Beckham County, OK - Obits: Florence Miller, 1929
30 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MILLER, FLORENCE
(3 Jan 1929, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Florence Cook Miller died on January 1, 1929, at Elk City, Okla., after an
illness of about two weeks.  Funeral services were held at the Christian
Church.
Again the death angel appears in our midst and calls from us one of Elk
City's most popular and lovable women, Florence Cook Miller.
Mrs. Miller suffered an attack of Flu, but thought she had recovered
sufficiently to leave the hospital.  Within a few days she suffered a
relapse and although she made a gallant fight it was without avail and as
relatives stood by her bedside she fell asleep, Tuesday, January 1, at
about 4:00 p.m.
For more than a week one of the questions most often heard on the streets
and in the homes of Elk City people was, "how is Florence today?" 
Telephone calls constantly were being phoned to the hospital during her
illness and expressions of sympathy and offers of help from the people of
Elk City were eloquent testimonials of the affection of the townspeople
for Florence.  The sad news of her passing brought genuine sorrow to
hundreds of homes in Elk City.
Florence was modest and unassuming, but her pleasant sunshiny manner and
her unselfish devotion to her friends, won her a warm place in hearts of
those who enjoyed the privilege of her friendship.
She came to Elk City as a small girl and made her home with her uncle and
aunt, Mr. Jim Cook, and Mrs. Woodard and her cousin, who is now Mrs. Vera
Gibbs.  She united with the Christian church when a small girl.  Since her
marriage in March 1921, to Levi Miller, she has lived for the larger part
of the time in Arizona.
For some time past Florence had been connected with the Farmers National
Bank of this city and in this capacity she made many friends in the
business world.  She was a lover of the younger folk and most popular with
them in a social way.
Funeral services were held at the First Christian church at 2:30 Thursday
afternoon.  Rev. Carl V. Covey, pastor of the church, conducted the
services.  Mrs. Carl V. Covey sang "O Eyes That Are Weary" and "There Will
Be No Tears in Paradise," accompanied by Mrs. Walter Blackburn at the
piano.
A large crowd of friends and acquaintances and the profuse floral
offerings paid tribute at the last rites for the sweet girl whose smile
brought sunshine into the hearts of those who knew her.

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