Missouri Ann Skelton

Mrs. M. A. Skelton, age 77 years and six months, died at her home here Monday night following a short sickness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Christian church and burial was in Forest Lawn cemetery.  Rev. S. E. Wilkin, a former pastor here, was in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. D. W. Nix of the First Baptist church.  Rev. D. A. Ross of the M. E. church, and Rev. Showmake of Fort Worth.
Mrs. Skelton was born in Tennessee September 24, 1852, and when three weeks of age. was brot to Texas by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dunlap. Her name was Missouri Ann Dunlap and on July 7, 1870, she was married to David Smith Skelton at McKinney, Texas.  He preceded her in death many years ago.  To the union were born seven children; four of whom are living and three having died. Those living are: Mrs. Della Barnhill, Mrs. Della Barnhill, Mrs. Amanda Baxley, wife of C. E. Baxley, and John Wesley Skelton, all of Carrollton; George David Skelton of Ft. Worth, James Riley, twin of J. Riley, died when about 6 years of age.  Eudora died when an infant, and Louis Hardy died in Cherokee county a few years ago.  There were thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Skelton lived almost her entire lifetime in Dallas, Collin and Tarrant counties. She was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church for thirty-eight years of her life after which time she united with the Christian church at Wylie, Texas, was baptized by Rev. Ben Faulkner at Rowlett Creek Bridge. She was a charter member of the Christian church of Carrollton and an active member until her death.  Her life was a reflection of her Lord and her worn Bible was evidence that she took it as her guide.
Pall bearers were nephews and were: Hope Wormack, John Housewright, Claude Housewright, Bobbie Housewright, Oren Dunlap, Carl Skelton, with two grandsons, H. C. Purcell and Henry Allen Baxley as honorary pall bearers.
Flower bearers were: two great-grandchildren, Baby Doris Baxley, Joice Purcell, and granddaughters, Mrs. Sam Lanham, Mrs. Henry Allen Baxley, Mrs. H. C. Purcell, Mrs. Annie O. Thompson, Theta Baxley, Mildred Baxley.
The funeral was in charge of Lucus Undertaking Company.
The funeral service was a wonderfully impressive one and the auditorium of the church could not hold the concourse of people who came to pay their last sad respects to a woman who had lived her life among them in uprightness of character and so conducted herself as to be loved by all who knew her. The floral offering was a most beautiful one. In the ripeness of age she has been called to her Maker, leaving her loved ones with a firmer hope of a future meeting.
To the bereaved ones goes out that measure of condolence so eminently fitting in the passing of a devoted mother.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend to our many friends the deep and sincere appreciations for the many kind thoughtful deeds and words of sympathy showered upon us during our recent great bereavement, the loss of our dear mother. The floral offerings, so beautiful, bespoke the feelings of respect, the ministers who spoke sweet comfort, the choir for the songs, Mrs. Martin for her part, the ladies, who contributed to the comforts of our physical needs and the thoughtfulness of the undertakers for the nice funeral arrangements, which all lessened our sorrow, and made us to realize with a thankful heart that it is good to be with friends. Not one kindness shown s is but as bread cast upon the waters, we will ever treasure them in our hearts. May God's richest and sweetest blessings rest upon all is our prayers.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Wylie Skelton,
Mrs. Delia Barnhill, and family,
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Skelton, and family
Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. C. E. Baxley and family

The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, March 28, 1930
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas