Beckham County, OK - Obits: Martha A. Thomas, 1930
Friday, 06 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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THOMAS, MARTHA, A.
(26 Apr 1930, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Early Resident of This Section Dies at Home of Her Son.
SAYRE, Okla., April 26 - Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in
the First Methodist church for Mrs. Martha A. Thomas, pioneer citizen of
this country.  Rev. T. N. Weeks, pastor of the church, was in charge of
the ceremony.
Mrs. Thomas passed away Thursday morning at the home of her son O. B.
Thomas, on North Broadway.  She had been ill for many weeks and her demise
was not unexpected.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Arkansas July 24, 1851.  She came to Oklahoma with
her family in an early day and settled on a claim in what was at that time
Roger Mills county.  Her husband preceeded her in death many years.
Mrs. Thomas was a devout member of the First Methodist church here and was
a faithful attendant as long as she was able to go.  She reared several
children.
The body was shipped to Carlon (sic), Arkansas, where interment was to be
had Saturday afternoon.
(28 Apr 1930, Monday, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Funeral services were held Thursday April 24 at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Martha
A. Thomas who died at the home of her son O. B. Thomas late Wednesday
night.
Mrs. Thomas had been in poor health for a number of months and became
completely unconscious at the last.  Her condition was thought to be
improved a few hours prior to her death.  It was thought that she was dead
at noon on Wednesday but her condition improved and relatives had hopes of
her recovery up until the time that she died.
At the time of her death Mrs. Thomas was 78 years and 9 months of age. 
She was born on July 24, 1851, in Vienna, Illinois.  In 1870 she was
united in marriage with W. H. Thomas.  In 1914 Mr. Thomas died leaving
Mrs. Thomas a widow.  She was a member of the Methodist church.
Six children are left to mourn the death of Mrs. Thomas, five boys and one
girl.  They are as follows:  Charles E. Thomas of Clinton; W. G. Thomas of
Sayre; Fred H. Thomas of Oklahoma City; L. F. Thomas of Oklahoma City; and
O. B. Thomas of Sayre, Mrs. Birdie Gratton of Fort Smith, Arkansas and one
daughter Mrs. Lillian Chitwood preceded her in death in 1914.  Besides the
above named relatives she is survived by two sisters of Marion, Illinois,
17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives
and friends.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church with Rev. T. N. Weeks
officiating.  Immediately after the service the family left with the body
for Carlton, Arkansas, where interment was made.
Killough-Hullum funeral parlor was in charge.
(8 May 1930, Thursday, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the many acts
of kindness and thoughtfulness and for the many floral offerings received
during the recent illness and death of our beloved mother, grandmother and
sister.  May God's richest blessings attend and abide with each one of
you.
Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Thomas and family.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Thomas and family.
C. E. Thomas.
W. G. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Gratton and family.
Mrs. Kate Keltner.
Mrs. Belle O'Neal.

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