Georgia L. Skeens was born on July 3, 1876, in Wayne County, West
Virginia, and departed this life April 20, 1956, at her home in Elk
City. At the age of 17 she was united in marriage to Daniel A. Maslon, and to
this union was born ten children. They moved from Paola, Kansas to
western Oklahoma in 1900, and Mrs. Malson moved to Elk City in 1945. She
had been in poor health much of the time since then. She was converted and became a member of the Church of God in 1915, and
since then has lived a consecrated Christian life. She was a faithful
wife and mother, showing love and kindness to every member of her
family, as well as to her friends. She was especially kind and tender to
her children, and to her neighbor's children. Her patience and endurance
under hardship was marvelous. She was preceded in death by her husband and two daughters.
She leaves
to mourn three sons. Floyd Malson, Hammon; James Malson, Elk City;
Lowell Malson, Durha; Doyle Malson, Amarillo; and Willis Malson of
Durham. All her children were at her bedside at the time of her passing.
She also leaves 21 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, several nieces
and nephews, she had many friends.