| Obit For | Catherine Mary Wells (Shipley) Varner |
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| Headline | AGED MOTHER PASSES AWAY |
| Text | At the ripe old age of 81 years Mrs. Catherine Wells Varner, wife of William Varner, died at her home on Wahsburn Prairie earth Thursday, May 8, 1913. For several years she had been in poor health, and her general decline was gradually advanced with age. She was born in Sullivan County, Tenn., April 13, 1832. At the age of 15 she in company with her parents when to Hamilton County, Tenn., where she was married to William Moulton Varner in 1849. In 1860 they moved from Tennessee to Barry County and settled on Washburn Prairie where they have lived ever since. To them were born twelve children, nine of whom are living. Mrs. H.J. Hopkins, Mrs. N.S. Baker, J.S. Varner and Miss Mattie Varner of Cassville, Mrs. C.C. Fulton of Washburn; Mrs. I,M. Cowherd, Okmulgee, Okla.; Mrs. J.H. Herronm Wetumka, Okla. The funeral services, were conducted at the home Thursday afternoon by Rev. P.H. Hodge of Washburn and the body laid to rest in Washburn Prairie Cemetery. Mrs. Varner had been a member of the Washburn Prairie Baptist church since 1860 and was devoted to Christian. She exemplified in her daily life the principle which guided her religious faith. She was very much devoted to her family, her home and community in which she had so long lived. In her death Barry county loses one of its old and honored citizens. Her life full of traits which marks the highest type of Christian citizenship is worth emulation. Research Note: Headstone in Washburn Prarie Cemetery reads: VARNER, Catherine W. - Apr. 13, 1832 - May 8, 1913 VARNER, William M. - July 12, 1829 - Nov 11, 1919 |
| Newspaper | - |
| Date | 1913 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | Scrapbook bought at the estate sale of Vivian Roller |
| Submitted by | Ted Roller |
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