OBITUARY
Robert Oris Howard
Robert Oris Howard, son of Albert Shannon and Emma Elizabeth Howard, was born April 28, 1861 in Hamilton county, Illinois. He departed this life March 25, 1950 at his home in Broughton, Illinois, at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 27 days.
He was united in marriage to Nancy Cordelia Gwaltney, December 29, 1901. To this union two children were born. Bertha Lee (Mrs. Lolan Porter) and Emma Elizabeth, deceased.
He professed faith in Christ and united with the Broughton M.E. Church in the year 1934. He leaves to mourn his passing his devoted wife; daughter, Mrs. Lolan Porter and three grandchildren, Howard, Lola Ann and David Eugene Porter and son -in-law, Lolan Porter, four brothers, Oda, Wilburn, Arthur and Leland Howard; one sister, Mrs Lincoln Allen and a host of relatives and friends.
God hath not promised, Skys always blue, Flower-strewn pathways, All our lives through. God hath not promised, Sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, Peace without pain. But God hath promised Strength for the day, Rest for the laborer, Light on the way, Grace for the trial, Help from above, Unfailing sympathy Undieing love.
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