This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Goin, Wallace, Miller, Springer, Williams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6903 Message Board Post: Funeral rites for Sarah Malinda Goin, former western Oklahoma resident, who died at the home of her daughter in Portales, New Mexico, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Silent Home church near Roll. Mrs. Goin was born February 8, 1866 in Bell County, Kentucky. She died Saturday following a long illness. In 1885 she was married to G.W. Goin in Kentucky and in 1911 the couple moved to Roger Mills county, where they have resided most of the ime since. She was a longg-time member of the Prmitive Baptist Church. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. W.F. Wallace, Tucumcari, New Mexico, Mrs. T.G. Miller of Portales, New Mexico, Mrs. S.P., Springer, Crawford and Mrs. H.H. Williams of Raymond, Washington; four sons, E.E. Goin of Portales, J.W. of Crawford, J.R. of Ayfle, Washington and B.B. Golin of Portales, New Mexico. Her husband preceded her in death in January 1947. The Rev. Don Anderson, pastor of the Cheyenne Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in Silent Home cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne in charge of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 23-Dec-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hooten, Batchelor, Martin, McDaniel, Spivey, Berry, Shipman, Henderson, Leonard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6902 Message Board Post: Mrs. Blowis Hooten, mother of Mrs. Frank Batchelor and Mrs. Clarencce Martin, both of Cheyenne passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 29, 1948. Nellie May McDaniel was born in Mitchell County, Texas, August 2, 1890 and entered into rest November 29, 1948 at Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 58 years, 3 months and 27 days. At the age of 17 years she was married to Blowis Hooten and to this union 8 children were born, 7 of whom survive. All were at her bedside at the time of her death. Mr. and Mrs. Hooten resided at Cheyenne and at Durham for seven years, moving to Regina, New Mexico in 1940 where they have resided seince. Mrs. Hooten has spent the past 3 months in Albuquerque where she was under the care of a doctor. Survivors are her husband, Blowie Hooten, Regina, New Mexico; Mrs. Erma Batchelor and Mrs. Nennie Martin, all of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; Mrs. Pauline Spivey, Espanola, New Mexico; Mrs. Irene Berry and Mrs. Wanda Shipman, both of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mrs. Opal Henderson and Bert Hooten, both of Regina, News Mexico. Besides the husband and children named above she is sdurvived by two brothers, Lee McDaniel of Durham, Oklahoma; and Henry McDamiel of Cheyenne, Oklahoma and one sister, Mrs. Mattie Leonard of Barksdale, Texas. 11 grandchildren are among the survivors. Mrs. Hooten was a wonderful wife and mother and she was loved by all who knew her and her passing is mourned by many friends and neighbors. She was a devout member of the Church of Christ. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 9-Dec-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Oakley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6901 Message Board Post: Reburial services for Cpl. Ray Oakley will be held next Sundayt, afternoon at the Doxey cemetery with the Cheyenne American Legion Post in charge of services., Cpl. Oakley body will arrive from overseas in Sayre, Saturday, December 4th, 1948 at 4:28 p.m. according to information received by the Scroggins Funeral Home. Services will be held Sunday in the Sayre Baptist church. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 11-2-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hughes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6900 Message Board Post: Leslie Arthur Hughes died at his home near Durham, Oklahoma on last Thursday, November 11, 1948 and was buried in the Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma the following day. Mr. Hughes was born in Illinois on December 18th, 1890. Survivors include his wife, and two sons, Leslie Sylvester Hughes and Ray Edward Hughes, all of Durham. Funeral services were held in the Durham school auditorium with Rev. Potzer of Shattuc k giving the funeral sermon. Paul Bearers included Glen Focht, Bernard Eakins, Floyd Bartoin, Lloyd Taylor, F.W. Gantz and Frank Smith Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 18-Oct-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conway, Everett, Wallace Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6899 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Mrs. H.H. Conway were conducted at the Methodist church in Cheyenne last Saturday with Rev. Brodace Elkins giving the funeral sermon. Committal was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of the Scroggins Funeral Home of this city. Dora Everett was born July 6, 1885 at Comanche, Texas and died at her home in Cheyenne on November 5, 1948 after a long illness. On July 2, 1899 she was married to Henry Harrison Conway at Ardmore, Oklahoma. In 1930 she came to Roger Mills County where she has resided since, much of that time living in Cheyenne. Survivors included three sons, Walter Conway of Readley, California and Ollie Conway and Claud Conway of Cheyenne, one sister, Roxy Wallace of Daugherty, Oklahoma and her husband, H.H. Conway of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok 11-Nov-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Salyer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6898 Message Board Post: Mrs. AJ.M. Salyer died at her home in San Bernardino, California last Firday, November 5, 1948. Salyer Horton of Cheyenne, a grandson of the deceased and John Sayler, Sayre, son of Mrs. J.M. Salyer left for California to be present for the burial. Mr. and Mrs. John Salyer came to Cheyenne soon after the opening of the country in 1892 and resided here until about 1920 when they moved to California where they have resided since. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 11-Nov-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Paschal, Warren Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6897 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Mrs. J.L. Paschal were conducted at Allison, Texas Wednesday after which burial was made in the Sayre-Doxey cemetery. Mrs. Paschal died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hillary Warren near Allison, Texas. Mrs. Paschal will be remembered as an early day resident of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 11-Nov-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clark Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6896 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Dennis (Spec) Clark were held at the Christian Church in Elk City Wednesday, November 10th, 1948. Mr. Clark died at his home in Elk City November 8th, 1948. Mr. Clark is well knowen to Roger Mills County folk as he resided in the vicinity of Hammon for a number of years. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 11-Nov-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Veach, Williams, Walker, Lewis, Gilbreath, Parkey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6895 Message Board Post: John Samuel Veach was born in Dnnison Couny, Texas on September 25, 1884 and passed away on November 1, 1948 in a hospital at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was the son of John Thomas Vesach and Susan Williams Veach, both of whom preceded him in death. On Januaty 1, 1905 he was united in marriage to Winnie Lee Walker. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church for 25 years and was a minister. Mr. Veach came to Cheyenne from Greer County in 1926. Three sons and one daughter preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his wsife, Mrs. Winnie Lee Veach, Cheyenne, Oklahoma, one daughter, Mrs. Linie Lewis; Durham, Oklahoma, three brothers, Jim of Dallas, Texas, Bob of Mangum, Oklahoma, and Carl of Oklahoma City, and two sisters, Mrs. Gertie Gilbreath, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Lizzie Parkey, Paoli, Oklahoma. Services will be held on Thursday, November 4, 1948 at Silent Home Church, with Rev. Frank Martin of Dumas, Texas and Rev. Robert Estes of Allison, Texas in charge. Interment will be in the Silent Home Cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 4-Nov-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Oakley, Bullock Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6894 Message Board Post: Cpl. Ray O. Oakley was born on June 22, 1922 at Beatrice, Nebraska and died on July 7, 1944 at Leghorn, Italy. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Breezy Meadow. Ray came to Roll, Oklahoma in 1931 from Texas and lived there until he enlisted in the Army. He attended Breezy Meadows school and Crawford high school. He was a member of Combat Engineer Co. , 19th Engineers. He enlisted at Oklahoma City on June 1, 1940, and received training at Fort Ord, California. Her went overseas in August, 1942. Cpl. Oakley was wounded in the Tunisan Campaign on March 31, 1943, and spent eleven months in the hospital. He leaves to mourn his mother, Mrs. Lenora J. Bullock, Sayre his step-father, E.B. Bullock, Sayre; and one sister, Miss Billie Jean Bullock, also of Sayre. Services will be in the First Baptist Church at Sayre, Oklahoma at a date to be announced later. Rev. J. A. Jones will have charge with the American Legion of Cheyenne. Interment will be in the Sayre-Doxey Cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Okalhoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 4-Oct-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blancet, Bonner, Cunningham, Green, Bartz Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6893 Message Board Post: Elmer Loyd Blanscet was born January 15, 1930, at Erick, Oklahoma, departed this life October 11, 1948 after an illness of 18 months, at the age of 18 years, 8 months and 28 days. He moved with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Blanscet to Reydon in 1937 where he grew to manhood. Her was active in school activities, and at the time he was taken ill, was president of his class. His gracious way won him many friends, and his passing is one of sorrow to the entire community. His father preceded him in death one year ago. He leaves to mourn his passing, his mother, Mrs. Nellie Blanscet, Reydon; three sisters, Mrs. Juanita Bonner, of Corona, California; Mrs. Ellen Cunningham, Delhi, Oklahoma, Madge Blanscet of Reydon; three brothers, Marshall of the U.S. Army stationed at Ft. Ord, California, Thomas and Paul, both of Reydon, three half-sisters, Mrs. Lillie Green, of Sayre, Oklahoma, Mrs. Nora Bartz of Corona, California, Mrs.Edith Bartz of Sweetwater, Oklahoma, Two half brothers, Russel Blanscet of Corona, California, and Edwin Blanscet of Bakersfield, California and a host of other relatives and friends who mourn his passing. Funeral services were held at the Reydon Community Building on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. R.K. Whitaker, assisted by Rev. J.L. Davis, officiated. Burial was in the Carter cemetedry near Carter, Oklahoma with the Scroggins Funeral Home in charged of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OIK 7-Oct-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Craig, CFoleman, Skelton, Welty, Jones, Baker, Coleman, Miller, Dugger, Brunker, Martin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6892 Message Board Post: Jack Ruben Craig wasd born February 15, 1922 on the farm near Trail, Oklahoma to L.C. and Pearl Craig. He passed from this lifes on October 17, 2000 at the age of 78 years. Jack attended grade school at Trail and high school at Leedey, Oklahoma. He enjoyed the time he spent working on the family farm with his parents and brothers and sisters. Jack married Phyllis Coleman on April 21, 1941 in Taolga, Oklahoma. They farmed and ranched on the Trail flats until 1961 when they moved to Leedey, Oklahoma. In 1965, they movedd to Woodward, Oklahoma where they opened and ran a restaurant for 25 years. Then then moved to Hinton, Oklahoma and managed a convenience store. In July of 1991 they returned to their home in Leedey where they enjoyed renewing friendships. Jack enjoyed his family and working in the yard. He had a special hobby of playing the harmonica. Jack served in the Army from January of 1945 until June of 1946 and held the rank of sergeant at the time of his honorable discharge. Whiled serving he was honored with a good conduct medal, a victory ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, APT Ribbon, andc a Philippians Liberation Ribbon with one star. Jack was baptized May 8, 1949 and became a member of the First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phylllis Craig; his parents, L.C. and Pearl Craig; an adult sister, Ada Sue Skelton; an infant sister, Helen Jewel; and by five brothers Orville, Carl, Charlie, Lee and John Craig. Jack is survived by his daughter, Jacqueline Welty and her husband Rex of Leedey; one son Ron Craig and his wife Barbara of Yukon, Oklahoma; two sisters, Billie Ruth Jones and her husband Louis of Leedey and Alyce Baker and husband Andy of Hemet, California; two brothers, James C Craig and his wife Leojeanne of Leedey, and Dave Craig and his wife Frances of Clifton, Colorado; one brother-in-law, Gene Coleman and his wife Oneta of Clinton, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Kim Miller, Dusty Welty, Bescky Dugger, Monty Welty, Regina Brunker and Kristgy Martin; five great grandchildren, Megan Miller, Jason Welty, Dillon Dugger, Knydal Dugger, and Kaylee Brunker; and also by many loved ones and friends. Services were held Saturday October 21, 2000 at the First Baptist Church in Leedey. Rev. Clyde Irving officiated and mucial renditions were given by Frannie McClendon and Linda Eakins. Services were arranged and conducted by Shaw Funeral Home. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 26-Oct-2000

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scrivner, Stewart, Brandt, Willis, Smith, Beeson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6891 Message Board Post: Charles Everett Scrivner was born on April 2, 1947 to Martin and Ethel (Stewart) Scrivner. He passed away on September 23, 2000 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 53 years, 5 months and 20 days. Charles graduated from Reydon High School in 1966 and attended Sayre Junior College. After college, he moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and went to work for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol as a dispatcher. Later he was transferred to Muskogee where on May 3, 1974 he married Myrna Brandt. In 1990 he retired from the OHP and went to work for Sooner Salvage in Muskogee. In 1997, he became employed by Budget Imports in Tulsa and was employed there until his death. His grandparent; his father Martin; his brother Benny; his son-in-law Brad Willis; his father-in-law; and a great nephews preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Myrna of the home; his daughter Lori Wallis and granddaughter Brandi of Muskogee, Oklahoma, his mother Ethel; two sisters, Coell Smith and Joann and husband Charles Beeson, all of Sayre, Oklahoma, his mother-in-law Jewel Brandt; and seeveral nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Services were held on September 26, 2000 in the Chapel of Bradley Funeral Home in Muskogee. Graveside services were held on October 1, 2000 in White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 20-Oct-2000

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crowder, Graham, Hayden, Troutman, Neal, Hay, Williams, Shelton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6890 Message Board Post: Jan K. (Graham) Crowder, 47, of Duncan died Wednesday, October 11, 2000 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 16, 2000 in the Duncan First Baptist Church Sanctury with the Rev. Craig Christina officiating. Burial was in the Duncan Cemetery under the direction of Bailes-Polk Funeral Home in Duncan. Jan was born October 18, 1952 in Shattuck to Winfred and Flora Bell (Hayden) Graham. She was married to Jimmy Crowder on April 27, 1990 in Duncan. She enjoyed singing in the church choir and loved her director Jerry Gregston. She also enjoyed reading, socializing with friends, going to the movies, collecting stuffed animals and watching television. She loved people and her friesnds, especially her pastor, Criag Christina. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church. Her mother preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Jimmy of the home; her father and stepmother, Winfred and Elba Graham of Edmond; a brother, Barry Graham of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Sandrea Troutman of Yukon, and Sherry Neal of Lawton; a sister-in-law, Tisha Crowder of Kingfisher; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bill and Judy Crowder of Sallisaw. Jan was a cousin of K.R. Hay, Strong City, Vernell Williams, Berlin and Mickie Shelton, Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 26-Ocy-2000

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crandall, Reed, Brooks, Bryant, Ginn, Barrow, Toler, Monley, Harting, Hagerman, Mearley, Stonecipher, Holley, Maggard, Fleshman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6889 Message Board Post: George Sherman Crandall was born February 19, 1933 in Milbank, South Dakota, to Mabel Adellaa (Reed) and Worth Bradly Crandaall. He passed away October 22,2000 in Deaconess Hospital at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years, 8 monthss and 2 days. George moved from Milbank, South Dakota in 1936 to Gem City, Texas. He moved to Cheyenne in 1953 the same year he entered the U.S. Army. He was a POW in the Korean War. George married Ester Bee (Brooks) in Cheyenne, Oklahoma on April 26, 1958. George enjoyed being a mechanic, fishing, motorcycles, his horses and being outdoors. He also had a love for animals. He served as State Commander for the D.A.V. for 2 years and was Senior Vice Commander for the V.F.W. George was a member in the D.A.V. and V.F.W. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sons, wife and 1 granddaughter. Services will be held October 26, 2000 at 10:00 AM at Cheyenne First Baptist Church, officiated by Fred Fudge. Burial will be held at Cheyenne Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Cheyenne, Oklahoma, under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Survivors are five sons; Tommy and Gail Crandall, Cheyenne, Oklahoma; Joe and Patricia Crandall, Hydro, Oklahoma; Phillip and Deann Crandall, Sayre, Oklahoma; Lee Crandall, Cheyenne, Oklahoma; Carl and Robin Crandall, Sayre, Oklahoma; Three daughters; Susie and Bobby Bryant, Sayre, Oklahoma; Jolene and Terry Ginn, Foss, Oklahoma; Maxine Barrow, Foss, Oklahoma; Eight grandchildren; Crystal Toler, John Toler, Kimmie Monley, Nicole and Matt Harting, Harley Ginn, Tiffany Barrow, Chelsea Crandall, Valley and Jennifer Bryant. Four great grandchildren; Casey Haring, Desiree Bryant, Camron Toler, Preston Bryant. Two brothers; Elmer Lane and Ann Crandall, Higgins, Texas; Clarence Oliver and Jean Crandall, Ft. Smith, AR. Seven sisters: Lorene and Mac Hageman, Upper Lake, CA; Ruby and James Mearley, Canadian, TX; Helen and Don Stonecipher, Mexia, TX; Jesssee and Don Holley, Lawton, OK; Hazel and James Maggard, Cheyenne, OK; Vera Holley, Cheyenne, ok; Chris Fleshman, Medford, OK. ! Host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 26-Oct-2000

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fox, Davenport, Wells, Barnes, Nixon Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6888 Message Board Post: Alice M. Davenport, daughter of Dave and Elizabeth was born July 15, 1865 in Davenport, Iowa, and departed this life at the home of her son, Doc Fox of Cheyenne, Oklahoma March 26, 1948 at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 11 days. She was united in marriage January 9, 1883 at Bradford, Tenn., to Johnson Monroe Fox. To this union were born sixteen children, five of whom preceded her in death. Beside her own children she wasd also a loving and devoted mother to six step children and one grandson having reared them to manhood and womanhood. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren and 19 great grand children. With her husband she came to Oklahoma before statehood, settling nedar Okemah. Her husband departed this life June 1, 1926. Since that time she has spent the last 20 years of her life among her children. When a small girl she dedicated her life to God and ever since has been a faithful follower of Chruist. Having made her home in various states and cities she was unabl to attend the same church for her christian worship but at the times of her death her church letter remains at the First Baptist Church at Durham, Oklahoma. Mother Fox wa a sweet character and dearly loved by all who knew her. Her trusting faith tempered by kindness and patience and her everlasting friendship endeared her to all. She loved to pray. She believed in prayer. She was always telling others how God answered so many of her prayers. Her loved ones were very grateful and happy that the last prayer was answered. She always wisheds that when her time came to depart this life she would be at the home of her son Doc, and this wish was granted. Her death came as such a tremendous shock to all for she was sao active even at her age. She love to travel and go places. She thought no more of catching a plane from coast-to-coast than a teen-age person would. As a small triute to her loved ones. I can't say, and I will not say That she is dead-she is just away, With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand She has wandered into an unknown land. Think of her fairing on, as dear In the love of there as the love of here; Think of her still as the same I say, She is noit dead, she is just away. The ones left to cherish her memory are eight sons: Raden Fox, Salines, California, Ben Fox of Okemah, Oklahoma, Doc Fox of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Marley Fox of Marysville, California, Harmon Fox of Okemah, Oklahoma, Walter Fox of Live Oak, California, Roy Fox of Elk Ciy, Oklahoma, Otis Fox of Los Angeles, California, and three daughters, Nora Wells of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ella Barnes, of Boise, Idaho, Ora Nixon of Wichita Falls, Texas and the grandson, Andy Fox, of Dallas, Texas Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 8-Apr-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ballenger, Sheppard, Stephenson, Wilson, Lyansa, Shelton, Arnold, Choat, Gatten Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6887 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Dr. B.M. Ballenger, pioneer Roger Mills county physician, will be held at the Methodist church in Cheyenne Thursday afternoon, January 20, 1949. Dr. Ballenger died in an Elk City hospital Monday night, January 18, 1949 after a critical illness of seven days., Dr. Ballenger came to Roger Mills County in thed early days and located at old Hamburg where he practiced medicine until about 19__ when he moived to Strong City. He practiced medicine in Strong City until his retirement about ten years ago. For the past few years he has resided in Cheyenne. Dr. Ballenger was the old family type physician who administered to the needs of those who called him regardless of whether or not he ever received any money for his services. Alll who knew him loved him. Bart M. Ballenger was born Match 19, 1864 a Carbon Hills, Alabama and died in Elk City, Oklahoma January 17, 1949. In 1891 he was married to Mollie Sheppard who died soon after he came to Roger Mills CCounty. In 1910 he was married to Julia Stephenson, who preceded him in death. He is survived by six daughters and two sons. Four daughters preceded him in death. The surviving sons and daughters are B.M. Ballenger, Cheyenne, Joe M. Ballenger, Tokyo, Japan, Mrs. Eula Wilson, Pampa, Texas, Mrs. Stella Lyans, San Francisco, California, Mrs. O.V. Shelton, Reydon, Oklahoma, Mrs. F.J. Arnoldd, Clovis, New Mexico, Mrs. J.R. Choats, Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. G.H. Gatten, San Bernadino, California. Dr. Ballenger was a member of the Methodist Church and was a chartert member of the Odd Fellows lodge of Hamburg. Interment in Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 20-Jan-1949

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reedy, Shamblin, Hillard, Mills Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6886 Message Board Post: Buster Reedy was born at Decatur, Texas, July 31, 1905 and died at his home near Reydon on July 30, 1948. Mr. Reedy moved to the Reydon community in 1940 and has resided there since. Survivors are his wife, Lillian, three daughters, Margie Lee, Joyce Marie, and Brenda Kay; one son, James Harold. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Eldora Shamblin of Lamposa, Texas, Mrs. Willie Hillard of Roosevelt, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Dredella Mills of Lindsay, Oklahoma; one brother Charley Reedy of Amarillo, Texas. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 1, 1948 at the Community Building in Reydon with Rev. Snyder and D.L. Heath officiating. Burial was in the White Rose cemetery near Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with the Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne in charge. Cheyenne Star, C heytenne, OK 5-Aug-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Atha, Barker, McEntire, Thompson, Hughes, Gleaves Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6885 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Calvin William Atha, pioneer Sweetwater farmer, were held at the Sweetwater Assembly of God church. He died of heart attack a his home Saturday. Mr. Athas was born in Linn, Iowa, December 20, 1880 and moved to Oklahoma in 1900. He homesteaded in the Sweetwater community where he had lived for the past 44 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. C.W. Atha, Sweetwater; four daughters, Mrs. Vivian Barker and Mrs. Hazel McEntire, both of Reydon, Mrs. Myrtle Thompson, Sweetwater and Mrs. Lois Barker of Durham; two son, Rex and C.W. Jr., of Grimes; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Hughes, Pampa, Texas and Mrs. Stella Gleaves of Grimes; one brother, Luther Atha of Walsonburg, Colorado. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 19-Aug-1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Raff, Acker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6884 Message Board Post: A number of relatives and friendws from Durham went to Hooker, Oklahoma, Tuesday August 17th, 1948 to attend the funeral services of Kenneth Raff, who was killed in an automobile accident at Liberal, Kansas Sunday, August 15th, 1948. According to the Hooker Advocate, five persons, including Kenneth Raff and Edward Acker, both of Hooker were killed in one of the worst automobile tragedies in years. Mrs. Kenneth Raff is in a Liberal, Kansas hospital in a serious condition. Both of her legs are broken above the knee and she has serious chest injuries and cuts and bruises of the head. The Chevrolet pickup occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Raff and her brother, Edward Acker had just left the outskirts of Liberal, Kansas and was traveling at a low rate of speed on the extreme right side of the highway when a Buick car struck it. The Buick was traveling at a high rate of speed, according to officials, and its left front fender struck the pickup just in front of the left front door. Both vehicles were reduced to bits of rubble. Immediately after the collision two ambulances from Liberal, Kansas took the three from the Buick, Acker and Mrs. Raff to a hospital where all but Mrs. Raff died almost immediately. The body of Kenneth Raff was not discovered until later when a small boy found it in a deep ditch. Joint funeral services were held at Hooker for Kenneth Raff and his brother-in-law Edward Acker, under the auspice of the American Legion. Kenneth C. Raff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raff was born at Durham, Oklahoma April 1, 1918 and passed away August 15, 1948 at the age of 30 years, 4 months and 14 days. He was married to Rose Acker July 18, 1939. To this union three children were born, Charlie, Eddie and Wanda Rose. He was inducted into the service May 5, 1944 and received his honorable discharge November 1944. Besides his wife and three children he leaves to mourn his passing his parents, six brothers, four sisters and a host of other relatives. Among relatives and friends attending the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raff and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Raff and sons of Durham; Mrs. R.K. Dobbs, Hawkins, Texas; Pfc Carl E. Raff, Austin, Texas; Pfc Lloyd Ray Raff, El Paso, Texas; Thelma Reverett, Forgan; Mrs. Goldie Robrts, Dennis Raff and Jiggs Thompson, Beaver; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gantz, George Gantz and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hanawalt. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 26-Aug-1948