| Obit For | Mary Jane (Windes) Adcock |
|---|---|
| Headline | MRS. WM. B. ADCOCK DIES AT WASHBURN AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS DAUGHTER OF LATE FRANK WINDES SUCCUMBS AFTER SHE FALLS IN YARD WHILE WASHING FAMILY CAR |
| Text | Mrs. William B. Adcock, old time and beloved citizen, who has lived all her life at Washburn, passed away at her home Saturday morning, following an attack of apoplexy which stuck her Thursday morning while washing the family car in the yard of their home.
Little Miss Mary Ellen Bryant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Bryant prominent Washburn citizens who lived just cross the street from the Adcock home, started to school that morning, and her attention was attracted by Mrs. Adcock, who was lying on the ground in the yard. Quickly returning home she informed her mother of this splendid lady’s condition, who ran to the home and assisted in removing her into the home. Medical aid was immediately summoned but she never regained consciousness and passed on the following Saturday morning: Mollie Windes Adocock was born at Washburn, Mo., Dec. 30, 1870 and 63 years, two months and 24 days old, and was a daughter of the later B. F. and Crocia (Rayl) Windes old time and honorable citizens of that community during their life time. She was married to Wm. B Adcock on March 10, 1892, and to this union was born eight children, all of whom, with the splendid father survive. They are two sons, W. L. Adcock and Clark Adocock of Washburn, and six daughters, Mrs. F. A. Thomas, St Paul, Ark; Mrs. R. R. Wilson, Muskogee, Okla.; Mrs. Cline Park, Joplin; Mrs. T. J. Simpson and Mrs. Bryant Sparkman of Washburn, and Miss Norma of the home. She also leaves two brothers, H. R. Wines of Cassville and R. A. Windes of Washburn, and four sisters, Mrs. Chas Campbell and Mrs. Walter Stephens of Washburn, and Mrs. Chas Traylor of Richmond, and Mr. B. B. Heffley of Washburn Prairie. This excellent character was one of this county’s best citizens: A true companion, kind and loving mother and sister and was deeply loved by her many friends and neighbors. Vain is any attempt to measure the loss of such a mother to her children: after all poets have sung and lovers dreamed, outside of heaven there is no love like mother-love. We believe the tender care devoted to those nearest and dearest, went with her to the better land in the possibilities of eternity, may be needed hereafter. We fancy her awaiting them in the place prepared for her, a little apart from the innumerable company in bright array; perhaps in one of the “places of ivory. It’s windows crystal clear.” In the light, not of the sun, neither of the moon, we see her beyond the fields of fadeless asphodel, under the waving palms beside the still waters bordered with silver lilies. Those may be merely figures but they bear a precious meaning to yearning hearts made for the deep household loves; hearts that will not be comforted because the Angle of the House is missing. Impressive funeral services were conducted at the Washburn Prairie church, Sunday afternoon by Rev. R.M. Patrick of Cassville. The funeral was one of the largest held there for some time, despite the inclement, weather. A quartette composed of Mrs. John Ray, Mrs. Buford Wilks, and Chas. Wilks and Owen Frost furnished the music at the services. By request of the family, Mrs. Ray sang a solo, “ That Wonderful Mother of Mine,” accompanied on the violin by Mrs. Loren Hodge and Dave Stump, with Mrs. Maud Wilson at the piano for accompaniment. Many floral emblems were received as an expression of the high esteem in which this excellent character was held. Interment was made in the Washburn Prairie cemetery, under direction of the Koon Funeral Service, with Eastern Star services at the grave. The Democrat joins the many friends of this noted family extending sympathy in their sad hour of bereavement. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Democrat |
| Date | March 19, 1934 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | - |
| Submitted by | Barbara Erwin |
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