Beckham County, OK - Obits: Dr. Thomas Ewart Johnson, 1922 05 August 2008 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ********************************************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************* JOHNSON, THOMAS EWART (23 Feb 1922, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): FUNERAL OF DR. JOHNSON ONE OF THE LARGEST EVER HELD IN ELK CITY, ALL BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSED. Thomas Ewart Johnson, born October 13th, 1849, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, united with the Presbyterian church in his youth. He was married December 31st, 1882, at Pocahontas, Mo., to Alice E. Vandervert. Six children were born to them, Mabel Carey, Thomas Robert, Harry Marshall, Wash Barrett, Ben Alexander, and Nancy May. His childhood and youth were spent in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. After his marriage, his home was at Fulton, Mo., until he removed to Elk City in April of 1909. Dr. Johnson passed into the Great Beyond February 18th, 1922, at 11:15 P.M. Two children had preceded him to the Heavenly Home, Harry Marshall in babyhood, and Nancy May Mitchell in October of 1918. Dr. Johnson was a graduate of what is now Washington Medical University of St. Louis, Mo. It was a privilege indeed to know this splendid man, who was so untiringly in his work. He has sat in our home the long night through and battled with the Angel of Death. His medical knowledge against disease and when dawn came he had won the victory over death. We shall never forget his kindly words, nor his splendid ability as a physician. The sheaves he bound are garnered. His life' great work is done. On earth the last foe's conquered. He has the victory won. In the death of Dr. Johnson, Elk City has lost its dean of doctors and the community lost a citizen whose life was an open book and who was loved for his rugged honesty and goodness of character. In speaking of Dr. Johnson, one who has known him for many years, pays the following simple and sincere tribute to his memory: "Dr. Johnson was a man who never turned anyone away who appealed for aid and he will be sadly missed in the community where he labored so long and where he was held in such high esteem." What a superlative grand and consoling idea is that of death. Without this radiant idea, this delightful morning star, indicating that the luminary of eternity is going to rise, life would, to my view darken into midnight melancholy. The expectation of living here, and living thus always, would be indeed a prospect of overwhelming despair. But thanks to the fatal decree that dooms us to die, thanks to that gospel which opens the vision of an endless life; and thanks above all to that Savior friend who has promised to a conduct the faithful through the sacred trance of death into scenes of Paradise and everlasting delight. Funeral services for Dr. Johnson were held at the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Tracy. An escort of Masons and Odd Fellows went in a body to the Fairlawn Cemetery, where all that was mortal of this splendid man, was laid in "God's Acre" beside the beloved daughter, May. The flowers were numerous as they were beautiful. Several large pieces sent by friends and business associates of Dr. W. B. Johnson of Port Arthur, Texas. The pall bearers were: Will Jones, Frank Hunt, W. C. Thomas, W. E. Allen, T. M. Hebron, and J. L. Robinson. Grubitz & Son were in charge of the interment. Dr. Johnson's children: T. R. and wife, Dr. W. B. and wife and Ben were at the bedside three weeks, doing all that loving hands could do. The daughter, Mrs. Linus Sanford of Missouri, could not come, owing to sickness in her home. (24 Feb 1922, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): THOMAS EWART JOHNSON Dr. T. E. Johnson had been failing for the past two years, in which time he had sought health in a tour to his children's homes in South Texas and Missouri, returning to Elk City last fall. He failed rapidly last fall and was taken to Oklahoma City for a transfusion. He returned and was seen on our streets for several days last winter when he seemed very jolly, but was weak. About a month ago he had a backset, and was not expected to live long. His children were all with him the past few weeks until death came last Saturday night, due to anemia. Dr. Johnson was born in Cape Girardeau county, Mo., Oct. 13, 1849, and died here at seventy-two years of age. He had lived in Missouri most of his life, and for the past eight years had practiced medicine very successfully here. He leaves four children and his loving wife to mourn his loss. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John A. Tracy at the Presbyterian church, Monday, February 20, at 2:30 p.m. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our friends for their many kindnesses during the long illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. Alice E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Tom R. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Linns Sanford Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Johnson Ben A. Johnson. --------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.html