Newport daily independent., 1902-09-24
MRS. IDA COX
Died In St. Louis Early Tuesday Morning Remains Brought To Newport For Interment At Walnut Grove Funeral
 Services Wednesday
 Afternoon.


 Tuesday morning, September 23, 1902 at 5:30 a. m, aged 43 years, 5 morths and days Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock from resi- dence of Gustave Jones corner of Beech and Second Streets to St. PauPs Episcopal church, thence to Walnut Grove cemetery.
 In the number of hearts, to which this epitome of life ended in the flesh has brought sorrow and tears, rests the sweetest offering and tribute to the departed, snrpassing even the beauty and simplicity of flowers that have been laid with tender sentiment upon her casket. What winner of friendships is virtue clothed in char ity, what commander of respect and love is nobility of character. In the life of this one laid to rest till the awakening morn, acts of kindness and love were profusely strewn about her l pathway. They were from the heart and taken as such by the world. For this reason, does grief fill the hearts of those dear to her by family ties and the bond of friendship.
 For the past year, the deceased had not enjoyed good health and for sew eral weeks prior to her departure from here on the second of June for her fathers home at Maryville, she had been sick internationally Not long after reaching home, her life was almost despaired of by complete 1 physical breakdown. Then came a brief and hort-lived recuperation, during which she was removed to St. Louis, that specialists might lend their skill toward her recovery. I Several days ago, a perceptible de- cline set in and the end came as stated early Tuesday morning, the phisician in attendance pronouncing the imme- diate causes to have been congestion of the brain and melancholia. I The remains were brought here on the late train Tuesday night, the funeral services for the family and close friends being first conducted at the residence of the brother, Mir. Gustave Jones, at 2:45 p. m. Wednes- day and at 3:O0 o'clock at St. Paul's church. Rev. R. w. Rhames of Batesville conducted the services, the pail bearers being Nessrs. Charles Wilmans, J. s. Jones, J. s. Wilmans, Charles Henry, s. R. Phillips and H. A. Ridley.
 The floral offerings were beautiful, the casket being fairly hidden beneath the wealth of white roses and other flowers.
 The burial took place at Walnut Grove cemetery.
 LIFE OF DECEASED.
 Miss Ida Jones, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William R. Jones was born in Jacksonport April 17th, 1859, which was her home except for time spent away at school until 1S80 Her edu cation was received at Jacksonport, Maryville and Louisville.
 December 1, 1880, she was married to Mr. J. R. Cox, and until six years ago, they lived on his farm near Diaz, removing to Newport that year
 Early in life, she was confirmed in the Episcopal church, of which de- nomination she proved staunch and zealous member. Yet it cannot be said of her that she was narrow in her Christianity The humanitarian spirit was deeply rooted in her heart. She loved the poor as well as rich and her sympathy went out to those in sickness, grief and other distress. Nor did she ever allow good resolu- tions and noble impulses to lie dorm ant. Her heart was both easy to touch and quick to respond.
 One brother, Mir Gustave Jones and two sisters Mrs. J. B. Newman and Miss Mollie Jones of Maryville, Mis- souri, together with father, mother and husband survive the departed one and to them in their sorrow is ex- tended the sympathy of many friends
 ~so dear to heaven is saintiy chastity.
 That when a soul is found sincerely so,
 A thousand liveried angels lacly her,
 Driving far of each thing of sin and guilt. Lost Gold stick pin, imitation of horse shoe with jet settings. Finder } return same to this office for re- ward. 129 d6t