| Obit For | Otis Packwood |
|---|---|
| Headline | OTIS PACKWOOD PASSES |
| Text | "Not dead but sleeping Night came releasing him from labor. When a hand from out of darkness Touched him and he slept." A beautiful life, where the recording angel keeps vigil account of the doings on earth. He was gifted in the matter of right and always chose to do things because it was right. He was a valiant soldier of the cross and a follower of the Christ and lived that we might all live and have eternal life, if we desire it, in a far better world that this. He was a tender and devoted husband, an obedient son, a loving brother, a faithful friend and an excellent citizen and gentleman. His death is a loss to Barry county, because he was in the front rank of school teachers in this county and wherever he taught school, made hosts of friends that regret his untimely death in the spring time of life. The circle is not broken, only widened, for the links are welded with an imperishable love that lengthens and strengthens beyond time's fleeting shadows. Otis Packwood was born June 2, 1893, in Liberty township, on headwaters of Shoal Creek, and was a son of Mr. Napoleon B. and Mrs. Sarah A. Packwood, old and highly respected citizens of this county. He grew to manhood on the farm, attending the country schools and began teaching at the age of 19 years, and was very successful, as all his patrons and scholars speak in living terms of his splendid efforts in advancing their children for the battles of life. He attended the State Normal School at Springfield. On the call of his country for soldiers he went to the army and was at Camp Dodge, Iowa, for five months, but his physical condition proved his inability to become a soldier and he remained in camp five months and was sent home on account of disabilities, with a regular discharge. He returned home and taught the Vanzandt school and had contracted to teach the Independence school the coming year. He took civil service examination for a rural route carrier and when a vacancy occurred on Route 1, Cassville, he was awarded the position, but declined it on account of his physical condition. He continued to grow worse, until about June 1 he went to Mayo Bros., Hospital at Rochester, Minn., where he was operated on June 8, for an intestinal trouble, without using chloroform or either. He revived from the operation and seemingly was improving and lived until June 17, when he answered the summons of the death angel and went up higher to a better world, aged 27 years and 16 days. On May 10, 1919, he and Miss Ada Jaques, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Jacques, highly respected citizens of this county, who reside at the McMurtry Spring farm, 3 miles southwest of this city on the State Highway toward Washburn, were married. Mrs. Packwood and her father were with Otis when he passed away. The remains were prepared for shipment and were shipped to Exeter, where they arrive on evening of June 19, and were taken to his home 1 mile west of Exeter, where they remained until Monday, June 21, on account of Otis' brother Burley who was coming from Billings, Montana, and he arrived Sunday night. Monday at 2 p. m., the P. E. Horine Undertaking Co., funeral conveyed the remains to the Baptist Church in Exeter where Rev. Wm. Ireland, conducted funeral services, to a very large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. The remains were interred in Maplewood Cemetery near Exeter. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. His father Pole Packwood was unable to attend the funeral of his son on account of serious sickness. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Horace R., Arthur T., and LeRoy Packwood of near Exeter, Burley of Billings, Montana, Mrs. Martha Burnett of Exeter and Mrs. Orvil Roller of near Washburn. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Democrat |
| Date | June 26, 1920 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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