Beckham County, OK - Obits: Mary E. Williams, 1905
Friday, 20 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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WILLIAMS, MARY E.
(17 Feb 1905, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. M. E. Williams, wife of J. D. Williams, living seven miles southwest
of Grimes, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1905, after an illness of only five
hours.  Mr. Williams had gone for a doctor, but she died before his
return.
Less than a year ago Mr. and Mrs. Williams had lost all their children,
four, from diphtheria.
The burial took place in the cemetery near Buffalo school house, Rev. M.
E. Diehl conducting the services.
The sympathy of all is with the husband in his bereavement.
(17 Feb 1905, Cheyenne Sunbeam, Cheyenne, Roger Mills Co, OK):
The death of Mrs. M. E. Williams, wife of J. D. Williams, living seven
miles southwest of Grimes cast a gloom over our entire neighborhood.  She
passed to her Heavenly Home on February 1, 1905, after a short illness of
five hours.  Her husband had gone for the doctor but death claimed her
before his return.
A little over a year ago Mr. and Mrs. Williams came to Grimes Sunday
school for the first time.  They were accompanied by four sweet children
ranging in ages from five to thirteen years.  Soon afterwards the children
were taken sick with diphtheria, and in the space of a few weeks all had
passed away and the next time the parents came to our church services they
were alone.
Mrs. Williams was converted at the age of sixteen, and at the time of her
death was a member of the M. E. Church and Epworth League, of Grimes.  She
was of a very modest disposition, kind and loving to all and her life
reflected the pure, holy character of the dear Savior who she so devotedly
served.  She loved her neighbors and was ever ready to help them in any
way she could and in return they all loved her devotedly, and no one had
aught to say against her.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon by Rev. M. E. Diehl, who spoke
tender and appropriate words.  The remains of the sainted wife and mother
were taken to the cemetery near the Buffalo school house where interment
took place besides the graves of her little ones, to await the glorious
resurrection from the dead.  The day was bitterly cold, and snow and ice
were on everything.  A sister, Miss Hanna, of Oklahoma City, attended the
services.

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