| Obit For | Rev. Luther Carlin |
|---|---|
| Headline | Services For Rev. Carlin Sunday |
| Text | #1. Funeral services for Rev. Luther Carlin of near Monett, who died unexpectedly at noon Thursday, were held at the New Site Baptist Church, southwest of Monett, Sunday afternoon. The services were conducted by four Baptist ministers: Rev. W. J. Rain of Wheaton; Rev. G. T. Kelly of Neosho; Rev. C.F. Siler of Cassville and Rev. Oscar Higgins of Marionville. Rev. Carlin is a former pastor of the Wheaton Baptist Church and at the time of his death was Pastor of the Rocky Comfort. Fairview and Newtonia Baptist Churches. A large number of people from this territory attended the services and an unusual large crowd was present to pay last tribute to Rev. Carlin who was a lifelong resident of Barry County. Over 350 automobiles were parked around the church building during the services. Mr. Carlin had been in poor health for several months, but his death suddenly. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Opal and Maude Carlin of Liberty, Mo., and by two sons, Ermel Carlin of California and Hugh Carlin of Kansas City; five brothers Charles, Brit, Ples, John and Sherman Carlin, all of whom live in the vicinity of Monett, also many other relatives and a host of friends. #2. Rev. Luther Carlin died near Monett. He was 59. He is survived by his widow, 2 daughters, 6 brothers. Estimates of the gathering for his funeral are at least 1,200. His funeral was held at the New Site church, the same in which Mr. Carlin had been ordained. Burial was in the New Site Cemetery. 32 ministers formed 2 lines from the door and the body was carried past them to its last resting place. April 1939 Research Note: In 1939 Rev. Luther Carlin died. The abstract of the funeral home record reads: Rev. Luther Carlin born Barry Co., MO, on the 17th of Sept in 1879 and he died the 27th of April 1939, at 12 noon of Hodgkin disease. The burial was at Walnut Grove [New Site], and the funeral was 30th April 1939 at New Site Church at 2:30 p.m.. His father's name was given as William Marshall Carlin and his mother was listed as Nancy Haddock. Also it should be noted that Rev. Rain in the text was really Rev. W. J. "Billy" Bain. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Wheaton Journal |
| Date | Thursday, May 4, 1939 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of Missouri |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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