Obit of Goodpaster, Ella Fostina Reedy - Wagoner County, Oklahoma

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The Record Democrat, 15 Jan 1925, Tape 8399-50:

Ella Fostina Reedy Goodpaster born 8 June 1857. Married John 16 Jan 1876. 
Died 25 Dec 1924, age 67. Mother of nine children. Four have passed away. 
Children: Jess of Wagoner; Sam of Tulsa; Mrs. Walter Newcomb of Coweta; 
Mrs. Glenn Wood of Pawhuska; Mrs. B. Webb of Portsmouth, Ohio.

Ella was saved at age 33; received Baptism of Holy Ghost 7 years ago.
(1918) G.B. Tims, Pastor Pentacostal Holiness Church of Wagoner.

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Wagoner Record Democrat, Obituary:

Ella F. Reedy Goodpaster

Born June 8, 1857.

Married to John Goodpaster, Jan. 16, 1876. Died Dec. 25, 1924, age 67 
years, 6 months, 17 days. Sister Goodpaster, was the mother of nine 
children. Four of which have passed away. The five living are Jess 
Goodpaster of Wagoner; Sam Goodpaster of Tulsa, Okla.; Mrs. Walter Newcomb 
of Coweta, Okla.; Mrs. Glenn Wood, of Pawhuska, Okla.; and Mrs. B. Webb of 
Portsmouth, Ohio. She leaves these five children and her husband, John 
Goodpaster, to mourn her departure. All of whom were present at her 
funeral except Mrs. Webb of Ohio. Sister Goodpaster was converted at the 
age of 33 and came into the light of holiness, and received the baptism of 
the Holy Ghost seven years ago. She died in the Pentecostal holiness 
faith. She was a faithful wife and a loving mother. She was loved by all. 
Mother, truly we miss you, and sorrow pierces our hearts, but we sorrow 
not as those that have no hope, for we expect to live with you again in a 
better world. Sister Goodpaster was laid to rest in the Peggs Cemetery, to 
await the resurrection of the Saints of God. Funeral preached from text, 
Job 14:10-14 by the writer. G. B. Tims, Pastor. Pentecostal Holiness 
Church of Wagoner.

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Funeral Record:
Name: Ella F. Goodpaster
Residence: Missouri
Date of birth: 8 June 1857.
Date of death: 25 Dec, hour of 8:30.
Age 67 years, 6 months, 17 days.
Sex: Female.
Color: white.
Married.
Occupation: housewife.
Birthplace: MO.
Mother's maiden name: Mary Spoon, her birthplace: KY.
Cause of death left blank.
Physician: Dr. Bates.
Informant: J. H. Goodpaster.
Date of service: Dec 27.
Place: New Hope Ceme, hour: 1 pm.
Clergyman left blank.
Names of near relatives: husband- J.H. Goodpaster.
2 sons, 3 daughters, 1 brother, 1 sister.
Account:
Casket $25.00
Embalming $15.00
Hearse $10.00
Opening grave $5.00
Lot $1.25
Total: $56.25
Credit amount: $24.75
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