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Funeral Mass for Katherine Florus Fabrygel, 93, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing with Rev. Peter Higgins officiating. Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24 in St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Fabrygel died Wednesday, April 22 in Bay City., She was born in Cistern, Texas to Thomas and Catherine Charba Florus. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church and the Altar Society of St. Peter’s. She is survived by three daughters, Rose Williamson of Bay City, Anne Savage of Winnie, Texas, and Helen Mosley of Blessing; four sons, Robert Fabrygel of Pecos, Texas, A. J. “Tony” Fabrygel of Houston, Louis Fabrygel, Jr. of Port Lavaca, and Frank Fabrygel of Houston; one sister, Agnes Zouzalia of Flatonia; 21 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Louis J. Fabrygel, Sr. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
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Funeral services for Louis J. Fabrygel Sr., 91, of Blessing will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Blessing, with the Rev. Peter Higgins officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Blessing. A rosary will be held 8 p.m. today at the church. Mr. Fabrygel was born Dec. 15, 1897, in Hallettsville to Anton and Anna Sitka Fabrygel and died 12:39 a.m. Jan 24, 1989, at Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War I and a life member of Cecil Lee American Legion Post 649 of Blessing. He was a member of the Catholic church. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Florus Fabrygel of Blessing; three daughters, Rose Williamson of Bay City, Helen Mozley of Blessing and Anne Savage of Winnie, Texas; four sons, Robert L. Fabrygel of Pecos, Anton J. Fabrygel of Houston, Louis Fabrygel Jr. of Port Lavaca and Frank Fabrygel of Houston; a sister Stella Mrazek of Corpus Christi; 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Zouzalik and members of Cecil Lee American Legion Post 649 of Blessing. Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Peter’s Catholic Church Building Fund or a charity of choice. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
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Funeral services for William R. “Red” Farmer, 71, of Midfield were scheduled for 11 a. m. today at First Baptist Church in Blessing with the Rev. Ron Lynn officiating. Burial was to follow at Midfield Cemetery in Midfield. Mr. Farmer was born October 27, 1918, to James and Ethel L. Gee Farmer in Yoakum and died May 12, 1990, at Matagorda General Hospital. He was a resident of Midfield since 1980. Survivors include a daughter, Nell Harris of Angleton; a son, William R. Farmer of Midfield; a sister, Faye Katherine King of Divine; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Matthew Southall, Michael Farmer, Paul Orr, John Emmons, Dale Kerstetter and Rodney Tergler. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
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Richard Dennis Feagin, age 56, died May 9, 2002. He was born September 8, 1945, to Clarence “Dugan” and Edith Hubbard Feagin. He is survived by a sister, Sandra Feagin Anderson; a brother, Clarence Elmer Feagin, Jr.; and an aunt, Margaret Bunge of Garwood. He was buried in Midfield Cemetery.
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Geraldine Faye Fitzgerald, 59, of Bay City, died October 6, 2002 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She was born October 12, 1942 in Midfield, Texas to the late James E. and Edith Day Fitzgerald. Miss Fitzgerald was a resident of Bay City since 1982 and a former longtime resident of Midfield. Survivors include; sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty Rickaway of Midfield, Gladys and Bob Roberts of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and Marjorie and Neal Holt of Fort Stockton, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Velcie Simon, Edna Fitzgerald, Lois Walker, Lila Ray and Barbara Love; and brothers, Willis and Jimmie “Bob” Fitzgerald. Funeral service was 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, with the Rev. Sharon Lang, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. Interment followed at Midfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mack Godley, Carter Franklin, Carroll Dean Magee, Chris Rickaway, Kevin Rickaway, and Hank Fitzgerald. Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
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James E. Fitzgerald, 83, a resident of Midfield passed away May 12 at his home. Survivors include 6 daughters, Mrs. Velcie Simon, Mrs. Lois Walker, Mrs. Marjorie Wales of Houston, Mrs. Gladys Roberts of Springer, Okla., Mrs. Lila Ray of Bay City, Mrs. Barbara Love of Edna, Mrs. Betty Lou Rickaway of Blessing and Geraldine Fitzgerald of Midfield; 1 son Willis Fitzgerald of Pacifico, California; 3 sisters, Mrs. Laura McSparran of Sheridan, Mrs. Mabel Luco and Mrs. Minnie Bauchanan of Alvin; 19 grandchildren 9 great grandchildren, and 5 step grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 15, at 2 p. m. at Taylor Brothers Chapel with Rev. Joe Webb of the First Baptist Church of Edna officiating. Interment will be at the Midfield Cemetery. Pallbearers will be A. W. Hurta, Herbert Green, Sam Hurta, W. E. Richardson, W. B. Shindler and H. H. Ray. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Dancer, O. F. Ray, Mike Gonzales, Charlie Wiley, Edgar Beyers, Sonny Hurta, Fred Cornelius and Carol Dean Magee. Services under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. Daily Tribune, May 14, 1973 J. E. Fitzgerald BAY CITY—Funeral services for James E. Fitzgerald, 83, a longtime cattle rancher of Midfield, who died Sunday at his home in Midfield, will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Chapel in Bay City. The Rev. Joe Webb, pastor of First Baptist Church of Edna, will officiate, with burial in Midfield Cemetery. Mr. Fitzgerald was born Dec. 27, 1889 in Bonham, Tex. He attended school at Midfield. He began working for Ward Cattle Co., and for J. D. Sartwelle. He was married to the former Edith Day in 1913, and moved to the Sargent area. However, he moved back to Midfield in 1915, and remained there the rest of his life. He contracted to haul dirt for the first road to Palacios with road teams, and assisted in obtaining right of way for the railroad to Brownsville. He was a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and helped lead the fight to rid cattle of tick fever, and against screwworms. Survivors include eight daughters, Mrs. Velcie Simon, Mrs. Marjorie Wales and Mrs. Lois Walker, all of Houston; Mrs. Gladys Roberts of Springer, Okla., Mrs. Lila Ray of Bay City, Mrs. Barbara Love of Edna, Mrs. Betty Lou Rickaway of Blessing and Miss Geraldine Fitzgerald of Midfield; a son, Willis, of Pacifico, Calif., three sisters, Mrs. Laura McSparran of Sheridan and Mrs. Mabel Luco and Mrs. Minnie Buchanan, both of Alvin; 19 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and five step-grandchildren. Victoria Advocate, May 14, 1973 Local Rancher Dies At Home James E. Fitzgerald, prominent cattle rancher in our area, passed away at his home on Saturday. He was born December 27, 1889 in Bonham, Texas, and moved to our area about 1895. He took his schooling at Blair School southwest of Midfield, with Miss Tenie Holmes as his teacher. At this time his father was working for Shanghai Pierce. In 1905 he began working for Ward Cattle Company. He worked there 13 years, being foreman the last 7 years. He was also foreman for J D. Sartwelle for a number of years. In 1913 he married Edith Day and they moved to the Sargent area to begin farming and ranching for themselves. About 1915 they moved back to the Midfield area. The first of eleven children was born in 1915. The homesite at Midfield was bought in about 1936. At this time Mr. Fitzgerald was farming cotton and corn; cattle raising; contract dirt hauling with mule team for road to Palacios, hauling light poles; and building right of ways for the railroad to Brownsville. In 1951 he began full-time cattle raising and bought a ranch south of La Ward.
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FITZGERALD, Jimmie Junior “Bob,” age 49, was killed in a one car accident on March 13. He was a resident of Midfield. Survivors are widow, Mrs. Minnie Faye Fitzgerald, Midfield; two daughters, Mrs. Edwin Hurta Jr. of Edna and Mrs. Carroll E. Magee of Ft. Worth; also, three sons: James Edward of National City, Calif., Leroy of Victoria and Frank Henry of Midfield. Also surviving are eight sisters: Mrs. Bob Roberts of Springer, Okla.; Mrs. Velsie Simon, Mrs. John Wales and Mrs. Orville Walker of Houston; Mrs. Frank Ray of Bay City; Mrs. Jim Love of Edna; Mrs. Jimmy Rickaway of Blessing and Miss Geraldine Fitzgerald of Midfield; one brother, Willis of San Francisco, Calif., and four grandchildren. Services will be held at Taylor Brothers Funeral Chapel on Monday, March 15 at 4:00 p. m. Interment will be in Midfield Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Don Jessup, Harry Gram, Ray Hickey, A. V. Bosak, Jimmy Yackel and Kenneth John Sliva. Honorary pallbearer will be W. B. Shindler. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in charge.
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Dorsey Floyd died Saturday morning at 3 o’clock from an attack of acute indigestion, with which he was stricken early Friday evening. Mr. Floyd was 64 years old and was born in Alabama. He came to Palacios nine years ago and has made his home with J. L. Deutsch during this time and where he was when the end came. He was a fisherman by trade and was well known by many of our people. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. F. Gillespie Saturday afternoon and burial made in the city cemetery.
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Mr. Felix Foisy, aged 68 years, died at the family residence near Blessing, Wednesday. After funeral services at the Blessing Catholic Church, Tuesday morning burial will be made in the Palacios cemetery under the direction of the Palacios Funeral Home.
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Funeral services for Mr. William Harvey Forbes were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the Palacios Funeral Home, with Rev. L. W. Crouch officiating. Burial followed in the Palacios cemetery, under direction of Palacios Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Messrs. Dennis Clardy, Herbert Marshall, Royce Darnall, Bill Clardy, Vernon Clardy, and Ney Oldham. Mr. Forbes was born in Hoffman County, Texas, in 1878 and died May 16, 1949, at the age of 70 years. In early life he became a Christian, uniting with the Presbyterian Church and continued faithful through many years of sickness and suffering. On October 27, 1913, he and Miss Mary Elizabeth Butler of Ochiltree, Texas, were married and to this union were born four girls and one boy. Survivors are his devoted wife, Mrs. W. H. Forbes; daughters, Mrs. Marianna Saunders, Miss Elizabeth Forbes, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Dessa Wright, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. R. E. Sanders, Palacios, Texas, one son, W. H. Forbes, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif.; three sisters also survive, Mrs. Alice Gilliams, Pampa, Texas, Mrs. M. A. Cawthan, Amarillo, Texas, Mrs. Maggie Powell of Dallas, Texas; one brother, Mr. C. E. Forbes, of Perryton, Texas. Palacios Beacon, May 19, 1949
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In less than two weeks death takes both father and mother from the home and Mrs. Beryl Johnson is bereft of her parents. On Saturday, January 9, her father, T. S. Forehand, passed away at the hospital in Bay City, and on Tuesday, January 19, Mrs. Forehand died in a hospital at Galveston where she was taken a few weeks ago. Mrs. Forehand was born August 4, 1875, at Goliad, Texas, but spent much of her life in Llano and Lampasas counties, and where she united with the Methodist Church at the age of ten years, when her father, the Reverend Russell Gray was a local preacher in the Methodist Church. Mrs. Forehand moved to Palacios in 1918 with her family and has resided here since that time. She immediately placed her membership in the local Methodist Church and took over a class of boys in the Sunday school which she taught for several years. She also aligned herself with the work of the Women’s Missionary Society of her Church, which now is called the Women’s Society of Christian Service. For many years Mrs. Forehand had been in poor health, which she bore with more courage than most people probably could endure with the same patience. Besides the daughter, Mrs. J. G. Johnson, she is survived by one brother, George T. Gray, of Kempner, and two sisters, Mrs. A. P. Linebarger, of Staples, and Mrs. R. R Riley, of Llano. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 o’clock in the Palacios Funeral Home conducted by Rev. L. M. Greenhaw, pastor of the Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. George F. Gillespie and Rev. L. W. Crouch. Interment was made in the city cemetery.
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Mr. T. S. Forehand was born May 14, 1877, in Bell County, Texas. At the age of 3 years he, with his parents, moved to Llano County where he grew up and married and made his home until 1918 at which time he came to Palacios where, except for short intervals, he has made his home. He became a Christian and a member of the Baptist Church in the days of his young manhood. In his Church he has served long and faithfully. He held many positions of leadership and responsibility such as a deacon, Sunday School leader, Church Clerk and on numerous Committees of importance. His heart was indeed in his Church. He lived the quiet humble life. In his early life he gave himself to ranching and farming but in later years he was connected with different business houses. He served in Palacios with the Ruthven Grocery Company, Traylor Hardware Company, and Price Hardware. He was the manager of the Texas Baptist Encampment for a season. His life has indeed been long and fruitful. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. T. S. Forehand and his daughter, Mrs. Beryl Forehand Johnson, and also by two sisters, Mrs. Jenny Ross of Lone Grove, Texas, and Mrs. R. R. Box of New Mexico, and by one brother, Frank Forehand of Oklahoma. These together with one daughter-in-law, Mrs. T. A. Forehand, and three grand children, Thomas, Frances, and Dorcas Forehand, remain to mourn his going. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, at 3 o’clock, in the First Baptist Church, conducted by his pastor, Rev. L. W. Crouch, assisted by Rev. George F. Gillespie and Rev. B. L. Millard. Burial was made in the Palacios cemetery under the direction of the Palacios Funeral home.
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January 14, 1943 |
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Graveside services for Eddie L. Fortenberry of Midfield will be held March 10, 1984 at 2 p. m. in the Midfield Cemetery. Mr. Fortenberry, 64, was born on Nov. 22, 1919 in Bay City. He was a lifelong resident of the Midfield area, and was a veteran of World War II. He was the son of John E. Hale of Midfield and the former Leona Hale. He was preceded in death by his mother on Jan. 11, 1984. He died on March 7, 1984, in John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. He is survived by his father, John E. Hale of Midfield and his sister, Bobbie Baker of Alvin. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Services will be held for Henry L. “Hank” Fortenberry III, 79, of Midfield, 2 p. m. Thursday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. J. R. Gwin. Fortenberry died June 7, 1983 in Midfield. Survivors include daughters, Erline Jenkins of Sulphur, La., Judy Fortenberry of Houston; sons, Denton Fortenberry of Pasadena, Melvin Fortenberry of Houston, Jimmy Guy Fortenberry of Bay City; sisters, Leola Smith of Wadsworth, Leona Hale of Midfield, Lucille Timberlake of Austin; brothers, Eugene Fortenberry of Moscow, Texas, Forest Fortenberry of Texas City; 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Fortenberry was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County. Burial will follow at Midfield Cemetery in Midfield. Pallbearers include Frankie Jenkins, Johnny Wayne Fortenberry, Denny Fortenberry, Troy Travers, Mike Smith and Clayton F. Fortenberry. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
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June 8, 1983 |
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Arthur "Red" Foster, 86, of Blessing
died April 29, 2000 at his residence. He was born Jan. 8, 1914
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Charles Fox was born April 4, 1859, in Johnson County, Missouri, and died at his home near Palacios, Texas, Jan. 21, 1935. In the year 1889 he was united in marriage to Clara Augusta Cornell of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and to this union eleven children were born, three having preceded him to his eternal home. In the year of 1891 Mr. Fox moved to the Indian Territory, which is now the State of Oklahoma. Here he was connected with the United States Marshal’s Office for a period of fourteen years and was an important factor of Judge Parker’s court, which had much to do with the making of the early history of Oklahoma. In 1918, he, with his family, came to Palacios and located on the farm where he resided until the time of his death. He was a member of the church of the Latter Day Saints, and lived according to its teachings in the service of his Master. He leaves to mourn his loss, the devoted wife and eight children, Porter C. Fox, of Washington, D. C., Frank Fox and Mrs. Clyde Hammon, of Tecumseh, Okla., Bert Fox, of San Antonio, Mrs. L. M. Slone, of Collegeport, Mrs. Ted Fields and John L. and Clyde H. Fox, of Palacios, and fifteen grand children. Funeral services were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Elder Gasser, of Houston, with special music by a quartet from the Methodist Church. Interment was made in the Palacios cemetery, under the auspices of the Palacios Funeral Home. The four sons here, Frank, John, Bert and Clyde and two sons-in-law, Ted Fields and L. M. Slone, acted as pallbearers.
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January 24, 1935 |
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Clara Augusta Cornell, was born in Baxter County, Ark., April 24th, 1871, and died in Bay City, Sept. 26, 1940. She was married to Charles Fox, March 10, 1889 and moved with him to Oklahoma when that territory was opened for settlement, and where Mr. Fox served as Deputy U. S. Marshal for a number of years. In March 1918, they moved to Texas and located on a farm northwest of Palacios which was their home until the death of Mr. Fox in January 1935. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and elders of the church from Houston conducted the funeral services in the Palacios Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, after which burial was made in the City cemetery under the direction of the Palacios Funeral Home. Eight children survive as follows: Porter Fox, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Clyde Hamman and Frank Fox of Shawnee, Okla.; Mrs. L. M. Slone and Clyde Fox, of Bay City; Mrs. T. W. Fields and John Fox, Palacios and Bert Fox, Port Lavaca, also one brother, E. E. Cornell, of Shawnee, Okla., and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Motley, of Macomb, Okla., and Mrs. William Tolin, of Grants Pass, Ore., 16 grandchildren. She was a devoted mother kind neighbor and friend, and her passing brings a feeling of sadness to all who knew her and loved her best. We join the many friends in extending deepest sympathy.
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October 3, 1940 |
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Lester Fox, age 33 years, 11 months and 15 days was found dead Sunday morning, about one-quarter of a mile from his father’s house out in the Ohio Colony. Death was caused by gunshot wounds self inflicted, according to the coroner’s verdict. Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 p. m., Rev. Carroll B. Ray officiating. Interment was made following the service in the Palacios Cemetery, under the direction of the Palacios Funeral Home. The deceased was the youngest son of John B. Fox and besides his aged father is survived by one sister, Mrs. T. W. Morton of this city, and two brothers, who live in Nebraska. His mother died in 1919 and since then he and his father had made their home together. He had been absent from his home a day or two but his father thought nothing of it, supposing he was here in town at the home of his sister. Saturday afternoon Mr. Fox came to town and made inquiry, and as Lester had not been seen here, T. W. Morton, his brother-in-law, and a number of friends formed a searching party and went to look for him, thinking he might be wandering around, as his father mentioned him acting rather peculiar the past few days. The searchers worked until late that night but found no trace of him, so returned to town and resumed the search early the next morning with the result as above stated. We join the many friends of the bereaved relatives in extending deepest sympathy.
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May 19, 1932 |
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On Tuesday morning April 21st, 1936, at dawn of day, Brother Elias Grant Frame departed this life so quietly that his wife, holding his hand, did not realize when he left for the Better Land. At last rest has come to the tired hands, after so many years of toil. He was born January 2, 1864 near Kansas City, Kansas and was of Scotch descent. At his death he was 72 years, 3 months and 19 days old. In his young manhood he was united in marriage to Miss Daisy St. John, Oct. 24, 1886, a relative of Governor St. John, who ran for President on the Prohibition ticket several years ago in Ohio. To them were born two daughters Hazel and Ruby. Ruby preceded her father to their Heavenly Home by a number of years. Hazel married a Christian, moved from Kansas to south Texas in 1920, making their home at Port Lavaca and Olivia. A few years later they came to Palacios to make this their home where they engaged in the Grocery business and his Scotch thrift proved an asset in his business in which he was very successful. He obeyed the gospel and was baptized into Christ in 1911. In all the years I have known Bro. Frank I have never heard one word of reproach in any way, shape or form against his character. He was universally loved, honored and respected for his integrity, and his kindly quiet ways—truly a Christian gentleman, a loving husband and affectionate father; the best of neighbor and sincerest of friends. His life was a very busy one and he had little time for reading or recreation until in his later days. About four years ago he had a stroke of paralysis and for some time he wasn’t able to enjoy any thing, but after growing better he became reconciled to his condition; read many books, enjoyed getting out in the car as long drives didn’t tire him, he said. After his second stroke he couldn’t walk by his self, so a wheel chair was provided for him and many happy, pleasant hours were spent in it. In the evenings he had faithful friends, who came in to chat and play dominos, and very few times has his seat been empty at the hour of worship on Lord’s day morning. He was far more prompt in attendance than many who had two perfectly good feet. His passing came unexpectedly. He had flu and was thought to be improving when the end came. They would have celebrated their Golden Wedding day had he lived till Oct. 24 of this year. His dear, good wife, her every thot seemed to be for his comfort. God will surely bless her for her patience and kindness to him and his daughter and granddaughter were kind and thotful of his welfare. He has lived a long useful life. Some day we shall, if we are faithful unto death, meet around the great White Throne, when we shall live in our immortalized bodies. The crown of life eternal to dwell forever with God, the Father and Christ our Redeemer and elder Brother. He leaves to mourn his departure his beloved wife, one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Conner, a granddaughter Gertrude Fay Conner. Two sisters, Mrs. Lutie Horn and Mrs. Ira Moore. One brother, Al Frame and many friends. The influence of the life of Brother Frame is wholesome and good for all—for in his quiet unobtrusive way he lived his religion.—Montana Stone.
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Ruby Daisy St. John was born June 1, 1886, at Lebanon, Ohio, and died Oct 16, 1936 at her home in Palacios, Texas. She moved to Burlingame, Kansas, where in 1886 she was married to Elias G. Frame. To this union was born two daughters, Ruby Daisy and Hazel Gertrude, and here they had a prosperous grocery business for eight years. Their lives were unusually happy for she was always at his side, ready to confer with and assist in all matters. “She did her husband good, and not evil all the days of her life.” She always shouldered her part of cares and burdens of life and shared every joy. She was a devout, loyal Church worker and interested in all civic problems of her Community. Her beautiful spacious home was a social center and her gracious hospitality unbounded. In 1910 they moved to Olivia, Texas, where they made many friends and where, in 1912 the son-in-law, Fred Connor baptized Mr. and Mrs. Frame, also Ruby, in to the Church of Christ. Mrs. Frame was ever a faithful happy and willing worker in the vineyard of the Master. A more honored and beloved woman I know not. She was a friend to, and sympathized with all. “She opened her mouth with wisdom and on her tongue was the law of kindness.” She was never too busy to talk with friends or to help the needy, and “truly she did what she could.” In 1915 they moved to Palacios, where they again engaged in the grocery business until ill health caused them to retire. For several years Mr. Frame was an invalid confined to his room most of the time and I have not seen greater or sweeter devotion than she lavished on him. They lived almost an enviable life together. For two years I have gone in and out of her home, daily, she always smiled and encouraged—how we will miss her kindly admonitions; but her righteous life will live on after her. If we had more women like this Godly person, the world would be at peace. She was all that a mother could be to her daughters. She lived before them when she wanted them to be. “Her children arise up and call her blessed.” A mist of tears blind our eyes as we behold the place that knows her no more, yet we rejoice with the angels when we think of the grand, sweet song she made of “Life and death and the vast Eternity. He hath forgiven all her iniquities; He had healed all her diseases; He has crowned her with loving kindness and tender mercies. One daughter, Hazel Connor, son-in-law, Fred Connor, and one granddaughter, Gertrude Connor, of Palacios, Texas. One sister, Maud Montgomery and her three children of Burlingame, Kansas, survive. Last Sunday we paid this noble woman our last tribute of love. She rests in the Tomb beside her late husband. “She is not dead, she is just away.” –C. E. Metcalfe.
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October 22, 1936 |
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