Coal Co OK - Obit for Mrs. Sarah E. Jones

Coal County Archivist - Angie Jenkins

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THE COALGATE COURIER
THURSDAY AUGUST 34, 1934
SARAH JONES PASSED AWAY SATURDAY
 
In the death of Mrs. Sarah E. Jones, in her 83rd year, Saturday at the home of 
Mrs. W.H. Wheeler. There passed away a mother of Israel, four score and three 
years of age, A pioneer, who lived until that day when 97 relatives might attend
her funeral, A member of the Methodist church since 13 years of age and a 
devoted Christian during all these years. 
 
Mrs. Jones was born in Irving Ill. in the year of 1841, on September 8, 1859 
was united in marriage to John F. Jones, to this union there were born five sons 
and six daughters, those left to mourn her loss, Mrs. W.H. Wheeler, Coalgate,
Mrs. Joe Carthcart, Coalgate, Mrs. Ida Fite, Strafford, Mrs. Bell Johnson, 
Ft. Cobb, and Mr. H. S. Jones route 2, Coalgate and a host of other relatives 
and friends who attended the funeral. 
 
Mrs. Jones was stricken with paralysis and died Saturday at 7:15 o'clock, 
funeral services were conducted at the home of W.H. Wheeler Sunday by 
Rev. F.S. Ross. pastor of the First Baptist church in Coalgate, C.T. Towery 
leading the song service. 
 
Slater funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
Burial was at Lehigh cemetery beside her husband John F. Jones 
 
The above is the obituary of my great great grandmother.