Widow of Marshall S. Mason and founder of Christian Woman Magazine. She had three husbands who were gospel preachers, writers, and editors.
Showalter, Winifred Mason
On Monday morning, April 9, following two months of poor health, but immediately after a heart attack, and en route to Burge Hospital, in Springfield, the faithful, energetic life of Winifred Mason Showalter came to an end. Born February 14, 1885, near Rogersville, Mo., she was one of four children of the John J. Watts. She was married in 1903 to John Boals, who died in 1908; to this union the surviving daughter, Alma, was born. In 1914, she became the companion of a well-remembered gospel preacher, Marshall Spencer Mason, who was murdered sixteen years later while conducting a meeting near Judsonia, Ark. The only child born to them died in infancy. Three years after Brother Mason's untimely death, Winifred Mason became the wife of Homer E. Moore, with whom she labored in gospel work for some ten years. In 1943, Brother Moore died, and she was married in 1945 to G. H. P. Showalter, who preceded her in death in 1954. Sister Showalter was better known in the Ozarks under the name Mason, where, for years, she operated the La Mode Shoppe and supported her husband in many mission efforts. She and Brother Mason were charter members of the South National Avenue Church; and, in earlier days, she, with other Christian women, had, in the absence of male members, kept house for the Lord in Rogersville. She was the founder of Christian Woman, a monthly periodical especially for women, and edited it for some twenty years. She assisted faithfully and successfully with the work of the Christian Worker and Firm Foundation as companion of their editors and publishers. She was ever busy, optimistic, and diligent. Though she traveled extensively, not only in America, but also in Mexico, Canada, and the Holy Land and foreign nations, she never left on a trip without proper arrangement of things at home—and on this last journey, though her departure was sudden and unexpected, all earthly matters were in order; and we have every reason to believe that all was and is well between her and her Maker. Funeral services were conducted in Springfield on Thursday, April 12, by this writer, assisted by Rue Porter. Gospel preachers served as pallbearers and in singing. She was laid to rest in Maple Park Cemetery by the side of M. S. Mason. Surviving her are the daughter, Mrs. E. E. (Alma) McNeese; a brother, Dan Watts of Los Angeles; a sister, Ann Coulter of Denver; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends. The tribute of Solomon to a virtuous woman (Prov. 31:10-31) formed the basis of the funeral message, and certainly these scriptures provide a true pictorial sketch of her diligent life among us. --L. O. Sanderson. Gospel Advocate, May 3, 1956, page 428.
Showalter, Winifred Mason
On Monday morning, April 9, following two months of poor health, but immediately after a heart attack, and en route to Burge Hospital, in Springfield, the faithful, energetic life of Winifred Mason Showalter came to an end. Born February 14, 1885, near Rogersville, Mo., she was one of four children of the John J. Watts. She was married in 1903 to John Boals, who died in 1908; to this union the surviving daughter, Alma, was born. In 1914, she became the companion of a well-remembered gospel preacher, Marshall Spencer Mason, who was murdered sixteen years later while conducting a meeting near Judsonia, Ark. The only child born to them died in infancy. Three years after Brother Mason's untimely death, Winifred Mason became the wife of Homer E. Moore, with whom she labored in gospel work for some ten years. In 1943, Brother Moore died, and she was married in 1945 to G. H. P. Showalter, who preceded her in death in 1954. Sister Showalter was better known in the Ozarks under the name Mason, where, for years, she operated the La Mode Shoppe and supported her husband in many mission efforts. She and Brother Mason were charter members of the South National Avenue Church; and, in earlier days, she, with other Christian women, had, in the absence of male members, kept house for the Lord in Rogersville. She was the founder of Christian Woman, a monthly periodical especially for women, and edited it for some twenty years. She assisted faithfully and successfully with the work of the Christian Worker and Firm Foundation as companion of their editors and publishers. She was ever busy, optimistic, and diligent. Though she traveled extensively, not only in America, but also in Mexico, Canada, and the Holy Land and foreign nations, she never left on a trip without proper arrangement of things at home—and on this last journey, though her departure was sudden and unexpected, all earthly matters were in order; and we have every reason to believe that all was and is well between her and her Maker. Funeral services were conducted in Springfield on Thursday, April 12, by this writer, assisted by Rue Porter. Gospel preachers served as pallbearers and in singing. She was laid to rest in Maple Park Cemetery by the side of M. S. Mason. Surviving her are the daughter, Mrs. E. E. (Alma) McNeese; a brother, Dan Watts of Los Angeles; a sister, Ann Coulter of Denver; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends. The tribute of Solomon to a virtuous woman (Prov. 31:10-31) formed the basis of the funeral message, and certainly these scriptures provide a true pictorial sketch of her diligent life among us. --L. O. Sanderson. Gospel Advocate, May 3, 1956, page 428.
Widow of Marshall S. Mason and founder of Christian Woman Magazine. She had three husbands who were gospel preachers, writers, and editors.
Showalter, Winifred Mason
On Monday morning, April 9, following two months of poor health, but immediately after a heart attack, and en route to Burge Hospital, in Springfield, the faithful, energetic life of Winifred Mason Showalter came to an end. Born February 14, 1885, near Rogersville, Mo., she was one of four children of the John J. Watts. She was married in 1903 to John Boals, who died in 1908; to this union the surviving daughter, Alma, was born. In 1914, she became the companion of a well-remembered gospel preacher, Marshall Spencer Mason, who was murdered sixteen years later while conducting a meeting near Judsonia, Ark. The only child born to them died in infancy. Three years after Brother Mason's untimely death, Winifred Mason became the wife of Homer E. Moore, with whom she labored in gospel work for some ten years. In 1943, Brother Moore died, and she was married in 1945 to G. H. P. Showalter, who preceded her in death in 1954. Sister Showalter was better known in the Ozarks under the name Mason, where, for years, she operated the La Mode Shoppe and supported her husband in many mission efforts. She and Brother Mason were charter members of the South National Avenue Church; and, in earlier days, she, with other Christian women, had, in the absence of male members, kept house for the Lord in Rogersville. She was the founder of Christian Woman, a monthly periodical especially for women, and edited it for some twenty years. She assisted faithfully and successfully with the work of the Christian Worker and Firm Foundation as companion of their editors and publishers. She was ever busy, optimistic, and diligent. Though she traveled extensively, not only in America, but also in Mexico, Canada, and the Holy Land and foreign nations, she never left on a trip without proper arrangement of things at home—and on this last journey, though her departure was sudden and unexpected, all earthly matters were in order; and we have every reason to believe that all was and is well between her and her Maker. Funeral services were conducted in Springfield on Thursday, April 12, by this writer, assisted by Rue Porter. Gospel preachers served as pallbearers and in singing. She was laid to rest in Maple Park Cemetery by the side of M. S. Mason. Surviving her are the daughter, Mrs. E. E. (Alma) McNeese; a brother, Dan Watts of Los Angeles; a sister, Ann Coulter of Denver; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends. The tribute of Solomon to a virtuous woman (Prov. 31:10-31) formed the basis of the funeral message, and certainly these scriptures provide a true pictorial sketch of her diligent life among us. --L. O. Sanderson. Gospel Advocate, May 3, 1956, page 428.
Showalter, Winifred Mason
On Monday morning, April 9, following two months of poor health, but immediately after a heart attack, and en route to Burge Hospital, in Springfield, the faithful, energetic life of Winifred Mason Showalter came to an end. Born February 14, 1885, near Rogersville, Mo., she was one of four children of the John J. Watts. She was married in 1903 to John Boals, who died in 1908; to this union the surviving daughter, Alma, was born. In 1914, she became the companion of a well-remembered gospel preacher, Marshall Spencer Mason, who was murdered sixteen years later while conducting a meeting near Judsonia, Ark. The only child born to them died in infancy. Three years after Brother Mason's untimely death, Winifred Mason became the wife of Homer E. Moore, with whom she labored in gospel work for some ten years. In 1943, Brother Moore died, and she was married in 1945 to G. H. P. Showalter, who preceded her in death in 1954. Sister Showalter was better known in the Ozarks under the name Mason, where, for years, she operated the La Mode Shoppe and supported her husband in many mission efforts. She and Brother Mason were charter members of the South National Avenue Church; and, in earlier days, she, with other Christian women, had, in the absence of male members, kept house for the Lord in Rogersville. She was the founder of Christian Woman, a monthly periodical especially for women, and edited it for some twenty years. She assisted faithfully and successfully with the work of the Christian Worker and Firm Foundation as companion of their editors and publishers. She was ever busy, optimistic, and diligent. Though she traveled extensively, not only in America, but also in Mexico, Canada, and the Holy Land and foreign nations, she never left on a trip without proper arrangement of things at home—and on this last journey, though her departure was sudden and unexpected, all earthly matters were in order; and we have every reason to believe that all was and is well between her and her Maker. Funeral services were conducted in Springfield on Thursday, April 12, by this writer, assisted by Rue Porter. Gospel preachers served as pallbearers and in singing. She was laid to rest in Maple Park Cemetery by the side of M. S. Mason. Surviving her are the daughter, Mrs. E. E. (Alma) McNeese; a brother, Dan Watts of Los Angeles; a sister, Ann Coulter of Denver; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends. The tribute of Solomon to a virtuous woman (Prov. 31:10-31) formed the basis of the funeral message, and certainly these scriptures provide a true pictorial sketch of her diligent life among us. --L. O. Sanderson. Gospel Advocate, May 3, 1956, page 428.
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