Houston Herald (Houston, Missouri), Thursday, 19 December 1935, Page 8
Susan Mary Tilley 1845-1935
At 10 o'clock Monday morning, at the Christian church, in Plato, Mo., as the musician played softly, "Abide With Me," friends and relatives gathered to pay a last tribute of respect to one of this community's dearest old mothers, Susan Mary Tilley, who died Saturday night at the home of her son, Dr. R. B. Tilley.
When all were seated, a choir of men's voices sang the words of the hymn and her former pastor, Rev. Earl T. Sechler, brought the message of comfort to the bereaved, taking as a basis for his talk, Psalms 119:11. "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." Rev Sechler told of how she mediatated daily on God's word and read from her worn and faded book many of her favorite passages.
The choir sang "The King's Business," "The Old Rugged Cross," and "Does Jesus Care?" songs that were her favorites.
Rev. Sechler was assisted in the service by Rev. Marion Browning, present pastor of the church.
Susan Mary Tilley, born March 20, 1845, was the daughter of John and Esther Shields, of Woodford County, Kentucky, in the heart of the blue grass region. The family consisted of the mother, father, four sons and five daughters. For several years she has been the only remaining member of this family.
On May 22nd, 1872, she married Wilson L. Tilley, of Pulaski County, Missouri, and came with him to his home near Waynesville. To this union seven children were born, three of whom are deceased; one son, Jasper, died in infancy; one daughter, Lela May Wrinkle, died October 28th, 1904; another son, Dr. Woodford L. Tilley, died December 8th, 1919. Those living are John W. Tilley, of San Leandre, California; Archie M. Tilley, of Bakersfield, California; Dr. Robert B. Tilley and Mrs. Alma Harris, of Plato, Mo.
In 1904 she and her husband moved to Columbia, Mo. And later to Centralia, where her husband died in 1921. About 1923 she came to Texas County, where she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Harris, and her son, Dr. Robt. B. Tilley, passing away at the home of Dr. Tilley. For three or four years she had been in failing health and during the last 18 months of her life required a constant attendant.
In her girlhood home in Kentucky she united with the Presbyterian church. Later in Richland, Mo., she became a member of the Christian church, bringing her membership from there to the church in Plato. She was a regular attendant at all the services until her failing health kept her away. She was a wonderful Christian mother, loved by all who knew her. As the last words of the closing prayer were uttered, the choir sang the last stanza of "My Faith Looks Up To Thee."
When ends life's transient dream,
When death's cold, sullen stream
Shall o'er me roll:
Best Savior then in Love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh bear me safe above
A ransomed Sour.
Interment was made in the Columbia, Mo. Cemetery, in the afternoon at 2:30. The funeral escort was met at the grave by her grandson, Raymond Wrinkle and several other Columbia friends. Five grandsons were among the pall bearers: R. B. Tilley, Jr., W. L. Tilley, Wm. B. Tilley, Francis M. Harris and Robert Harris Jr.
Contributor: Mary Rayborn (49038837)
Susan Mary Tilley 1845-1935
At 10 o'clock Monday morning, at the Christian church, in Plato, Mo., as the musician played softly, "Abide With Me," friends and relatives gathered to pay a last tribute of respect to one of this community's dearest old mothers, Susan Mary Tilley, who died Saturday night at the home of her son, Dr. R. B. Tilley.
When all were seated, a choir of men's voices sang the words of the hymn and her former pastor, Rev. Earl T. Sechler, brought the message of comfort to the bereaved, taking as a basis for his talk, Psalms 119:11. "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." Rev Sechler told of how she mediatated daily on God's word and read from her worn and faded book many of her favorite passages.
The choir sang "The King's Business," "The Old Rugged Cross," and "Does Jesus Care?" songs that were her favorites.
Rev. Sechler was assisted in the service by Rev. Marion Browning, present pastor of the church.
Susan Mary Tilley, born March 20, 1845, was the daughter of John and Esther Shields, of Woodford County, Kentucky, in the heart of the blue grass region. The family consisted of the mother, father, four sons and five daughters. For several years she has been the only remaining member of this family.
On May 22nd, 1872, she married Wilson L. Tilley, of Pulaski County, Missouri, and came with him to his home near Waynesville. To this union seven children were born, three of whom are deceased; one son, Jasper, died in infancy; one daughter, Lela May Wrinkle, died October 28th, 1904; another son, Dr. Woodford L. Tilley, died December 8th, 1919. Those living are John W. Tilley, of San Leandre, California; Archie M. Tilley, of Bakersfield, California; Dr. Robert B. Tilley and Mrs. Alma Harris, of Plato, Mo.
In 1904 she and her husband moved to Columbia, Mo. And later to Centralia, where her husband died in 1921. About 1923 she came to Texas County, where she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Harris, and her son, Dr. Robt. B. Tilley, passing away at the home of Dr. Tilley. For three or four years she had been in failing health and during the last 18 months of her life required a constant attendant.
In her girlhood home in Kentucky she united with the Presbyterian church. Later in Richland, Mo., she became a member of the Christian church, bringing her membership from there to the church in Plato. She was a regular attendant at all the services until her failing health kept her away. She was a wonderful Christian mother, loved by all who knew her. As the last words of the closing prayer were uttered, the choir sang the last stanza of "My Faith Looks Up To Thee."
When ends life's transient dream,
When death's cold, sullen stream
Shall o'er me roll:
Best Savior then in Love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh bear me safe above
A ransomed Sour.
Interment was made in the Columbia, Mo. Cemetery, in the afternoon at 2:30. The funeral escort was met at the grave by her grandson, Raymond Wrinkle and several other Columbia friends. Five grandsons were among the pall bearers: R. B. Tilley, Jr., W. L. Tilley, Wm. B. Tilley, Francis M. Harris and Robert Harris Jr.
Contributor: Mary Rayborn (49038837)
Houston Herald (Houston, Missouri), Thursday, 19 December 1935, Page 8
Susan Mary Tilley 1845-1935
At 10 o'clock Monday morning, at the Christian church, in Plato, Mo., as the musician played softly, "Abide With Me," friends and relatives gathered to pay a last tribute of respect to one of this community's dearest old mothers, Susan Mary Tilley, who died Saturday night at the home of her son, Dr. R. B. Tilley.
When all were seated, a choir of men's voices sang the words of the hymn and her former pastor, Rev. Earl T. Sechler, brought the message of comfort to the bereaved, taking as a basis for his talk, Psalms 119:11. "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." Rev Sechler told of how she mediatated daily on God's word and read from her worn and faded book many of her favorite passages.
The choir sang "The King's Business," "The Old Rugged Cross," and "Does Jesus Care?" songs that were her favorites.
Rev. Sechler was assisted in the service by Rev. Marion Browning, present pastor of the church.
Susan Mary Tilley, born March 20, 1845, was the daughter of John and Esther Shields, of Woodford County, Kentucky, in the heart of the blue grass region. The family consisted of the mother, father, four sons and five daughters. For several years she has been the only remaining member of this family.
On May 22nd, 1872, she married Wilson L. Tilley, of Pulaski County, Missouri, and came with him to his home near Waynesville. To this union seven children were born, three of whom are deceased; one son, Jasper, died in infancy; one daughter, Lela May Wrinkle, died October 28th, 1904; another son, Dr. Woodford L. Tilley, died December 8th, 1919. Those living are John W. Tilley, of San Leandre, California; Archie M. Tilley, of Bakersfield, California; Dr. Robert B. Tilley and Mrs. Alma Harris, of Plato, Mo.
In 1904 she and her husband moved to Columbia, Mo. And later to Centralia, where her husband died in 1921. About 1923 she came to Texas County, where she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Harris, and her son, Dr. Robt. B. Tilley, passing away at the home of Dr. Tilley. For three or four years she had been in failing health and during the last 18 months of her life required a constant attendant.
In her girlhood home in Kentucky she united with the Presbyterian church. Later in Richland, Mo., she became a member of the Christian church, bringing her membership from there to the church in Plato. She was a regular attendant at all the services until her failing health kept her away. She was a wonderful Christian mother, loved by all who knew her. As the last words of the closing prayer were uttered, the choir sang the last stanza of "My Faith Looks Up To Thee."
When ends life's transient dream,
When death's cold, sullen stream
Shall o'er me roll:
Best Savior then in Love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh bear me safe above
A ransomed Sour.
Interment was made in the Columbia, Mo. Cemetery, in the afternoon at 2:30. The funeral escort was met at the grave by her grandson, Raymond Wrinkle and several other Columbia friends. Five grandsons were among the pall bearers: R. B. Tilley, Jr., W. L. Tilley, Wm. B. Tilley, Francis M. Harris and Robert Harris Jr.
Contributor: Mary Rayborn (49038837)
Susan Mary Tilley 1845-1935
At 10 o'clock Monday morning, at the Christian church, in Plato, Mo., as the musician played softly, "Abide With Me," friends and relatives gathered to pay a last tribute of respect to one of this community's dearest old mothers, Susan Mary Tilley, who died Saturday night at the home of her son, Dr. R. B. Tilley.
When all were seated, a choir of men's voices sang the words of the hymn and her former pastor, Rev. Earl T. Sechler, brought the message of comfort to the bereaved, taking as a basis for his talk, Psalms 119:11. "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." Rev Sechler told of how she mediatated daily on God's word and read from her worn and faded book many of her favorite passages.
The choir sang "The King's Business," "The Old Rugged Cross," and "Does Jesus Care?" songs that were her favorites.
Rev. Sechler was assisted in the service by Rev. Marion Browning, present pastor of the church.
Susan Mary Tilley, born March 20, 1845, was the daughter of John and Esther Shields, of Woodford County, Kentucky, in the heart of the blue grass region. The family consisted of the mother, father, four sons and five daughters. For several years she has been the only remaining member of this family.
On May 22nd, 1872, she married Wilson L. Tilley, of Pulaski County, Missouri, and came with him to his home near Waynesville. To this union seven children were born, three of whom are deceased; one son, Jasper, died in infancy; one daughter, Lela May Wrinkle, died October 28th, 1904; another son, Dr. Woodford L. Tilley, died December 8th, 1919. Those living are John W. Tilley, of San Leandre, California; Archie M. Tilley, of Bakersfield, California; Dr. Robert B. Tilley and Mrs. Alma Harris, of Plato, Mo.
In 1904 she and her husband moved to Columbia, Mo. And later to Centralia, where her husband died in 1921. About 1923 she came to Texas County, where she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Harris, and her son, Dr. Robt. B. Tilley, passing away at the home of Dr. Tilley. For three or four years she had been in failing health and during the last 18 months of her life required a constant attendant.
In her girlhood home in Kentucky she united with the Presbyterian church. Later in Richland, Mo., she became a member of the Christian church, bringing her membership from there to the church in Plato. She was a regular attendant at all the services until her failing health kept her away. She was a wonderful Christian mother, loved by all who knew her. As the last words of the closing prayer were uttered, the choir sang the last stanza of "My Faith Looks Up To Thee."
When ends life's transient dream,
When death's cold, sullen stream
Shall o'er me roll:
Best Savior then in Love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh bear me safe above
A ransomed Sour.
Interment was made in the Columbia, Mo. Cemetery, in the afternoon at 2:30. The funeral escort was met at the grave by her grandson, Raymond Wrinkle and several other Columbia friends. Five grandsons were among the pall bearers: R. B. Tilley, Jr., W. L. Tilley, Wm. B. Tilley, Francis M. Harris and Robert Harris Jr.
Contributor: Mary Rayborn (49038837)
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