Beckham County, OK - Obits: Dr. Wesley I. Wimberly, 1919
Monday, 23 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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WIMBERLY, WESLEY I.
(30 Nov 1919, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DR. W. I. WIMBERLY DEAD
The news of the death of Dr. W. I. Wimberly, at Hammon, on last Friday
morning, October 24th, was received with deep sorrow by his many friends
in Elk City.  He passed away after a week's illness of pneumonia.
Dr. Wimberly moved to Hammon about nine years ago, and with but a few
months spent this spring in Louisiana, had been there since that time. 
His mother was with him for several years and until she passed away a few
years ago, and his great devotion to her was often commented about by
those who knew him, for he bestowed every kindness and care upon her.
Three years ago, on Thanksgiving Day, he was married to Miss Beulah
Vanderslice of Elk City, and to them a little daughter, Ila May, was born
last March, when they were living in New Orleans.
Mr. Wimberly was only thirty-one years of age, but while it seems he was
taken so young, his life had ever been filled with kind deeds and good
works and he accomplished more than many men have in the allotted three
score years and ten.  He was a most faithful member of the M. E. Church
South, having a heart experience, such as those who enjoy their religion
and enjoy attending the services at the church, taking part in all of the
departments of work, and was one of its trusted officials.  He could be
counted on at all times.  He had a telephone placed in the church so he
could be found by patients needing him in emergency cases, and they always
knew where they could find him during church hours.
Funeral services were held at the home at Hammon, Monday afternoon.  The
business houses closed and the large concourse of friends present
testified to the great esteem in which he was held by his townsmen.  His
pastor had charge of the funeral services at the home and the Masonic
Lodge, of which he was a member held their burial services at the grave. 
The interment was in charge of Grubitz & Son, who brought the remains to
Fairlawn cemetery at Elk City for burial, followed by a large number of
friends from Hammon.
A brother, Jesse Wimberly, accompanied by his wife and a friend, Mr.
Clemmons, all of New Orleans, arrived here to attend the last sad rites. 
Miss Alma Vanderslice, who is teaching at Altus, was also here.
We feel deeply the death of this noble young husband, father and friend,
and the sincerest sympathy of the News-Democrat family is extended to the
bereaved ones.

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