The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
January 26, 1902
page 3

Funeral Services

The funeral services of Mrs. J. W. Massey was held at the residence 214 Washington street yesterday at ten o'clock. Mrs. Massey was born in Ohio, about sixty six years ago. The survivors here are James Massey, her husband, Mr. J. V. ___ of Hiawatha, Kan. who was present during her illiness, Mr. W. C. Moore of Steela, Neb. who was present and also his wife and daughter, Mr. George U. Moore of St. Louis;  Mrs. John Carson of Oklahoma City.

There was also present Mrs. Holland and son of Lincoln county. Mr. Asa Massey of Iowa Point, brother and sister of Mrs. Massey, two grandsons. Mr. and Mrs. McVey and Mr. John Carson husband of the surviving daughter.

Rev. Thomas H. Harper read a scripture lesson from 1st Corinthians, fifteeth chapter.

He chose for a text, 1st Samuel, 20-3. "There is but a step between me and death."

In his well chosen remarks he said that changes come suddenly and unexpectedly and as we lay our plans for the future, there is an irresistible power which sandals our feet, puts a pilgrims staff in our hand, and hurries us on. "The pilgrimage is short, the older we get, the swifter we travel; a short time given us to weave the threads of that heavenly robe, and yet, day by day, we shine, we weave, through our characters.

The deceased was of a bright sunny disposition, having a smile and a word of cheer for all. She will be greatly missed in the community, and the sorrowing friends have the heart felt sympathy of all who knew her.

She carried out in her life the sentiment in the following verse.

"There are lonely hearts to cherish, While the days are going by, There are weary souls to perish, While the days are going by,
If a smile we can renew While our journey we pursue.

Oh the good we all may do While the days are going by."

The casket was covered with flowers and one beautiful piece with "Mother" upon it.

Thus the last sad rites of a faithful wife and a loving mother were performed by loving hands.