Beckham County, OK - Obits: Martha J. Watkins, 1922 
Monday, 16 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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WATKINS, MARTHA J.
(19 Jan 1922, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
OBITUARY
Mrs. M. J. Watkins.
Martha J. James was born at Jamestown, Arkansas, March 8, 1858.  She was
married to J. S. Watkins September 27, 1879.  To this union were born five
children:  Sterling, Edgar, Thad, Drew and Clara.  Her companion and the
latter four were present at the time of her death.  Sterling died in
infancy.  She also leaves a brother and sister, seven grandchildren and a
host of friends to mourn her departure.  She was a faithful wife, a
devoted mother and a consecrated christian.  For forty-one years she was a
member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Although she had been an invalid for five years she bore it all patiently.
 Her faith in God never wavered.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our thanks to our friends, our school, Dr. Jester and
Mr. Grubitz for their kindness, sympathy and services during the illness
and death of our companion and mother.
J. S. Watkins.
J. E. Watkins and family.
G. T. Watkins and family.
R. S. Smalts and family.
Drew Watkins and family.
(29 Jan 1922, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
MRS. J. S. WATKINS DEAD
Mrs. J. S. Watkins died last Saturday, January 14th, at her home southeast
of Elk City, aged 63 years, 8 months and 6 days.  Funeral services were
held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. J. B. Conley
where a large crowd was in attendance to show the love and esteem of
friends and neighbors to this noble woman.  Interment was made at Fairlawn
cemetery with Grubitz & Son in charge.

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