Celebrating MyrtleS Journey Through A Fulfilling And Joyous Existence
Myrtle’s life was a tapestry of adventure and domestic bliss, woven together from her earliest days beneath the big top. Embracing the nomadic life of the circus, she not only found fame and modest fortune but also love. She departed the whimsical world of the circus with a loving partner by her side and dreams of nurturing a growing family—a dream she realized with heartwarming success.
Defying expectations, Myrtle’s vitality and zest for life carried her close to the milestone of sixty years—a journey that concluded just one week shy of her sixtieth birthday.
In the gentle warmth of a spring day in May 1928, the town of Cleburne, Texas, paid its final respects. As Myrtle was laid to rest, her devoted husband, James Bicknell, stood by with a stoic resolve. His eyes lingered on the casket as it settled into the earth, overseeing the unconventional sealing of the grave with a protective layer of cement. This poignant act was fueled by his deep concern—a fear that grave robbers might disturb his beloved’s eternal slumber in pursuit of her mortal remains for their own macabre collections..