Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Cynthia Clay on Friday, August 24,1934, at her home two miles southwest of Groesbeck,TX, by her former pastor, Rev.R.G. Hill, assisted by Rev. J.C. Oglesby and Rev. A.E. Harrison, local pastors of the Methodist and Baptist churches of Groesbeck, with internment at Faulkenberry Cemetery. The pall bearers were Marcus Rutherford, Garland Ferrell, Douglas Ferrell, Malcolm Clay, Eldon Webb, and Ray Clay. The honorary pallbearers being Walter, Herbert, Albert and Louis Clay, all of whom were her grandsons.
Mrs. Clay was buried beside her husband, J.T. Clay, who died in 1917. She is survived by the following children: Hamp Clay, Jim Clay, JR, Steve Clay, Mrs, Mack Snow, all of Groesbeck, Mrs. A.L. Webb of Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. Mattie Murry of Walnut Springs, Texas, and Mrs. Ira Ferrell of Box Church, Texas.
Mrs. Clay was born October 20, 1852, At Waynesbury, Kentucky, and would have been 82 years of age on her next birthday. She was married to J.T. Clay on December 27, 1868. She and her husband moved to Texas, settling in Waco in 1879, and in 1881 they moved to Groesbeck where she resided continually since that time. Mrs. Clay had been a member of the Christian church since 1973 -- more than 60 years. She was always loyal and faithful to her church and its teachings. In addition to her children named above, she is survived by 18 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
The writer feels her loss very keenly, for I have known her all my life. She was both a neighbor and friend to my parents, and that within itself would make me love and respect her. Her children and my two brothers and myself were playmates and I am proud to say this friendship has lasted through the years. Mrs. Clay was a typical southern mother --which means a good mother. It made her happy to help others. Her advice was always good. Everyone who knew her, loved and respected her. There is no doubt but what she has returned to her God who kept her here doing good deeds for almost 82 years. She was stricken with paralysis about three years ago, and has been an invalid since that time. Most of that time she lived here in town with her son, Hamp Clay and family. But as she realized she was not to be on earth much longer, it was her wish that she be back at her old home, the place where she had lived so long and spent so many happy days with her friends. She was carried back home and for the past nine months, and with abiding faith in God, she stood her suffering until the end came. Mrs. Clay remembered a great deal about the Civil War, for during that four years struggle she lived in her native state of Kentucky. Her husband was a Confederate soldier, and they both loved the Old South. Truly a good woman has gone to her reward, and everyone who knew her is sincerely sorry. The write joins with hundreds of others in extending sympathy to the family who has suffered this great loss. But you all may be assured that she is safe now, and is not suffering. She is awaiting the coming of those she loved.
A.R. Henderson
The Groesbeck Journal
Friday, August 31, 1934
Mrs. Clay was buried beside her husband, J.T. Clay, who died in 1917. She is survived by the following children: Hamp Clay, Jim Clay, JR, Steve Clay, Mrs, Mack Snow, all of Groesbeck, Mrs. A.L. Webb of Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. Mattie Murry of Walnut Springs, Texas, and Mrs. Ira Ferrell of Box Church, Texas.
Mrs. Clay was born October 20, 1852, At Waynesbury, Kentucky, and would have been 82 years of age on her next birthday. She was married to J.T. Clay on December 27, 1868. She and her husband moved to Texas, settling in Waco in 1879, and in 1881 they moved to Groesbeck where she resided continually since that time. Mrs. Clay had been a member of the Christian church since 1973 -- more than 60 years. She was always loyal and faithful to her church and its teachings. In addition to her children named above, she is survived by 18 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
The writer feels her loss very keenly, for I have known her all my life. She was both a neighbor and friend to my parents, and that within itself would make me love and respect her. Her children and my two brothers and myself were playmates and I am proud to say this friendship has lasted through the years. Mrs. Clay was a typical southern mother --which means a good mother. It made her happy to help others. Her advice was always good. Everyone who knew her, loved and respected her. There is no doubt but what she has returned to her God who kept her here doing good deeds for almost 82 years. She was stricken with paralysis about three years ago, and has been an invalid since that time. Most of that time she lived here in town with her son, Hamp Clay and family. But as she realized she was not to be on earth much longer, it was her wish that she be back at her old home, the place where she had lived so long and spent so many happy days with her friends. She was carried back home and for the past nine months, and with abiding faith in God, she stood her suffering until the end came. Mrs. Clay remembered a great deal about the Civil War, for during that four years struggle she lived in her native state of Kentucky. Her husband was a Confederate soldier, and they both loved the Old South. Truly a good woman has gone to her reward, and everyone who knew her is sincerely sorry. The write joins with hundreds of others in extending sympathy to the family who has suffered this great loss. But you all may be assured that she is safe now, and is not suffering. She is awaiting the coming of those she loved.
A.R. Henderson
The Groesbeck Journal
Friday, August 31, 1934
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Cynthia Clay on Friday, August 24,1934, at her home two miles southwest of Groesbeck,TX, by her former pastor, Rev.R.G. Hill, assisted by Rev. J.C. Oglesby and Rev. A.E. Harrison, local pastors of the Methodist and Baptist churches of Groesbeck, with internment at Faulkenberry Cemetery. The pall bearers were Marcus Rutherford, Garland Ferrell, Douglas Ferrell, Malcolm Clay, Eldon Webb, and Ray Clay. The honorary pallbearers being Walter, Herbert, Albert and Louis Clay, all of whom were her grandsons.
Mrs. Clay was buried beside her husband, J.T. Clay, who died in 1917. She is survived by the following children: Hamp Clay, Jim Clay, JR, Steve Clay, Mrs, Mack Snow, all of Groesbeck, Mrs. A.L. Webb of Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. Mattie Murry of Walnut Springs, Texas, and Mrs. Ira Ferrell of Box Church, Texas.
Mrs. Clay was born October 20, 1852, At Waynesbury, Kentucky, and would have been 82 years of age on her next birthday. She was married to J.T. Clay on December 27, 1868. She and her husband moved to Texas, settling in Waco in 1879, and in 1881 they moved to Groesbeck where she resided continually since that time. Mrs. Clay had been a member of the Christian church since 1973 -- more than 60 years. She was always loyal and faithful to her church and its teachings. In addition to her children named above, she is survived by 18 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
The writer feels her loss very keenly, for I have known her all my life. She was both a neighbor and friend to my parents, and that within itself would make me love and respect her. Her children and my two brothers and myself were playmates and I am proud to say this friendship has lasted through the years. Mrs. Clay was a typical southern mother --which means a good mother. It made her happy to help others. Her advice was always good. Everyone who knew her, loved and respected her. There is no doubt but what she has returned to her God who kept her here doing good deeds for almost 82 years. She was stricken with paralysis about three years ago, and has been an invalid since that time. Most of that time she lived here in town with her son, Hamp Clay and family. But as she realized she was not to be on earth much longer, it was her wish that she be back at her old home, the place where she had lived so long and spent so many happy days with her friends. She was carried back home and for the past nine months, and with abiding faith in God, she stood her suffering until the end came. Mrs. Clay remembered a great deal about the Civil War, for during that four years struggle she lived in her native state of Kentucky. Her husband was a Confederate soldier, and they both loved the Old South. Truly a good woman has gone to her reward, and everyone who knew her is sincerely sorry. The write joins with hundreds of others in extending sympathy to the family who has suffered this great loss. But you all may be assured that she is safe now, and is not suffering. She is awaiting the coming of those she loved.
A.R. Henderson
The Groesbeck Journal
Friday, August 31, 1934
Mrs. Clay was buried beside her husband, J.T. Clay, who died in 1917. She is survived by the following children: Hamp Clay, Jim Clay, JR, Steve Clay, Mrs, Mack Snow, all of Groesbeck, Mrs. A.L. Webb of Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. Mattie Murry of Walnut Springs, Texas, and Mrs. Ira Ferrell of Box Church, Texas.
Mrs. Clay was born October 20, 1852, At Waynesbury, Kentucky, and would have been 82 years of age on her next birthday. She was married to J.T. Clay on December 27, 1868. She and her husband moved to Texas, settling in Waco in 1879, and in 1881 they moved to Groesbeck where she resided continually since that time. Mrs. Clay had been a member of the Christian church since 1973 -- more than 60 years. She was always loyal and faithful to her church and its teachings. In addition to her children named above, she is survived by 18 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
The writer feels her loss very keenly, for I have known her all my life. She was both a neighbor and friend to my parents, and that within itself would make me love and respect her. Her children and my two brothers and myself were playmates and I am proud to say this friendship has lasted through the years. Mrs. Clay was a typical southern mother --which means a good mother. It made her happy to help others. Her advice was always good. Everyone who knew her, loved and respected her. There is no doubt but what she has returned to her God who kept her here doing good deeds for almost 82 years. She was stricken with paralysis about three years ago, and has been an invalid since that time. Most of that time she lived here in town with her son, Hamp Clay and family. But as she realized she was not to be on earth much longer, it was her wish that she be back at her old home, the place where she had lived so long and spent so many happy days with her friends. She was carried back home and for the past nine months, and with abiding faith in God, she stood her suffering until the end came. Mrs. Clay remembered a great deal about the Civil War, for during that four years struggle she lived in her native state of Kentucky. Her husband was a Confederate soldier, and they both loved the Old South. Truly a good woman has gone to her reward, and everyone who knew her is sincerely sorry. The write joins with hundreds of others in extending sympathy to the family who has suffered this great loss. But you all may be assured that she is safe now, and is not suffering. She is awaiting the coming of those she loved.
A.R. Henderson
The Groesbeck Journal
Friday, August 31, 1934
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