Beckham County, OK - Obits: Grace Mignon Hastings, 1919
18 Mar 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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HASTINGS, GRACE MIGNON
(25 Dec 1919, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DEATH OF BABY HASTINGS.
Grace Mignon Hastings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hastings, died Monday,
December 22nd, at the home of the baby's grand mother, Mrs. Quisenberry.
Baby Grace was born in Elk City March 4th, 1918 and was one year, nine
months and eight(een) days old.  She had hardly known a well day since she
was three months old, and everything had been done for her that was
possible to do.  She received the most loving care, especially by Mr. and
Mrs. Quisenberry at whose home she had lived so much when ill.  She was
the youngest grand child of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Blackburn and was loved
dearly by the members of the family.  We were all so encouraged when the
baby would show improvement in health and all had hopes that she would
recover.
Funeral services were held Tuesday evening, conducted by Rev. Pankey, who
made such a comforting talk. Mesdames Pankey, Kline, Willison and Cummings
sweetly sang "Asleep in Jesus." "Little Jewels," and "Nearer My God To
Thee." The pall bearers were Ruth Williams, Daisy Julian, Nevada Crosby,
and Medell Phillips.
The little body was laid to rest in beautiful Fairlawn cemetery, the
interment being in charge of Grubitz & Son.  The sympathy and kindness of
friend and neighbors was appreciated so much by the relatives.
(8 Jan 1920, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
IN MEMORIAM
Grace Mignon Hastings.
Born March 4th, 1918,
Died Dec 22nd, 1919.
The week before Baby Grace left us we had a dream, such a sweet one, where
we saw her fully recovered, so happy and bright her sweet smile making her
look like a little angel.  We did not know she was in a serious condition
then, and someway that dream gave us hopes that the little one who had
been so many sick days would soon be well.  Her condition had been much
better, but taking with "flu" the little one was not able to withstand its
ravages.
Sleep on in thy beauty,
Thou sweet angel child,
By sorrow unblighted,
By sin undefiled.
Like a dove to the ark,
Thou hast flown to thy rest;
From the wild sea of strife,
To the home of the blest.

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