Daughter of Alpheus Leroy Tennant and Sarah Ellen Park, wife of John Lewis Devine∼[NOTE: The following obituary lists Allendale Cemetery as the place of interment; however, Bertha Devine is buried in the Devine Cemetery across the road from the Allendale Cemetery. Refer to that cemetery for additional information.]
MRS. BERTHA DEVINE DIES
FARM WOMAN, 44, OF NEAR GERONIMO HAD MANY FRIENDS
Mrs. Bertha Devine, 44, wife of J. L. Devine, prominent farmer residing three miles east of Geronimo died at 11:50 o'clock this morning, following a lingering illness. Besides her husband, she leaves seven children; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pennant (sic), Daybrook, W. Va.; and five sisters and two brothers. The body is at the St. Clair-Hatch Funeral Parlors here, and announcement of the time of the funeral will be made as soon as word is received from Mrs. Devine's parents. (The Lawton Constitution, January 4, 1929, p. 1).
DEVINE FUNERAL DATE NOT MADE
FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS LIVE IN WEST VIRGINIA
Funeral for Mrs. Bertha Devine, 44, who died about noon Friday at her farm home three and three-fourths miles east of Geronimo, had not been set by Saturday night, pending word from her relatives, most of whom live in West Virginia.
Mrs. Devine was survived by her husband, J. L. Devine, and seven children, Tilley, Joe, John, Earl, Edna, Fay, and May, all living at home. The Devines were pioneer residents of the community in which they owned a fine farm on the Cache Creek bottoms.
Mrs. Devine was also survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Tennant of Daybrook, West Virginia, who are expected here for the funeral. She had five sisters and two brothers, all of whom except one lived in West Virginia. One lived in Ohio.
The Devine family is one of the best known and most respected in its community and has hundreds of friends in this county. The body was being held by St. Clair and Hatch Undertakers. (Sunday, January 6, 1929, p. 3).
DEVINE FUNERAL IS HELD TUESDAY
Services for Mrs. Bertha Devine, 44, wife of J. L. Devine, residing three miles east of Geronimo, were held this afternoon, burial being made in the Allendale Cemetery...(The Lawton Constitution, Tuesday, January 8, 1929, p. 1).
OBITUARY OF MRS. DEVINE
Mrs. John DeVine died at her home near Geronimo on January 4, 1929. She was born as Bertha Tennant on December 2, 1884 at Daybrook, W. Va.
Miss Tennant was married to John L. DeVine on April 15, 1906, and with true pioneer spirit, the young couple came to Oklahoma in November of the same year, settling on a farm three and one-half miles east of Geronimo, where they dwelled until the time of her death.
They had eight children, only one of which, an infant, died before its mother. Surviving sons are Kelly, Joe, John, and Earl; and daughters, Edna, Nora Faye, and Flora Maye, the latter two twins two years old. Mrs. DeVine was also survived by her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus L. Tennant, two brothers and five sisters, all living at Daybrook, W. Va., except one sister who lives in Ohio. Mrs. DeVine joined the Christian church when she was 18 yers old. Since living in the Allendale district, she and her family have been attendance at the Allendale church and Sunday school.
Mrs. DeVine was devoted to her family and will be sadly missed in the home which she delighted to serve. She was also a kind neighbor, always ready to help toward the happiness of others. The community feels its loss keenly.
The floral offerings were very beautiful. They came from the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Devine of Geronimo, Mrs. Brookover, and Mrs. Sears; aunt and niece of Cleveland, Okla., from the W. M. A., and from her many neighbors and friends of Comanche County.
Pallbearers were Mr. Recknagle, Mr. Benson, Mr. Steuver, Mr. Hagan, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Fischer, George Sanmann, and Charles Walker. Funeral services were led by Reverend Spahr of Geronimo, who spoke sympathetically, taking his text from the 14th chapter of St. John. Songs rendered were, "Nearer My God to Thee," "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand," and "In the Sweet By and By." Interment was made in Allendale Cemetery.
The entire community extends its most sincere sympathy to Mr. DeVine, the children, and other relatives in the passing of this loved wife and mother. She is:
"Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast,
There by His love o'ershadowed,
Sweetly her soul shall rest."
(The Lawton Constitution, Monday, January 14, 1929, p. 4).
MRS. BERTHA DEVINE DIES
FARM WOMAN, 44, OF NEAR GERONIMO HAD MANY FRIENDS
Mrs. Bertha Devine, 44, wife of J. L. Devine, prominent farmer residing three miles east of Geronimo died at 11:50 o'clock this morning, following a lingering illness. Besides her husband, she leaves seven children; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pennant (sic), Daybrook, W. Va.; and five sisters and two brothers. The body is at the St. Clair-Hatch Funeral Parlors here, and announcement of the time of the funeral will be made as soon as word is received from Mrs. Devine's parents. (The Lawton Constitution, January 4, 1929, p. 1).
DEVINE FUNERAL DATE NOT MADE
FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS LIVE IN WEST VIRGINIA
Funeral for Mrs. Bertha Devine, 44, who died about noon Friday at her farm home three and three-fourths miles east of Geronimo, had not been set by Saturday night, pending word from her relatives, most of whom live in West Virginia.
Mrs. Devine was survived by her husband, J. L. Devine, and seven children, Tilley, Joe, John, Earl, Edna, Fay, and May, all living at home. The Devines were pioneer residents of the community in which they owned a fine farm on the Cache Creek bottoms.
Mrs. Devine was also survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Tennant of Daybrook, West Virginia, who are expected here for the funeral. She had five sisters and two brothers, all of whom except one lived in West Virginia. One lived in Ohio.
The Devine family is one of the best known and most respected in its community and has hundreds of friends in this county. The body was being held by St. Clair and Hatch Undertakers. (Sunday, January 6, 1929, p. 3).
DEVINE FUNERAL IS HELD TUESDAY
Services for Mrs. Bertha Devine, 44, wife of J. L. Devine, residing three miles east of Geronimo, were held this afternoon, burial being made in the Allendale Cemetery...(The Lawton Constitution, Tuesday, January 8, 1929, p. 1).
OBITUARY OF MRS. DEVINE
Mrs. John DeVine died at her home near Geronimo on January 4, 1929. She was born as Bertha Tennant on December 2, 1884 at Daybrook, W. Va.
Miss Tennant was married to John L. DeVine on April 15, 1906, and with true pioneer spirit, the young couple came to Oklahoma in November of the same year, settling on a farm three and one-half miles east of Geronimo, where they dwelled until the time of her death.
They had eight children, only one of which, an infant, died before its mother. Surviving sons are Kelly, Joe, John, and Earl; and daughters, Edna, Nora Faye, and Flora Maye, the latter two twins two years old. Mrs. DeVine was also survived by her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus L. Tennant, two brothers and five sisters, all living at Daybrook, W. Va., except one sister who lives in Ohio. Mrs. DeVine joined the Christian church when she was 18 yers old. Since living in the Allendale district, she and her family have been attendance at the Allendale church and Sunday school.
Mrs. DeVine was devoted to her family and will be sadly missed in the home which she delighted to serve. She was also a kind neighbor, always ready to help toward the happiness of others. The community feels its loss keenly.
The floral offerings were very beautiful. They came from the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Devine of Geronimo, Mrs. Brookover, and Mrs. Sears; aunt and niece of Cleveland, Okla., from the W. M. A., and from her many neighbors and friends of Comanche County.
Pallbearers were Mr. Recknagle, Mr. Benson, Mr. Steuver, Mr. Hagan, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Fischer, George Sanmann, and Charles Walker. Funeral services were led by Reverend Spahr of Geronimo, who spoke sympathetically, taking his text from the 14th chapter of St. John. Songs rendered were, "Nearer My God to Thee," "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand," and "In the Sweet By and By." Interment was made in Allendale Cemetery.
The entire community extends its most sincere sympathy to Mr. DeVine, the children, and other relatives in the passing of this loved wife and mother. She is:
"Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast,
There by His love o'ershadowed,
Sweetly her soul shall rest."
(The Lawton Constitution, Monday, January 14, 1929, p. 4).
Daughter of Alpheus Leroy Tennant and Sarah Ellen Park, wife of John Lewis Devine∼[NOTE: The following obituary lists Allendale Cemetery as the place of interment; however, Bertha Devine is buried in the Devine Cemetery across the road from the Allendale Cemetery. Refer to that cemetery for additional information.]
MRS. BERTHA DEVINE DIES
FARM WOMAN, 44, OF NEAR GERONIMO HAD MANY FRIENDS
Mrs. Bertha Devine, 44, wife of J. L. Devine, prominent farmer residing three miles east of Geronimo died at 11:50 o'clock this morning, following a lingering illness. Besides her husband, she leaves seven children; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pennant (sic), Daybrook, W. Va.; and five sisters and two brothers. The body is at the St. Clair-Hatch Funeral Parlors here, and announcement of the time of the funeral will be made as soon as word is received from Mrs. Devine's parents. (The Lawton Constitution, January 4, 1929, p. 1).
DEVINE FUNERAL DATE NOT MADE
FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS LIVE IN WEST VIRGINIA
Funeral for Mrs. Bertha Devine, 44, who died about noon Friday at her farm home three and three-fourths miles east of Geronimo, had not been set by Saturday night, pending word from her relatives, most of whom live in West Virginia.
Mrs. Devine was survived by her husband, J. L. Devine, and seven children, Tilley, Joe, John, Earl, Edna, Fay, and May, all living at home. The Devines were pioneer residents of the community in which they owned a fine farm on the Cache Creek bottoms.
Mrs. Devine was also survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Tennant of Daybrook, West Virginia, who are expected here for the funeral. She had five sisters and two brothers, all of whom except one lived in West Virginia. One lived in Ohio.
The Devine family is one of the best known and most respected in its community and has hundreds of friends in this county. The body was being held by St. Clair and Hatch Undertakers. (Sunday, January 6, 1929, p. 3).
DEVINE FUNERAL IS HELD TUESDAY
Services for Mrs. Bertha Devine, 44, wife of J. L. Devine, residing three miles east of Geronimo, were held this afternoon, burial being made in the Allendale Cemetery...(The Lawton Constitution, Tuesday, January 8, 1929, p. 1).
OBITUARY OF MRS. DEVINE
Mrs. John DeVine died at her home near Geronimo on January 4, 1929. She was born as Bertha Tennant on December 2, 1884 at Daybrook, W. Va.
Miss Tennant was married to John L. DeVine on April 15, 1906, and with true pioneer spirit, the young couple came to Oklahoma in November of the same year, settling on a farm three and one-half miles east of Geronimo, where they dwelled until the time of her death.
They had eight children, only one of which, an infant, died before its mother. Surviving sons are Kelly, Joe, John, and Earl; and daughters, Edna, Nora Faye, and Flora Maye, the latter two twins two years old. Mrs. DeVine was also survived by her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus L. Tennant, two brothers and five sisters, all living at Daybrook, W. Va., except one sister who lives in Ohio. Mrs. DeVine joined the Christian church when she was 18 yers old. Since living in the Allendale district, she and her family have been attendance at the Allendale church and Sunday school.
Mrs. DeVine was devoted to her family and will be sadly missed in the home which she delighted to serve. She was also a kind neighbor, always ready to help toward the happiness of others. The community feels its loss keenly.
The floral offerings were very beautiful. They came from the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Devine of Geronimo, Mrs. Brookover, and Mrs. Sears; aunt and niece of Cleveland, Okla., from the W. M. A., and from her many neighbors and friends of Comanche County.
Pallbearers were Mr. Recknagle, Mr. Benson, Mr. Steuver, Mr. Hagan, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Fischer, George Sanmann, and Charles Walker. Funeral services were led by Reverend Spahr of Geronimo, who spoke sympathetically, taking his text from the 14th chapter of St. John. Songs rendered were, "Nearer My God to Thee," "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand," and "In the Sweet By and By." Interment was made in Allendale Cemetery.
The entire community extends its most sincere sympathy to Mr. DeVine, the children, and other relatives in the passing of this loved wife and mother. She is:
"Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast,
There by His love o'ershadowed,
Sweetly her soul shall rest."
(The Lawton Constitution, Monday, January 14, 1929, p. 4).
MRS. BERTHA DEVINE DIES
FARM WOMAN, 44, OF NEAR GERONIMO HAD MANY FRIENDS
Mrs. Bertha Devine, 44, wife of J. L. Devine, prominent farmer residing three miles east of Geronimo died at 11:50 o'clock this morning, following a lingering illness. Besides her husband, she leaves seven children; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pennant (sic), Daybrook, W. Va.; and five sisters and two brothers. The body is at the St. Clair-Hatch Funeral Parlors here, and announcement of the time of the funeral will be made as soon as word is received from Mrs. Devine's parents. (The Lawton Constitution, January 4, 1929, p. 1).
DEVINE FUNERAL DATE NOT MADE
FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS LIVE IN WEST VIRGINIA
Funeral for Mrs. Bertha Devine, 44, who died about noon Friday at her farm home three and three-fourths miles east of Geronimo, had not been set by Saturday night, pending word from her relatives, most of whom live in West Virginia.
Mrs. Devine was survived by her husband, J. L. Devine, and seven children, Tilley, Joe, John, Earl, Edna, Fay, and May, all living at home. The Devines were pioneer residents of the community in which they owned a fine farm on the Cache Creek bottoms.
Mrs. Devine was also survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Tennant of Daybrook, West Virginia, who are expected here for the funeral. She had five sisters and two brothers, all of whom except one lived in West Virginia. One lived in Ohio.
The Devine family is one of the best known and most respected in its community and has hundreds of friends in this county. The body was being held by St. Clair and Hatch Undertakers. (Sunday, January 6, 1929, p. 3).
DEVINE FUNERAL IS HELD TUESDAY
Services for Mrs. Bertha Devine, 44, wife of J. L. Devine, residing three miles east of Geronimo, were held this afternoon, burial being made in the Allendale Cemetery...(The Lawton Constitution, Tuesday, January 8, 1929, p. 1).
OBITUARY OF MRS. DEVINE
Mrs. John DeVine died at her home near Geronimo on January 4, 1929. She was born as Bertha Tennant on December 2, 1884 at Daybrook, W. Va.
Miss Tennant was married to John L. DeVine on April 15, 1906, and with true pioneer spirit, the young couple came to Oklahoma in November of the same year, settling on a farm three and one-half miles east of Geronimo, where they dwelled until the time of her death.
They had eight children, only one of which, an infant, died before its mother. Surviving sons are Kelly, Joe, John, and Earl; and daughters, Edna, Nora Faye, and Flora Maye, the latter two twins two years old. Mrs. DeVine was also survived by her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus L. Tennant, two brothers and five sisters, all living at Daybrook, W. Va., except one sister who lives in Ohio. Mrs. DeVine joined the Christian church when she was 18 yers old. Since living in the Allendale district, she and her family have been attendance at the Allendale church and Sunday school.
Mrs. DeVine was devoted to her family and will be sadly missed in the home which she delighted to serve. She was also a kind neighbor, always ready to help toward the happiness of others. The community feels its loss keenly.
The floral offerings were very beautiful. They came from the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Devine of Geronimo, Mrs. Brookover, and Mrs. Sears; aunt and niece of Cleveland, Okla., from the W. M. A., and from her many neighbors and friends of Comanche County.
Pallbearers were Mr. Recknagle, Mr. Benson, Mr. Steuver, Mr. Hagan, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Fischer, George Sanmann, and Charles Walker. Funeral services were led by Reverend Spahr of Geronimo, who spoke sympathetically, taking his text from the 14th chapter of St. John. Songs rendered were, "Nearer My God to Thee," "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand," and "In the Sweet By and By." Interment was made in Allendale Cemetery.
The entire community extends its most sincere sympathy to Mr. DeVine, the children, and other relatives in the passing of this loved wife and mother. She is:
"Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast,
There by His love o'ershadowed,
Sweetly her soul shall rest."
(The Lawton Constitution, Monday, January 14, 1929, p. 4).
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