Beckham County, OK - Obits: Sanie J. Colvard, 1925
Friday, 14 Dec 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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COLVARD, SANIE J.
(20 Mar 1925, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
S. J. COLVARD.
S. J. Colvard was born in Robbinsville, N. C., April 2, 1886 and died in
Elk City, March 18, 1925, age 39 years, 11 mo. and 16 days.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church South, Thursday afternoon
at 3:30, Rev. Adams officiating.  Interment was made in East Fairlawn
cemetery, Grubitz & Son in charge.  Obituary will be published next week.
(24 Mar 1925, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
S. J. Colvard was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina, April 2, 1886 and
died in Elk City, March 18, 1925.  He came with his parents to Spavinaw,
Okla., at the age of seventeen.  On July 16th, 1909, he was married to
Miss May West.  To this union was born two children, Lois Pauline, who is
now thirteen years old and Bertha Jane twelve years old.
In 1914 he joined the M. E. Church South and was ever a devout christian
worker and was very much interested in church work of all kinds.  One of
his favorite church hymns was "Jesus  is all the World to Me."
For some time he had suffered from tubercolosis (sic) of the face, but his
friends did not realize his condition was so serious until last week and
his death came as a great shock to them.  He died as he had lived,
trusting in the Lord.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church South on Thursday
afternoon.  There was not room enough in the church for the large crowd
who attended, and many stood outside.  A large delegation came from
Merritt district and scholars from several rooms of Merritt Consolidated
School attended in a body, accompanied by their teachers.  There were many
beautiful floral offerings from the different organizations to which he
belonged and from the many friends.
"Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" was sung by Mrs. Guy Herring, the choir
joining in chorus.  After prayer by the pastor, Rev. O. L. Adams, the song
"Will My Mother Know Me There?" one of Mr. Colvard's favorites was sung by
Messrs. L. F. Martin, Arthur Hall, Tom Hollis and Mrs. Stout.
Rev. Adams read the 15th chapter of First Corinthians using as his text
"Death is swallowed up in victory."  He spoke many comforting words and
made all realize that death was only the beginning of a better life in the
home prepared for God's saints.  He paid a fine tribute to the life of
deceased telling of the words of commendation he had heard of Mr. Colvard
by neighbors, business men and loved ones and that he knew he was truly a
religious man who loved God and His Kingdom.
A large procession followed the body to its last resting place in East
Fairlawn cemetery, and laid by the side of his mother, the interment being
in charge of Grubitz & Son.
The deceased leaves to mourn his loss his wife and daughters, four sisters
and three brothers:  Mrs. S. D. Steuart, Mrs. I. P. Crisp, Mrs. W. C.
Ward, Mrs. Jno. Taulbee, J. Q. Colvard, D. M. Colvard, all of Elk City,
and J. R. Colvard of Maimi (sic) Okla., also an uncle J. D. Colvard of Elk
City.  All were present at the funeral.

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