22 July 1926 --MRS. H. W. BURTON DIES UNEXPECTEDLY --Spending Happy Day at Big Family Reunion at Huntsville, Dies Few Hours After Reaching Home --Those who had seen her at Sunday school as happy as she ever was in her life, and in a measure enjoying perfect health, and heard her discussing the pleasant day ahead at Huntsville, were struck speechless when word went over town early Monday morning that Mrs. H. W. Burton was dead, and many yet besides those of her immediate family cannot realize that she will not be among us with her cheery smile and kindly word no more forever. With Mr. Burton and others of the Burton family she went to Huntsville Sunday, leaving here just after Sunday school was over, to attend the celebration of the 81st birthday of her husband’s brother, Judge Thos. Burton, and was one of the gayest of the big gathering, as she always was, such being her nature. The day was extremely hot, and as she seemed to crave ice water, even before leaving here, it is thought that it might have been a symptom of her fatal illness, although she never felt better. Spending the day with relatives and friends and enjoying the occasion as only one of her nature could, and partaking heartily of the big dinner served, she returned home late in the afternoon, cooking a light supper for herself and Mr. Burton after returning. About 8 o’clock she became suddenly violently ill, seeming to be suffering from both ptomaine poisoning and acute indigestion. Dr. Nichols was hurriedly called as was Dr. Burkhalter and each worked heroically with her, using every known means for relief until 2 a.m., when she passed away. The physicians, from the fact that only a slight twitching of the lips could be noticed for an hour preceding her death, are rather of the opinion that she was also stricken with paralysis. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the tent in which the big union meeting is now being held, as all the seats had been removed from the Christian church. It was fortunate that such was the case, for the tent with three times the capacity of the church was filled to overflowing, while a big crowd, enough to half fill the church stood on the outside. The services were conducted by the Rev. Edgar M. Richmond, assisted by the pastor, the Rev. John M. Lindsey, and was perhaps the greatest sermon on a similar occasion ever heard here. It was the greatest, at least we have ever heard and we have heard many others say the same. Not a word of fulsome flatter did it contain, yet every word of it breathed the truly Christian and Christ like life she had lived among us, and of her beautiful and happy home life. He paid her dearly beloved and heartbroken husband the greatest compliment any person ever heard from a pulpit, and to which all--old and young, white and black--could say a hearty, sincere and fervent “amen.” Preceding the sermon Rev. Richmond read the following obituary: “Mary George Pattrick-Burton was born November 1st, 1861 near Higbee. She was the daughter of Hezekiah Patrick and Mary Elizabeth Dawkins-Patrick. She was married to H. W. Burton on February 15, 1883. Of this union two children were born--Mrs. Sallie Reynolds, and Addie, who died at the age of five. On November 5, 1892 Sallie was married to James Rennolds. She died March 29, 1924. “Besides her own children she reared a nephew, Shelton Lessly, now of Kansas City, whose mother died when he was four years of age. His father died some years later. When Sister Burton was young she taught school in Higbee. Deceased united with the Christian Church in 1885 under the preaching of Rev. McCune. She and her husband went into the church at the same time. They have always been active in the work of the church. Sister Burton was ill only about six hours. While she led an active life she was at times a great sufferer, having had to spend quite a bit of time in the hospital and was operated on several times. She departed this life July 19, 1926 at 2:20 a.m. “She knew from the time she was taken ill, 8 p.m., July 18, that she was dangerously sick and told her husband to call Shelton Lessly, her nephew, and Franklin Rennolds, her grandson; told her friend, Mrs. Roberts that if the doctors could not do something to relieve her soon the Higher Power would. She leaves her husband, grandson, nephew, two brothers, one sister, a number of nephews and nieces, besides many, many friends and neighbors, all of whom will miss her, but perhaps none so much as her devoted husband, to whom her sudden taking off is a heavy blow. “Mary George was at Bible School Sunday in the morning, and with her husband and others went to Huntsville where they attended a reunion of the Burton family at the home of Thomas Burton. She was feeling well and enjoyed the day, so her last day on earth was one of pleasant association with loved ones. A good woman, wife, mother, friend and neighbor is gone. Heaven is enriched; earthly friends mourn their loss; loved ones over there welcome her coming.” The surviving brothers and sister are W. R. and L. T. Pattrick and Mrs. F. M. Tymony, all of this place. Another as dear to her as was her grandson, Franklin Rennolds, was her nephew Shelton Lessly, of Kansas City, whom she took into her home on the death of his mother when he was four years old, and on whom she bestowed as much affection as if he had been her very own. Nor did a child ever have stronger affection for a mother than he had for her. Besides a large circle of more distant relatives she leaves perhaps as many, or more sincere friends who mourn her passing as sincerely as her dear ones as any woman who ever lived among us. She was indeed all, and more than Rev. Richmond claimed for her, as all know, and her going is not only a calamity to her loved ones, but to her church and the entire community. Our deepest sympathy goes out to her bereft husband, brothers, sister and her other near and dear ones, and along with the community we hope, as we have heard many say, that all of us will be as well prepared to go when the Grim Reaper shall beckon. Interment was made in the Higbee Cemetery by the side of her two children who had preceded her to the glory world, the concourse following her mortal remains to their last resting place being the largest seen here in years. (Transcription of the Old Higbee News by-Kathy Bowlin) (ron’s note – Franklin Rennolds was the father to Larry and Ronald Rennolds who now live on the main street (Division)of Higbee.)
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