
She leaves to mourn her loss an aged mother, four brothers, John Hawkins
of Montica, Calif., Tom Hawkins, Berea, Nebraska, Fred Hawkins, Elk City
and Albert Hawkins, Canute; three sisters, Mrs. Edith Flemming, Carlisle,
Iowa, Mrs. Annie Vandewater, Orient, Iowa, and Mrs. Minnie Carver, Hydro,
Okla., besides a number of other relatives and a host of friends.
Those coming from a distance to attend the funeral were:  Mrs. Minnie
Carver, Mr. Ira Carver, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester and children all of Hydro,
Okla., and Mr. Willis Mowery of Shattuck, Okla.
Tom Hawkins of Nebraska, Ira Edmondson of Shattuck, Okla., and Mrs. Ed
Carver of Hydro.

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