Beckham County, OK - Obits: Emma J. McElyea, 1914
22 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MC ELYEA, EMMA J.
(1 Oct 1914, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Death of Mrs. McElyea.
The sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Emma J. McElyea, wife of J. C.
McElyea, last Friday afternoon cast a gloom of sadness and sorrow
throughout our city among her many friends and acquaintances.  Mrs.
McElyea was taken suddenly ill Wednesday night and despite the efforts of
physicians and kind friends, death came on Friday afternoon.  The deceased
was born in Randolf county, Ark., and was 43 years of age.  She was a
member of the M. E. church and was one of the most active workers in the
Womans Home Mission society.  She was also a member of the Eastern Star
and Rebekah lodges of this city.  She leaves a husband, two daughters and
son and many personal friends to mourn her loss.  Funeral services were
conducted at the Methodist church Saturday at 2:00 o'clock p.m. and the
remains were laid at rest in the Doxey cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sincere thanks to friends who so kindly assisted
us during the sickness and death of our wife and mother.  We also
appreciate the respect shown by the merchants in closing of their places
of business during the funeral hour.
J. C. McElyea,
Lois McElyea,
H. E. McElyea and wife,
E. C. Hunter and wife.

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