Robert Edward Bixby

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Obituary- Bixby, Robert E.

EDWARD BIXBY

“Robert Edward Bixby was born November 28, 1887 and died August 7, 1930.
One of the most solemn and impressive services ever held in the Masonic Temple at Winslow, Ariz., was that in charge of Masonic lodge. Rev. Ray Gorsage delivered the sermon. The body lay in state at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNally lifetime [illegible] Mrs. Bixby. The [illegible] was surrounded by a wealth of flowers, a mute testimony of the love and esteem the entire community held for their “Bix.”
Few attain the admiration and affection among acquaintances that he had here. The tragedy was made greater by his leaving a bride of only seven weeks. Eddie was married to Celest Ann Amos on June 19 at Olean, Mo.
Friends feel that the breach made by his passing can never be filled. The pallbearers from other lodges in which he held membership were J. Lebsch and Thomas Kernan. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; H. M. Proctor and George Jackson. Elks A. J. Robillard and A. M. McHenry American Legion.
Eddie was killed Thursday evening, August 7, at 9:15 o’clock in a railroad accident caused by a washout at Tanner Wash near [illegible] Joseph City Ariz. Train No. 8 plunged into the wash.
He was buried Sunday, August 10 at 2:30 p. m..
A quartet composed of Mrs. Dudley Everett, Mrs. W. D. Olds, Miss Dorothy Doughman and Miss Bobbie Brayman, sang “Still [illegible] Still With Thee”. Other beautiful vocal selections included two duet numbers by Mrs. Olds and Mrs. Everett, entitled “Safe In the Arms of Jesus” and “Meet Me There”.
Member of Locomotive Engineers conducted the rites at the grave. Rev. Gorsage pronounced the benediction. The members of the B. of L. E. and Ladies Auxiliary of that order attended the funeral on a body.
Relatives present for the services were Chas. R. Amos. Olean, Mo., the father of Mrs. Bixby; W. H. Bixby, Rossville, Kan., a brother; Mrs. Iran White, Topeka, a niece’ Ezra Amos, a brother of Mrs. Bixby also arrived.
Mr. Bixby was a member of several lodges among them Frank Perkins Post American Legion of Winslow, Ariz.; Elks; Hesperian Lodge No. 111. A. F. & A. M. of Rossville Kansas: the Arizona Consistery No. 1 at Tucson; El Zarihah T. [illegible] the Shrine at Phoenix and [illegible]
He came to Winslow September 13, 1913. He served in the World War from 1917 to August 1919, on the U. S. S. Taylor, and Destroyer No. 74. After his discharge from the navy he returned to Winslow to take up his work again where he has been ever since. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Winslow; three borthers Albert E. Wm. H., and Charles A. Rouse, Rossville, Kansas and many other relatives.

CARD OF THANKS
May we in this small way thank all organizations and individuals who have helped us in our recent bereavement the loss of our brother. R.E. Bixby