Beckham County, OK - Obits: Andrew M. Neece, 1924
Tuesday, 09 Sep 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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NEECE, ANDREW M.
(6 Mar 1924, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DEATH OF A. M. NEECE
While in Clinton, Okla., last Wednesday on a business trip, A. M. Neece
was seen to fall on the street.  On being taken to home of his son he
suffered intensely and was unconscious most of the time until Sunday
morning when he seemed so much better, regaining consciousness and
speaking to his children, among other things repeating many verses of
scriptures.  Believing he was improving, the daughter, Mrs. Solomon,
returned to Elk City to be with her mother, who is crippled and an
invalid, and who had been unable to go to her husband's bedside.  While
news of her husband seemed encouraging, she became very restless about six
o'clock in the evening and told the family she felt that something was
wrong.  A short time later news came over the telephone that her husband
had passed away, he had just gone to sleep, and died so peacefully and
without a struggle.  The news almost overcame the frail and aged wife.
The body was brought to Elk City Monday and funeral services held at 3
o'clock in the Church of God where a large crowd of relatives and friends
gathered to pay their last respects to this beloved husband, father and
friend.
The pall bearers were Messrs. Guy Littrell, John Darendinger, J. W.
Madden, Orla McClain, Neal Cross and Lonnie Merritt.  Lovely flowers
covered the casket.  The choir sang several beautiful selections.  Rev. C.
S. Moad, of Clinton, who made an excellent address was in charge of
services, being assisted by Rev. Stanka, who led in prayer.  The interment
was made in Fairlawn cemetery.
Andrew M. Neece was born January 30th, 1856, in Union Co., Georgia, and
departed this life March 2nd, 1924, aged 68 years, 1 month and 2 days.  At
the age of 21 he was united in marriage to Miss Launa Rogers.  To this
union nine children were born all of whom are still living.  They are Mrs.
W. L. Culp, Port, Okla.; Mrs. H. C. Rice and J. M. Neece of Elk City; Mrs.
P. H. Lee, Foss, Okla.; Homer W. Neece, McAlister, Okla.; Walter A. Neece
of Sandiago (sic), Calif.; R. L. Neece and Mrs. G. E. Solomon of Elk City.
 Besides the wife and children there are forty grand children, nine great
grand children with a host of friends left to mourn his loss.
Mr. Neece was converted at the time he attained his majority and joined
the Methodist Church and lived in that faith for twenty-two years, when he
was sanctified and became a minister of the Church of God, laboring
faithfully with them until about five years ago when his voice failed and
it became necessary for him to retire from the ministry.  But he was ever
ready to speak a work of the Master and Tuesday evening of last week gave
a bright testimony at the cottage meeting which he attended and enjoyed so
much.
He was a good man, a devoted husband, loving father and a friend to all.

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