MYNATT, Ida,
February 18, 1937
Ida Mynatt, daughter of Andrew and Evaline Wineinger, was
born March 4, 1895 near
She was united in marriage to
Charles S. Mynatt
There were also two grandchildren,
Marvin Duane Apple, dead, and Patsy Sue Mynatt, now in the
She also leaves her aged father,
four sisters and three brothers, namely: Mrs. Lizzie Abel, Mrs. Mary Wilson,
Mrs. Pearl Knies, Mrs. Dessie Lindsey, Frank Wineinger, Levi Wineinger and John
Wineinger, besides a host of other relatives and friends by whom she will be
sadly missed.
She united with the Christian Church
at Cane Creek and was baptized at about the age of eighteen years and later
moved her membership to
Ida was a hard worker and one we
never heard murmur about her task in the fields. She was busy also helping to
make a comfortable home for her family.
She was in fairly good health until
January 21 when on her way home from
On February 14th her husband went to
the hospital to remain with her. She talked to him almost all the following
day, telling him what she wanted him to do and to teach their children to live
right. She also told him that she could never get well and that she was ready
and willing to go.
The next morning he asked her if she
would like a minister called and she told him to do as he liked. He then called
Rev. J. V. Carlisle, minister of the Baptist Church of Martinsville, who read a
chapter of God's word, sang her favorite hymn, "Standing on the
Promises," offered prayer and talked to her. She then repeated what she
had told her husband, that she was ready and willing to go. She spoke something
then said, "Jesus, take me home," which were the last distinct words
she spoke.
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