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    1. [OKRogerMills] Sizemore, Columbus C.
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sizemore, Lawson, Brashier, Verdue, Whitson, Gregory, Nichols Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3232 Message Board Post: Columbus C. Sizemore waas born in Spring Valley, Arkansas on August 3, 1876. He departed this life, August 28, 1960 at the Cheyenne hodpital at the age of 84 years and 25 days. He was married to Belle Lawson in 1903. To this union two children were born. On March 10, 1914 he was married to Julia Brashier at Bennington, Okalhoma. To this union 6 children were born. Mr. Sizemore was converted a number of years ago and was faithful to his faith. He was a member of the Pentecostal Holliness Church at Cordell. He was preceded in death by his wife, one son and one stepson. He is survived by four sons, Walter of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Orbie of Hobart; Charlie of Oklahoma City, and Calvin of Cheyenne; three daughters, Pauline Verdue of pine Bluff, Arkansas; Cora Whitson of Cheyenne; and Edna Gregory of Oklahoma City; One step-son, Arthur of Cheyenne a step-daughter, Alice Whitson of Cheyenne; one sister, Mrs. Ora Nichols of Waldron, Arkansas and one brother, Carter of Olivehurst, California; also a host of other relatives and friends. Burail Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

    06/02/2002 12:57:57
    1. [OKRogerMills] Simpson, Mary Lou Nix
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simpson, Cole, Nix, Lucas, McPherson, Hinson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3231 Message Board Post: Mary Lou Simpson was born November 5, 1890 in Burmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Jim and Rosie Cole Nix. She departed this life at 7:30 p.m. at Elk City, Oklahoma, December 29, 1958 at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 24 days. She was united in marriage to John J. Simpson, February 14, 1909. Her husband preceded her in death May 31, 1932. To this union were born two children, one son and one daughter. She accepted Christ as her Saviour and united with the Baptist church at an early age. She leaves to mourn her passing the daughter, Mrs. Ethel Lucas of Craawford, the son, Robert L. Simpson of Sunray, Texas, one sister, Mr. Belle McPherson of Ontario, California, five brothers, R.A. Nix, Snyder, W.O. Nix, Hennepan, Oklahoma, Calvin Nix, McAlester, Oklahoma, Tom Nix, Wichita Falls, Texas, Carl Nix, Snyder, Oklahoma; her step mother Nannie Hinson, Canute, Oklahoma, six grandchildren seven great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. She was a loving mother, a faithful member of her church, and liked by everyone who kenw her. Burial Silent Home cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

    06/02/2002 12:47:18
    1. [OKRogerMills] Sidesn, Lucy Elga Huffman
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sides, Huffman, Collins, Moffat Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3230 Message Board Post: Lucy Elga Sides, daughter of Allen and Saloma Huffman was born June 19, 1883, near Salem, Virginia and departed this life April 30, 1960, at the age of 76 years 10 months and 19 days, near Durham, Oklahoma. She was the youngest of seven children. She united with the Old German Baptist Church at the age of 14 of which she has been a firm believer ever since. She was united in marriage to Henry H. Sides on September 23, 1904. To this union waas born two daughters and four sons. All her children survive. They are Ella Collins, Elk City, Oklahoma, Mrs. Etta moffat, Durham, Oklahoma, Richard L. Sides, Drexel, missouri, Levi H. Sides, Durah, Oklahoma, Frank E. Sides, Fresno, California, and Samuel M. Sides, Durham, Oklahoma, 17 grand children and 2 great grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother Alvie A. Huffman, Brookville, Ohio and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Her husband preceded her in death in October 1956. Mr. and Mrs. Sides and three children moved from Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Doxey, Oklahoma in 1915 and lived there until 1918, then moved to Durha, at which address she has lived ever since except for four months, spent in a hospital and rest home this winter at Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Burial Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

    06/02/2002 12:39:33
    1. [OKRogerMills] Shugart, Lilburn Orphit
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shugart, Brink, Keys, Warren, Davis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3229 Message Board Post: Lilburn Orphit Shugart was born October 29, 1896 and passed awaay November 23, 1959 at the age of 63 years and 25 days. He was married to Dicy Brink, February 19, 1918. To this union four children were born, two daughters and two sons, all of whom survive him. They are Mrs. Jay Keys, Miss Marvirene Shugart, and Theodore Shugart, all of Amarillo, Texas and Jesse Shugart of Gladstone, New Mexico. Also surviving him are six grandchildren, his mother, Mrs. Julia Shugart, three brothers and two sisters: Lemuel of Amarillo, Jesse of Pueblo, Colorado, Andy of Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Preston Warren of Colorado Springs and Mrs. V irgil Davis of Cheyenne, Oklahoma. His memory will be cherished by a host of other relatives and friends. He accepted Christ as his Savior in the Baptist Church during childhood days. The pallbearers who are old time friends of Orphit were Ralph Hanawalt, Chrlie Davis, Charlie Gilliland, Fred Yount, Fred lucas, and Billie Stauber. Burial Silent Home cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

    06/02/2002 12:30:19
    1. [OKRogerMills] Shoop, Mattie Elizabeth
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shoop, Stonespoher, Cook Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3228 Message Board Post: Mattie Elizabeth Shoop was born in Kansas November 2, 1890 and passed away September 13, 1960 in the Cheyenne hospital following an extended illness. She was united in marriage to John Shoop in Kansas. They came to this country from Ohio and have lived at Reydon, Cheyenne, Elk City and Sayre since that time. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Beulah Stonespoher of Clinton and Mrs. Mary Ann Cook of Las Vegas, Nevada and three sons, J.O. Shoop, Cheyenne, John F. Shoop Jr., of Elk City and Walter S. Shoop of Denison, Texas and a host of other relatives and friends. Burial in Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

    06/02/2002 12:22:57
    1. [OKRogerMills] Shockley, Julia Ann
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shockley, Lane, Martin, Kotlow, Hardy, Gillett, Kendrick Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3227 Message Board Post: Julia Ann Shockley, daughter of Billy and Sarah Kendrick, was born in Sebastian County, Arkansas, December 25, 1869, and passed away Friday, April 3, 1959 at Pritchett, Coloraado, age 89 years, three months and nine days. She was married to Thomas Charles Shockley August 25, 1887, at Fort Smith, Arkansas. To this union nine children were born. Two daughters, Bessie and Mrs. Iva Laney, her parents, a brother and her husband preceded her in deaath. Mr. Shockley was 86 years, three months and 15 days old at his death December 15, 1947 at Reydon, Oklahoma. She leaaves to mourn five daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Lane, Reydon; Mrs. Stella Martin, Pritchell, Colorado; Mrs. Lillie Kotlow, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Bertha Hardy, Portales, New Mexico; and Mrs. Myrtle Gillett, Des Moines, Iowa; two sons, Joe D. Shockley, Tulare, California; and Thomas C. Shockley, Des Moines, Iowa; 41 grandchildren, 106 great grandchildren, 19 great great grand children, and a host of other relatives and friends. They left Arkansas in 1906, moving to Sayre, Oklahoma where they lived on the J.W. Ivester farm for several yars, then they moved to the Wilson ranch, now owned by the Sunshine Biscuit Company, in the Mayfield community. In 1912 the family moved to Rankin, now Reydon, where she lived until 6 years ageo when she moved to Pritchett, Colorado to make her home with her daughter, Mr. J.O. Martin. She was a devoted mother, "keeping the home fires burining" for all who came home, and the children often came home to visit. She was loved by all who knew her. The funeral was held in the Reydon Methodist church Tuesady, April 7, 1959 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. W.S. Little, pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. Lynn Heard, Baptist pastor. Interment was in the White Rose cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma beside her husband. Pall bearers were M.J. Butler, Elea Clay, L.L. Reynolds, J.S Richardson, W.E. Burk and W.R. Barbee.

    06/02/2002 12:18:34
    1. [OKRogerMills] Saffer, Lizzie
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Saffer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3226 Message Board Post: Lizzie Saffer was born on December 24, 1868 and passed from life July 22, 1960. Funeral services were held in the Durham community buildin Sunday afternoon, July 24, 1960 after which she was laid to rest in the Fariview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma by the side of her husband, George Saffer. Mrs. Saffer came to the Durham community with her husband in 1901 and filed on a homestead two miles east of Durham where they lived for more than 40 years. Later she moved to Durham. Due to illness she spent her last days in Amarillo, Texas with a niece. She was a member of thed Adventist church. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

    06/01/2002 11:58:56
    1. [OKRogerMills] Sadler, Dannie Lee
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sadler, Myers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3225 Message Board Post: Dannie Lee Sadler was born May 29, 1957, at Pampa, Texas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sadler, Jr. He departed this life April 30, 1958 at Pampa, Texas at the age of 11 months and 1 day. He leaves to mourn his passing his parents, one brother, Dennis, two sisters, Katherine and Sandra, his grandmother, Mrs. Ethel Sadler, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Myers and a host of other relatvies. Services were held at Crawford and burial waas made in the Silent Home cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

    06/01/2002 04:33:32
    1. [OKRogerMills] Rowen, Charles Walter
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rowen, King, Trusler, George, Stephens Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3224 Message Board Post: Charles Walter Rowen, the son of George H. and Mattie Rowen was born September 14, 1878 in Montague county, Texas and departed this life January 5, 1960 at his home in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. When a small boy, he moved with his parents to Beaver county, Oklahoma. At the opening of Oklahoma in 1889 his parents homesteaded near El Reno. In 1901 he homesteaded his present farm in Roger Mills County, near Reydon, and resided there 51 years. In 1908 he was united in marriage to Emma King. To this union two children were born, Bryce and Charline. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Those left to mourn his passing are: His wife of the home address; son, Bryce of Manhattan, Kansas; daughter, Mrs. Charline Trusler of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; three grandsons, Ronald and Carlson Trusler, Gary Rowen; one granddaughter, Lisa Rowen; two brothers, Cecil of Ponca City; Edgar of Claremore, Oklahoma; four sisters, Maud King and Una George, Oklahoma City; Lula Stephens and Clara Rowen of Norman, Oklahoma. Also nieces and nephews and many friends. Commital in Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

    06/01/2002 04:28:44
    1. [OKRogerMills] Riley, Joe
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Riley, Sullivan, Rorabaugh, Ridgewaay, Lemmons Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3223 Message Board Post: Joe Riley was born to Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Riley, December 23, 1872, in Jack county, Texas. As a young man he came to Crawford, Oklahoma. In the year of 1905, at Canadian, Texas, he was united in marriage to Lizzie Sullivan, who had twin daughters, Vera and Cora. To this union were born two sons, Debs and Alston. Joe farmed in the Durham and Craawford communities. In 1920, after a lingering illness, Lizzie was laid to rest. While rearing two sons Joe farmed and worked as road maintainer. In 1939 he was united in marriage to Maude Roarbaugh. During the last 15 years they made their home in Cheyenne where she preceded him in death December 22, 1957. Joe died May 1, 1958 was 85 years, 3 months, 18 days of age. He leaves to mourn his passing his sons, Debs Riley of Perryton, Texas, and Alston Riley of Suisun, California; a step-daughter, Cera Ridgeway of Palmdale, Clifornia; a stepson, Albert Roarbaugh of Borger, Texas; a sister, Liddy Lemmons of Lone Wolf, Oklahoma; grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews and nieces and a host of friends. Cheyenne Star,Cheyenne, OK

    06/01/2002 04:19:45
    1. [OKRogerMills] Ridgeway, Thelma Faye Barton
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ridgeway, Barton, Brown, Neu Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3222 Message Board Post: Thelma Faye Barton was born July 19, 1922 at Durha, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barton. She was reared in the Durham community and graduated from the Durham high school in 1941. She was married to Wilbur Lee Ridgeway in 1941. To this union was born one child, Ronald. She had made her home in California and Idaho. Thelma Faye departed this life December 17, 1959 near San Jon, New Mexico in a car collision in which she was killed instantly. She leaves to mourn her passing her son, Ronald Ridgeway of Caldwell, Idaho, her mother, Mrs. Ella Barton, Durham, Oklahoma three brothers, Floyd of Crawford, Oklahoma, Fred, Cheyenne, Oklahoma, and Milburn of Lancaster, California; two sisters, Mrs. Willie Neu, Lancaster, California and Mrs. Jim Brown of Durham, Oklahoma. Preceding her in death were her father, one sister, Ruby Rogers, and one brother, Melvin Earl. Also, she leaves a number of aunts and uncles and a host of other relatives and friends. Those who knew her remember her as lovely little girl who was kind, friendly and thrifty and loved life as she lived. Funeral services were held in the Durham community building Tuesday afternoon with Harold Knight of Amarillo, Texas and Rev. Laddie Adams, officiating. Committal was in the Bellview cemetery, Roger Mills County, oklahoma with Scroggins in charge of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

    06/01/2002 04:01:43
    1. [OKRogerMills] Rackley, Edith May
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rakcley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3221 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Edith May Rackley were held in the Baptist church of this city, Saturday, May 30, 1959. Rev. Jimmie Wilkerson of Laverne preached the funeraal sermon. He was assisted in the services by Rev. Laddie Adams of Cheyenne. Committal was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Scroggins of this city. Born in England May 31, 1919, Mrs. Racklley passed away in Cheyenne May 28, 1959. Immediate survivors include her husband Jess Rakcley; a son, David and three daughters all of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

    06/01/2002 03:48:48
    1. [OKRogerMills] Purvis, Frank E.
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Purvis, Hunter, Meyers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3220 Message Board Post: Frank E. Purvis, Elk City, died Friday night, January 23, 1959 at his home, following a two year illness. Services were Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the Methodist church at Cheyenne with Rev. Garlin Wilson, Elk City and Rev. John Paul Jones, Cheyenne officiating. Born February 1, 1879 in Stephens county, Texas, Mr. Purvis came to Oklahoma in 1903, residing in the Cheyenne area until ten years ago when he moved to Elk City. A retired farmer, he was a member of the Methodist church. One son, Frank, died in 1945. Survivors are his wife of the home; six sons, H. of Reydon, Adis of Blanco, California, Welthy of Corning, California, Dick G. of Tucson, Arizona, Bill of Farmington, New Mexico, Nile of Burke, South Dakots; two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Hunter, Wheeler, Texas, and Mrs. Opal Meyers, Oklahoma City; 24 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Committal was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

    06/01/2002 03:44:44
    1. [OKRogerMills] Proctor, Alonza Arthur "Lonnie"
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Proctor Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3219 Message Board Post: Alonza Arthur "Lonnie" Proctor was born July 21, 1896 in Cumberland County, Tennessee. He departed this life November 18, 1960 in the Cheyenne hospital at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 27 days. He came to Oklahoma in 1909 and had resided in Roger Mills County for 28 years. He was a member of the Baptist church of Cheyenne. He is survived by his wife, Elsie, five sisters and one brother, and a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted in the Baptist Church of Cheyenne, after which commital was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under direction of Scroggins Funeral home. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

    06/01/2002 03:38:52
    1. [OKRogerMills] Powel, Anna May Foster
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Powel, Foster, Park, Beaty Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3218 Message Board Post: Anna May Foster was born near Memphis, Missouri to Mr. and Mrs. John B. Foster February 2, 1880 and departed this life June 26, 1959. She was united in marriage to William B. Powel March 16, 1902 at Memphis, Missouri. They moved to a farm near Durham, Oklahoma in 1906, living near Durham until her departure. To this union seven children were born, two preceding her in infancy and her husband in 1954. She leaves to mourn her passing three sons, Claud of Elkaader, Iows, Clell of Venice, California, and J.R. of the home address; two daughters, Laura Park of the home address and Marie Beaty of Cheyenne; one brother, George of Cheyenne and a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. She united with the Methodist church early in life and remained a loyla and faithful worker. Committal Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

    06/01/2002 03:10:39
    1. [OKRogerMills] Plummer, Pernie Rachel
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Plummer, Maddux, Wilson, Flenner, Brown, Seales, Mackey, Marcum, Wells Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3217 Message Board Post: Mrs. C.A. (Pernie Rachel) Plummer, 1216 West Fifth, Elk City, died Sunday, October 30, 1960 in and Elk City hospital following a three month illness. Services were held Thursday at 2:30 p.m in the Berling school auditorium with Leland Knight, Boonville, Arkansas, Minister, officiating. Born March 9, 1889 at Willow Springs, Kansa, she came to Stillwater in 1901 with her parents and to Berlin in 1905 where she resided until 1950 and moved to Elk City. She was married Februaary 26, 1907 at Doxey to Charles A. Plummer, who died July 14, 1960. She was a member of the Berlin Church of Christ. Survivors included seven daughters, Mrs. Lillie Maddux, Fundale, Washington, Mrs. Anna Wilson, Henderson, Tennessee, Mrs. Gertrude Flenner, Torrance, California, Mrs. Dorothy Flenner, Sayre, Mrs. Mary Brown, Grimes, Mrs. Helen Seales, Sayre, Mrs. Evelyn Mackeyu, Sayre; three sons, Adam of Center, Colorado, Charles Jr. and Calvin R. bot of Sayre; one sister, Mrs. Mary Marcum, Sayre, one brother, William Wells, El Monte, California, 25 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. One son died in infancy. Burial will be in the Berlin cemetery, Berlin, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Martin-Hullum funeral home in charge of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

    06/01/2002 03:03:25
    1. [OKRogerMills] Pickett, Dave
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pickett, Whinery, Bachel, Gowdy, Jones, Faubus, Morgan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3216 Message Board Post: Dave Pickett was born May 19, 1887 in Freestone County, Texas near Walnut Springs and departed this life on January 30, 1960, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bessie Jones of Inglewood, California at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 22 days. He had been in ill health for a number of years. His mother passed away when he was 6 years old so he made his home with an uncle R.L. Whinery and family. In 1898 he, with his uncle and family moved to Oklahoma Territory and settled near what is now Burns Flat, where he grew to manhood. He was converted and baptized and joined the Missionary Baptist church in 1905. He met and married Willa Estelle Bachel on December 10, 1907. They moved to Roger Mills County in 1912 where they lived and raised their family of five grils and one boy, with the exception of a few years when they lived in New Mexico. His wife preceded him in death in 1935. In 1953 his health became so bad he reitred from farming and went ot California to make his home with hisw daughters, where he was living at the time of his passing. His children are Maudie T. Gowdy and Bessie M. Jones of Inglewood, California; Ruby E. Faubus, Pacoima, California; Roberta E. Mortan, Gardena, California; Jewell A. Jones, Vist, California and Neal A. Pickett, Elk City, Oklahoma, 18 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends survive. Funeral services were held on Feburary 4, 1960 at the East Side Baptist Church in Elk City with Rev. H.P. Elliott officiating. Committal was in the Dempsey cemetery, Dempsey, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Martin-Hullum. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

    06/01/2002 02:49:12
    1. [OKRogerMills] Owen, Phoebe Frances Cann
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Owen, Cann, Cole, Pryor, Watson, McCormick, Rhodes, Hale Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3215 Message Board Post: Phoebe Frances Owen, nee Phoebe Frances Cann, having been born unto Clark M. Cann and Zimenia Hulin Cann on the 26 day of September 1874, in Jackson County, Kansas, departed this life on the 17th day of November, 1960, aat Cheyenne, Oklahoma, at the age of 86 years. Mrs. Owen came to Oklahoma Territory in the year of 1896 from Chalk, Kansas, and was, on the 20th day of March, 1898, united in marriage to John T. Owen, in a house constructed of cottonwood lumber and situated upon the land to which she had made homestead entry near Hamburg, Oklahoma. To this union were born seven daughters and two sons. She was prececeased by a son, Harold Owen, who died in the year of 1900, and her husband John T. Owen who departed this life on the 19th day of February 1946, at Amarillo, Texas. She is survvived by her son, Alfred Owen of Reydon, Oklahoma, and her daughters, Faith Cole of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Ruth Baker of Pritchett, Colorado, Mary Pryor, of Guymon, Oklahoma, Dorothy Watson of Amarillo, Texas, Nora McCormick of Gallup, New Mexico, Tommy Rhodes of Amarillo, Texas, and Pauline Hale of Gruves, Texas; also by twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mr. Owen became a mber of the Methodist Church at an early age and remained during her lifetime. Gentleness, compassion, steadfast courage and devotion to Christian precept; these quatlities she exemplified in a spirit of rare and splendid beauty, which cannot but abide beyonds the grave. Services for Phoebe Owen were held Saturday afternoon, November 19, 1960 at the Methodist church in Cheyenne in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends. The officiating ministers were Rev. Carl Shelton of Burns Flat, a former pastor at Reydon, and Rev. Bill J. Dunham pastor of the Methodist church at Reydon. The singing was by the Methodist church choir of Reydon with Mrs. W.L. Chalfant of Cheyenne at the organ. Pall bearers were Bryan Berry, Ralph Hanawlt, Quentin McColgin, Al Hammond, Milford Shaw and Harry Chapman. Committal was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under direction of Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, oK

    06/01/2002 02:39:28
    1. [OKRogerMills] Nelson, Claud L.
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nelson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3214 Message Board Post: Services for Claud L. Nelson were held in the Methodist church of Cheyenne, Tuesday, April 8, 1958. Rev. J.F. Wilkerson and Rev. Gerald Main officiatited at the services. Burial was in Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under direction of Scroggins Funeral Home. Claud L. Nelson was born November 16, 1895 and passed away at Cheyenne on April 7, 1958. He and his wife had resided in Cheyenne for a number of years. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

    06/01/2002 02:26:38
    1. [OKRogerMills] McKinstry, Freman
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McKinstry, Stranahan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3213 Message Board Post: Services for Freman McKinstry were held Tuesday moring in the Scroggins Chapel in Cheyenne with Rev. Paul Jones, pastor of the Methodist church of this city preaching the sermon. The Hammon Odd Fellows Lodge held graveside services at Chapel Hill cemetery, Strong City, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Born June 13, 1873, Mr. McKinstry passed away at the Cheyenne hospital Sunday, July 12, 1959. He had been a resident of the hospital for the past few years. Mr. McKinstry, "Mac" as he was known to his friends was a very lovable character. Active as long as his health would permit, he played golf as long as he was able to walk around the course. In Off Fellowship he knew practically every charge and could deliver any of them on short notice. Hobart Stranhan, formerly of Hammon, now a resident of Wichita, Kansas, was his nephew. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

    06/01/2002 02:18:37