Beckham County, OK - Obits: May Rains, 1913
Friday, 03 October 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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RAINS, MAY
(26 Jun 1913, Thursday, Erick Altruist, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. May Rains, wife of Thomas A. Rains, died at her home in southwest
Erick Thursday, June 19, 1913, about midnight after having combatted for
months the dreadful ravages of tuberculosis she passed away at peace with
her God and all mankind.  During the months of her illness everything that
medical science could suggest was done for her relief and her devoted
husband and family were untiring in their tender care for her.  She had
spent months at health resorts and had been constantly attended by
skillful physicians and nurses.
Mrs. Rains was a sweet spirited christian lady and had for years been a
faithful member of the Methodist Church.  The grief of her surviving loved
ones is in a measure subdued by the assurance that she was right with God.
Mrs. Rains was born Sept. 29, 1869, in Cook county, Texas, and lived there
until 1901 when she came to Oklahoma and since that time she has become
universally beloved by the people of this community.
On January 1, 1903, she was married to Thomas A. Rains, and to this union
was born two children, Ray, age nine and Jennie, age six.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday, June 20, under
the auspices of the Fraternal Union of America and the Knights and Ladies
of Security.  Rev. Proctor, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the
services and spoke comforting words to Mrs. Rains' bereaved survivors.
Interment was made in the Erick Cemetery.
Mrs. Rains is survived by her husband and their two children, Roy and
Jennie, besides one child, Master Duke Lock, aged thirteen, one brother,
Mr. Lee Powell and others less nearly akin relatives, all of whom have the
heartfelt sympathy of this community.

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