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Obit of Odie R. Manning - Grady County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Sandi Carter   SandKatC@aol.com  9 Apr 2000
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The Verden News
December 12, 1924


With a heavy heart we drop a tear to the memory of Odie R. Manning, who 
died at his home here early Friday morning, December 5th. His death has 
brought the bitter cup of sorrow to the lips of friends and relatives.

His was the heart of gold. He was one of natures nobelmen in its truest 
sense brave, generous, manly. His was the soul of honor and his friends 
and friendships were sacred to him.

Odie R. Manning, the subject of this simple memorial was born in 
Canadian county. At the time of his death [he] was 31 years and one day 
old. About ten years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Rosa 
Talkington and to this union was born three sons and one daughter. For a 
number of years he has conducted a meat market here, selling his 
business only a few days prior to his death. After assisting in 
invoicing the stock, he was taken down sick, from which sickness he 
died.

He was a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father; to his sisters 
a tender brother, to his friends the soul of fellowship. But the 
greatest of all he was a man, and as a man it is that those who knew him 
best most love to contemplate.

In addition to his heartbroken wife and children, he is survived by a 
father and mother, five sisters, three brothers and a large circle of 
relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the M. E. church at 10 o'clock a. m. 
Saturday, the Rev. Graham officiating. Being a member of the I. O. O. F. 
the members of that noble order officiated at [the] grave, paying him 
the tribute due all worthy members who pass on.

The floral offerings were many and beautiful.


Submitted by Sandi Carter