Mary Jane Dunlap
MERIDIAN TRIBUNE, JUNE 15, 1945 CLIPPING
Mrs. Mary Jane Dunlap Passes Away
The column rules of this page are "turned" this week in the
newspaper's traditional
mourning for Mrs. Mary Jane Dunlap, wife, co-partner and
helpmate of The Tribune editor for more than forty-five years, who passed away
at the Holt Hospital Monday, June 11, 1945, at 5:45 o'clock p.m., at the age of
69 years, 6 months and 13 days. Stricken with paralysis, she had been removed
from her home to the hospital Tuesday night of last week, where all the care of
skilled physicians and nurses and the love of an anxious family and friends
could devise for her comfort and assistance were brought into play, but the Hand
of Death could not be stayed. Although she had been in ill health for many
years, she was able to enjoy life fully until about two weeks before her death,
and by a strong determination and well-regulated life, survived more than twenty
years longer than some of the best medical experts predicted when she suffered
an earlier stroke. Funeral services were held at the Meridian Methodist church
Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock, conducted by Revs. B. L. McCord and J. M.
Jordan, local pastors, Rev. Chas. Estes, pastor of the First Presybterian[sic]
church of Whitesboro, a friend of the deceased since childhood, and Rev. H. M.
Hopkins, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Itasca. A large congregation of
sorrowing relatives, neighbors and friends were present to pay last respects to
the memory of deceased, who was loved by many. Her favorite hymns, "The Old
Rugged Cross," and "Does Jesus Care," and her husband's favorite, "Garden of
Prayer," were touchingly rendered by the choir, and by special request of the
family, Mrs. Elmo Alexander sang "Face to Face." Trlbute to her good life and
Christian character was paid by the speakers. Then she was laid to rest in the
family plot in Meridian Cemetery to await the Resurrection Morn. A profusion of
flowers of extraordinary beauty and of the kind she loved, the tribute of loving
relatives and friends, were banked about the casket at the service and grave.
Mrs. Dunlap was a native of Bosque county and made her home among its hospitable
people that she loved her entire life. She was born near Valley Mills, November
28, 1875, a daughter of the late Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Adams, themselves native
Texans and pioneer citizens of this section. She moved to Meridian with her
parents when, a young girl, and continued to reside here until her death. Here
she attended school and became an accomplished musician, and later a teacher of
music. In early girlhood she professed religion and united with the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, and for many years was director of the choir and organist
and an active worker in other church activities here. She was married to Levi A.
Dunlap here on February 7, 1900. To the union four children were born, who,
together with her husband, survive. They are: Moran Dunlap, Meridian; Mrs. Irene
Wiginton, Itasca; Artie R. Dunlap, Waco, and Jay Teel Dunlap, Fort Worth.
Although she continued active in her church, after her marriage she retired from
her music to devote her time to her household and family. Then as her children
grew up, and though her health was even then poor, she again became active in
church and civic endeavors and movements for the improvement of her town and
people. In World War I she served as chairman of a successful Red Cross
membership campaign. Despite ill health, she was an active member of the
Meridian Garden Club, Study Club, United Daughters of the Confederacy and
Woodman[sic] Circle at the time of her death. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church
having disbanded here some years ago, on Feb. 11 this year, she and her husband
united with the Meridian Methodist Church, and she had attended its services
faithfully whenever health permitted. In the presence of such sorrow, how cold
and impotent are words, how insufficient any tribute we could pay! We know that
her home instincts were strong, and that her affection for friends and kindred
were tender and abiding, that she ranked as a woman of culture, refinement,
sympathy, that she loved beautiful things, was a kind neighbor, faithful wife,
devoted mother, true friend, and with all a woman of heroic mould in bravely
meeting the stern requirements and often the disappointments of life. To her
the struggle and burden-bearing of earth are ended, and we confidently trust
that like one who awakes from a troubled dream, she has awakened to see life's
endless morning break. How doubly deep would be the grief did not the rainbow of
Christian hope span the dark gulf between time and Eternity, and such a life
inspire the faith that there is a better World Beyond where the good and true
are reunited!
Besides her husband and children, she is survived by four
grandchildren, Norma Dell Dunlap, Waco; James Dunlap Wiginton, Itasca, and Jay
Teel Jr. and Jane Dunlap, Fort Worth; four sisters, Mrs. Julia Moss, Mrs. Ed
Johnson and Mrs. Glad Snograss, Floydada. and Mrs. C. E. Jones, Childress, all
of whom were her during her last illness and death. A number of nieces, nephews
and other relatives also survive:
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OUT -OF -TOWN PEOPLE ATTEND FUNERAL
Among those from out-of-town who attended the funeral of Mrs. L. A. Dunlap
here
Tuesday were: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hollingsworth and daughters, Miss Doris ,
and Linda,
Mrs. N. M. Cawthon, J. W. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dunlap and daughter,
Norma,
Waco; Mrs. Carrie Adams, Hillsboro; Mrs. Leon Noel, Seymour; Mrs. Clarence
Tubb, Mrs. Leona Stringfellow, Mrs. Eula Goodall, Valley Mills; Mrs. Lula
Hawkins, Breckenridge; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. White, Mrs. Kathryn Hulme, Mrs. W. W.
Rester, Lt. and Mrs. Fred Hulme, Mr. and Mrs. Oran Canuteson and son, Clifton;
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Golden, Major and Mrs, Pat E. Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Teel
Dunlap and son, Jay Teel, Jr. and daughter, Jane, Fort Worth; Mr. and Mrs. S. P.
Hamilton, Mrs. Leila Odle, Dallas; Mrs. C. Loyd King, Amarillo; Geo. I. Adams,
Houston; Mrs. Lewis Norman and sons, Glad Lyn and Don Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Glad
Snodgrass, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson, Mrs. Julia Moss, Floydada; Mr. and Mrs. C.
E. Jones, Childress; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wiginton and son, Jimmy, Mr. & Mrs. C.
C. Gibson, Mrs. Geo. Leatherwood, Loyd Forrest, John Miller, Mr. & Mrs. D. O.
Knick, Mrs. Fred Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hardison and son, A. P. Conger,
Rev. H. M. Hopkins, Itasca; Teel W. Dunlap, Walnut Springs; Rev. Benj. R.
Maakestad Cranfills Gap.
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Card of Thanks
To all our friends and neighbors whose sympathy and services
were so kindly tendered in our time of trial and bereavement, we desire to
express our sincerest appreciation. May God bless each of you. Levi A. Dunlap
and Family, Mrs. Julia Moss, Mrs. Ed Johnson, Mrs. Glad Snodgrass, Mrs. C. E.
Jones.
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