This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rarick, Yorborough, Chapmen, Crew Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6960 Message Board Post: William Stewart Rarick was born February 22, 1868 and died in Cheyenne August 30, 1951 after an illness of several months. Funeral services were conducted at the Scroggins Chapel in Cheyenne Sunday afternoon with Rev. Loel Briggs directing the services. Casket bearers were George Gantz, Guy Hensley, Will Gantz, and Theo Lutz, all of Durham; Eugene Porter, Canadian, Texas;; and William G. Shufeldt, Cheyenne. Burial was in the Cheyenne cemetery. He was married to Miss Alda Yorborough on November 29, 1896 at Iowa City, Iowa, and to this union were born three children, two daughters and one son. The children are Lillian Chapman, Wilton, Iowa; and Alda Crew, Iowa City, Iowa, and he son is Malvin E. Rarick, Laurel, Montana. Also surviving him are his borther, John Rarick, Iowa City, Iowa and one grandson, William E. C hapman, Wilton Iowa and other relatives and friends. Mr. Rarick came to the Durham community about the year 1900 and homesteaded. He resided there until about two years ago when he moved to Cheyenne. He suffered a paralytic stroke early this year from which he never fully recovered. A daughter, Mrs. Howard Crew and husband of Des Moines, Iowas was here for the funeral services. Mrs. Crew had visitede him several times during his illness. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 6-Sep-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Redden Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6959 Message Board Post: Mrs. Gene Redden was buried at Pryor, Oklahoma on Wednesday, September 5th, 1951. Mrs. Redden died very suddenly in her home last Saturday from a cerebral hemorrhage. Appparently she was in perfect health until thirty minutes before her death when she was stricken. She leaves her husband and four small children. Gene's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Redden, C.H. Redden and family and Joe Redden and family of Cheyenne left immediately for Pryor after receiving word of her passing. Mrs. Redden, Janet, as she was known in Cheyenne, resided in this city for some time while her husband was in the service. She was a member and active worker in the Methodist church. She possessed an unusual ability to sing and enjoyed singing in the memory of her friends in Cheyenne. She was approximately 28 years of age. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 6-Sep-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Turner, Williams, Bernard, Brewer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6958 Message Board Post: Last rites for Mrs. Cora Turnerf of Cheyenne, who died at Hobart, Friday following a long illness, were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Dempsey auditorium. Mrs. Turner was born February 22, 1867 in Hickman county, Tenn. She is a long time member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Lew Bernards, Clovis, New Mexico; Mrs. Addie Brewer, Grimes, and Miss Mollie Williams of Cheyenne; two brothers, Major Williams, of Cheyenne and Arthur Williams of Blanchard, Oklahoma. Her husband and one son preceded her in death. Burial was in the Dempsey cemetery with the Scroggins Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 31-Aug-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Winn, Munger Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6957 Message Board Post: Charles H. Winn was born November 25, 1867 in Missouri and died in Cheyenne on August 25th, 1951. He is survived by one brother, William Winn of Bushland, Texas and one sister Mrs. Ella Munger of Bakersfield, California. He was buried at Plainview, Texas Tuesday afternoon funeral services at Amarillo, Texas. Charles Winn came to Roger Mills County in the early day and homesteaded northwest of Cheyenne where he resided with his parents until their death. For a number of years he had resided at the hotel in Cheyenne. Death came as the result of a heart attack as he sat in his chair in his room. He was a member of the Methodist church and the Odd Fellows Lodge of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 30-Aug-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McConkey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6956 Message Board Post: Funeral servicews for Joseph L. McConkey, 707 North Seventh, Sayre, Oklahoma retired school teacher who died Thursday following a heart attack, were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church in Sayre. Mr. McConkey was born December 4 1885 in Missouri and came to western Oklahoma in 1912. He has taught school in Custer, Roger Mills and Beckham counties for the past 35 years. He was superintendent of the Meridian school for a number of years. He was marrie April 26, 1929 to Willie Etta _____(can't read) in Arnett, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Christian church and the IOOF lodged for 30 years. Surrvivors inclue his wife, Mrs. Willie E. McConkey of the home address; one daughter, Miss Patsey McConkey of the home address; three brothers, Charles McConkey of Sayre, Thurman McConkey of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and Murray McConkey of Seattle. His father, mother, one son and one daughter preceded him in death. The Rev. J.N. Gibble officiated at the service. Burial was at the Grandview cemetery, north of Elk City, with the IOOF lodge in charge of graveside services. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 16-Sep-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Warren, Pascal, Chalfant, Cross, Cox Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6955 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Mrs. Hillary Warren were held last Sunday at Allison, Texas after which committal was in the Zybach cemetery near there. Mrs. Warren, who had been ill for several years, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mr. Dudledy McMillan at Wellington, Texas August 10, 1951, after a long illness. Other immediate survivors are the husband of Allison, Texas; a son, J.L. of Kansas City, Missouri; and another daughter, Mrs. H.L. Cox of Amarillo, Texas. One daughter, ______(can't read) preceded him in death. She was a sister-in-law to Mrs. W.L. Chalfant and Mrs. Ora Cross of Cheyenne. ______(can't read) Paschal was born April 12, 1889 at Lincoln, Nebraska. When she was a young girl she came to Oklahoma with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Paschal and resided with them on a homestead near Reydon. She was among the first graduates from the Cheyenne high school. Later she attended Southwestern College at Weatherford and taught in the Roger Mills County schools. She was married to Hillary Warren June 16, 1910. She had long been a member of the Methodist Church. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 16-Sep-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Drake, Shandon, Terril, Price Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6954 Message Board Post: Services for Daniel Richard Drake were held at 2:30 p.m. in the Methodist church at Mangum, Oklahoma. Burial was at Spring Creek cemetery. Drake died Tuesday at his home in Brinkman. He was born in 1887 at Cisco, Texas. He was prceded in death by his wife, Sammuella Shandon Drake and a son Edgar. Survivors include six sons, D.Buran Drake, Amarillo; W.C. Drake, Brinkman; S. Shannon Drake and Richard Drake of Dillard, Oregon; R. Byron Drake, Carter and Callan S. Drake, Elk City. Also three daughters, Nellie Terril, Brinkman; Bonnie Lee Bingham, Ioogootee, Ind. and Ethel Price, Elk City. He was the father of D.B. Drakew of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 16-Sep-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hunt, Riney, Mead, Belt, Byrd Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6953 Message Board Post: James A. Hunt of Cheyenne was found ddead last Wednesday evening. Mr. Hunt, who was employer by the Soil Conservation Service of this city, had not worked Wednesday because of the extrene heat, but his health was apparently as good as usual. When his daughter, Miss Jewrell Hunt, returned home from the show she found the lifeless body of her father on a couch in the living room. Mrs. Hunt was in California where she was called _________(can't read) Rhiney, who later die and whose funeral serrvices were held on Monday previous to the passing of her husband. Funeral services for Mr. Hunt wered conducted in the Methodist church of Cheyenne Sunday morning with W.D. Stewart, minister delivering the funeral sermon. Assisting in the services was Rev. Howard Roberts, pastor of the Methodist church. Pall bearers were fellow workers in the Soil Conservation service, M.C. Sooter, R.S. Trieves, L.L. Hess, Clarence White, Charles Burns and W.P. Blamey. Burial was at Temple, Oklahoma by the side of a son. Graveside services were comducted by the Tempke Post of the America Legion, of which Mr. Hunt was a member. Among those from a distance here to attend the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hunt, Jr., Downey, California; Mr. and Mrs. Oval Lee Hunt, Hereford, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mead, Sharon, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Jess McMasters, Duncan, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Riney, Lamar, Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Blowers, Elk City, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Belt, Tuttle, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hunt, San Pedro, California; Mrs. Lee Byrd, Agusta, Georgia; Mrs. Minnie Gustafson, Wichita Falls, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Underwood, Wichita Falls, Texas; Mrs. Herbert Forman, Wichita Falls, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cude, Weatherford OIklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tate, Gracemont, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 26-Jul-1951 James Alfred Hunt was born in east Texas June 30, 1891 and passed away at his home in Cheyenne July 18, 1951. He was married to Lillian Riney on October 29, 1922 at Temple, Oklahoma. To this union five children were born, one of whom preceded the father in death. James. A. Hunt was a member of the Church of Christ and a veteran of World War I. Mr. Hunt and his family moved to Cheyenne in 1943 and was an employee of the Soil Conservation Service continously until his death. About two years ago Mr. Hunt developed a critical heart ailment which resulted in his sudden death. Survivors include his wife and one daughter, Miss Jewrel of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; another daughter, Mrs. Dale Mead of Sharon, Oklahoma; two sons, James A. of Downey, Californiaq, and Oval Lee of Hereford, Texas; two grandchildren; two brothers, Earl Hunt of Huntington Park, California; and Fred Hunt of San Pedro, California; two sisters, Mrs. R.C. Belt of Tuttle, Oklahoma; and Mrs. Lee Byrd of Augusta, Georgia. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 26-Jul-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hubbard, McMurtry, Woods, Brown, Bussert, Stockberry, Johnson, Cranfill, Kohlet Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6952 Message Board Post: Last rites were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Crawford school auditorium for Ethel Clara Hubbard, north star route, Cheyenne who died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in an Elk City hospital. She was born August 21, 1881 in Kingman, Kansas and married October 13, 1897 to John R. Hubbard at Oswego, Kansas. She is a long-time member of the Baptist Church. She and her husband moved to old Day county in 1902 from Welch, Oklahoma, and homesteaded later in the Roll community. She has lived there since. Survivors include four daughters, Miss Carrie Belle Hubbard of the home address, Mrs. Winifred McMurtry, Strong City, Mrs. Mildred Woods, Reydon, Oklahoma and Mrs. Marie Brown, Artesia, New Mexico, five sons, Claude R. Hubbard, Cheyenne, John Everett Hubbard of Strong City, Earnest Elbert Hubbard of Strong City, Frank Walton Hubbard of Lawton and Glen Hubbard of Cheyenne; one brother, Jim Bussert, Pasadena, California; five sisters Mrs. Edna Stockberry, Bellingham, Washington, Mrs. Jessie Johnson, Bellingham, Washington, Mrs. Anna Cranfill, and Mrs ___ Bogges and Mrs. Winnie Kohlet all of Seattle, Washington. The Rev. Horace Woodard and the Rev. Melvin Harrell officated at the services. Burial was in the Silent Home cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with the Scroggins Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hubbard was a kind and considerate mother and friend. She proved her patience in her life with her family. Before she passed away, she made this kindly remark to the nurse who cared for her. One evening the nurse inquired as to her welfare, she returned with the remark, "Patience endureth to the end." A phrase so vividly picturing the life of this wonderful neighbor and pioneer. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 9-Aug-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson, Stout, Cross, Bryant Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6951 Message Board Post: Temple Houston Wilson was born on June 18, 1913, at Hamburg, Oklahoma. He was married to Miss Madeline Stout on December 12, 1933, at Cheyenne, Oklahoma, and to this union were born six children, two sons and four daughters. The sons are Flakie Donald and L. X. all of Cheyenne, and the daughters are Katherine Lorene, Joan, Mary Alice, and Linda Kay, all of Cheyenne. Also surviving him are his father, Pat Wilson and his mother, Myrtle Wilson of near Cheyenne; two sister, Mrs. Eula Cross of Cheyenne, andc Eunice Bryant of Reydon, Oklahoma, and one brother, Montie Wilson of Crawford, Oklahoma. He passed away on Friday, July 20, 1951 in Wesley Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 38 years, one month and two days. Last year, Temple professed faith in Jesus Christ with Baptist preferene. He was a sincere and faithful friend. Funeral services for Temple Wilson were conducted Tuesday in the Baptist church at Cheyenne with Loel Briggs in charge. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Dick Cook of Liberty Center. Burial was in the Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 26-Jul-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LaCasse, Richardson, Sears, Carter, Ambrey, Smith, Waldrip, Straitt, Winham Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6950 Message Board Post: Robert Laurence LaCasse was born to Frank and Ellen LaCasse April 2, 1882 in Comanche County, Texas, and departed this life July 8, 1951 at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 8 days. He was united in marriage to Coral Winham Richardson in 1903, in Mangum, Oklahoma. To this union six children were born. He came to Roger Mills County in 1925 and lived here most of the time since. He was a member of the Methodist church at New Liberty. Survivors include four daughters; Mrs. Dessie Sears, Stockton, California; Mrs. Amma Carter, Lapined, Oregon; Mrs. Frankie Ambrey, Eloy, Arizona; Mrs. Velta Smith, Grimes, Oklahoma; 2 sons, Dee LaCasse, Coos Bay, Oregon; Charlie LaCasse, Central Point, Oregon; 1 step son, T.E. Richardson, Sayre, Oklahoma, 4 brothers, J.P. LaCasse, Pampa, Texas; Jack, Central Point, Oregon; Andrew, Mangum, Oklahoma; Bud of Colorado. 2 sisters: Mrs. Ruth Waldrip, Allison, Texas; Mrs. Hattie Straitt, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and other relatives and friends. Interment was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Graveside services were conducted by a nephew, Rev. Waldsrip, Baptist minister of Strong City, with Scroggins Funeral Home is charge of the arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 12-Jul-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hawkins, Gilliam Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6949 Message Board Post: Members of the Masonic Lodge of Cheyenne and others from Cheyenne attended the funeral services for William Smith in Pampa, Texas, Wednesday. Mr. Smith was depot agent for the Santa Fe at a station near Pampa. He formerly residsed in both Strong City and in Cheyenne. Mrs. Smith was formerly Flora Gilliam, daughter of Rev. W.B. Gilliam, an early dsay pastor of the Methodist church of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 12-Jul-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hawkins, Ridle, Lair, Flannagan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6948 Message Board Post: M.A. Hawkins, former pastor of the Reydon Assembly of God Church passed away at Will Rogers Memorial Hospital on Saturday, June 29th, 1951 at 3:00 a.m. at the age of 74 years. Hawkins was born September 23, 1876, in Franklin, Tennessee, and came to Caddo county in 1911. He moved to Anadarko in 1945 and was a member of the Assembly of God church here. Survivors are his wife of the home address, five sons, Fred E., Fort Worth, Texas; Louis E., Stillwater; Floyd L., Fresno, California; Earl, Merced, California and Robert, Oakland, California. Two daughter, Mrs. Earl Ridle, Anadarko and Mrs. Helen Lair, Tulsa; one sister, Mrs. Vera Flannagan, Jacksboro, Texas, and three brothers, James, Paul and Charlie of Los Angeles, California and Ira of Oklahoma City. He is also survived by a number of grandchildren. Rev. Bealy, pastor of Assembly of God Church of Amarillo, had chargee of the services. Burial was at Gracemont. Friends of the Hawkin's from Roger Millsw County attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Billy Stauber, Sterling McColgin, Reydon, Mrs. Mattie Wheeler, Mrs. Barnard, Elroy Martin and Bernard Elms. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 5-Jul-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lancaster, Harz, Wright, Garrison, Wilson, Stevens, Spaks, Poore Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6947 Message Board Post: Last rites for Mrs. J.G. Lancaster, 94, who died in Oklahoma City Tuesday, were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Dempsey school auditorium with the Rev. J.L. Davis officiating. Mrs. Lancaster was one of the pioneers of western Oklahoma. She and her family moved to Roger Mills county in 1900 and homesteaded near where Grimes, Oklahoma now stands. They started the first poast office and store at Grimes and the first Sunday School was held in their home. She was a long time member of the Methodist church. Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Katherine Harz of Plano, Illinois, Mrs. Louise Wright, Litchfield, Nebraska, Mrs. Berdie Garrison of Elk City, Miss Salome Lancaster of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Leona Wilson Stevens, Chino, California, Mrs. Ethelyn Sparks, of Wilson, Oklahoma; three sons, Paul Lancaser of Low Point, Illinois, French Lancaster of Grimes, Oklahoma, Dewitt Lancaster of Bakersfield, California, granddaughter, Mr. Virgil Poore, of Sayre, Oklahoma. Burial was in the Dempsey cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with the Moore funeral home in charge of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 29-Jun-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Towwnsley, Richeson, Brinkley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6946 Message Board Post: Last rites for Mrs. Tuga Townsley, who died at 11 a.m. Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.L. Richeson, Eldorado, Oklahoma, were held Monday at 230 p.m. at the Crawford school auditorium. Mrs. Townsley was born December 7, 1871 in Texas and was married to E. Walter Townsley December 22, 1889 in Oran, Texas. She came to Oklahoma 57 years ago and lived in Roger Mills County since 1923. She is a long-time member of the Baptist church. Survivors include three daughters, Miss Maggie Townsley and Mrs. W.L. Richeson, both of Eldorado, Oklahoma; Mrs. William Brinkley, Roswell, New Mexico; six sons, Elbert of Pritchett, California; Frank of Trulock, California; Roy of Lemon Grove, California; Lee of Crawford, Oklahoma; Harvey of Lowell, Arkansas and Wesley of Vaniadum, New Mexico; three brothers, Ira and Frank Smith of Throckmorton, Texas and Lee of Wichita Falls, Texas. Her husband preceded her in death. Burial was at the Silent Home Cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with the Scroggins Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 21-Jun-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Martin, Roberts, Rankin, Rowe, Mogg, Conrad, Houston, Fox, Vandagriff, Dodson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6945 Message Board Post: Funeral services for William T. Martin, 76, a retired farmer of Roger Mills county, was held Friday at 3 p.m. in the Methodist church in Davis, Oklahoma. Casket bearers at the funeral services were his seven grandsons, James, Bobby, Foster and Jackie Mogg, Harry and Allen Rowe, and Tommy Lee Fox. Martin died Wednesday in his home from injuries suffered in a car accident in January. Born in Limestone county, Texas he had been a resident of Davis for a few months, moving here from Reydon, where he had lived 21 years. He was a member of the Reydon Methodist Church. He was married to Miss Mollie Roberts at Foster, Indian Territory in 1898. To this union two children were born, she and one child preceded him in death. In 1902 he was united in marriage to Miss Carrie Lovella Rankin at Foster, Indian Territory. To this union 11 children were born. Four preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Carrie, of the home; five daughters, Mrs. M.A. Rowe, Henryetta; Mrs. Jake Mogg, Cheyenne, Oklahoma; Mrs. Bruce Conrad, Chula Vista, California; Mrs. D.O. Houston, Fort Sumpter, New Mexico and Mrs. Jack Fox of Davis, Oklahoma; three sons W.T. of Chula Vista, California and Roy and Billy Joe of the home address. He leaves four brothers, Bud Martin and Joe Martin of Davis, Edd Dodson of Allen, Oklahoma and one sister, Mrs. R.E. Vandagriff of Purcell, Oklahoma. He leaves fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Friends from Reydon who went to Davis to attend the funeral services include Mrs. Edna Owen and Marion, Mrs. Orville Conrad and June, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hall, Mrs. T.A. Gilbert, Mrs. Willa Carter, Hughe and Ralph, Mrs. Bess Hooper, Betty Cline, Alex Inman, T.B. Inman and R.L. Felter. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 31-May-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Taylor, Wear, Payne, Griffith, Damron, Townsends, Ladd Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6944 Message Board Post: Mrs. Jim Taylor died Wednesday afternoon, June 6th, 1951 following a serious illness of two weeks. Survivors include two daughters and a son and the huband, besides several sisters and brothers and her parents. No announcemednt has been made relative to the funeral planws. Mrs. Taylor, the former Marie Wear, had resided in the vicinity of Cheyenne practically all of her life. At the time of her death she and her husband resided southeast of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 7-Jun-1951 Janie Marie Taylor was born in Sherman, Texas on July 19, 1898 and departed this life near Hammon, Oklahoma on June 6, 1951 at the age of 52 years, 10 months and 18 days. When a small child she moved with her parents to Oklahoma and on November 11, 1915 she was married to James D. Taylor here at Cheyenne. To thisw union were born five children. Two sons preceded her in death: Melvin Taylor as a child and last November Cpt. Billie T. Taylor was killed in Korea. Survivors include her husband, James D. Taylor, of Cheyenne, two daughters, Mrs. L.O. Griffith of Peoria, Illinois and Mrs. D.V. Damron of Hammon; a son, S-Sgt. James D. Taylor, Jr. at Camp Pendsleton, California, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Wear of Pinedale, California; three sisters, Mrs. Wallace Payne of Cheyenne, Mrs. Lester Townsend of San Diego, California; Mrs. Charlie Ladd of Pinedale, California; two brothers, Earl Wear of Bend, Oregon, Murel Wear of Pinedale, Callifornia; four grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Methodist church. She lived a life of love and friendship to her loved ones and friends. She loved life and tried to live it in its fullness. Words or music can't express what a beloved wife and mother she was, but we know God saw it was good that she be called away from the heartache, sorrow and sickness that she suffered here to await our coming in a place not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 21-Apr-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6943 Message Board Post: The body of Robert Grady Brown, Michigan City, Ind., Negro, was found about noon Sunday on the North Fork of Red river near Carter on the A.Y. Britton farm about seven miles southeast of Sayre. Britton and his son, Wallace, found the body of Brown lying on a sandbar. The body was very badly decomposed, attendants at the Sccroggins Funeral home, where the body is now, said today. Two Elk City men found the 1941 Pontiac that Brown was driving when the vehicle plunged off the washed out section of the North Fork of Red River bridge at 4 a.m. Friday, May 18, 1951. Charles McCulley and Bill Word found the vehicle in the main river channel about 12:30 p.m. Sunday about 3-4 miles east of the river bridge. Only about one and one-half feet of the top was showing above the river when the men found the car. Cutting through the top luggage, elecricf sewing machine and other items were found in the car. The trunk of the car could not be opened Sunday. The boy of Mrrs. Brown was found on a sand bar about a mile east of Sayre on May 19, 1951. Later on Monday the billfold of Brown was found with identification papers. The couple were recently married and were enroute to Michigan City, Indian, where he is employed with a railroad company. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 31-May-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hanawalt, Warren, Thompson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6942 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Hanawalt were held Tuesday afternoon of this week at the Crawford school auditorium in the presenve of a large crowd of friends. Rev. Melvin Harrel preached the funeral sermon. Committal was in the Silent Home cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne. Mrs. Hanawalt died at her home in Cheyenne Sunday night after a lingering illness of the past two months. Addie Maria Hanawalt was born at Zaneville, Ohio, September 10, 1863, and died in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, May 27, 1951 at the age of 88 years. She was married to Wm. H. Hanawalt December 30, 1880 at Monticello, Indiana. They came to Oklahoma in 1901 and she resided in the Crawford community most of the time since that date, moving to Cheyenne about a year ago. Survivors include two sons and two daughters, whom are Curtis Hanawalt of Canon City, Colorado, Ralph Hanawalt of Crawford, Oklahoma; Mrs. Grace Warren of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Lottie Thompson of Amarillo, Texas. Four grandchildren and six great grandchildren survive. She had been a menber of the Church of the Brethren for many years. Cheyenne Stqar, Cheyenne, OK 31-May-1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burns, Combs, Vincemt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6941 Message Board Post: Robert Lee Burns was born on November 11, 1925, near Cheyenne, Oklahoma. His mother, Myrtle Burns died at his birth, and Mrs. Ida Combs of Cheyenne took him and cared for him until he was about 9 months of age. Then Mrs. J.E. Vincent and family took him ______(can't read) and was regarded by them as a member of the family. His father, Matthew F. Burns died in 1944. At the age of 12 years, Bobby as he was familiary known, gave his heart to God and joined the First Baptist Church of Cheyenne, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Burns, of Pocatello, Idaho, and five brothers, John J. of Reydon, Taylor of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Francis, George and Wayne of Los Angeles. He passed away on May 9th, 1951, in the Pocatello, Idaho General Hospital, at the age of 25 years, 5 months, and 29 days. "The loved and loving son, brother and friend died before manhood's morning touched noon, and while the shadow still were falling toward the west. He had not passed on Life's highway the stone that marks the highest point; but being weary for a moment, he lay down by the wayside and using his burden for a pillow fell in that dreamless sleep that kisses down his eyelids still. While yet in love with life and raptured with the world he passed to silence and parthie drust. Yet, after all, it may be best, just in the happiest, sunnier hour of all the voyage while eager winds are kissing every sail, to dash against the unseen rock, and in an instant hear the billowsd roar over a sunken ship." "He added to the sum of human joy; and were enyone to whom he did some loving service to bring a blossom to his graved, he would sleep beneath wilderness of flowers. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 24-May-1951