Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-07-13
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of the late Lou Cook. died at her
home in Paducah last Saturday
July Sth, 1905. at 1 O'Clock in
the morning. She had been an inya-
lid for several years and was watched
over and nursed with loving care by
her daughter, Miss Lilly, assisted bv
Mrs. l.. :. Lefel. Everything was
done for her but all to no avail: she
gradually grew weaker until death
relieved her sufferings.
Her remains were brought here
Sunday afternoon and the funeral ser
vices conducted at the Methodist
church by Rev. j. X. McAfee. after
which the interment took place at the
new cemetery by the side of her hus-
band who died in December 1903.
and was buried here. Mrs. Cook left
four children: Mrs. Thos. Clifton.
of this city; Miss Lilly Cook and
Charley Cook, of Paducah, and Harry
Cook, of Eddyville, besides three sis
tiers, Mrs. Alice Barrows Of 0klaho-
ma City, OIL, Mrs. Mary Bowen,
who resides in Texas; Mrs. j. VI.
Walker, of Iron Hill, and one bro
ther, Joseph Clinton of Texas.
Mrs. Cook was member of the
Methodist church, South, of the Mt.
Zion congregation near Weston, she
having never moved her membership.
There was large attendance al
the funeral and many beautiful fora
offering from friends of the deaceased
Mrs. Cook was born June ), 1888
and was therefore just a month and ;
few days over 81 years of age.
OF her death Sundays Paducah Re
gister says:
Mrs, Elvira Clinton Cook, of so
South Fourth street, died early Satur
day morning, after being suffere
for nearly ten years from paralysi
and a complication of diseases.
Mrs. Cook was born June ), 1888
in Crittenden county and was tn
daughter of Peter and Mary Stewar
Clinton. On October 2, 1861, sh
was married to Mr.. Lewis Cook witt
whom her life was spent until hi
death, Dec. q, 1903.
Four children are left to mour
their loss: Mr.. G. l.. Cook, the pho
tographer, of the firm of Riley (
Cook; Mr.. j. II. Cook, of Eddyville
Mrs. Pearl Clifton, of Marion, an
Miss Lillian Cook, one of the teach
ers in the Washington building tn
past year.
Early in life Mrs. Cook united wit
the Methodist church and from tina
time ustil her death, her life has bee
an illustration of the highest type o
Christian character. Owing to tn
nature of her disease she was com
pletely helpless for many years, ye
through all, she maintained mos
cheerful disposition and not even il
the msst trying moments did wor
of complaint ever escape her lips.
All that the devotion of her chill
dren eeuld do to brighten the hour
of her illness was doae, and wei
would it be if every sufferer could re
ceive such filial care.
A short service was held at tn,
house this morning at $50, aftel
which the remains will be taken t,
Marion for burial. "
Last Wed nesday afternoon at his
home one mile East of Shady Grove,
on the Marion road, VIM. $. Kemp
passed from life to eternity. He was
in his 10Th year, having been born
Sept. 18th, 1926, and died July 9Th,
lacking 9 weeks of being 79years of
age. He had been troubled for u
long time with stomach ailments and
his death was DE to that, it having
gone into clicked bowels. "
Mr.. Kemp was married three times.
His first wife was Lusie Ann Tow
cry, to whom he was married over ~
years; she died ii years ago, leav-
ing children, all of whom are still
living. They are II. II. Kemp Of
this city, Geo. ID. and r, T. Kemp,
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