Beckham County, OK - Obits: Marcus D. Skillman, 1904
Thursday, 13 November 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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SKILLMAN, MARCUS D.
(9 Jun 1904, Thursday, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
DIED.  Sunday, June 5, at 2 p.m. Marcus D. Skillman, at his home in Roger
Mills County, Okla., as peaceable as a lamb.  He was born in Louden Co.,
Va., November 15, 1827.  He was a good christian, became a member of the
Baptist church in Virginia in 1853.  He leaves a widow and three sons to
mourn their loss of a loving and dutiful husband and a loving and tender
father.
The funeral was preached at the grave by Rev. Brown of Sayre.  His friends
and neighbors came to see him laid to rest.  He was buried at Loneoak
cemetery Monday, June 6, at 2:30 p.m. at the age of 77 years, 7 months and
21 days.  His death was caused by a rupture of long standing.  One son and
wife were present when death came to him.  He was a good neighbor and a
friend to all and was loved by all who knew him.  A Friend.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our thanks to the many friends and neighbors who kindly
assisted us during the brief illness and death of our beloved husband and
father.
America L. Skillman,
John E. Skillman.

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