Beckham County, OK - Obits: Irene Wilson, 1926
Monday, 23 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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WILSON, IRENE
(4 Mar 1926, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
MRS. ELI WILSON
The sudden death of Mrs. Eli Wilson last Monday morning takes from our
city one who has been a resident and loved citizen for almost two decades.
 The first intimation of anything serious was not of sickness but a
telegram to her daughter, Mrs. A. G. Yates, telling of her mother's
instant death from heart failure.
Mrs. Wilson had been visiting her grandson, Dr. S. Doyle Tomlinson, at
Oklahoma City for several weeks; she was in reasonable health and had
accepted an invitation to visit relatives at Shawnee when the Lord gave
his invitation for heavenly residence.
She was born in Gibson County, Indiana, on May 11th, 1850, her maiden name
being Irene Meade.  After her marriage with Eli Wilson, the home was made
first in Texas and then in Elk City since 1907.  There are two children,
both living, Mrs. A. G. Yates of Elk City and Mrs. Beaver whose home is in
Kansas.
Early in life Mrs. Wilson became a follower of Jesus Christ and lived in
harmony with her faith.  Her large circle of friends found her a competent
helper in their seasons of trouble and sickness, a cheerful companion, a
truly social type of woman.
Appropriate funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the local
Presbyterian church whose ministrations Mrs. Wilson regularly attend.  The
pastor, Rev. J. A. Tracy, was assisted by Rev. R. B. Gettys of the First
Methodist Church.
Both of her daughters, the family of Dr. Tomlinson, her grandson at whose
home she died, and a large concourse of relatives and friends from Elk
City and from a distance were present at her last service.
Burial was in West Fairlawn cemetery.  There under a bank of flowers
brought by her loving world, she was placed at rest with the simple rite
of Christian burial whose enduring note is blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to extend our appreciation to all who so generously helped and
comforted us in our recent bereavement.  Our beloved mother, grandmother,
and aunt filled a large place in our lives.
We express our thanks to Rev. Tracy for the consolation of his beautiful
and fitting tribute, to the choir who rendered the songs she loved as
well, to all who spoke words of sympathy.
A. G. Yates and family.
W. M. Beever (sic) and family.
J. M. Carter and family.
S. D. Tomlinson and family.
T. B. Walford and family.

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