Beckham County, OK - Obits: Myrtle Newby, 1924
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NEWBY, MYRTLE
(26 Jun 1924, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
YOUNG LADY DIES.
Miss Myrtle Newby who is known by many of the Elk City people died Monday
morning at nine o'clock at her home in New Mexico.  Her brother, Mr. Ross
Newby of Port and her sister, Mrs. Jim Hart of Elk City were both with her
when she passed away.  Mr. Jim Hart and Mrs. Roy Jones left Tuesday for
Wichita Falls where the funeral will be held Wednesday.
(3 Jul 1924, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Miss Myrtle Newby
Myrtle Newby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Newby, was born in Wichita
County, Texas, April 21, 1894, and died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, June
23, aged 30 years, 2 months and 2 days.
Her mother died when she was eight months old and her father moved to
Pauls Valley.  About twenty-three years ago with her parents, she moved to
Sandstone northwest of Elk City.  In 1910 they moved to Wichita Falls
later to Sentinel.  Her father died in 1915 since which time she has been
traveling considerable, with her sister who had not been well.  Last
September just after starting out with her sister, she herself became ill,
suffering from tuberculosis and several places were visited to find
relief, and a couple of weeks before she passed away she was taken to the
St. Joseph's Sanitarium at Albuquerque.  Everything possible was done for
her.  She was always so cheerful that her own loved ones could scarcely
realize that she was so near death.  Several times she made beautiful
prayers and just a few hours before passing away she led in prayer. 
Though she was anxious to get well she said she was ready to go, to meet
the loved ones gone before.  Death had no terrors for her for she had
given her heart to the Master when a young girl, joining the Baptist
church, and ever lived a consecrated and happy christian life.  She was
loved by all who knew her for she had one of the sweetest dispositions,
and so thoughtful of others, and all will miss her genial smiles, loving
hand clasp, and ever ready word of cheer.  Her path is marked with deeds
of kindness and her always ready consideration of others was her happiest
moments.
Her body was prepared for burial in a beautiful manner and she appeared as
if she was only asleep.  En route to Wichita Falls where she was interred
by the side of her parents, the body lie in state at Amarillo, where
numerous friends called to lay their floral tributes and bid goodby to the
form they loved so well.  The funeral services were conducted in Baptist
Church of Wichita Falls conducted by Rev. Powers.  Among the beautiful
floral offerings was one from the City National Bank of Wichita Falls of
which she was a stock holder.
She leaves two sisters and a brother, Mrs. J. C. Hart, Elk City; Miss
Laura Newby, Sentinel and R. E. Newby, of Port, Okla., besides many
relatives to mourn their loss.  The brother and sisters were with her
during the last weeks of her illness.  Others attending the funeral
services from Elk City were J. C. Hart, and daughters, Mrs. Mary Cochran
and Mrs. Ruth Cochran and Mrs. Roy Jones, a cousin of Miss Newby.

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