CRAWFORD, EMILY
Surnames: CRAWFORD, RODY, WARD, OAKES, GILL, CLAYBROOKS.
The Daily Democrat
Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, October 14, 1914
Obituary Of Mrs. Emily Crawford
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Died at the of her daughter, Mrs. Eliza Rody, at Perry.
Mrs. Emily Crawford, October 11th, at 4 p. m. aged 81 years, 4
months, and 6 days. The last surviving member of a family of four
sisters and five brothers. Born in Carroll county, Mississipi, in
1833; came to Texas with the family in 1839; had been a resident of
Falls county for the past 50 years. She was the sister of S. S.
Ward and Mrs. Mary Oakes, deceased. A noble and true christian as
exemplified in her everyday life. She connected herself with the
Baptist church many years she loved the plain and simple life,
without ostentation or display, and she asked that she be buried in
the same simple manner. She leaves behind to mourn her loss a large
number of relatives, friends and acquaintances among the number, her
nephews, F. M. and C. H. Oakes, Jno., Will, Sterl and Frank Ward of
Marlin, S. S. Ward of Artesia, New Mexico; her nieces, Mrs. Lizzie
Gill of Mart, Mrs. Mollie Claybrooks of Perry.
Possessed of a kindly and lovable disposition. She was loved and
honored by all who came in touch with her pure and noble life. A
grand and noble character has departed this life and left behind her
a vacant place that will long be felt and mourned by those who knew
and lover her.
Peace, peace, sweet peace! Rest to her immortal soul! May the angels
attend and waft her spirit to a brighter and happier in the great
beyond, where pain and sorrow are felt and known no more, but where
all is peace, contentment and happiness throughout all the ages to
come.
Her nephew,
J. W.
