Martha A. Shoemate (nee Flinn) Obituary, Fulton County, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Cara Flinn - Husband's great great aunt Date: 8/12/2006 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Martha A. Shoemate (nee Flinn) November 13, 1942 The Democrat The Democrat Vol. 52, No. 21 November 13, 1942 Page 1 “Aunt Mattie” Shoemate Dies at Her Home Mattie Flynn was born December 24, 1871, at Linn Creek, Mo, the daughter of Martin and Levina Flynn. She died at her home in Boise City addition to Mammoth Spring, Saturday, morning Nov. 7 at 10:25, after an illness of three days, She was 70 years, 10 months and 14 days of age. Mrs. Shoemate came to the Mammoth Spring vicinity when a child about 6 or 7 years old and has resided here until her death. She was married in 1899 to W.F. Shoemate, a civil war veteran. He preceded her in death June 2, 1928; living at that time in the same home, occupied by his wife at the time of her death last Saturday. Mrs. Shoemate for the past several years has been known to her many friends and acquaintances as “Aunt Mattie.” She has been blind for 26 years. Despite her being unable to see, she always appeared to be in a very pleasant mood. With the help of Mary Nayoke, who has spent several years with her doing house work, she would come to town about once each month, buying supplies for the home and transacting business necessary. “Aunt Mattie” united with the Christian Church some 20 years ago and has remained true to her faith. She leaves to mourn her passing, four sisters; Mrs. Nellie Worley, Liberal, Mo. Mrs. Mary Worley, Seymour, Mo. Mrs. Mary Emery, Newport, Ark. Two brothers, Joe Flynn, Mammoth Spring, Frank Garagan, a half brother, of Tulsa, Okla, and several nieces and nephews, beside a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 conducted by Mrs. L.N. Norton, wife of Rev. L.N. Norton, pastor of the Christian church. The body was taken back to the home after services, to lie in state, awaiting the arrival of a brother. Burial was made Wednesday in Riverside Cemetery under the direction of Leo Carr Funeral Home. Pall bearers were Arthur Combs, Otto Farless, John Flynn, Orvis Flynn, Ralph Keith and Albert Bert.