I'm trying to locate information on my uncle, Everett (Hank) Stanford, who was also known as Hank the Cowhand.  He was a DJ on WMSG radio and had a rockabilly band and recorded a few records.  He was living in Oakland when he died in 1986 just shortly after completing a show at the county fair in Petersburg.  I understand his funeral was broadcast on the radio station.  Does anyone have any information....an obituary, a newspaper article, photograph, a memory or anything?  I would be very grateful if you would share with me. Kay Stanford McCowen

Here is a copy of an obit which was most likely from The Republican newspaper. Unfortunately, no date other than 1966 was available. Radio Announcer Fatally Stricken David Everett Satnford, 53, known in this area and t radio audience as "Hank the Cowhand," was dead on arrival at Grant County hospital in Petersburg, W. Va., early Sunday morning. Mr. Stanford and his western band were in Petersburg Saturday night to play for a dance. He was stricken shortly afterward while sitting in his automobile. A native of Mexia, Texas, he had resided at 983 East High Street in Oakland. He was announcer for radio station WMSG, at Oakland. Deceased was a son of Mrs. Nora Fife Stanford, Dallas, Tex., and the late James Stanford. Mr. Stanford began his radio career when he was 17 in Lubbock, Tex. He performed with the Grand Old Opry, Pee Wee King Band, Golden West Trio and entertained on the Camel Caravan with Eddy Arnold. He also had his own western band. Prior to moving to Oakland he was an announcer and entertainer on stations in Wichita Falls, Tex., Keyser and Fairmont, W. Va. His band played for square dances in the tri-state area. He was a member of The First Baptist Church, Seymour, Tex., and of Proctor Kildow Post 71, American Legion in Oakland, having served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Besides his mother he is survived by his wife, Ruth Gallimore Stanford; a son, James F. Stanford, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Juanita Rogers, Mrs. Bonnie Smith, Wichita Falls; Mrs. Freda Marchett, Dallas; four brothers, John and Price Stanford, Dallas; William Stanford, Wichita Falls; and E. J. Stanford, Seymour. The body was taken to the Minnich Funeral home in Oakland. Funeral services were conducted there Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. E. H. Wilt and Rev. John Baba officiating. Interment was in Garrett County Memorial Gardens with full military rites accorded by members of Post 71. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4576 (20091105) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

Alice, thank you SO much for this obituary.  I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it.  My dad and all his brothers and sisters all are deceased now, and at a family renunion a few weeks back, we discovered that no one had recorded anything on Hank's death.  We didn't even know where he was buried.  I'm so grateful that there are still people in the world who are willing to share and help others.    Thanks again,   Kay McCowen Weatherford, TX --- On Thu, 11/5/09, Alice Eary <alice@eary.net> wrote: From: Alice Eary <alice@eary.net> Subject: [MDGARRET] Everett Stanford (Hank The Cowhand) To: mdgarret@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 2:08 PM Here is a copy of an obit which was most likely from The Republican newspaper.  Unfortunately, no date other than 1966 was available. Radio Announcer Fatally Stricken  David Everett Satnford, 53, known in this area and t radio audience as "Hank the Cowhand," was dead on arrival at Grant County hospital in Petersburg, W. Va., early Sunday morning.  Mr. Stanford and his western band were in Petersburg Saturday night to play for a dance.  He was stricken shortly afterward while sitting in his automobile. A native of Mexia, Texas, he had resided at 983 East High Street in Oakland. He was announcer for radio station WMSG, at Oakland.  Deceased was a son of Mrs. Nora Fife Stanford, Dallas, Tex., and the late James Stanford. Mr. Stanford began his radio career when he was 17 in Lubbock, Tex.  He performed with the Grand Old Opry, Pee Wee King Band, Golden West Trio and entertained on the Camel Caravan with Eddy Arnold.  He also had his own western band. Prior to moving to Oakland he was an announcer and entertainer on stations in Wichita Falls, Tex., Keyser and Fairmont, W. Va.  His band played for square dances in the tri-state area. He was a member of The First Baptist Church, Seymour, Tex., and of Proctor Kildow Post 71, American Legion in Oakland, having served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Besides his mother he is survived by his wife, Ruth Gallimore Stanford; a son, James F. Stanford, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Juanita Rogers, Mrs. Bonnie Smith, Wichita Falls; Mrs. Freda Marchett, Dallas; four brothers, John and Price Stanford, Dallas; William Stanford, Wichita Falls; and E. J. Stanford, Seymour. The body was taken to the Minnich Funeral home in Oakland.  Funeral services were conducted there Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. E. H. Wilt and Rev. John Baba officiating.  Interment was in Garrett County Memorial Gardens with full military rites accorded by members of Post 71. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4576 (20091105) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ====================================== Looking for your Garrett County ancestors? Make sure to visit us on the web at: http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdgarret/ ------------------------------------ If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list administrator, Sonny O'Haver, mdgarret-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDGARRET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message