This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Russell, Petersdon, Gates Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3483 Message Board Post: Claude Russell waas born August 17, 1886 at Louisville, Kentucky and died July 24, 1953 at Salt Lake City, Utah. He leaves to mourn his passing two sons and two daughters. They are: Robert Russell, Provo, Utah, Leonard Russell, Auburn, Washington; Mrs. Phillip Peterson, Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Lee Gateds of Moorwood, Oklahoma; 16 grandchildren, the oldest of which is in England in the U.S. Air Force; four brothers and four sisters of Wisconsin and Indiana; a score of nephews and nieces, also a score of friends. Claude Russell made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Lee Gates. He was on a trip to visit his other children when he died. His wife preceded him in death in 1917. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robinson, Clay, Porter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3482 Message Board Post: Donald Ray Robinson, 71, died Friday, March 15, 2002 in Shattuck, Oklahoma. Mr. Robinson was born May 5, 1930, in Elk City, Oklahoma to Orville Blis and Dora Mae Robinson. He married Velma Dean Clay August 18, 1948, in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. He went to school in Reydon, Oklahoma. He and Dean lived in Pampa and Lefors before moving to Follett, where they have lived for 31 years. He worked to Transwestern Oil Company for 20 years. A member of National Rifle Association. Don was an avid hunter and reader. He was living at Twin Oaks Manor in Booker at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers, James and Dale. Survivors include his wife and mother, a daughter, Margaret Robinson of Weatherford, Oklahoma; two sons, Orville and wife Teresa of Follett, Texas and Clayton and wife Ellen of Ponchatoula, Lousiana; and sister Evelyn Porter and husband J.T. of Reydon, Oklahoma. He has nine grandchildren, Mesa, Eric, Dirk, Caleb, Zachary, Seth, Joshua, Jessica and Matt, and one great-grandchild. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Quattlebaum, Moseley, Parker, Cantrell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3481 Message Board Post: Phoebe Moseley was born on Februaary 16, 1862, in the state of Alabama and departed this life at Cheyenne, Oklahoma, November 15, 1954 at the age of 92 years, 8 months, and 29 days. She moved with her parents, while a young girl, to the state of Texas and grew to womanhood near Greeville, Texas. She was united in marriage to John W. Quattlebaum on September 3, 1889. They later moved to Oklahoma where she resided the rest of her life. To this union seven children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband and two children: a son, Erve Quattlebaum and a daughter, Ella Parker. The following survive to mourn her passing. Three sons, John Wade of Porterville, California; Elzie of Sunray, Texas and Elmo of Strong City, Oklahoma. Two daughters: Mrs. Magtgie Parker, Sunray, Texas; Mrs Blanche Cantrell, Moorewood, Oklahoma; also two step-children, 21 grandchildren and 53 great grandchildren. She was converted at the age of 30 and united with the Baptist Church of Orin, Texas. She often remarked to relatives and friends that she had no fear of death, and that a better home awaited her where trials and troubles are not known. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker, Smith, Nance, Slade, Perkins, Little Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3480 Message Board Post: Roy Lee Parker, 69, who was born in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma and graduated from high school in Elk City, died February 16, 2002 in Odessa, Texas, where he lived 34 years. The funeral and burial in Odessa was February 18, 2002. The son of the late Eual Parker and Ethel Smith Parker Nance, he also was the grandson and great grandson of Oklahoma pioneers. He was a retired oil exploration specialist and business man. In 1959, he went to Libya as a drilling supervisor and later also worked in Nigeria for the Gulf Oil Corp. When he returned to the United States in 1966, he lived for a time in Monahans, Texas, before settling in Odessa where he owned or was a partner in several ventures, and became widely known as a firefighting speciallist with his own business. He also worked as a drilling and production consultant for several other companies and formed a partnership that built trailer-mounted oilfield pipe inspection machines. He is survived by a son, Nolan Eual Parker, of Lindale, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Jean Slade of Tyler, Texas, and Mrs. Lee Polette Perkins of Midland, Texas, and three grandchildren. Other survivors include to aunts, Mrs. Lucille Smith Little of Cheyenne, Oklahoma and Mrs. Donna Smith Parker of Ponca City; and two uncles, Richard Smith of Cheyenne and Lloyd Smith of Oklahoma City. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Page, Trent, Gilbreath, Tweed, Kauk, Cates, Motsenbocher, Hanson, Trout Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3479 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Edwina June Page will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, from the Moorwood Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Moorewood Cemetery under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Elk City. Edwina June Page was born June 19, 1928 at Hammon, to Clyde and Bertha Gilbreath Trent and died Monday at the age of 73. She was raised in Hammon and attended Hammon Schools before her marriage to Kenneth Eldon Page on November 16, 1944 at Arapaho. They established their first home at Mooreood where they lived until 1974 when they moved to the Oklahoma City area. She was a member of the Soldier Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a son, Kenneth Page, Jr. Survivors include two daughters, Karen Tweed and husband Billy of Midwest City, Kristi Kauk and husband Bonnie of Miami, Texas; two brothers, Sonny Trent of Woodward and Bob Trent of Piedmont; four sisters, Pauline Cates of Leedey, Jean Motsenbocher of Oklahoma City, Lee Hanson of Garden Grove, California and Juanita Trout of Elk City; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morris, Parkhurst, Rhodes, Reed, Hanley, Montaruli, VanPelt, Lambe, Montgomery, Schultz, Burns Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3478 Message Board Post: Roberta Leta Morris, daughter of Johnnie William and Ester Pearl Rhodes Parkhurst, was born March 3, 1935 in Butler, Oklahoma. Roberta departed this life the evening of March 23, 2002 at her home in Waynesville, Missouri, at the age of 67 years and 21 days. Roberta worked on the assembly line at Brown Shoe Company for six years before becoming the owner and operator of Coxy Arts Theatre, Cozy Acres Mobile Home Court, Beauty Shope, Laundry Mat and Tatoo Shop. Roebert was a member of the VFW Post 3176 Ladies Auxiliary, Waynesville, St. Robert Area Chamber of Commerce, Gardening Club and the arbor Day Foundation. She enjoyed gardening, reading, sewing and hummingbirds. Roberta will be sadly missed by three sons: Carl Dean Morris of Waynesville, Missouri, and Terry and Carl Reed of the State of Oklahoma and two daughters: Angel Hanley of Dayton, Ohio and Sherrie Montaruli of Nixa, Missouri. She also leaves three brothers: Wayne Parkhurst and his wife, Juanice and Mevlin Parkhurst and his wife Deanne all of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, and Robert Parkhurst and his wife, Nadine of Duncan, Oklahoma; four grandchildren: Carl Dale Morris, Charles Reed, Elizabeth Ann Morris and Jennifer Reed and four stepsisters: Mary Lou VanPelt, Jane Lambe, Wanda Fay Montgomery and Lorene Schultz. Also surviving are her best friend: Sharon Cariger: frinds: John Culbertson and Roger Alley; sister-in-law: Jean Parkhurst, and several other relatives and friends. Roberta was preceded in death by her parents: Johnnie and Ester Parkhurst; one son: Lou Burns and two brothers: Jimmie Eugene and Marion Parkhurst. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mills, Farrar Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3477 Message Board Post: William Albert Henry Mills was born in Clay County, Kansas March 1, 1878 and departed this life December 19, 1952 at the age of 74 years, nine months, and 18 days. At the age of 21 he came to Oklahoma and located at Cashion. In 1902 he was married to Della May Farrar and moved to Roger Millsa County, northwest of Reydon. To this union 12 children were born. He became a Christian in 1907 and together they promoted community and church activities. Mrs. Mills was deacon at the Reydon Baptist church for nearly 20 years. He was a men who loved his neighbors and promoted many progressive ideas. They moved to Edmond in 1948 and lived there until his death. "Daddy" Mills, as the entire family called him, was a loving father and husband and willing neighbor. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: King, Aubrey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3476 Message Board Post: Jack Edward King was born Feburary 18, 1922, at Sulphur, Oklahoma. He departed this life on November 17, 1953, at Oklahoma City at the age of 31 years, and nine months. He is survived by his father, Earl King of Leveland, Texas; one brother, Kenneth King of Borger, Texas; one half brother, Earl Rickey King of Leveland, Texas; one npehew, Charley King of Borger, Texas; his grandmother, Mrs. C.B. Aubrey of Durham, Oklahoma; seven aunts, three uncles, and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, one sister and brother and grandfather C.B. Aubrey. Jack was baptised into the Lord's Church when he was a young boy and has been a member of the congregation here at Durham, althoug he has been in Oklahoma City the past few weeks and had been attending services there. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kiener, Spell, White, Colvin, Burden, Fenton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3475 Message Board Post: Stella Mae Kiener was born May 15, 1903 in the New Hope community, Oklahoma Territory to Fannie Maude and John Preston Spell. She passed away March 27, 2002 in Hensley Nursing Home, Sayre, Oklahoma at the age of 98 years 10 months and 12 days. Mae attended school at New Hope and married Walter Elemer Kiener at the Beckham County Courthouse, Sayre, Oklahoma on May 17, 1920. They lived north of Sayre to make their home. She was a charter member of the Berlin Saddle Club, and was active in the Berlin Quilting Club, the Berlin EHC, the Berlin United Methodist Church, UMW, Goodtime Kitchen Band, Eastern Star, AARP and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 son, J.B. Kiener, 4 brothers, 1 sister and 1 grandson, Karl Kiener. Services were held Monday April 1, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at Rose Chapel with Marvin D. Nelson, officiating. Burial was held in the Sayre-Doxey cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral services. Survivors include: 3 daughter, Velma White of Houston, Texas, Betty Colvin of Ingram, Texas, Sue Burden and husband, J.J. of Edmond, Oklahoma; 2 sons, Dewitt Kiener and wife Kenlyn of Green Lake, WI; 14 grandchildren, Jimmy Kiener, Tom and Robert White, Lonnie, Joe and Johnny Kiener, Joe Colvin, Jewff, Brett, Mike and James Kiener, Kevin and Kyle Burden, and Kristie Fenton; 22 great grandchildren, host of relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones, Snider, Mustion, Ellis, Woods, Slater Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3474 Message Board Post: Samuel D. Jones, the son of Marion and Catherene Jones was born at Dresden, Novarro county, Texas on April 13, 1875 and departed this life on January 13, 1954 at Reydon, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years and 9 months. He was married to Alice Mae Snider in 1899, and to this union were born six children. One son preceded him in death in 1909 and his wife, Alice, preceded him in death in 1930. He had been a member of the Methodist church since a young mand and had also been a member of the Masonic lodge No. 528, Reydon, having demitted from Penelope lodge, Penelope, Texas. He received his apprentice degree in January 1910, his fellowcraft defree December 1910 and his Master Mason degree in 1911. He is survived by two sons, Earl of Penelope, Texas, and G.E. of Lubbock, Texas; three duaghters, Miss Madie Jones of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Wayne Mustion of Durham, Oklahoma and Mrs. Rusty Ellis of Crawford, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Doyce, Jerry and Tommy Jones of Lubbock, Texas; Shirley and Cathy Mustion of Durham; and Linda and Genece Ellis of Crawford; two brothers, Bruce of Reydon and Rhett of Roll, Oklahoma; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Woods of Sayre, Oklahoma, Mrs. Agnes Kendall of Cheyenne, Oklahoma and Mrs. Ruth Slater of Blooming Grove, Texas and a host of niec es, nephews and friends. Officiating clergmen at the funeral services were Rev. Charles L. Carpenter of Reydon, Oklahoma and Rev. David Irving of Penelope, Texas. Services were held in the Reydon community building. Burial was in the Penelope cemetery, Penelope, Texas under direction of Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Cogburn, Trammell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3473 Message Board Post: Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Johnson, former residents of Strong City, Oklahoma were killed insltantly last Friday morning, October 22, 1954 in an auto accident 35 miles east of Amarillo, Texas on U.S. Highway 66. They were en route to Amarillo from their home in Elk City and were towing a station wagon when they collided with another car. One occupant of the other car, a woman, was also killed instantly and the other occupant, a man, died later. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were each 45 years of age and are survived by one daughter, in addition to numerous other relatives, Mrs. Johnson was a sister to Robert Cogburn and Mrs. M.C. Trammell, both of Cheyenne. A large number of freinds from Strong City and Cheyenne went to Elk City Sunday afternoon for the funeral services. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Huff, Parish, Lackey, Bowling, Craig, Metcalfe, White, Southerland Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3472 Message Board Post: William Talton Huff was born at Corpus Christi, Texas March 7, 1873, the son of R.F. and Kate Huff. He departed this life on October 23, 1954, at the age of 81. He was married to Theressa Parish at Cheyenne, Oklahoma on December 13, 1920. Following this marriage they lived in Cheyenne until 1925, when they moved to Payne County, Oklahoma He was preceded in death by his wife and two daughters Bessie Lackey and Ruby. Survivors include his daughters, Mrs. Jean Bowlin, Ponca City at whose home he passed away. Mrs. Mary A. Craig of Atoka, Oklahoma; Mrs. Agnes Metcalfe of Glencoe, Oklahoma, Mrs. Ina May Bowlin of Snyder, Texas, Mrs. Wilma T. White of Glencoe, Oklahoma; and Mrs. Clara Bell Southerland of Blaine, Oregon; and his sons, Cecil E. Huff of Glencoe, Oklahoma and John W. Huff of Stinett, Texas. Funeral servicews were held at the Methodist church in Glencoe October 24, 1954 with Rev. B.M. Aldrich officiating. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hillman, Day, Baker, Parman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3471 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Roland M. Hillman were held December 10, 2001, in the Church of Christ in Salem, OR. Ronlad died December 6, 2001 after fighting cancer for almost a year. He lived his young life in the midway-Reydon community. After Pearl Harbor he moved to Portland, Oo work in ship yeards. There he married Jane Day. They had three children, Fred, Margarete, and Doris Ann. He raised two step-sons, Glen and Jim Day. He spent most of his later life in Oregon, except a few years in Reydon, Oklahoma and White Deere, Texas, where he joined the Church of Christ. He was born in 1919 to Bert and Etta Hillman at Wheeler, Texas. He is survived by his wife Jane of 57 years, two-step sons, one brother Gale Hillman, Oklahoma City, sisters, Marie Baker of Wheeler, Texas and Alene Parman, Reydon, Oklahoma and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren, loved ones and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Henderson, Haney, Eaton, Kauk, Grant Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3470 Message Board Post: Betty Ruth Haney Henderson, daughter of Arthur Elbert Haney and Ruby Ellen Eaton Haney, was born in Butler, Oklahoma on September 12, 1931. She died on March 13, 2002 following a long illness. Betty was 70 years of age at her time of passing. Betty spent her early years south of Eureka Community. She attended the Eureka School before marrying Dickey Henderson on February 24, 1948 at Taloga, Oklahoma, at the age of 16. They moved to Leedey where she finished her schooling. Three sons were born to their marriage, Richard, David, and Larry. The family lived in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Albuquerque, New Mexico, where Rickey and David were born, and Okinawa, Japan, where Larry was born. They then returned to the states and lived in New York for two years. Betty and her boys then moved to Leedey and lived with family while Dick found a place in Germany so they could join him. After returning from Germany they moved to Ft. Lewis, Washington and remained there until Dicks death in 1966. Betty then returned to Leedey and remained there until 1974 when she moved to Clinton, Oklahoma where she lived until her passing. Betty enjoyed plaaying cards with friends, reading, working crossword puzzles, and spending time with family and her grandchildren. Betty was baptized at a young age and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Leedey. She was preceded in death by her husband Dickey Henderson, her parents Elbert and Ruby Haney, her brothers Frank and Paul Haney and one sister Oleta Kauk. She is survived by her boys, Richard Henderson of Shamrock, Texas, David Henderson of Clinton, Oklahoma, Larry Henderson and wife Deann of Greenville, Michigan; two sisters, Ovada Kauk of Butler, Oklahoma, and Jolene Grant of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; one brother Leon Haney of Leedey, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren: Dickey, David, Amber, Maxlynn, Cory, Kimerly and Robert Henderson. Many nieces, nephews and other family and a host of friends. Services were conducted Monday, March 18, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Leedey under the direction of Shaw Funeral Home of Leedey. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hensley, Leonard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3469 Message Board Post: Linda Laverne Hensley, 43, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Sunday, June 2, 2002, in Glen Rose, Texas. She was born March 26, 1959, in Geneva, Ohio. She was an engineer for Georgia Pacific. Memorial services were held in Fort Smith, Arkansas, June 7, 2002, at Grand Avenue Baptist Church in the Fireside Room under the direction of Martin's Funeral Home of Grandbury, Texas. She is survived by her mother, LeDonna Leonard of Forth Smith; her father and stepmother, Addie and Norma Hensley of Pampa, Texas; three brothers and their wives, Ronald and Rocky Hensley of Fort Smith, Randy and Kathleen Hensley of Glen Rose, Texas, Jack and Daphne Hensley of Cleburne, Texas; her grandmother Erma Hensley of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; and many loving relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 13-Jun-2002

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harrison, McCaskill, Proctor, Spencer, Ferguson, Schmidt, Swartwood, Brownlow Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3468 Message Board Post: Archie Edward Harrison was born January 25, 1913 on a farm east of Rankin, Oklahoma, andc passed away February 24, 2002 at Attica Annex at the age of 89. He was the third son of Henry and Minnie Louisa McCaskill Harrison and he attended school at Midway, Oklahoma. Archie was united in marriage with Henrietta Proctor, October 1, 1933 at Strong City, Oklahoma. This marriage was blessed with two children, Donovan Harrison of Attica, Kansas and Minnie Lou Spencer of Coal Hill, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Everett, Stanley and Raymond, three sisters, Fay, Ruth Ferguson and Della Schmidt. Archie is survived by his wife, Henrietta of the home, Donovan and wife Mildred of Attica, Kansas, daughter Minnie Lou and husband Ralph of Coal Hill, Arkansas, two sisters, Henryetta Swartwood, of Reydon, Oklahoma and Margurete Brownlow of Modesto, California, five grandchildren, seven-great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mathes, Dodgion, Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2752.1.1 Message Board Post: I have a picture of 50th anniversary of Bennett Arthur Miller and Veda Pearl Dodgion which was used in our Cheyenne Centennial History Book and I am trying to get it back to some of the family...There is also attached an obit for Mrs. J. Laura Mathes in 1949 Elk City Paper, (it appears)....The Book was finally finished in 1994 and the lady who authored it left all the pictures with our historical group - alas, this is the last one of the pictures ..... I hope you are not disappointed thinking this is a relative, because I am not. I do a lot of lookups for people with queries here in our Roger Mills County, and if you need something additional, please ask. Their birth and death dates and places are listed on back of the picture and I guess there is an article about them in our history book. I can send all of these to you - no problem. Just let me know at Tdale55@aol.com. So glad to have your answer and hope that we can help you with your family research. Blessings, Judy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holden Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5YB.2ACE/220.227 Message Board Post: John, Is the Nellie Holden you are referring to the daughter of Mary and Horace B. Holden who also had a daughter, Mary Frances who married John Jennings? They lived in Orleans County New York This Nellie was born Sept. 9, 1841 Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2752.1 Message Board Post: Looking for Dodgions and would like to see the article you have on Arthur and Pearl Dodgion Miller. Thank you so much for sharing. Joyce

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Garver, Rogers, Creswell, Kent, Kilpatrick, Jones, Minor, Jones Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3467 Message Board Post: Mrs. Maude Creswell Garver passed away at her home in Elk City on December 14, 1953 after a short illness. She was born in Texas on March 27, 1887. She came to the farm near Bessie, Oklahoma when she was very young. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers, passed away when she was a small girl. She was reared by her step-mother, Mrs. Ella Allen of Moore, Oklahoma who survives. In 1902 she was married to James T. Creswell at Bessie, Oklahoma. They were the parents of 6 children which they reared in this part of Oklahoma. They lived in Elk City for many years. Mr. Creswell was killed in a car wreck in 1936. Their son Haskell was killed in an airplane craash in 1944, while serving with the aremd forces in World War II. She and Harry Garver were united in marriage at Wheeler, Texas in December 1946. They were living happily at their home at 620 West 5th in Elk City when she passed away. She was a member of the Baptist church for 44 years, also a Gold Star Mother of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a faithful wife and a kind and loving mother. She has many friends whom she loved dearly. Besides her husband she is survived by her children, Mrs. Beulah Kent, Sayre, Oklahoma, Mrs Blanche Kilpatrick, Elk City, Oklahoma, Mrs. Leon Jones, Chandler, Oklahoma, Floyd Creswell, Brubank, California and Doyle of Elk City. Her six grandchildren are Mrs. June Minor, Dean and Blanche Kent, Jimmie and Dora Creswell, Larry Jones. The three great grandchildren are Edwina, Rodney and Kelly Minor. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK