Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Mrs. Winifred Williams HiIaman


On Easter day, April 21, 1895,
and when all nature was budding
forth in newness of life, Winifred's
spirit left us to waken in a new
life beyond this sorrowing world.
On May 18, 1905, near 80 years
ago, Winifred came into the home
Of Fred and Bertha Dougan Will
liams. She was married to Harold
Hilaman, March 20, 1923, and two
children, Keith and Madolyn, came
to bless this union. On Nov. 27,
1921, she accepted the invitation of
her Lord and confessed His name
and was buried in baptism by Elder
j. c.. Roady. She at that time
united with the Church of Christ in
Pennsville where she held her mem
bership at the time of her death.
1t can be said to her credit that she
loved the church, and all that she
did for it was a matter of convic-
ton with her. She loved it to the
extent that she let nothing come
between her and the church, and
among the happiest hours of her
life was when she saw people ac-
cept the Saviour that she in some
so. But her work is now done and
she has gone on to meet the Lord
that she has so faithfully served
these years. Winifred was of a kind
and loving disposition, and those
who knew her best, loved her most
In her passing, the husband has
lost true and loving companion,
the children devoted and eXem-
plary mother, the parents a dutiful
daughter, the brother loving Sis
ter, and many others a good friend,
while the church suffers the loss of
a faithful member. The aged grand
mother, Mrs. Adell Williams, and
many other relatives and friends
will miss her cheering presence
Though she was afflicted with i'll
health for some years, yet she was
uncomplaining and always had
smile and words of cheer. We shall
miss her. but should be consoled
by the following lines: "Stilled are
her hands in slumber; they lie on
her quiet breast; the task of her
day is ended in the dusk of a we'll
earned rest; but the hands that are
resting peaceful, under the rose and
the sod, shall stir in the dawn of to-
morrow and link in the hands Of
God. Sealed are her lips in slum-
Der, but sweetness of peace shall
trace lines of content on the quiet
lips, smile on the lovely face.
Lips that shall answer nothing un-
der the rose and the sod, It'll the
lips are awakened in greeting and
answer the voice of God Closed are
her eyes forever; eyes that no more
shall know glory of sun and star
light spring when the blossoms
blow; sealed It'll the dawn of tomor-
row, under the rose and the sod, to
awake in the dawn of redemption
and look on the face of God"
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the Church of Christ in
Pennsville, in the presence Of one
of the largest crowds that ever
gathered in pennsville The SER
vices were conducted by Elder j. c. |
Roady, of Sullivan, Ind, assisted by |
Elder Jas. w. Gallagher of McCon- |
nelsville. A quartet composed of c.
B. NORM, Carl Scott, Mrs. r. w. |
Price and Mrs. F. G. Barkhurst, |
sang three selections. A beautiful
poem was read by Mrs. Roy New |
man. Pail bearers were Lowell and
Robley Dougan, Carlos Riecker, Ar
thur King, Homer Beckett and
Claude Evans. Flower girls were |
cousins of the deceased The re-
mains were laid to rest in the |
cemetery.
Those from a distance attending |
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. |
Balm, Utica; Mr.. and Mrs. Myron |
Abel, Mrs. Ellen Humphrey, Mrs. |
Dougan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ho- |
mer Beckett. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
W. S. Marshall, J. R
Dougan, Arthur King, Mrs. Mae |
Putnam of Columbus; Mrs. Clark |
James and daughter and Mrs. Lura
Parkinson, Pataskala:. Mr.. and Mrs. |
George Ham and sons, Canton; Mr.. |
and Mrs. Chas. Robinson and sons
and Mrs. Alex Day, Akron; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Mcdonald, Robert McDon-
aid, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, Charles |
Syckes and daughter, New Lexing-
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Marshall |
and j. G. Dougan, Hemlock.-XX.