Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

OBITUARY

Mrs. Julia Varner died at her home on east Blackwell avenue, May 18, 1905. Mrs. Varner took sick about two weeks previous to her heath with pneumonia. About a week later brain trouble developed which probably caused her death.
She was born in Virginia, May 6, 1874. While still a young girl her parents moved to Missouri where they settled near Carthage. There thirteen years ago she married Mr. Varner. Three children were born to them only one of which survives her, a son four years old. She came to Blackwell soon after the opening of the strip. She joined the Christian church when about thirteen years old.
She was member of the W. R. C., of which at the time of her death she was second standard bearer. She was a devoted wife and mother and the community and the W. R. C., as well as her husband and son have sustained a great loss in her death. The funeral was held at 10 o’clock Saturday morning at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Barrier the pastor preached the sermon.
Mr. Varner has the sympathy of the entire community.

VARNER – May 18, 1905, at her home on east Blackwell avenue, Mrs. Julia Varner. Julia Bittie Varner was born in Virginia, May 6, 1874. When but a girl her parents left Virginia and settled in Missouri. There at Carthage, in 1892, she married Mr. J. D. Varner. They came to Blackwell about the time of the opening of the strip and have made this their home ever since. Three children were born to them, only one of which, a little boy four years old, survives her. She united with the Christian church when about thirteen years old. The day before she died she sang beautifully a number of hymns. Her illness lasted only about two weeks. She was a kind and devoted wife, a loving mother and a good friend. As a member of the W. R. C. she was a helpful worker, and when she died was a second standard bearer. In the prime of life she was taken. Ere it seemed her work was half done she left it. But God knows best and in his infinite wisdom he did what was best.
The funeral service was held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Thos. F. Barrier had charge of it.