Published in the Athens Review March 19, 1936
Mrs. Bertha Connell, 40, wife of Rev. R.E. Connell, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Athens, died at 10:20 Sunday night following a weeks illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Connell became ill on March 8th and her condition showed but little improvement from the first.
Saturday she took a turn for the worse but Sunday morning there seemed to be a ray of hope. Sunday afternoon she lapsed into unconsciousness and although a physician remained at her bedside constantly death came at 10:20 p.m.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock with Rev. A.J. McCrary presiding elder in charge. He was assisted by a number of other ministers in this section.
Active pallbearers were the following ministers of East Texas: I.S. Marshall, Rusk; S.C. Woodward, Alto; I.B. Moon, Fincastle; J.F. Everett, Bullard; C.A. West, Eustace and C.E. Peeples, Jacksonville.
Mrs. Connell, nee Martin, was born in Hill county, but had lived in Baylor county most of her life prior to her marriage. It was there she met Rev. Connell and in 1918 they were married.
Both her father and mother preceded her in death, her father having died ten years ago and her mother sixteen years ago.
Rev. and Mrs. Connell came to Athens in 1933 from Port Neches. Truly a helpmate to her husband in his work, she had endeared herself to a large circle of friends and especially the younger people with whom she was a constant worker in the church.
Her death came as a great shock to the entire church membership as well as friends of other denominations.
Hundreds made inquiry regarding her condition throughout Sunday and many gathered at the home to offer sympathy to the bereaved husband, children and other relatives.
Survivors besides her husband are three sons, Egbert 16, Herschel 11 and Billie 6. Brothers and sisters surviving are Mrs. Louis Moore, Houston; Mrs. R.B. Womack, McCargel; Mrs. Charles A. Cockrell, San Angelo; A.E. Martin, Bynum; J.F. and J.R. Martin, Westover; J.L. Martin, Venus; W.G. Martin, San Angelo and Lee Martin of Corpus Christi. All of the brothers and sisters had arrived Monday except Mr. Moore, who is ill.
Brothers and sisters of Rev. Connell who arrived for the funeral were Rev. P.S. Connell of Eldorado and his mother, Mrs. A.H. Connell; W.D. Connell and Mrs. Earl Rutledge of San Antonio; E.M. Connell, Anson; Mrs. Mattie Olson, Tecula; R.M. Connell of Artesia Wells and Mrs. J.K. Hall of Seymour.
The Methodist Church was filled to overflowing Monday afternoon for the funeral. Eighteen ministers from nearby cities were in attendance while six of them served as pallbearers. Rev. A.J. McCrary was in charge of the service and was assisted by Rev. I.W. Williams and Rev. Nelson.
The church auditorium proved to be inadequate for the large number of friends and many stood during the service while others were unable to get into the building. There was hardly a dry eye in the entire audience when the Rev. McCrary concluded the service.
Mrs. Bertha Connell, 40, wife of Rev. R.E. Connell, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Athens, died at 10:20 Sunday night following a weeks illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Connell became ill on March 8th and her condition showed but little improvement from the first.
Saturday she took a turn for the worse but Sunday morning there seemed to be a ray of hope. Sunday afternoon she lapsed into unconsciousness and although a physician remained at her bedside constantly death came at 10:20 p.m.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock with Rev. A.J. McCrary presiding elder in charge. He was assisted by a number of other ministers in this section.
Active pallbearers were the following ministers of East Texas: I.S. Marshall, Rusk; S.C. Woodward, Alto; I.B. Moon, Fincastle; J.F. Everett, Bullard; C.A. West, Eustace and C.E. Peeples, Jacksonville.
Mrs. Connell, nee Martin, was born in Hill county, but had lived in Baylor county most of her life prior to her marriage. It was there she met Rev. Connell and in 1918 they were married.
Both her father and mother preceded her in death, her father having died ten years ago and her mother sixteen years ago.
Rev. and Mrs. Connell came to Athens in 1933 from Port Neches. Truly a helpmate to her husband in his work, she had endeared herself to a large circle of friends and especially the younger people with whom she was a constant worker in the church.
Her death came as a great shock to the entire church membership as well as friends of other denominations.
Hundreds made inquiry regarding her condition throughout Sunday and many gathered at the home to offer sympathy to the bereaved husband, children and other relatives.
Survivors besides her husband are three sons, Egbert 16, Herschel 11 and Billie 6. Brothers and sisters surviving are Mrs. Louis Moore, Houston; Mrs. R.B. Womack, McCargel; Mrs. Charles A. Cockrell, San Angelo; A.E. Martin, Bynum; J.F. and J.R. Martin, Westover; J.L. Martin, Venus; W.G. Martin, San Angelo and Lee Martin of Corpus Christi. All of the brothers and sisters had arrived Monday except Mr. Moore, who is ill.
Brothers and sisters of Rev. Connell who arrived for the funeral were Rev. P.S. Connell of Eldorado and his mother, Mrs. A.H. Connell; W.D. Connell and Mrs. Earl Rutledge of San Antonio; E.M. Connell, Anson; Mrs. Mattie Olson, Tecula; R.M. Connell of Artesia Wells and Mrs. J.K. Hall of Seymour.
The Methodist Church was filled to overflowing Monday afternoon for the funeral. Eighteen ministers from nearby cities were in attendance while six of them served as pallbearers. Rev. A.J. McCrary was in charge of the service and was assisted by Rev. I.W. Williams and Rev. Nelson.
The church auditorium proved to be inadequate for the large number of friends and many stood during the service while others were unable to get into the building. There was hardly a dry eye in the entire audience when the Rev. McCrary concluded the service.
Published in the Athens Review March 19, 1936
Mrs. Bertha Connell, 40, wife of Rev. R.E. Connell, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Athens, died at 10:20 Sunday night following a weeks illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Connell became ill on March 8th and her condition showed but little improvement from the first.
Saturday she took a turn for the worse but Sunday morning there seemed to be a ray of hope. Sunday afternoon she lapsed into unconsciousness and although a physician remained at her bedside constantly death came at 10:20 p.m.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock with Rev. A.J. McCrary presiding elder in charge. He was assisted by a number of other ministers in this section.
Active pallbearers were the following ministers of East Texas: I.S. Marshall, Rusk; S.C. Woodward, Alto; I.B. Moon, Fincastle; J.F. Everett, Bullard; C.A. West, Eustace and C.E. Peeples, Jacksonville.
Mrs. Connell, nee Martin, was born in Hill county, but had lived in Baylor county most of her life prior to her marriage. It was there she met Rev. Connell and in 1918 they were married.
Both her father and mother preceded her in death, her father having died ten years ago and her mother sixteen years ago.
Rev. and Mrs. Connell came to Athens in 1933 from Port Neches. Truly a helpmate to her husband in his work, she had endeared herself to a large circle of friends and especially the younger people with whom she was a constant worker in the church.
Her death came as a great shock to the entire church membership as well as friends of other denominations.
Hundreds made inquiry regarding her condition throughout Sunday and many gathered at the home to offer sympathy to the bereaved husband, children and other relatives.
Survivors besides her husband are three sons, Egbert 16, Herschel 11 and Billie 6. Brothers and sisters surviving are Mrs. Louis Moore, Houston; Mrs. R.B. Womack, McCargel; Mrs. Charles A. Cockrell, San Angelo; A.E. Martin, Bynum; J.F. and J.R. Martin, Westover; J.L. Martin, Venus; W.G. Martin, San Angelo and Lee Martin of Corpus Christi. All of the brothers and sisters had arrived Monday except Mr. Moore, who is ill.
Brothers and sisters of Rev. Connell who arrived for the funeral were Rev. P.S. Connell of Eldorado and his mother, Mrs. A.H. Connell; W.D. Connell and Mrs. Earl Rutledge of San Antonio; E.M. Connell, Anson; Mrs. Mattie Olson, Tecula; R.M. Connell of Artesia Wells and Mrs. J.K. Hall of Seymour.
The Methodist Church was filled to overflowing Monday afternoon for the funeral. Eighteen ministers from nearby cities were in attendance while six of them served as pallbearers. Rev. A.J. McCrary was in charge of the service and was assisted by Rev. I.W. Williams and Rev. Nelson.
The church auditorium proved to be inadequate for the large number of friends and many stood during the service while others were unable to get into the building. There was hardly a dry eye in the entire audience when the Rev. McCrary concluded the service.
Mrs. Bertha Connell, 40, wife of Rev. R.E. Connell, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Athens, died at 10:20 Sunday night following a weeks illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Connell became ill on March 8th and her condition showed but little improvement from the first.
Saturday she took a turn for the worse but Sunday morning there seemed to be a ray of hope. Sunday afternoon she lapsed into unconsciousness and although a physician remained at her bedside constantly death came at 10:20 p.m.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock with Rev. A.J. McCrary presiding elder in charge. He was assisted by a number of other ministers in this section.
Active pallbearers were the following ministers of East Texas: I.S. Marshall, Rusk; S.C. Woodward, Alto; I.B. Moon, Fincastle; J.F. Everett, Bullard; C.A. West, Eustace and C.E. Peeples, Jacksonville.
Mrs. Connell, nee Martin, was born in Hill county, but had lived in Baylor county most of her life prior to her marriage. It was there she met Rev. Connell and in 1918 they were married.
Both her father and mother preceded her in death, her father having died ten years ago and her mother sixteen years ago.
Rev. and Mrs. Connell came to Athens in 1933 from Port Neches. Truly a helpmate to her husband in his work, she had endeared herself to a large circle of friends and especially the younger people with whom she was a constant worker in the church.
Her death came as a great shock to the entire church membership as well as friends of other denominations.
Hundreds made inquiry regarding her condition throughout Sunday and many gathered at the home to offer sympathy to the bereaved husband, children and other relatives.
Survivors besides her husband are three sons, Egbert 16, Herschel 11 and Billie 6. Brothers and sisters surviving are Mrs. Louis Moore, Houston; Mrs. R.B. Womack, McCargel; Mrs. Charles A. Cockrell, San Angelo; A.E. Martin, Bynum; J.F. and J.R. Martin, Westover; J.L. Martin, Venus; W.G. Martin, San Angelo and Lee Martin of Corpus Christi. All of the brothers and sisters had arrived Monday except Mr. Moore, who is ill.
Brothers and sisters of Rev. Connell who arrived for the funeral were Rev. P.S. Connell of Eldorado and his mother, Mrs. A.H. Connell; W.D. Connell and Mrs. Earl Rutledge of San Antonio; E.M. Connell, Anson; Mrs. Mattie Olson, Tecula; R.M. Connell of Artesia Wells and Mrs. J.K. Hall of Seymour.
The Methodist Church was filled to overflowing Monday afternoon for the funeral. Eighteen ministers from nearby cities were in attendance while six of them served as pallbearers. Rev. A.J. McCrary was in charge of the service and was assisted by Rev. I.W. Williams and Rev. Nelson.
The church auditorium proved to be inadequate for the large number of friends and many stood during the service while others were unable to get into the building. There was hardly a dry eye in the entire audience when the Rev. McCrary concluded the service.
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