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Obituary
of A.O. Elliff
A Good Man Gone Home
A.O. Elliff was born in TN, Jan., 16, 1834. He came to TX in
1882, and to Swisher Co. in 1902. He was an estimable citizen,
a devoted husband, a kind and affectionate father, a devout
christian, and after a long and painful illnes which
terminated in death on Friday night last, at 10:30, his
patient soul went forth to God to receive the reward of the
faithful ones who love and serve the Lord. Funeral services
were conducted at the Baptist church here Sat. afternoon at
4:00 by Rev. O.W. Dean, after which the interment was in the
Tulia cemetery.
There were present at his bedside at the time of death, his
aged wife, four sons, Henry, J.D., John and Dan; six
daughters, Mesdames A.D.Elkins, Maggie Hawkins, Belle Casebeer,
Fannie Stith and Misses Lela and Ethel Elliff, of San Benito.
Two of his daughters, Mesdames Susie Stratton of Taiban, ? and
Mary Rodden of Newport, TX, were with him until a few days
before he died, but were called away by sickness in their
families.
Mr. Eliff had been a member of the Baptist Church for more
than 47 years and at the time of his death was a deacon in the
Tulia congregation.
He leaves a wife, 12 children, 39 grandchildren, 1 great
grandchild and everyone who knew him to mourn his departure,
but not without hope do they mourn, for God's promises are
sure and steadfast, and in the "Over There", they know he has
entered into eternal rest.
(This obituary is in the possession of and was sent to me by
Kathryn Langston.)
Courtesy of Vicki Roach |
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