Beckham County, OK - Obits: Minerva Bathildia Dedmon, 1929
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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DEDMON, MINERVA BATHILDIA
(14 May 1929, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham co, OK):
Manerva Bathildia White was born October 25, 1853, near Atlanta, Ga.,
departed this life in Elk City, Oklahoma May 13, 1929, at the age 75
years, 5 months, 12 days.
She was united in marriage to John Henry Dedman (sic) near Elkmont, Ala.,
May 10, 1874.  To this union were born eight children, four daughters and
four sons, two of the daughters passing away several years ago.
She leaves a heart broken husband, two daughters, Mrs. C. R. Hunter of
this city, Mrs. J. T. Mincher of Berlin, four sons, E. W., J. G., S. A.,
and W. H. Dedmon all of this city, thirty five grandchildren and eighteen
great grandchildren and a host of friends.
She was converted at the early age of twelve and joined a Baptist church
at Wills Point, Texas, at the age of 14.  She was a true Christian, a good
wife, and mother, and ever ready to lend a helping hand.  She lived her
religion daily and was loved by all who knew her.  She will be greatly
missed by her friends, neighbors, and there is a vacant place in the home
that can be filled by no other; she is gone, but a beautiful memory of her
lives on.  The world is better that she has lived.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon May 14, with Rev. S. S.
Elliott officiating at the First Baptist church. Interment was made in the
Fairlawn cemetery, with Grubitz & Son in charge of the arrangements.
(22 May 1929, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK): Prairie View News:
Grandma Deadman (sic) passed away Monday, May 13, and was laid to rest in
Fairlawn cemetery at Elk City Tuesday.
(23 May 1929, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Minerva Dedmon.
Minerva Dedmon, mother of Mrs. C. R. Hunter of Elk City, died May 13,
1929, at the age of 75 years, five months and 12 days.  She was buried at
the Fairlawn cemetery, May 14th, 1929.  Funeral services were conducted at
the Baptist church with Rev. F. S. Elliott officiating.  Grubitz and Son,
funeral directors, were in charge of arrangements.
We desire to thank each and everyone who so kindly assisted us in the
illness and death of our Darling wife and mother and for the beautiful
floral offerings.  Also Brother Elliott for his words of comfort and the
choir.  May God bless all is our prayer.
J. D. Dedmon, city.
E. W. Dedmon, city.
W. H. Dedmon, southwest of town.
J. G. Dedmon, southwest of town.
Mrs. C. R. Hunter, city.
Mrs. J. T. Minther, Berlin.

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