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Whipps - Alonzo

Source: Waveland Independent February 14, 1930

 
Alonzo Whipps died at the home of his brother-in-law, William  Jenkins, on Saturday evening. Funeral services were held at the  home on Monday morning in charge of Rev. C.B. Stanforth. The  pallbearers were Jesse Jarvis, Clovis Jarvis, Raymond Jarvis,  Henry Jarvis, Lon Jenkins and Lon Myers. Mrs. Elba Emmert and  Mrs. T.S. Banta sang. Burial at Poplar Grove Cemetery, north of  Marshall. The following obituary was read: "Alonzo Whipps first  saw the light of day on his father's farm in Scott County, Minn.,  August 25, 1867, and passed from earth's dark shadows into  immortality on February 8, at the age of 62 years, 5 months and  13 days. Alonzo was the son of Benjamin and Catherine Whipps and  spent the early years of his life in Minnesota. In 1899 he was  united in marriage to Lela m. Whipps and in the same year moved  to Parke Co., Indiana. Two children were born to this union but  both died in infancy. The deceased leaves to mourn his passing  two brothers, Abraham Whipps and James Whipps and two sisters,  Mrs. Mary Gilcrist and Mrs. Ruth Jenkins; two sisters, Mrs.  Lizzie Jenkins and Mrs. Rosie Hall preceded him in death some  years ago. The passing of Mr. Whipps was a distinct shock to our  community. Just a little over a week ago on Sunday morning he was  stricken with the illness that was to prove fatal. His condition  was not thought to be serious but he suddenly developed symptoms  of typhoid pneumonia and while peacefully sleeping the Death  Angel came to claim him at 7:00 on Saturday evening, February 8.  He has gone from this world of pain and suffering to a better  land. For the Word of God is the promise, "and God shall wipe  away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death  neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain  for the former things are passed away. Mr. Whipps will be sadly  missed by his friends and neighbors. He possessed a kind,  sympathetic heart and was very fond of little children. He was  never in too much of a hurry to stop and exchange pleasant  greetings with a group of little children. He spent much of his  leisure time reading the Bible and often quoted from his favorite  passages. Our sympathy goes to the loved ones of the Departed  One. It is so hard to become accustomed to a vacant chair by the  fireside, but in the words of the poet.  - transcribed by kbz
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