Obituary of Emma Florence Richards Downey

Dated about December 12, 1948

A pioneer resident of Weatherford area, Mrs. Emma Florence Downey,
died here Sunday after an extended illness.  Services were held
Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Losckstone Funeral home, with A. J.
Bradshaw, minister of the Church of Christ officiating.  Interment
was at Greenwood cemetery.

Born in Clark county, Ill., November 2, 1871, Mrs. Downey came to
this community December 4, 1895.  She is survivied by two daughters,
Mrs. Henry Rodman of Weatherford and Mrs. Emmett Reagan of Hammon;
ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, J. W.
Richards of Seymour, Mo., Elmer Richards of Geary, Okla., and Ben
Richards of Duenweg, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Lula Johns of
Oklahoma City and Mrs. Myrtle Holden of San Bernadino, Calif.

Mrs. Downey had been in poor health for more than a year.

Submitted by;
Cindy McCachern