Posted on: Paxton Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/pax/PaxtonObits/239 Surname: Paxton, McCown ------------------------- Frank Paxton October 10, 1858 - March 14, 1943 Frank Paxton, son of Samuel and Mary McCown Paxton was born near Richmond, VA October 10, 1858 and passed away at his home near Glencoe, Sunday, March 14, 1943 at the age of 84 years, 5 months, and 24 days. His father died during the Civil War, and he and his widowed mother, together with 3 sisters remained in Virginia until he was about 21 years of age when he went to Missouri, later moving to Kingman, Kansas where he met and married Elizabeth Coleman in 1887. Nine children came to bless this home, one son died in infancy and a daughter, Neva at 6 years of age. His 3 sisters preceded him in death, they were Mrs. Lizzie Lewis, Mrs. Maggie Davis and Mrs. Florence Brown. In 1909, Mr. Paxton and family came to Oklahoma and settled on the farm which has since been his home. He was converted and joined the Methodist Church in Murdock, Kansas, later transferring his membership to the United Brethren Congregation at Elm Springs. He was a kind, loving husband and father, a good neighbor ever ready to help those less fortunate. He was deprive of his companion by her death August 18, 1942, since which time despite, the kindness of his children, life has held little for him. He was a great sufferer but bore his pain with patience waiting to be called Home where pain and suffering cannot come. He was tenderly cared for by his surviving children, Charlie, Glencoe; John, Ponca City; Mrs. Mary Leith, Sam, Jim and Arthur Paxton, all of Glencoe and Mrs. Maggie McGehee of Red Rock, Oklahoma. There are also 13 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss him. There is nothing like a Christian Hope to cheer us in our hours of grief and the full assurance of His love brings to our hearts relief. For father trusted in the Christ And smilingly passed to that unknown shore, Where we meet our Savior face to face To dwell with Him for ever more. Singers: Roy Cummins, Orville Sawyer, Margueite Sawyer and Ester Oltmans Pianist: Mrs. Stephens. Songs: What a Friend we have in Jesus. Going Down the Valley and Abide with Me. Pallbearers: Lou Dove, Wilt Johnson, Allen Robinson, Cope Kerr, Joe Jayek, M.L. Kinion. Funeral Services were held in Glencoe Methodist Church conducted by J.L. Demaree. Burial in I.O.O.F. Cemetery.