MRS. DELLA C COGGINS
Della Christy was born February 18, 1891, in Geuda Springs, Kansas. She was the fourth daughter of Elvira and Jacob Christy. When she was four yours of age her mother passed away and Della came to this community to make her home with her grandmother. After her grandmother's death several years later, Della went to keep house for her father. J. B. Christy, who at that time lived on what is now the Pete Keeve farm of the Mt. Hope neighborhood. This was her home until her marriage on September 15, 1907 to Milton Coggins. Except for a short period of time, their married life was spent on the farm where the family now resides, which is the old I. T. Coggins home. Della passed away at her home Sabbath morning at 11:35 o'clock after a long illness.
The husband, nine children, six grandchildren and five brothers and sisters are left to mourn her passing, as well as numerous other relatives and a host of friends and neighbors.
Her life was centered in her home and there she was always found occupied with the duties of a busy,interested, loving mother, whether in sickness or in health no member of her family ever left her side without the comfort or aid he sought and no friend or neighbor doubted the sincerity of her kind hospitality.
During the long months of suffering and illness she never became bitter nor complaining but was always patient, and thoughtful of those who cared for her. Trusting her savior to the very lest and praising His goodness and mercies, the constant prayer of her last hours was, "thy will be done."
Her thoughtful consideration of the family and the deep appreciation expressed to friends and neighbors for their thoughtfulness showing her sweet trust in her Heavenly Father were, indeed, a living testimony of a good woman and loving mother.
Surviving relativs are her husband; M. M. Coggins; 3 sons, Merle, Springfield, Oklahoma; Leland, Cushing, Oklahoma; Paul, at home; 6 daughters, Mrs. Elnora McMullen and Mrs. Virginia McMullen of Ashton; Mrs. Wilda Higbee, Maple City; Velma Jean, Bonnie Lee and Madge Nadine, at home; 6 grandaughters, Thelma and Betty Coggins, Ohio; Florence Nadine and Earline McMullen, Ashton; Shirley Ana and Cora Kay Higbee, Maple City. Three brothers, Ollie and Harley Christy of Arkansas City; Elmer Christy Spoon of Oxford; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Cain and Mrs. Rose Jordon of Arkansas City, and a number of neices and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday aftrnoon at Mt. Hope Methodist church with Rev. Amer Stocking officiating, Rev. and Mrs. Robert Haines sang two selections, "Going Down the Valley, and " Does Jesus Care" with Mrs. Laura McLaughlin as accompanist. Rev. Haines sang a solo, "Some Day We'll Understand."
The pallbearers who were nephews of Mrs Coggin were Kenneth and Lareral Anstine, Cliff Coggins, Dallas Coggins Smith, Otis Scott and Marvin Thompson.
The flower girls included three nieces, Miss Maxine Coggins, June Kimes, and Melba Thompson and Miss Doris Dyal, a friend of the family.
She was laid to rest in the Mt. Hope cemetery near the family home.

Note: Bio info provded by Karen