Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30
Mrs. May Baker Naylor

Thursday night, March 23rd, that
Mrs. May Baker Naylor had died
that evening at $50 o'clock it came
as a great shock to the entire COM
munity for many even of her close
friends had not known she was all
ing. She had been to the office
County recorder's) as late as Mon
day. She had been ailing and Re-
corder Blackburn told her to go
home and stay until she was feeling
better. BY Tuesday night She was
so much worse that she was taken
to her mothers home, Mrs Eliza
beth Baker, where she could be
nursed. On Thursday morning,
there was a consultation by the doc
tors and not until then did the fam
lily know the serious nature of her
illness. Everything possible was
done for her but death had already
laid its hand upon this splendid
woman. Death resulted from acute
indigestion followed by heart trou-
ble
The funeral was held Sunday af>
ternoon in the Malta M. E. church
conducted by her pastor. Rev. Frank
Gillian. 1t was without question
the largest funeral ever held in that
church; and the attendance OF
friends in such number was testi-
mony of the regard in which Mrs.
Naylor was held.
Her large Sunday school class at
tended in body, an entire section
of the church being reserved for
them. Seats in the middle section
were reserved for the relatives and
for the choir. Another section was
reserved for the court house Off
cials and the members of the bar.
There were many beautiful floral Of
ferings. AS the remains were
brought in escorted by the relatives.
the Scripture text was read by the
pastor A favorite hymn-"One
sweetly solemn thought" was read
by G. B. Smith, Supt. of the Sunday
school. Rev. r. o. McRae of the
McConnelsville M. E. church, read
the lesson, the twenty-third Psalm,
and offered the prayer. Miss Effie
Gregg read tribute to the life of
Mrs Naylor. Rev. Gillian spoke of
her life as approved by everyone in
the community, and read an obitu-
ary prepared by her brother-in-law.
j. e. Baldridge. Another favorite
hymn was read by Mr.. Smith. Lead
kindly light" The remains were
laid away in the McConnelsyille
cemetery.
Mrs. Naylor was the oldest child
of the late Nathan S. and Elizabeth
Baker, and was born March 3. 1870.
81 years ago. She graduated from
the Malta high school in 1897. and
Immediately began teaching. After
several years spent in that work
she was cashier at the A. A. Coul-
son sto0e which position she held
until her marriage to Chas. w. Nav
lor, on June 5, 1902. After their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Naylor resid-
ed at Dayton, where Mr.. Naylor was
employed as bookkeeper with the
National Cash Register concern
After several years they returned
to Malta, her husband taking a, NO.
sition as bookkeeper in the Malta
National bank. He became i'll and
is now patient in the Athens State
nospltaI. Since his illness Mrs.
Nayior again took business posi-
ton. that of deputy county recor-
der, and was filling her second term
IN that capacity when overtaken bv
her last illness. In her Childhood
she had united with the Malta M r
church, and from that day until the
eno she was a loyal, devoted Chris
tan. No matter what activity she
engaged in, she was always efficient
conscientious and painstaking. She
was gifted with a rich alto voice and
was in demand for all church SER
vices and funeral occasions. She
gave OF her time and energy to all
tneSe demands as part of her
Christian service. She had excen-
tional ability as teacher and her
deep religious faith made her an
ideal teacher in Bible classes. She
was bright and entertaining in CON
versation, and these qualities united
with her ability and efficiency. her
consideration of others, made her a
woman beloved and esteemed by all.
She has risen up through many han
dlcaps and hardships but her Chris
tian courage helped her to surmount
all obstacles. All who have ever
known her regarded her as a re-
markable woman, and her place in
the home, in her community. if
would be hard to fill. She is sur
Vved by her husband, by her
mother, by the following brothers.
Frank, of Springfield, Willard. of
New York, John, of GAINESVILLE and
Fred, of Hooksburg. The sisters
surviving are Mrs. j. E. Baldridge
of Delaware, and Miss Edith Baker
and Mrs. Mamie Terry, of Malta.