Rhoda Randolph

RANDOLPH, DELZELL, WILSON, PHILLIPS, SHEPPARD

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Date: 10/11/2018 at 12:04:40

Columbus Gazette, April 4, 1935

The following obituary of Mrs. Rhoda Randolph is taken from a Kansas City , Missouri, newspaper.

Mrs. Rhoda Randolph, widow of George Randolph, passed away Thursday, March 21, at 8:25 p.m. at her residence at 211 North Broadway. Her death was caused by heart trouble after a long illness. She had been bedfast for the past six weeks.

For the past 31 years, she had been a resident of this city. She was the daughter of Angelita and James Delzell, both of whom are deceased. Mrs. Randolph was born at Morning Sun, Iowa on November 13, 1889, and was 65 years of age. Her marriage to Mr. Randolph took place on July 30, 1887. He passed away on May 9, 1923.

The following children survive: Mrs. Lena Wilson, of Kansas City, Mo.; James Randolph of Wichita; Mrs. Ben Phillips of Fort Scott; Mrs. Lois Sheppard of Kansas City, Mo.; Albert Randolph of Fort Scott and a brother, Sullivan Delzell, of Mildred, Kansas. Four grandchildren also survive. A son and a daughter are deceased.

All of her children were here during her illness. Mrs. Randolph was member of the First Church of God.

The remains were taken to Cheneys, where they will lie in state until Saturday morning, when they will be taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ben Phillips of 1100 E. Pine Street to lie in state until the funeral time.

The funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. from the First Church of God, conducted by the Rev. T. M. Tucker.

Burial will be made at the Evergreen cemetery.