Loyde Wilson, prominent Kiowa county farmer, died at his home Thursday afternoon from pneumonia. Mr. Wilson had influenza followed by double pneumonia.Funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church Sunday afternoon with the pastor, Rev. F. D. Pitman in charge.
A male quartet composed of Ray Bigbee, Nick Baker, Valtos and Royce Richardson sang three songs, "The Old Rugged Cross," "Going Down the Valley" and "Sweet Bye and Bye." Mrs. Nick Baker accompanied at the piano. The flower girls were Mildred Larimer, Blanche Larimer, Maxine Barber, Ruby Lawrence, Eva Dillinger and Wilma Lee Lawrence. Two of the girls were dressed in red, two in white and two in blue.
The pall bearers and honorary pall bearers were American Legion men.
Burial was made at Wellington, Ks., Monday afternoon with appropriate services conducted by the American Legion and Rev. Pitman.
The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved wife and three daughters in this hour of their great sorrow.
The following obituary was furnished:
Obituary Henry Loyde Wilson, son of Henry and Minnie Bell Wilson, was born in San Antonio, Texas, December 1, 1895 and passed away at his farm home northwest of Wilmore, February 11, 1937; aged 41 years, 2 months and 10 days.
Mr. Wilson was stricken with influenza the last of January and later contracted pneumonia which proved to be a greater adversary than any he had ever met, either in military or civil life and death quietly demanded his surrender. Some day Loyde, as he was affectionately known, by the power of God will be victorious over Death for the Bible tells us "the last enemy to be destroyed is Death."
For the past twenty years he had made his home in Kiowa and Comanche counties. On July 27, 1921, he was united in marriage to Helen L. Hunt and to this union three daughters were born who, together with the wife, survive: Frances Marilyn, Mary Virgilene and Joyce Carolyn.
Loyde was a member of the Wilmore Baptist church and a veteran of the World War. He enlisted early in the war and spent 18 months in the service, half of which he saw active service abroad.
Loyde was popular and enjoyed a wide acquaintances. He was industrious efficient and neighborly. The spirit of the Golden Rule seemed naturally to characterize his attitude toward his family and friends: "As ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them." Truly he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
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