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Obit For Elizabeth Ann (Long) (Suttles) Thomas
Headline Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas Dead
Text Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas died at the home of her son, Dr. Pharis Thomas in this city, Friday morning, March 5 at 4:15, of infirmities of old age, age 78 years. Funeral services will be conducted at Calton Church on little Flat Creek, Sunday, March 7th, at 1 p. m. Interment in Calton Cemetery.
Another old time citizen has answered the summons from on high, to come up higher and be with the blessed and pure in spirit, by claiming their inheritance, for a well spent life, that brings eternal happiness in that high city.

Miss Elizabeth Long was born in Giles County, Tenn., April 28, 1842, and was a daughter of late Washington and Mrs. Patsy Long, old and esteemed citizens of Barry County, during life and came to Barry County in about 1860 and grew in womanhood in the vicinity of McDowell.

She was first married to James Suttles who died during the Civil War at Springfield, and two children were born of this marriage, who are: Wm. H. Suttles, Monett and Mrs. J. T. Allcock (Marinda) of Pleasant Ridge township.

In about 1867, she and Cary Thomas were married and 3 sons and 3 daughters were born of this marriage and only two sons survive this mother, who are Chas. Thomas of Starks City, Newton County and Dr. Pharis Thomas of Cassville. Cary Thomas died in 1901.

She died March 5, 1920, at 4:15 a. m., at the home of her son, Dr. Pharis Thomas in Cassville, who gave her every care that was in his power, with assistance of Mrs. Thomas, his wife.

She had been a member of the Church of God for many years and died in that faith.

Rev. J. T. Brattin conducted short funeral services at the Thomas home in this city at 9 a.m. Sunday after which the remains was conveyed to the Calton Church in Pleasant Ridge township, where Rev. C. A. Fly conducted services before a very large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends, who had assembled to pay the last tribute of love and respect to a good woman.
Newspaper Cassville Democrat
Date March 6, 1920
March 13, 1920
Death Cert -
Resource State Historical Society of MO Microfilm
Submitted by Donna Cooper