Beckham County, OK - Obits: Clara Margaret Lyda, 1924
21 June 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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LYDA, CLARA MARGARET
(13 Mar 1924, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
MRS. ESTEL LYDA DEAD.
After months of illness caused from cancer of the stomach, Mrs. Estel Lyda
died last night.  The funeral services will be held at the First Christian
Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
A fitting obituary will be published next week.
(20 Mar 1924, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
IN MEMORIAM
Mrs. Estal H. Lyda.
Mrs. Clara Margaret Nagle passed away at the home of brother-in-law
Marshall Phillips, in Elk City, on March 12th, 1924, at twenty-seven years
of age.  She was born in Hanover, Kan., January 17, 1897, and moved to
Oklahoma with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Nagle, in 1902, where they
lived on a farm near Elk City.
On December 25, 1913, she was married to Estel H. Lyda.  To this union
four children were born, one son Elmer, at about one year of age died six
years ago.  Three children are left to mourn the loss of a mother,
Margaret, nine years old, Ilene, five years old and Roberta, two years of
age.  She was a very devoted mother and loved her children with a true
mother's affection.  No task was too hard for her to undertake, no
sacrifice too great for her to make for them.  During her months of
intense suffering she said she was glad to suffer if only she could be
with her children.  She took sick last October, suffering from cancer of
the stomach and through the long weary months was so patient.  She had a
loving disposition and was so gentle and kind and her cheerfulness during
all through her affliction was wonderful.  The smile she had for all will
be sadly missed but her sweet life will live on in the memory of her loved
ones and friends.
She became a christian when a small child and ever since has lived a
beautiful christian character.  Before passing away she bade her loved
ones goodby telling them she was going to meet her mother, brother and son
who had preceded her.
Besides her husband and children, she leaves her father N. Nagle,
stepmother, two brothers, Oscar Nagle of Edler, Colo., and Hugo Nagle of
near Elk City; two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Phillips and Mrs. Ned Warman of
Edler, Colo., to mourn her loss.  Her friends were many and they will miss
her.  At one time she was the correspondent to the News Democrat from
"Route Three" and her letters from that neighborhood were very much
appreciated.
Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church last Thursday
afternoon, conducted by C. H. Lemmox, pastor of the church.  The songs by
choir were "Abide With Me," "Jesus Lover of My Soul."
Interment was made in Fairlawn by the side of the little son who left them
six years ago.

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