Beckham County, OK - Obits: Luda Goodman, 1927
23 Feb 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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GOODMAN, LUDA
(20 Oct 1927, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
OBITUARY
Luda Melvin was born January 7, 1890, near Birmingham, Alabama, and died
at her home near Dill City October 19, 1927.  She was married to John
Goodman in September, 1909.  To this union was born nine children, three
having preceded their mother in death.
She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, six children, her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. G. Melvin of Dill City; also five brothers and three sisters as
follows:  Dim Melvin of Dill City, Oscar and Morris Melvin of Foss, A. E.
Melvin of Tampa, Fla., J. E. Melvin of Canute, Mrs. M. B. Orgain of
Canute, Mrs. Marvin Williams of Sayre, and Mrs. M. E. Oden of Oklahoma
City.
Luda was converted at the age of ten years and lived an unusually
consecrated life, when a child at home and all through her girlhood days. 
She was always found associated with Christian people at church, at prayer
meetings and all religious gatherings.  While she lived a quiet life yet
she was always at her post of duty at church and Sunday School.
Her pastor recently made the remark that Luda was one member he could
depend on at all times, and her relatives and friends testify that she was
never heard to speak harm of any one, but was always the same kind,
Christian, spirited person, numbering her friends as all with whom she
came in contact.
Funeral services were held at the Nazarene Church in Dill City, Rev. Hale
officiating, assisted by the Methodist and Baptist ministers of Dill City.
She was laid to rest in the South Burns Cemetery (Washita County).  The
love and esteem in which she was held was shown by the large concourse of
friends who were present to witness the last rites of respect in this
world.

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