This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ford, Curry Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3466 Message Board Post: Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Baptist church of Cheyenne for A.C. Ford who died in Cheyenne Saturday Feburary 21, 1953. Serivces were conducted by Rev. Carl Simonton of Reydon and Rev. Harry Comer of Cheyenne. Burial was at Eldorado under the direction of the Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne. He was born February 4, 1870 in Rowlett, Ky. and came to western Oklahoma from Texas in 1892. He is a long-time member of the Baptist church and has been a member of the IOOF lodge for 60 years. Survivors include two sons, William M. Ford of Leonardo, N.J., Forest M. Ford of Wichita, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Curry of McLean, Texas; one brother, C.L. Ford of Colton, California, seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Estes, Moffat, Strickland, Shultz, Rowley, Curb, Burks Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3465 Message Board Post: Last rites for Mrs. Evalena Louise Estes pioneer resident of Roger Mills County, who died Saturday January 24, 1953 at the Shattuck hospital following a week's illness, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Durham auditorium. She was born August 18, 1877 near Lincoln, Nebraska and came to Durham in 1900 from Nebraska. She homesteaded southwest of Durham. She is a long-time member of the Durham church of Christ. She was married to Robert S. Moffat, who preceded her in death. Later she was married to H.E. Strickland and following his death was married to Earl Estes. Survivors include her husband, Earl Estes of the home address; one daughter, Mrs. Doris Shutltz, Shattuck; four sons C.J. Moffat, of Salinas, California, R.E. Moffat of Durham, M.E. Stricland of Durham and K.C. Strickland of Oklahoma City; one brother, Elmer Rowley of Nebraska; five stepchildren; eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Wayne Nation and the Rev. Louis Hancock officiated at the services. Burial was in the Prairie Dell cemetery, Gem City, Gexas with the Scroggins Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were grandsons of Mrs. Estes who were Billy Strickland, Merle Strickland, Eugene Strickland, Fred Curb, Rufus E. Estes and Willie E. Burks. Two years ago, Mrs. Estes moved with her husband to Cheyenne where she resided at the time of her death. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Oklahoma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edwards, Rosson, Grant, Parks, Maxley, Cherry Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3464 Message Board Post: James Edwards, farmer and rancher the Reydon community, who died Sunday following a lengthy illness were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Reydon community building. He was born October 7, 1883 in Wise County, Texas and was married to Ethel Rosson March 3, 1907 at Ural, south of Elk City. They lived in the Ural community until 1938 when they moved to Reydon where they have lived since. He was a member of the Baptist church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ethel Edwards of the home address; two daughters, Mrs. Lorena Grant of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Mrs. Beulah Parks of Perrin, Texas; one son, James Nathan Edwards of Borger, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Ora Maxley of Enid, Oklahoma and Mrs. Hattie Cherry of Elk City; one brother W.B. Edwards of Fort Worth, Texas; sister-in-law Mrs. Lola Stone Turner of Sayre. He was preceded in death by one daughter and one son. The Rev. Carl Simonton officiated. Burial was in the Thompson cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma. Casket bearers were Lee Felter, Walker Duke, Barvin Hickey, Alva Butler, Bufford Ingerson and John Spurlin. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 1953

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wesner, Casady Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3463 Message Board Post: Mr. and Mrs. John Wesner, Cheyenne went to Elk City Saaturday where they attended services for Mr. Wesner's brother, Marvin B. Wesner. Others from Cheyenne attending were Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Wesner and Donna Mac, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wesner, Jeanette and Brian, and Mr. and Mrs. David Casady. Mr. Marvin Wesner, who was junior high school principal at Elk City, passed away following a heart attack Thursday night. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 1957

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3462 Message Board Post: Otto Christopher Vick, father of Roger Mills County Attorney Leroy Vick died at his home in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Friday March 29, 1957. Mr. Vick was a pioneer of Roger Mills county, having resided in the Square Top community for a number of years. For the past ten years he had resided at Otis, near Carlsbad. Otto Christopher Vick was born February 6, 1874, at Connersville, Arkansas. A Baptist and a member of the Oklahoma Farmers Union. Vick moved to Oklahoma Territory at the age of 19. He settled near Lexington and stayed there for about eight years. Later, he moved to Cheyenne, where he married the former Della Maud Fullmer in March, 1909. Vick is survived by his widow, a son, Leroy of Cheyenne, two daughters, Mrs. T. Bannister of Otis and Mrs Addie Hill, Borger, Texas, three brothers, four sisters, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Trammell, Steere, Meirs, Poindexter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3461 Message Board Post: Jennings Bryan Trammell, a former resident of Cheyenne, died a his home in Sacramento, California june 7, 1957 at the age of 53 years. He was a brother of R.L. Trammell and Sallie Steere, Cheyenne, both of whom attended the funeral service. Immediate survivors include his wife, Janie, two sons, Jack and Jim Trammell, one daughtger, Billie Meirs, a granddaughter, Jerry Lynn Trammell, mother, Mrs. Myra Trammell, a brother, Arthur J. Trammell, and a sister Mrs. Florence Poindexter, all of Sacramento, another brother, R.L. Trammell and a sister, Sallie Steere, both of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tracy Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3460 Message Board Post: Edward B. Tracy, Cheyenne, has received information of the death of a grandson of his brother, the late Chester Tracy, in San Francisco, California. The 8 year old Patrick Tracy, riding a new bicycle, was crushed when he rode into the side of a truck loaded with concrete blocks. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 1957

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3459 Message Board Post: Edward B. Tracy, Cheyenne, has received information of the death of a grandson of his brother, the late Chester Tracy, in San Francisco, California. The 8 year old Patrick Tracy, riding a new bicycle, was crushed when he rode into the side of a truck loaded with concrete blocks. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 1957

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stephens, Sprowls Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3458 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Mrs. Bert Stephens were held Saturday afternoon in the Methodist church in Elk City. Mrs. stephens, the former Dot Sprowls, was a sister of Roy Sprowls of Cheyenne. She grew to womanhood in the Square Top community east of Cheyenne. Prior to her marriage she taught in the rural schools of Roger Mills County. Dot, as her friends, knew her, was a charter member of the Rebekah Lodge of Strong City. She transferred her membership to Elk City where she was an active member at the time of her passing. Mrs. Stephens was active in church affairs. A few years ago sdhe became critically ill, but had recovered from this illness. She passed away as she slept at her home, Thursday afternoon. She was 63 years of age. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 1956

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shackelford, Scales, Price, Hanna, Woods, Layne Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3457 Message Board Post: Jack Evans Shackelford was born March 7, 1898, in Galveston, Texas, and departed this life May 5, 1956, in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. His parents, Henry Lee and lydia Ann Schackelford, moved their family to Glenrose, Texas where he remained until young manhood. He was united in marriage to Maude Gordon Scales in 1920 in Tolar, Texas. To this union was born four children, Mrs. Maxine Price, Friona, Texas; Mrs. Jerry Hanna, Skellytwon, Texas; Mrs. Nina Joe Woods, Mesa, Arizona; and Ronald J. Shackelford, Oklahoma City. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Gordon, of the home address, his four children; six grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. John Layne, Snyder, Texas; two brothers Hal Shackelford, Glenrose, Texas, and Bill Shackelford, Colorado Springs, Colorado. His parents and three brothers preceded him in death. He was a loving husband and father, showing love and kindness to every member of his family as well as to his many friends. He also leaves a host of friends in several states that were united with the Great Santa Fe Family. His passing leaves a vaacant place that only God can fill. Reverend Horace Woodard officiated at the funeral services, held in the First Baptist church, Cheyenne. Final resting placw was in the Fairview cemetery, Pampa, Texas. Scroggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scroggins, Heberely, Grimes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3456 Message Board Post: Earl L. Scroggins died sudeenly Sunday following a heart attack at his funeral home in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Mr. Scroggins was born November 12, 1900 in Bolivar, Mo. He was married June 1, 1922 to Anita Heberely at minneadpolis, Kansas. He was a member of the Baptist church, Masonic and IOOF lodges. He was a graduate of Cincinnatti School of mortuary Science. He was a former president of the Southwest Funeral Director Association and had served on the Board of the Oklahoma Funeral Directors association. He was past president of the Sayre Rotary and had served on the City Council. He is survived by his wife of the home address; three children, Earl Junior of Elk City, Oklahoma, Jack T., Amarillo, Texas, and Mrs. Bill Grimes of Purcell, Oklahoma. Services were held in the First Baptist church, Sayre Tuesday afternoon at 3o'clock with Rev. Leonard Cronin, officiating. Interment was in the Sayre-Doxey cemetery with the Martin-Hullum Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sanve, Roark, Brigham, Cox, Casady, Morrison Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3455 Message Board Post: Arnold L. Sanve died in Florida January 31, 1956. He had gone to Florida to spend the winter recuperating from a heart ailment. Mr. Sanve was born January 1, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois. He came to Roger Mills County in 1903 with his parents, where he grew to manhood near Grimes. He lived in Denver, Colorado for several years, also worked with heavy equipment in Alaska and Canada before moving to Bensenville, Illinois where he had made his home the past six years. He is survived by his wife of Bensenville, one son, Warren A. Sanve, also of Bensenville, two daughters, Mrs. Letha Roark of El Paso, Texas, and Mrs. Darlene Brigham, his mother, Mrs. C.K. Sanve, 1323 W. 2nd, Elk City, Oklahoma, two sisters, Mrs. Mayo Cox of Grimes, Oklahoma and Mrs. J.{. Casady, Greeley, Colorado, two brothers, Herbert M. Sanve of Grimes, and Edwin L. Sanve of Agana, Guam, also four step-sons, Eugene, Raymond, Richard and Jimmy Morrison. His father and one brother preceded him in death. Interment will be in Besenville. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Salter, Smithey, Shults Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3454 Message Board Post: Josephine Smithey Salter was born on October 17, 1898, in Camden, Missouri, the younger of two daughters of Hiram and Kate Smithey. The family moved to Hammon in 1910. She attended the public schools of Hammon graduating from the high school. After earing her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma, she did graduate work at Oklahoma A&M. She taught school for a total of 18 years, and worked for the State Departemtn of Public Welfare for 16 years. On November 1, 1930 she was married to E.P. Salter in Cordell, Oklahoma. No children were born to this union. On April 7, 1955, she died in Oklahoma City, of a heart attack. She is survived by her husband, E.P. Salter, her sister, Elsie Shults, a number of nieces and nephews, two great nieces, two great nephews, and a host of friends. She was in charge of welfare work in Greer county at the time of her death. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rupert, McClellan, Hassell, Vermillion Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3453 Message Board Post: Annis Therice McClellan was born January 31, 1915 in Strong City, Oklahoma and passed from this life to eternal rest at Nightingale Hospital in ElCampo, Texas June 26, 1955 at the age of forty years and five months. She was united in marriage to Norman Elwood Rupert January 17, 1937 and to this union two daughters and two sons were born. She had been a resident of Port Arthur, Texas for many years and of Blessing, Texas for the past four years. She was a devoted wife and mother and leaves to mourn her passing her husband, her four children: Sandra YoAnn, Jimmy Elwood, Cynthis Ann and Gary Trevin, her parents: Mr. and Mrs. J.E. McClellan of Erick, Oklahoma, her sisters: Mrs. Ray Hassell of Palestine, Texas and Mrs. Connie Vermillion of Elk City, Oklahoma, her brothers: Mr. Warren G. McClellan of Borger, Texas, Mr. Kermit McClellan of Houston, Texas, Mr. Johnny McClellan of Sayre, Oklahoma and Mr. Clarence McClellan of Phoenix, Arizona as well as many other relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robbins, Watts, Hitson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3452 Message Board Post: Services were held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, 1957 in the liberty Missionary Baptist church in Shawnee, for Mrs. Matilda Catherine Robbins, 91, who died June 9, 1957 in the home of her son in Cheyenne. A resident of Oklahoma since 1907, she had resided in the Shawnee area most of her life. She was a member of the Baptist church. Survivors are her son, Tony, two daughters, Mrs. Nova Watts, Shawnee, and Mrs. Ethel Hitson, Los Angeles; 15 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Riley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3451 Message Board Post: Services for Mrs. Joe Riley will be held Thursday afternoon, December 26, 1957 at 2 o"clock in the Methodist Church in Cheyenne. Rev. Gerald Main will preach the funeral sermon. Committal will be in the Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Scroggins of Cheyenne. Mrs. Riley who has resided in Cheyenne for the past ten years died in the Shattuck hospital Sunday, December 22, 1957 after an illness of several weeks. Immediate survivors are her husband, Cheyenne, son, Albert, one brother and 2 sisters. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Malson, Skeens, Ward, Hill, Albright Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3450 Message Board Post: Georgia L. Skeends was born on July 3, 1876, in Wayne County, West Virginia, and departed this life April 20, 1956, at her home in Elk City. At the age of 17 she was united in marriage to Daniel A. Malson, and to this union was born ten children. They moved from Paoli, Kansasa to western Oklahoma in 1900, and Mrs. Malson moved to Elk City in 1945. She had been in poor health much of the time since then. She was converted and became a member of the Church of God in 1915, and since then has lived a consecrated Christin life. She was a faithful wife and mother, showing love and kindness to every member of her family, as well as to her friends. She was especially kind and tender to her children, and to her neighbor's children. Her patience and endurance under hardship was marvelous. She was preceded in death by her husband and two daughters. She leaves to mourn three daughters, June Hill and Mildred Ward of Elk City; Josephine Albright, Amarillo, Texas; five sons, Floyd Malson, Hammon; James Malson, Elk City; Lowell Malson, Durha, Doyle Malson, Amarillo and Willis Malson of Durham. All her children were at her bedsie at the time of her passing. She also leaves 21 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews she had many friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lawson, Williams, Turner, Wyatt, Amend, Shelby Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3449 Message Board Post: Hurley Lawson was born September 27, 1899 at Stevensville, Texas, and departed this life at his home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 28, 1956, at the age of 57. He came with his parents to Duke, Oklahoma in 1916 and was converted aat the age of 16 and was baptized in the Missionary Baptist Church at New Hope, Oklahoma. Later he moved his membership to the Bible Baptist Church in El Reno. He leaves a wife of the home address in Oklahoma City. Two sons, J.H. Lawson of Irving, Texas, Winford Lawson of Oklahoma City, one stepdaughter, Mrs. Bob Williams of San Burandeno, California, four sisters, Mrs. Frank Turner of Turlock, California, Mrs. Luther Wyatt of El Reno, Oklahoma, Mrs. W.A. Amend of Erick, Oklahoma, Mrs. Roy Shelby of El Reno, Oklahoma, one brother Harvey Lawson of Lawn Dale, California, and a host of nieces and nephews. His funeral was conducted by Rev. Strickland in the Hahn-Cook Funeral home at 2 p.m. in Oklahoma City with burial in Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones, Cuthbert, Slankard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3448 Message Board Post: Jack Jones, Rt 2, Cheyenne, Oklahoma died January 25, 1955, in an Elk City hospital, after an illness of two years. Funeral services were held hursday, at 2:30 p.m. in the Baptist church at Elk City, Rev. Louis M. Hancock, pastor officiated. Burial was in Fairlawn cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma. Casket bearers were Clifford Jones, Jodie Reece, Monte Reger, Bee Wallace, Clarence Fowler and Truman Farmer. Jack Jones was born April 14, 1908, at Elk City. He attended high school at Elk City. After serving in the Army for ten months, he received a medical discharge. On February 28, 1953, he was married to Mae Slankard at Chickasha, Oklahoma. Survivors include his wife of the home address; a step-daughter, Mary Beth Cuthbert; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones of Cheyenne; two brothers, Allen of Cheyenne and Paul a. of Sacramento, California; and one nephew Paul A. Jr., Sacramento, California. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Griffey, McClellan, Barney, Myers, Cobb Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3447 Message Board Post: Funeral services for James L. Griffey, 71, a resident of Route One, Sallisaw, were held at the Wheeler Chapel aat 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. O.J. Looper, Heavener, officiating. Mr. Griffey died at his home Tuesday afternoon after a bried illness. He was born at Topeka, Kansas April 13, 1886. Survivors include the wife, Malena Griffey of the home, five sons Everett of Sallisaw, Alfred of Fresno, California, Carl of Stinnett, Texas, Chester of Pampa, Texas, and Frank of New Haven, Connecticutt; three daughters, Mrs. Lafayette McClellan, Strong City, Mrs. Jack Barney, Fresno, and Mrs. J.W. Myers of Tulsa; a brother, C.F. Griffey, a sister, Mrs. Clara Cobb, Golden, Colorado and eleven grandchildren. Burial was in the Sallisaw City cemetery, Sallisaw, Oklahoma directed by the Wheeler Funeral Home. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 1957