| Obit For | Marie Josephine (Lawson) Patterson |
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| Headline | - |
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Marie Josephine Lawson was born at Pea Ridge, Ark., April 27, 1863 and departed this life at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 5, 1938 at the age of 74 years, 9 months and 9 days at her home in Rocky Comfort. She was the daughter of George and Nancy Lawson and was married to J. R. Patterson in 1883. She was the mother of seven children, four of who preceded her in death, Clint who died in infancy, Grace, in 1915, Hugh, in 1921, and Narl, in 1935. The three surviving children are: Grover, Lloyd and Mrs. Jewell Schell of Rocky Comfort. Her husband John R. Patterson departed this life in 1914. Besides the three children she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Buttram of Rocky Comfort, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild and other relatives and a host of friends to mourn her departure. She moved to McDonald County in 1886, residing in Powell, Pineville and Rocky Comfort, respectively. Early in life she was converted and joined the Baptist Church. In 1908 she united with the Methodist Church at Rocky Comfort. Mrs. Patterson was a loving and devoted mother. She was a good neighbor and kind friend to all who knew her. Her passing leaves sadness in the hearts of her friends and loved one which the heavenly father and time alone can heal. Funeral services were conducted at the Rocky Comfort Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, Feb. 6 at 2:30 o’clock by Rev. Sherman Erickson and burial made in the Rocky Comfort Cemetery under the direction of the Belka Funeral Home. Card of Thanks We wish to extend our thanks to those who assisted us in any way during the illness and death of our beloved mother, and grandmother. We wish especially to thank Rev. Erickson for his comforting words, those who sang, all who sent flowers, the good women of our community for the lunch, the good men who dug the grave, and Mr. and Mrs. Belka and Mr. Culver for their kindness and courtesy. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Patterson and Children, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schell and children, Mrs. Delia Patterson and Children, Mrs. Mary Buttram and Children. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Wheaton Journal |
| Date | Thursday, February 10, 1938 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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