Beckham County, OK - Obits: Pierce C. Lindsey, 1926 18 June 2008 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ********************************************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************* LINDSEY, PIERCE C. (Aug 1926, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): Pierce C. Lindsey was born May 8, 1857, near Madisonville, in Monroe County, Tenn. Departed this life on August 10th, 1926, at Elk City, Oklahoma. He grew to manhood in Tenn. At the early age of sixteen he joined the Union army, serving two years and thirteen days with Co. K, 9th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry. The time of his enlistment was from August 29th, 1863, to September 11, 1865. At the close of the Civil war he received his honorable discharge under President Johnson. On December 6th, 1867, he was married to Miss Jane Raine. To this union two (sic) children were born; namely: Colonel, Prior, David and Allen Alex, Isaac, Jim, Marshall, Cordelia and an infant daughter. Five of the children have preceded their father in death. Mr. Lindsey with his wife and family left Tennessee in 1873 and moved to DeSoto County, Miss. Nine years later, 1882, they moved to Arkansas. Here they lived until 1913, when they came to Elk City, Oklahoma. Here he lived until his demise. "Grandpa Lindsey," as he was known far and near to neighbors and friends was converted at the age of nineteen and joined the Baptist church. Forty years of his life he spent as a deacon in his church. He enjoyed laboring in his master's vineyard, visiting the sick and offering his services day and night if there was anything he could do to assist, when he was hardly able to get in and out at his neighbors doors. He was never very strong but his health failed fast the last year and he was in bed eleven days before God's messenger came to claim "It's Own." A week before he died he called grandma, (his aged companion) then his boys to his bedside and asked them to be good and meet him in heaven; then he told them of God's wonderful mercy and rich promises of love to all mankind; That he could see the gates of Heaven open and the Angels inside; That his work on earth was done and he was ready to cross the waters and be at home. Then he thanked his loved ones, friends and neighbors for their care and service to him during his sickness. His granddaughter and husband, Clio and Roland Dillon were his faithful nurses, and love prompted their service when duty called them elsewhere. His every want and wish they considered. Often he begged them to give him up and let him go home. It isn't often the closing chapter of life can be written in such glowing terms, and it is a happy privilege for the writer to say "I'm glad I knew him." Yet I haven't told the half of his life's work. Funeral services were held at the Hebron church by Brother J. J. Risinger. Afterward the remains were laid to rest in the Hebron Cemetery (Washita County). Pall bearers were Charles and John Lester, J. Ray, J. M. Beck, J. C. McElyea and J. T. Gilentine. Honorary pall bearers were: A. R. Bommer, J. A. Bass, J. Willis, W. W. Martin, W. A. Lovingood and Vanderslice. Grandpa was past 74 years old. His youngest son, Marshall from Honey Grove, Texas, visited his father a few days before his death. But it is doubtful if his father ever recognized him. He was failing so fast. His other four sons are residents of Elk City. He leaves to mourn his loss. His aged wife, five sons, twenty-three grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and a host of friends. --------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.html