Beckham County, OK - Obits: Nelia Ada Goodwin, 1928 22 Feb 2008 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ GOODWIN, NELIA ADA (16 Aug 1928, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK): NELIA ADA WORLOW Nelia Ada Worlow was born in Ellis Co., Texas, on February 18, 1896. Later coming to Beckham County Oklahoma with her parents. She departed this life on Thursday August 2, at 2:15 a.m., at the Music Hospital at Elk city, Oklahoma at the age of 32 years, 5 months and 14 days. In August 1908 she was converted and united with the M. E. Church South of which she was a faithful member unto the end. On February 9, 1911, she was united in marriage to Mr. J. P. Goodwin. To this union eight children were born. Mrs. Goodwin was a kind and true friend, ever ready to help in time of need, a faithful, loving and affectionate wife and mother. The remains were conveyed to the family home north of Sweetwater where funeral services were held on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. by Rev. Coffey, assisted by Rev. Perry McArthur, pastor of the M. E. Church, after which the body was laid to rest at the Mulberry cemetery, beside that of the oldest daughter, who had preceeded her mother to the Great Beyond. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, seven children, father, mother, several sisters, one brother and many other relatives and a host of friends. ---------------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.htm