Beckham County, OK - Obits: Alpha O. Cowherd, 1923
Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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COWHERD, ALPHA O.
(13 Sep 1923, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. W. C. Cowherd died last Thursday evening, September 6th at her home
northeast of Elk City.  Funeral services were held at the home on Saturday
morning and were attended by a very large crowd of her neighbors and
friends.  The services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Williams of Canute,
she having been a member of the M. E. Church South since she was a young
girl.  Interment was made in Fairlawn cemetery.
Alpha O. Carleton was born in Ray County, Missouri, November 27th, 1870,
and was married to W. C. Cowherd on March 20th, 1895 at New Hope,
Missouri.  They came to Oklahoma in the spring of 1899 and was living on
the old homestead when she passed away.
Her husband and four sons survive here, the boys being Roy, Vincil, Earl
and Virgil; also her mother, Mrs. Frances M. Carleton who has been living
with her.
Mrs. Cowherd was a good Christian woman, and had a large circle of friends
and acquaintances who grieve because of the loss of one they loved and
respected.  The sorrowing ones have the sympathy of all in this sad hour.
(20 Sep 1923, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
TRIBUTE BY PASTOR.
Mrs. Alpha O. Cowherd was born Nov. 27, 1870 in Ray County, Mo.  Married
to W. C. Cowherd in Carroll County, Missouri, Mar. 28, 1895 (sic).  To
this union were born four children, all boys: Roy Buford, Vincial, Virgie
and Earl Cowherd.
She was a charter member of the Hagar Class M. E. Church South.  She
departed this life Sept. 6, 1923.  Laid away in Elk City cemetery to wait
the resurrection morning.  She leaves husband, mother, three brothers,
Leslie M. Carlton (sic), Virgil F. Carlton and Guy M. Carlton.
Sister Cowherd was converted in early life and joined the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South.  In these years she was faithful to God, the
church and her duty in life.  She was a sweet christian and all who knew
her loved her.  She was heard to say often, "Jesus, Blessed Jesus."
The writer visited her many times during her last illness.  She was
uncomplaining, sweet and patient to the end.  The funeral services were
held in the home.  A great concourse of people were at the funeral.  The
remains were laid to rest in the well kept and beautiful Fairlawn cemetery
under a bank of flowers.
Much can be said of the sympathy of the neighborhood, as everyone who knew
her loved her.  She is gone to be with God and the Angels.  May God's
Blessing be upon her loved ones left behind, is the prayer of her pastor,
J. W. Williams.

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