Funeral of Mrs. J. R. Singleton

Among the many funerals of the past week of two have been more lamentable that that of Mrs. J. R. Singleton who was buried Tuesday. The casket was brought from the home in Tekamah and the service was held at the grave here. A quartette sang “Rock of Ages” and God Be With You Till We Meet Again” and Rev. John B. Williams, Pastor of the Christian Church of this city, gave a brief funeral sermon. Following is the obituary with part of the tribute paid to the dead:

Abbie Rose Caldwell was born March 19, 1894 at Blair and so was more than 24 years old when she died on Sunday, October 26, 1918. She was the daughter of Robert and Eliza Caldwell, of this district, and was raised here. Four years ago she married Mr. John Russell Singleton at Fremont and became the mother of three children.

Mrs. Singleton belonged to a family of nine brothers and two sisters, of whom all survive her but two brothers, and all reside in this vicinity with the exception of one brother who is now in the Navy in Washington.

In her early life she was beloved for her helpful and kindly nature. Interested in the cares of the household, she was always willing to assist the mother and share her burden of work. Few things can be said of a daughter more commendable than this that she was quick to mind and ever ready to help her mother. And this eagerness to aid others and this disposition to forget self was carried on later into her married life. To her husband she was a diligent helper and she was a devoted wife and an affectionate mother. She was slow to condemn. Forbearance, charity, gentleness and truth were traits of character that commended her to many friends. To those who knew her well she was dear; to her immediate relative indispensable.

She passes from us in the bloom of life, her task undone as yet and her lifework just well beginning.

Death’s the last enemy and the grim destroyer. No respect of persons or condition does death have. The young and useful and much needed have to go sometimes just as the old and weary who are tired of the world and its ways.

But God who is over all is good to all and cares for all. And so many the comfort of heaven sustain and little motherless children be received into the special keeping of Him who soothe the sorrowing and may the never slumber nor sleeps and whose strong arm is the defense of the needy and distressed.

Find a Grave Memorial #115700651

Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clipping on file at the Blair Public Library.