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Sterling Masterson Abernathy
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 Fairlawn Cemetery
Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma
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Obit posted by Jo Aguirre
Apr 24, 1847 - Dec 30, 1923

(4 Jan 1924, Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):

Mr. S. M. Abernathy of Elk City died at his home in that city Sunday Morning, Dec. 30th, of abscess of the stomach. He was stricken down while Up town Saturday afternoon before his death and while he seemed to rest Right well through the night Saturday night he was taken worse about eight O'clock Sunday morning and only lived a short while thereafter. Although He had been in right poor health for some months, yet his family and Friends had not thought of his condition being as serious as it was before He had the fatal attack on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Abernathy was a brother-in-law of the EXPRESS editor and once lived in The county four miles east of Carter and had a number of relatives and a Large number of old friends in that part who were grieved to learn of his Death.

The remains were interred in the Elk City cemetery Monday afternoon.

The Funeral was held at the residence, a large crowd of relatives and friends Being present.

The funeral rites were conducted by Rev. Hamilton, pastor Of the Baptist Church of Elk City. All of the Cain boys and their wives and a number of friends from this Part of the country attended the funeral.
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(3 Jan 1924, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):

S. M. ABERNATHY DEAD. S. M. Abernathy was sitting in Farmer's Bank, Saturday, when he fell from The chair, having a hemorrhage of the stomach. Medical aid was summoned Immediately and it was found he was in a very serious condition and for Awhile it was thought he would pass away at that time. He was taken to His home and seemed to revive and spent a very comfortable night, but Sunday morning he had another hemorrhage and in a short time passed away. He had not been well for some time and had suffered considerable of late.

Funeral services were held in the home on Monday afternoon. As Mr. Abernathy joined the Baptist church a number of years ago, Rev. E. D. Hamilton was asked to conduct the services.

Among those present from a Distance was George Cain, editor of the Carter Express (a brother of Mrs. Abernathy) with his family and other brothers, Iva, Oscar, Will and Bob Cain, and sister Mrs. Sallie McCellan.

Mr. Abernathy was born in Texas in 1847 and was 76 years old the 24th of Last April. He was married when young and five children were born, two of Whom with his wife, died a number of years ago. He was married 29 years Ago to his present wife. He died on their wedding anniversary. Five Children were born of this union, being Reuben Eugene, Fred and Edna.

A Baby girl Nettie Lee died in infancy.

His daughters by his first wife Live in Los Angeles, Calif. Two brothers and a sister survive him, Grose Abernathy and Mrs. Mattie Shines of Itaska, Texas, and Geo. Abernathy of Corsicana, Tex.

Everything possible was done by the neighbors and friends to assist the Family in the sudden sorrow that visited them. Mrs. Abernathy had not Been well for some time and she was almost overcome with the illness and Death of her husband.

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