Jack County, TX - Obituaries - Mrs. Fannie E. Colwell *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, June 13, 1912 On 23 May 1912, Mrs. Fannie E. Colwell passed from this earth to one of endless and immortal world. She was the former Miss Fannie E. Reed, and was born at Buffalo, Leon County, 28 August 1858, where she spent her childhood days and was reared to womanhood. She was married at Buffalo, Leon County 20 December 1881 to W.P. Colwell, with whom she lived happily for about 30 years. On 15 November 1900, they moved to Jack County at Groveland, where she resided until the death angel called her away. As a daughter she was always willing to perform her duties in the home where she was carefully reared and after her marriage she was always found supporting her husband with affectionate love. She was the mother of two daughters and five sons, all living: they are Berta, Lilly, John, Tom, Mart, Will and Lee. She was a devoted member of the Methodist church since her girlhood, and always looked on the bright side of all questions. J.F. Kilpatrick