| Birth: | Nov. 28, 1875
Bosque County
Texas, USA | | Death: | Jun. 11, 1945
Meridian
Bosque County
Texas, USA | 
Mary Jane ADAMS, daughter of JOHN WILLIAM ADAMS and MATILDA ELIZABETH ODLE, was born on 28 Nov 1875 near Vally Mills, Bosque Co., TX. She died on 11 Jun 1945 in Meridian, Bosque Co., TX. She was buried in Meridian Cem., Meridian, Bosque Co., TX.
Mary married Levi Artemas DUNLAP son of Rev. Lewis Alexander DUNLAP and Nancy Melinda on 7 Feb 1900 in Bosque Co., TX. Levi was born on 30 Nov 1875 in Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO. He died on 24 Apr 1959 in Bosque Co., TX. He was buried in Meridian Cem., Meridian, Bosque Co., TX.
They had the following children:
Leslie Moran DUNLAP (1900-1951)
Irene P DUNLAP (1902-1984)
Artie Reynolds DUNLAP (1904-1955)
Jay Teel 'Jakey' DUNLAP (1908-1970)
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MERIDIAN TRIBUNE, JUNE 15, 1945 CLIPPING
Mrs. Mary Jane Dunlap Passes Away
The column rules of this page are "turned" this week in the newspaper's traditional mourning for Mrs. Mary Jane Dunlap, wife, co-partner and helpmate of The Tribune editor for more than forty-five years, who passed away at the Holt Hospital Monday, June 11, 1945, at 5:45 o'clock p.m., at the age of 69 years, 6 months and 13 days.
Stricken with paralysis, she had been removed from her home to the hospital Tuesday night of last week, where all the care of skilled physicians and nurses and the love of an anxious family and friends could devise for her comfort and assistance were brought into play, but the Hand of Death could not be stayed.
Although she had been in ill health for many years, she was able to enjoy life fully until about two weeks before her death, and by a strong determination and well-regulated life, survived more than twenty years longer than some of the best medical experts predicted when she suffered an earlier stroke.
Funeral services were held at the Meridian Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock, conducted by Revs. B. L. McCord and J. M. Jordan, local pastors, Rev. Chas. Estes, pastor of the First Presybterian[sic] church of Whitesboro, a friend of the deceased since childhood, and Rev. H. M. Hopkins, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Itasca.
A large congregation of sorrowing relatives, neighbors and friends were present to pay last respects to the memory of deceased, who was loved by many. Her favorite hymns, "The Old Rugged Cross," and "Does Jesus Care," and her husband's favorite, "Garden of Prayer," were touchingly rendered by the choir, and by special request of the family, Mrs. Elmo Alexander sang "Face to Face." Trlbute to her good life and Christian character was paid by the speakers. Then she was laid to rest in the family plot in Meridian Cemetery to await the Resurrection Morn.
A profusion of flowers of extraordinary beauty and of the kind she loved, the tribute of loving relatives and friends, were banked about the casket at the service and grave.
Mrs. Dunlap was a native of Bosque county and made her home among its hospitable people that she loved her entire life. She was born near Valley Mills, November 28, 1875, a daughter of the late Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Adams, themselves native Texans and pioneer citizens of this section. She moved to Meridian with her parents when, a young girl, and continued to reside here until her death. Here she attended school and became an accomplished musician, and later a teacher of music. In early girlhood she professed religion and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and for many years was director of the choir and organist and an active worker in other church activities here.
She was married to Levi A. Dunlap here on February 7, 1900. To the union four children were born, who, together with her husband, survive. They are: Moran Dunlap, Meridian; Mrs. Irene Wiginton, Itasca; Artie R. Dunlap, Waco, and Jay Teel Dunlap, Fort Worth.
Although she continued active in her church, after her marriage she retired from her music to devote her time to her household and family. Then as her children grew up, and though her health was even then poor, she again became active in church and civic endeavors and movements for the improvement of her town and people. In World War I she served as chairman of a successful Red Cross membership campaign. Despite ill health, she was an active member of the Meridian Garden Club, Study Club, United Daughters of the Confederacy and Woodman[sic] Circle at the time of her death. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church having disbanded here some years ago, on Feb. 11 this year, she and her husband united with the Meridian Methodist Church, and she had attended its services faithfully whenever health permitted.
In the presence of such sorrow, how cold and impotent are words, how insufficient any tribute we could pay! We know that her home instincts were strong, and that her affection for friends and kindred were tender and abiding, that she ranked as a woman of culture, refinement, sympathy, that she loved beautiful things, was a kind neighbor, faithful wife, devoted mother, true friend, and with all a woman of heroic mould in bravely meeting the stern requirements and often the disappointments of life.
To her the struggle and burden-bearing of earth are ended, and we confidently trust that like one who awakes from a troubled dream, she has awakened to see life's endless morning break.
How doubly deep would be the grief did not the rainbow of Christian hope span the dark gulf between time and Eternity, and such a life inspire the faith that there is a better World Beyond where the good and true are reunited!
Besides her husband and children, she is survived by four grandchildren, Norma Dell Dunlap, Waco; James Dunlap Wiginton, Itasca, and Jay Teel Jr. and Jane Dunlap, Fort Worth; four sisters, Mrs. Julia Moss, Mrs. Ed Johnson and Mrs. Glad Snograss, Floydada. and Mrs. C. E. Jones, Childress, all of whom were her during her last illness and death. A number of nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive:
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Name: Mary Jane Dunlap
Death date: 11 Jun 1945
Death place: Meridian, Bosque, Texas
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 69 years 6 months 13 days
Birth date: 28 Nov 1875
Birth place: Texas
Marital status: Married
Father name: J. W. Adams
Father birth place: Texas
Mother name: Elizabeth Odle
Mother birth place: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: Meridian, Bosque, Texas
Burial place: Meridian, Texas
Burial date: 12 Jun 1945
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Inscription:
Wife of Levi D. Dunlap
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Meridian Cemetery
Meridian
Bosque County
Texas, USA |
Created by: Hugh Adams
Record added: Mar 02, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 34372186 |
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