Beckham County, OK - Obits: Elbie Helm, 1917
19 Mar 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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HELM, ELBIE
(Nov 1917, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. Roe Helm
Elbie Jones was born September 1st, 1889 (1899), in Knox County, Texas,
died November 19th, 1917, in Elk City, Okla., age 18 years, 2 months and
18 days.  She was married to Roe Helm April 7th, 1917, at Chickasha, Okla.
 Mrs. Helm was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones of
Chickasha, Okla.  She was converted at the age of 14, giving her young
life to the service of her Master.
She is survived by her young husband, father and mother and five sisters;
Mrs. Maud McCarty, Mrs. Katherine Sing; Miss Willie Jones; Mrs. Vee Dunham
and Miss Leatress Jones, all of whom reside in Chickasha except Mrs.
Dunham and Miss Willie, and all of whom were present at the funeral.
The deceased had been seriously ill but a short time, although she had
suffered a serious attack two years ago of the same trouble for which she
was operated on about a week ago at the Emergency Hospital in this city,
and from which she never recovered.
The funeral was held in the Grubitz & Son undertaking parlors at 8:30
p.m., Monday, November 19, conducted by Rev. E. R. Houck, pastor of the
First Methodist church of this city, who spoke from the text, "Let not
your heart be troubled, etc." John 14:1.  His words were full of comfort
and hope to the bereaved family.  A quartette consisting of Mrs. Francis,
Miss Phace, Messrs. Rumberger and Houck, furnished the music.  Many
beautiful flowers adorned the elegant white casket, which contained the
body of the beautiful young bride, all in white, all symbolic of
immortality.  A large company of people were present at the service.
The remains were shipped to Chickasha, Okla., on the midnight train,
accompanied by the family, for interment.  The sympathy of the community
goes out to these bereaved friends in this sad hour.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the many friends who assisted us in our recent
bereavement, when our dear wife, daughter and sister passed away.  We
appreciate the words of sympathy, the many kind deeds and the beautiful
flowers, the kindness of Grubitz & Son, who so thoughtfully relieved the
family of the care and responsibility of the funeral, and the comforting
words given by the pastor, Rev. Houck.
R. H. Helm, Husband.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones, parents.
Mrs. E. A. McCarty,
Mrs. Catherine Sing,
Miss Willa Jones,
Mrs. J. W. Dunham,
Miss Leatress Jones, - Sisters.

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