This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RayGreen50 Surnames: Davidson, Depp, Ford, Jolley, Jones, Lyon, McCoy, Thomas, Watson, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/18828/mb.ashx Message Board Post: GLASGOW TIMES December 8, 1927 Mary Ellen Thomas, the beloved wife of William Thomas, of Taylorville, Ill., who, until a few years ago, resided in this community near Elbow Springs, was born on September 28th. 1870, and died November 28, 1927 -- age 57 years and 2 months. Deceased leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Mr. Wm.. Thomas, three sons, Walter L. Thomas, of Flemingsburg; Glenn Thomas, of Taylorville, Ill.; Russell Thomas, of Springfield, Ill.; and two daughters, Mrs. Mayme Davidson, of Garland Arkansas, route one; Mrs. Annie Watson, of Hillsboro, Ill., her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ford, of near Elbow Springs, one brother, W. J. Ford, of Glasgow, two sisters, Mrs. Lewis W. Jones, of Glasgow and Mrs. George McCoy, of Glasgow rfd five; four half-sisters, Mrs. Maude Depp, of near Elbow Springs, Mrs. Cordie Jolley, of Rockville, Indiana, Mrs. Annnie Lyon, of near Elbow Springs, Mrs. Minnie Smith, Glasgow route five, and a host of friends and relatives who extend to the bereaved husband and family their deepest sympathy during this hour of bereavement in the loss of their precious Christian wife and mother who, during her entire married life has been all that a Christian mother could be to her family; and her sons and daughters can testify to fact that she has always faithfully served her precious Lord, having early in life given her heart to Him and has deeply impressed upon them the importance of serving the Lord faithfully continually. Our loss is heaven's gain, and we are so thankful God has so graciously bestowed upon us the blessing of a sweet Christian wife and mother these many years that have passed. The remains were accompanied from Taylorville, Ill., by the husband, Mr. Thomas; also Glenn Thomas, wife and baby daughter, and Mrs. Anna Watson. Upon arrival at Glasgow Thursday at noon, December first, 1927, the remains were taken to the home of her father John Thomas Ford, near Elbow Springs. Interment was in Boles graveyard, Friday morning, December 2, at ten o'clock after funeral service conducted by Rev. T. H. Alderson and Rev. J. L. Piercy, of Glasgow, and Rev. F. V. Harwood, of Tilton, Ky. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.