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- Calumet Weekly Citizen, Calumet, OK, Thursday, 18 Jul 1946, p. 1, col. 1
https://www.newspapers.com/article/calumet-weekly-citizen-obituary-for-susa/180498282/
Rites Conducted Friday Afternoon For Mrs. McCoy
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has given,
And though the body slumbers now
The soul is safe in Heaven.
Susan Morrison Squires, eighth daughter of Wm. G. and Maria J. Squires, was born near Salt Lick Bridge, in Braxton County, West Virginia on March 27, 1864, and passed from this life at her home in Calumet, July 9, 1946.
She was converted at the early age of seven and joined United Brethren Church in West Virginia.
On September 11, 1884, she was united in marriage to Charles Edward McCoy. To this union nine daughters were born, all of whom grew to womanhood. One daughter, Mrs. Roll Jones passed away at the age of 49 years on July 10, 1939.
In February 1907 they moved to Calumet, Oklahoma with their family, where she has since resided. Her husband passed from this life on April 8 1943.
Mrs. McCoy united with the Methodist Church the same year they moved here and was a charter member. She was a life member of the Women's Society of Christian Service. The church services were not complete unless Mrs. McCoy was sitting in her usual place. Very few services were ever missed by her.
She leaves to mourn her passing, eight daughters, Mrs. T. R. Golden, Mrs. Emel Tech, Mrs. F. M. Laughlin, Mrs. E. M. Haley, Mrs. P. L. Hansen, Mrs. Wm. Ogden, all of Calumet, Mrs. J. W. Johnston, of Lodi, California and Miss Wilma McCoy of Topeka, Kansas; 14 grand children, and 10 great grand children. Besides these near relatives, there are others and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church on Friday July 12, with Rev. C. J. Dennison and Rev. A. Steiger officiating. Her favorite Scripture verses were: "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house the Lord." "Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of his saints."
A mens quartet composed Tom Hurst, George Bullock, Fred Laughlin and R. O. Meschberger, with Mrs. Max Shaw the piano, sang Mrs. McCoy's favorite songs: God Will Take Care of You" and "Gathering home", A solo "Asleep in Jesus" was sung by Mrs. Lynn Holman.
Pall bearers were Max Shaw, M. E. Thompson, C. C. Condry, Lee Penwright, C. V. Eckelberry and Jack Marye.
Burial was in the Calumet Cemetery. Wilson funeral had charge of the arrangements.
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1864 - 1946 (82 years)
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