Beckham County, OK - Obits: Cora Leander Melvin, 1934
Friday, 20 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MELVIN, CORA LEANDER
(30 Apr 1934, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
RITES ARE HELD FOR MRS. T. G. MELVIN
Funeral services for Mrs. T. G. Melvin, 77, pioneer Washita county
resident were held April 25 at the Church of the Nazarene at Dill City. 
Burial was made at the Ural community cemetery.
(5 May 1934, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
MRS. T. G. MELVIN
Miss Cora Leander Self was born March 4, 1887, in Blunt county, Alabama. 
She was united in marriage to T. G. Melvin in 1873.  To this union was
born 10 children, six boys and four girls.  Three children preceded her in
death.  They were Morris Melvin, Dolen Melvin and Mrs. Luda Goodman. 
Those surviving are J. E. Melvin, Mrs. M. B. Orgain of Canute and D.
Melvin of Dill City, A. E. Melvin of Tampa, Fla., Mrs. M. E. Aden of
Oklahoma City, and Mrs. M. Williams of Elk City.  Grandmother Melvin was
reared in a Christian home, was herself converted at an early age, and
became an active worker in the church.  She was a faithful and devoted
wife and mother, a good neighbor.  Her life will be missed and remembered.
 She came with her husband and children to Western Oklahoma 34 years ago
and was a real pioneer woman.  Her home was south of Canute for several
years when she moved to Dill City where she passed away on the morning of
April 24, 1934.  Funeral was held at the Nazarene Church at Dill City with
Rev. S. Bates, Waker and Richey taking part.  She was laid in the Ural
Cemetery.  Grandmother Melvin left behind an influence that will never
die.  She was instrumental in bringing many to the Lord.

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