The entire community was saddened last week when Death claimed honored citizens, Mr. and Mrs Gordon Ridout, who passed away within two days of one another, the wife being called Saturday morning, to be followed by Mr. Ridout on Monday. The following account in the pass was contributed by a close friend of the family and is repreduced by the Sentinel:
Mrs. Gordon Ridout
Ella Clark was born in the good old state of Alabama on May 17, 1853 and was transplanted to the home above from her home in Marfa, Texas, April 28, 1934. She was the only daughter of a family of five children, and was the last surviror of her family.
She was married to Gordon Ridout, March 3, 1875 in the town of Lockhart, Texas. Mrs. Ridout had been married 59 years without a death in her family, until she herself passed away on Saturday morning.
The funeral of Mrs. Ridout was held at the residence in Marfa, Sunday afternoon, April 29, where a large gathering of her friends and relatives gathered for the service which was conducted by her pastor, Dr. W. Newton Carl, of the First Methodist Church, after which she was tenderly laid away in the Marfa Cemetery under the flowers and tears of her relatives and friends.
Peace to her ashes and the blessings of Him who she served upon the sorrowing ones.
Gordon Ridout
Gordon Ridout was born in the state of Alabama, June 2, 1848 and departed this life from his home in Marfa, Texas, April 30, 1934. Mr. Ridout moved with his parents to Lockhart, Texas when a child and grew to manhood in that same community. When the Civil War came on, he enlisted as soon as he could go in and served to its close.
He was married to Miss Ella Clark at Lockhart March 3, 1875 and lived happily with her for more than 59 years and he was only preceded by her in death by a little more than two days. Up to the time of the passing of Mrs. Ridout, there had not been a death in their immediate family. Being the son of a Methodist preacher, it is not surprising that Mr. Ridout united with his father's church early in life and that he died in the faith.
He leaves as his survivors seven children, twenty-four grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
The funeral of Mr. Ridout was conducted by Dr. W. Newton Carl, pastor of the First Methodist Church, at the family residence, Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock and interment was in the Marfa Cemetery. Many friends were in attendance and the floral offering was most gorgeous at both the funerl of Mr. Ridout and his wife.
Mrs. Gordon Ridout
Ella Clark was born in the good old state of Alabama on May 17, 1853 and was transplanted to the home above from her home in Marfa, Texas, April 28, 1934. She was the only daughter of a family of five children, and was the last surviror of her family.
She was married to Gordon Ridout, March 3, 1875 in the town of Lockhart, Texas. Mrs. Ridout had been married 59 years without a death in her family, until she herself passed away on Saturday morning.
The funeral of Mrs. Ridout was held at the residence in Marfa, Sunday afternoon, April 29, where a large gathering of her friends and relatives gathered for the service which was conducted by her pastor, Dr. W. Newton Carl, of the First Methodist Church, after which she was tenderly laid away in the Marfa Cemetery under the flowers and tears of her relatives and friends.
Peace to her ashes and the blessings of Him who she served upon the sorrowing ones.
Gordon Ridout
Gordon Ridout was born in the state of Alabama, June 2, 1848 and departed this life from his home in Marfa, Texas, April 30, 1934. Mr. Ridout moved with his parents to Lockhart, Texas when a child and grew to manhood in that same community. When the Civil War came on, he enlisted as soon as he could go in and served to its close.
He was married to Miss Ella Clark at Lockhart March 3, 1875 and lived happily with her for more than 59 years and he was only preceded by her in death by a little more than two days. Up to the time of the passing of Mrs. Ridout, there had not been a death in their immediate family. Being the son of a Methodist preacher, it is not surprising that Mr. Ridout united with his father's church early in life and that he died in the faith.
He leaves as his survivors seven children, twenty-four grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
The funeral of Mr. Ridout was conducted by Dr. W. Newton Carl, pastor of the First Methodist Church, at the family residence, Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock and interment was in the Marfa Cemetery. Many friends were in attendance and the floral offering was most gorgeous at both the funerl of Mr. Ridout and his wife.
The entire community was saddened last week when Death claimed honored citizens, Mr. and Mrs Gordon Ridout, who passed away within two days of one another, the wife being called Saturday morning, to be followed by Mr. Ridout on Monday. The following account in the pass was contributed by a close friend of the family and is repreduced by the Sentinel:
Mrs. Gordon Ridout
Ella Clark was born in the good old state of Alabama on May 17, 1853 and was transplanted to the home above from her home in Marfa, Texas, April 28, 1934. She was the only daughter of a family of five children, and was the last surviror of her family.
She was married to Gordon Ridout, March 3, 1875 in the town of Lockhart, Texas. Mrs. Ridout had been married 59 years without a death in her family, until she herself passed away on Saturday morning.
The funeral of Mrs. Ridout was held at the residence in Marfa, Sunday afternoon, April 29, where a large gathering of her friends and relatives gathered for the service which was conducted by her pastor, Dr. W. Newton Carl, of the First Methodist Church, after which she was tenderly laid away in the Marfa Cemetery under the flowers and tears of her relatives and friends.
Peace to her ashes and the blessings of Him who she served upon the sorrowing ones.
Gordon Ridout
Gordon Ridout was born in the state of Alabama, June 2, 1848 and departed this life from his home in Marfa, Texas, April 30, 1934. Mr. Ridout moved with his parents to Lockhart, Texas when a child and grew to manhood in that same community. When the Civil War came on, he enlisted as soon as he could go in and served to its close.
He was married to Miss Ella Clark at Lockhart March 3, 1875 and lived happily with her for more than 59 years and he was only preceded by her in death by a little more than two days. Up to the time of the passing of Mrs. Ridout, there had not been a death in their immediate family. Being the son of a Methodist preacher, it is not surprising that Mr. Ridout united with his father's church early in life and that he died in the faith.
He leaves as his survivors seven children, twenty-four grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
The funeral of Mr. Ridout was conducted by Dr. W. Newton Carl, pastor of the First Methodist Church, at the family residence, Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock and interment was in the Marfa Cemetery. Many friends were in attendance and the floral offering was most gorgeous at both the funerl of Mr. Ridout and his wife.
Mrs. Gordon Ridout
Ella Clark was born in the good old state of Alabama on May 17, 1853 and was transplanted to the home above from her home in Marfa, Texas, April 28, 1934. She was the only daughter of a family of five children, and was the last surviror of her family.
She was married to Gordon Ridout, March 3, 1875 in the town of Lockhart, Texas. Mrs. Ridout had been married 59 years without a death in her family, until she herself passed away on Saturday morning.
The funeral of Mrs. Ridout was held at the residence in Marfa, Sunday afternoon, April 29, where a large gathering of her friends and relatives gathered for the service which was conducted by her pastor, Dr. W. Newton Carl, of the First Methodist Church, after which she was tenderly laid away in the Marfa Cemetery under the flowers and tears of her relatives and friends.
Peace to her ashes and the blessings of Him who she served upon the sorrowing ones.
Gordon Ridout
Gordon Ridout was born in the state of Alabama, June 2, 1848 and departed this life from his home in Marfa, Texas, April 30, 1934. Mr. Ridout moved with his parents to Lockhart, Texas when a child and grew to manhood in that same community. When the Civil War came on, he enlisted as soon as he could go in and served to its close.
He was married to Miss Ella Clark at Lockhart March 3, 1875 and lived happily with her for more than 59 years and he was only preceded by her in death by a little more than two days. Up to the time of the passing of Mrs. Ridout, there had not been a death in their immediate family. Being the son of a Methodist preacher, it is not surprising that Mr. Ridout united with his father's church early in life and that he died in the faith.
He leaves as his survivors seven children, twenty-four grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
The funeral of Mr. Ridout was conducted by Dr. W. Newton Carl, pastor of the First Methodist Church, at the family residence, Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock and interment was in the Marfa Cemetery. Many friends were in attendance and the floral offering was most gorgeous at both the funerl of Mr. Ridout and his wife.
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