Taylor Co., TX - Obituaries - Roberta Parker McWhirter

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This is an obituary on Roberta Parker McWhirter:

MRS. HUGH K. M'WHIRTER DIED SUNDAY MORNING

Hundreds of Friends Join In Extending Sympathy to the Bereaved Family

Mrs. Hugh K. McWhirter, nee Miss Roberta Parker, died at a local
sanitarium in Abilene Sunday morning at 3:30 o'clock. Death was
indirectly due to an operation which occurred in Dallas several years
ago. She was ill only a week before her death.

The funeral occurred at three o'clock this afternoon at the Masonic
cemetery from the residence of her mother, Mrs. R. H. Parker, 1243 South
Second St., and was conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. A. Gray, of the
First Presbyterian church.

Mrs. McWhirter was married to Hugh K. McWhirter of Amarillo, Texas in
December, 1908. She is survived by her husband, mother, Mrs. R. H.
Parker, seven sisters, Mesdames. Geo. W. McDaniel and T. M. Willis of
Abilene; Maggie T. Field of Houston, J. W. Jack of Beaumont, W. P. Kelly
of Denver, Dave Adams and D. P. Woodard [Woodward] of Dallas; a brother,
John T. Parker of Globe, Arizona. Mesdames. Dave Adams and D. P. Woodard
[Woodward] of Dallas, and Parker Willis of Wichita Falls, have arrived
in the city to attend the funeral. On account of the distance from
Abilene of the other relatives it was not known whether they could reach
the city in time to attend the funeral.

Miss Roberta Parker - she was known best by that name in Abilene -
taught seven years in the public schools of the city having charge of
Mathematics in the High School. She was a lady of rare culture and many
graces. Always bright and cheerful, she was loved by her students and a
large circle of friends and acquaintances. She took a live interest in
literary work and read a great deal. Her death has cast a shadow over
our city and many hearts go out in deep sympathy to the bereaved.

In hours like this words are empty and meaningless, only the great good
God can comfort hearts that sorrow for the look that never more shall be
seen on this earth.

"Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve Him day and
night in His temple; and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among
them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall
the sun light on them; nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst
of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains
of water, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."