| Obit For | Minnie Laura (Sills) Brattin |
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| Headline | MRS. BRATTIN PASSES AWAY Widow of Prominent Cassville Baptist Minister. |
| Text - Outline | Obit#1 - Mrs. Minnie Sills Brattin, widow of the late Rev. J. T. Brattin, passed away at an early hour Wednesday morning, Jan. 31,at the home of her niece, Mrs. Chas. House, northwest of Cassville. Mrs. Brattin had been ill for a long while and her passing was not unexpected. She had been at the home of her niece only a short time, while her daughter Mrs. C. E. Henderson, had been in a Springfield hospital. Mrs. Henderson had cared for her mother until she fell about two months ago and broke a knee cap.
Mrs. Brattin had lived in this community the greater part of her life and was an estimable lady, believed by all who knew her. She was a daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Sills. Rev. Sills was a leading Baptist Minister in this county for many years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Henderson, and one son, Maurice Brattin of Oklahoma, a number of grand-children and one sister, Mrs. Eva Earle wife of Albert Earle, of Amarillo, Tex. Funeral arrangements are incomplete as the REPUBLICAN goes to press. The G. E. Culver Undertakers are in charge. Mrs. Henderson is being brought home from the Hospital in Springfield today. Obit#2 - Minnie Laura Sills, daughter of the late Rev. J. C. and Mary Ann George Sills, was born near Princeton, Ky., May 21, 1867. She came with her parents to Missouri when she was about five years old, and had lived in this vicinity the remainder of her life except two years, while her husband was pastor of the Baptist Church at Grove, Oklahoma. She was married to the late Rev. James Tilman Brattin April 10, 1882. To their union six children were born; Lizzie, Clara, Mayme, Oren, Fred and Morris. Her husband passed away December 2, 1936. Mayme, Lizzie, Oren and Fred preceded her in death. She was converted at the age of 19 years and united with the Cassville Baptist Church and was baptized by her father, Rev. J. C. Sills, who was the first pastor of the Cassville Baptist Church. While living on a farm near Corinth Church, she transferred her membership to that church where she remained a member until her passing. She lived a noble christian life, and was a most loyal and devoted helper to her preacher husband and family. To the very end of her life she was deeply concerned for the religious interests of her loved ones. She is survived by two children, Mrs. C. E. Henderson, Cassville; Morris Brattin, Talequah, Okla.; seven grandchildren, Mrs. Dell Choate, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Mrs. Albert Stephens, Oklahoma City; Carl Henderson, Moberly, Mo.; Mrs. J. H. Hawk, Springdale, Ark., Charley Henderson, somewhere in England in the service of his country; Mrs. H. A. Ormsby, Liberty, Mo.; and Mrs. H. C. Staley, Houston, Tex. Also nine great grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Eva Earle, Amarillo, Texas, besides many other relatives and friends. She departed this life January 30, 1945 at the age of 77 years, 7 months and 9 days. "Though dead, they speak in reason's ear, And in example live; Their faith and hope and mighty deeds Still fresh instruction give." Research Note: Death Cert. # 5477: Name: Minnie L. Brattin Born: May 21, 1867, Princeton, KY Parents: J. C. and Mary Ann (George) Sills Died: Jan. 30, 1945, Cassville, Barry Co., MO Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | Feb. 1, 1945 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | Newspaper |
| Submitted by | Barbara Erwin, Linda Stephens McCormick |
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