This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sanford, Cantrell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2959 Message Board Post: Carolyn Clifteen Sanford waas born January 6, 1941 at Reydon, Oklahoma and passed away in the Cheyenne hospital on Monday March 22, 1954, after a lingering illness, at the age of 13 years, 2 months and 16 days. Carolyn was reared in the Reydon community and attended the Reydon and Liberal, Kansas schools. She was a member of the Pentecostal church. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Sanford of Reydon, three sisters, Mrs. Joyce Cantrell of Cheyenne, and Teresa Rae and Glathea Marie, both of the home address; one brothber, Wilbur Sanford of Liberal, Kansas; her grandmother, Mrs. Roxie Sanford of Reydon. Two brothers preceded her in death. The funeral services were held at the Reydon community building, Wednesday, March 24, 1954 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Earnest miller aand Rev. Carl Balckburn officiating with interment in the White Rose cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Moore Funeral Home in charge. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robinson, Davidson, Beaty Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2958 Message Board Post: Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in this city Wednesday for W.R. Robinson who died Monday, December 14, 1953. Mr Robinson waas born April 20, 1868 and had resided in Cheyenne for the past two years. He was the grandfather of Marion Davidson, Jr. and Mrs. A.F. Beaty both of Cheyenne. Burial in Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rimbey, Bartels Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2957 Message Board Post: Funeral services for S.H. Rimbey are pending the arrival of his daughter, Mrs. Asa Bartels of Los Angeles, California. Mr. Rimbey died at the Cheyenne hospital Monday night, August 30, 1954. He was a pioneer resident of Cheyenne. He was born March 31, 1865 and was past 80 years of aage. He was a member of the Methodist church and of the Odd Fellows lodge. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Scroggins Funeral Home in Cheyenne. Burial in Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rhoten, Puckett, Hensley, Little, Freeman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2956 Message Board Post: Conley Talmadge Rhoten, waas born May 22, 1892 in Weatherford, Texas and passed away March 31, 1954 in Borger, Texaas at the age of 61 years, 10 months and 9 days. He was married in 1908 to Lucy Puckett of Idaho. She passed away in 1918. Conley moved to this community from Idaho in 1920. January 13, 1921 he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Hensley at Cheyenne, Oklahoma. To this union three sons were born, one who died in infancy. Mary Jane preceded him in death May 15, 1948. He is survived by two sons: R.T. and Gilbert Rhoten both of Phillips, Texas; one sister Mrs. Nannie Little, Oklahoma City; two brothers, Clay Rhoten, Weatherford, Texas; Benny Rhoten, Denver, Colorado, three half brothers, W.J. and Lee Rhoten, Ft. Worth, Texas, John Rhoten, Springtown, Texas; two half-sisterds Mrs. Linda Freeman, Springtown, Texas; and Mrs. Lee Rhoten, Fort Worth, Texas; two grandsons, one step-granddaughter and other relatives and a host of friends. Burial Strong City cemetery, Strong City, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Prestridge, Cofer, Kendall, Gray, Adams, Summit, Greteman, Grissom, Hammit, Cypher, Cooper, McGuire Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2955 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Mrs. A.C. Prestridge were held Wednesday at the Baptist Church in Cheyenne with Rev. Harry Comer in charge. He was assisted by Rev. Harry Stevens of Strong City. Mrs Prestridge passed away Sunday evening, March 15, 1953, after a few days of critical illness. Committal was in the Strong City cemetery, under the direction of the Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne. Mrs. Prestridge came to Roger Mills County with her husband in the early days and resided in the Strong City community until a few years ago when she moved to Cheyenne. Lula Maude Cofer was born February 10, 1876 in Leon county, Texas. On February 8, 1894, she was married to Andy C. Prestridge in Coke County, Texaas. To this union two children were born, Cletis Ivy and Larkin A., both of whom are deceased. After the death of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Kdnall, Mrs. Prestridge cared for her six grandchildren. Immediate survivors are her husband, Andy C. Prestridge; six grandchildren who are Florence Gray, Liberal, Kansas; Murel Adams, Fresno, California; Dorothy Summit, Elk City, Oklahoma; Louise Gretman, Canute, Oklahoma; Elwyn Kendall, Chedyenne, Oklahoma and T-Sgt. James C. Kendall, Malbar, California; and their father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kendall of Torrance, California; two brothers, Jim Cofer and Gus Cofer, both of Strong City; and five sisters who are Nanie Grissom, Elk City, Oklahoma; Minnie Hammit, Ft. Sumner, New Mexico; May Cypher, Stead, New Mexico; Della Cooper, North, Oklahoma and ____ McGuire, Oklahoma City. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Prestridge, Gray, Adams, Summit, Greteman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2954 Message Board Post: To Larkin and Minervaa Prestridge on August 25, 1870, a son was born, Andrew Chisholm, Andy C., as everyone knew him in Hood County, Texas. At the age of 16 they moved to Tom Green County, Texas. When 23 years of age he was united in marrriage with Lula Maude Cofer at Tennyson, Texas. To this union two children were born, Cletice Ivory and Larkin Augustus, "Pete as everyone called him. They moved to Indian Territory to the present town of Ardmore, Oklahoma. Here both children were born. In 1899 they moved to Strong City where they homesteaded a farm which they made their home for 54 years, then moved to Cheyenne. It was on this farm where their children grew up and where he enjoyed his grandchildren. During these years he served 20 years on the Snaky Bend and Strong City school board. He and his family were charter members of the First Baptist church of Strong City, he being a deacon for 40 years ever faithful. He lived a very good and faithful life, always ready to help anyone in need. Everyone who knew him remembers him as a good, Christian man. He departed this life in the Cheyenne Hospita Saturday, June 27, 1953 at the age of 82 years 10 months and two days. His dear wife, both children, and all his brothers preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his passing, his only sister, Mrs. Sarah West of Lawton, Oklahoma; his son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kendall of Torrance, California and six grandchildren: Florence Gray of Liberal, Kansas; Muriel Adams of Fresno, California; Dorothy Summit of Elk City, Oklahoma; Louise Greteman of Canute, Oklahoma; Elwyn Kendall of Rockledge, Florida; Jack Kendall, of Rockledge, Florida; 10 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was truly a great man in every respect an ideal family man, a loyla man of God, a good civic worker in his community and has now gone to receive his reward and be reunited with his family Burial Strong City cemetery, Strong City, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Powell, Beaty, Parks Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2953 Message Board Post: Funeral services for W.B. Powell were conducted on Tuesday afternoon of this week at the Durham school auditorium in the presence of a large crowd of friends and relatives. Rev. C.L. Carpenter, pastor of the Reydon Methodist church preached the funeral sermon. Mr. Powell died Friday, June 4, 1954 after a brief illness. Mr. Powell waas born May 8, 1875 in Missouri and moved to the Durham community in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma in 1906 where he had resided continuously since He had been a member of the Methodist church for many years. Immediate survivors are his wife of Durham, two daughters Marie Beaty, Cheyenne and Laura Parks of Durham; three sons, Claude of Elkarder, Iowa, J.R. of Durham and Clell of Culver City, California. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of the Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Peterson, Carey, Clayton, Thaxton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2952 Message Board Post: Mrs. Maggie Della Peterson, pioneer resident of the Dempsey community, died Tuesday, August 3, 1954 at Oklahoma City after a long illness. She was born on May 19, 1873, at Danville, Alabama. On December 21, 1890, she was married to James R. Peterson at Comanche, Texas. The family moved to the Grimes community in 1905 and she lived there until 1944 when she moved to Cheyenne. In 1949 she moved to Oklahoma City, where death came Tuesday, August 3, 1954. Mrs. Peterson was a life long member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughgters, Mrs. Effie Carey of Rogers, Arkansas, and Mrs. Ollie Clayton of Chowchilla, California, and two brothers, C.C. Thaxton of Los Cruces, New Mexico, and J.M. Thaxton of Edmond. She was preceded in death by her husband on August 2, 1948. Funeral services were held on Saturday morning at the Sunny Point community building with Rev. J.F. Wilkerson, pastor of the Cheyenne Baptist church officiating. Burial was in the Dempsey cemetery, Dempsey, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Scroggins Funeral Home in charge. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Penny, Lacquement, Byers, Glen, Briggs Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2951 Message Board Post: Joseph Lon Penny was born January 27, 1860, in Tecumseh, Kansas the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Penny. He grew to manhood in Kansas and was united to Maggie Elizabeth Lacquement, August 9, 1882 at Newton, Kansas. To this union was born four daughters and one son. They moved to Roger Mills County, Oklahoma in January, 1901, settled on a farm in the Roll community, where they lived until about nine years ago when they moved to Cheyenne. He was preceded in death by his wife and one daughter Blanch and son Henry. He is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Maude Byers, of Skellytown, Texas, Mrs. Ella Glen of Long Beach, California, Mrs. Mable Briggs of Canadian, Texas; 18 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren. He passed away June 22, 1953 at Canadian, Texas at the age of 93 years, four months and 25 days, he became a christian and joined the Magnolia Baptist Church at Crawford, Oklahoma in 1932. Interment in Silent Home Cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parsons, Roberts, Pride, Baker, Lillenthal Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2950 Message Board Post: William Howard Parsons was born to Mr. and Mrs. James L. Parsons on February 20, 1906 at Reydon, Oklahoma, and departed this life on January 14, 1954 at Seaside Hospital, Long Beach, California from a sudden heart attack. He was reared in the Midway community and graduated from Midway High School with the class of 1925, and attended the Wichita Business College at Wichita, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Freda Lee Roberts January 29, 1931 at Kingfisher and to this union 3 sons were born. They resided in the Midway school district until 1948 when they moved to Bushland, Texas. He is survived by his wife Mrs. W.H. Parsons of Bushland, Texas, three sons, Willis Howard Parson, Jr., Jimmy Lee Parsons, who are serving in the U.S. Navy and Robert Wesley Parsons, and one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jimmy Lee Parsons, Three sisters, Mrs. Clara pride of Reydon, Mrs. Fannie Baker of Duaham, Oklahoma, Mrs. Lula Lillenthal of Los Angeles, California; four brothers, G.B. Parsons of Roswell, N.M., Bill Parsons of Highgrove, California, J.D. Parsons, Reydon, Oklahoma, Lonnie Parsons of Whittler, California, his father and mother and one brother preceded him in death. He was a devoted husband and father and a host of friends. The funeral services were held Monday, January 18, 1954 at, the Reydon community building at 2P.M. with Rev. Charlie Simpson, officiating with interment in the White Rose cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, with the Moore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The palll bearers were: Kenneth King, Andrew Garver, Mike Woods, Buford Ingerson, Tom Swope and Jesse Bessire. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parkhurst, Carter, Mills, Cowan, Allinger, Gregory Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2949 Message Board Post: E.H. Parkhurst waas born at Endicott, Nebrasks, July 31, 1884 and passed away February 8, 1954, at 8:20 a.m. at the age of 69 years, 6 months and 8 days. He came to Oklahoma at the age of 10 years. He was married to Miss Amanda Carter, March 29, 1905. To this union seven children were born: Johnnie of Butler, OK, James of California, Charles and Roy of the home address, the daughters are Emma Mills, Maudie Cowan, and Rachel Allinger, all of California. Also left to mourn his loss are 16 grandchildren, one brother John, one sister, Lillie Gregory. He was loved by all who knew him. He was a christian gentleman, endorsing everything for the best interest of his community. He was a good and loving father and grandfather. He was a good neighbor, a devoted husband. Funeral serv ices were conducted at the Cheyenne Church of Nazerne, Thursday, with Rev. A.T. McKimlay preaching the sermon. Burial was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McDaniel, Stevenson, Felder, Dollar, Leonard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2948 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Josie Lee McDaniel, pioneer resident of Roger Mills County, were held Wednesday at the Durham school auditorium with Rev. Sanford Cole and Rev. Ernest Sanderson in charge of the services. Committal was in the Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne. Mr. McDaniel passed away at his residence near Durham Sunday February 14, 1954 after suffering from heart trouble. He was born November 14, 1896 at Pauls Valley and married Ida Stevenson at Cheyenne February 16, 1920. He had resided in Roger Mills County practically all of his life coming here in 1899. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ida McDaniel, two daughters, Mrs. Dovie Felder of Cheyenne4 and Mrs. Billie Rae Dollar of Carey, Texas; three sons, Jack McDaniel, Leonard McDaniel and Bobby Lee McDaniel all of Durham; one brother, Henry McDaniel of Cheyenne and one sister, Mrs. Mattie Leonard of Canippa, Texas. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Muncy, Dooty, Condo, Stine, Gibbens, Harris, Davis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2947 Message Board Post: Last rites for Mary Ellen Muncy, pioneer Roger Mills county resident who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.W. Dooty in Cheyenne Monday February 2, 1953 were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cheyenne Church of Christ. She was born September 6, 1869 in Garrett County, KY and came to western Oklahoma in 1909 from Gelena, Kansas and settled in the Crawford community. She was a long-time member of the Church of Christ. She was married to William G. Muncy on December 25, 1888 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Mirtie Condo of Crawford; Mrs. Bessie Stine, Clinton, Mrs. Fern Dooty of Cheyenne and Mrs. Evelyn Gibbens of Cleveland, Oklahoma; two sons, Clyde and Cleo Muncy, both of Gridley, Caifornia; one brother, C.B. Harris of Modesto, California and one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Davis of Crawford; 10 grandchildren. Wayne Nations, minister and the Rev. Edward Ditterline officiated. Burial was in the Silent Home cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with the Scroggins Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, oK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moad, Walton, Zollner Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2946 Message Board Post: Marquis Marcelle Moad was born on the 13 day of January, 1918, at Hammon, Oklahoma, and departed this life on the 10 day of September, 1954, at the age of 36 years, 7 months and 28 days. On the 7th day of November, 1941, the deceased was united in marriage of Dunreath Walton Harris, at Taloga, Oklahoma. He became a member of the Baptist Church of hammon, Oklahoma in 1946. After moving to Cheyenne he transferred his membership here, and served the local church faithfully, including a year in which he served as Sunday School Superintendant. Marquis was preceded in death by his infant daughtrer, Karen Sue, and is survived by his wife, Dunreath, two children, Franklin and Dunnie Lou, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Jodie S. Moad, all of Cheyenne, his brothers, Quentin of Sayre and Joe Frank of Hammon, his sister, Mrs. Anna Mae Zollner of Fort Morgan, Colorado, and a great number of relatives and friends. To this associates, Marquis Moad was generous, kindly and gracious; to his family and his loved ones, he was faithful, sincere and ever devoted. Interment was at the Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Snyder, Clay Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2945 Message Board Post: Emery Velorious Miller was born August 8, 1867 in Iowa City, Iowa and passed away at Erick, Oklahoma Tuesday evening, July 14, 1953 after a lingering illness at the age of 85 years 11 months and 6 days. He was united in marriage to Susan K. Snyder April 5, 1893 at Hamlin, Iowa and to this union 5 children were born. He with his family came to Western Oklahoma in 1903 and settled near old Rankin where he has lived since being one of oklahoma's pioneers. He was a member of the Methodist church. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Margaaret E. Clay of Reydon, Oklahoma; two sons, Lester V. Miller of Reydon, Oklahoma, Vernal L. Miller of Reydon, Oklahoma; two brothers Lloyd Miller of Lane, South Dakota, Oscar Miller of Audubon, Iowa; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandcildren, other relatives and many friends. The funeral services were held at the Reydon community building Thursday, July 16, 1953 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. J.L. Davis and Rev. Horace Woodard officiating with interment in the White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with the Moore Funeral Home of Reydon in charge. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Martin, Havely, Johnson, Graham, Holland, Greer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2944 Message Board Post: Funeral services for William B. Martin, pioneer retired farmer and rancher, who died Thursday, January 14, 1954 following a three week illness, were held Sunday, January 17, 1954 at 2 p.m. in the Sayre Methodist church with Rev. Roy Ward officiating. He was born February 21, 1871 in Tennessee and was married to Lora K. Havely at Terrel, Texas October 29, 1897. They came to Oklahoma in 1900 and homesteaded in the Dempsey community near Grimes, Oklahoma. In 1948 he moved to Sayre when he has made his home. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. lora k. Martin of the home address; two daughters, Mrs. Duwart Johnson, Sweetwater and Mrs. Horace Graham, Sayre; four sons, R.T. (Rounder) Sayre, Marvin H., Richmond, California, W.T. "Bullie" of near Reydon, Junior, Sayre; two sisters, Mrs. Mel Holland, Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, Mrs. Jencks Greer, Denver, Colorado; four brothers, L.D. and John, Donna, Texas, Ben, Terrell, Texas, Don, Cheyenne. Commital was in the Dempsey cemetery, Dempsey, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Marshall, Gray, Scrivner, Folsomn, Willis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2943 Message Board Post: William Ayers Marshall was born in Marshall Prairie in Boons County, near Western Grove, Arkansas, February 22, 1871 and passed away at the home of a son, 8 miles northeast of Allison, Texas at 7:30 a.m., July 31, 1953 at the age of 82 years, 5 months and 9 days. He was a member of the Baptist church of Reydon, Oklahoma and a retired farmer. He had resided in that community for 48 years, the last 10 years of which were spent at the home of a son, James. On June 22, 1891 he was married to Mary Anny Iona Gray. To this union were born 12 children, nine of whom survive, They are: Lee Marshall of Williams, Oregon; Mrs. Lillie Scrivner of Parma, Idaho; W.A. Marshall of Lamont, California; James Marshall of Reydon, Oklahoma; Homer Marshall of Talent, Oregon; Bryan Marshall of Phoenix, Oregon; Mrs. Audrey Folsom of Pecos, Texas; Lindsey Marshall of Reydon, Oklahoma; Marion Marshall of Jacksonville, Oregon; 32 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Tina Willis of Carnegie, Oklahoma, also survive. he was preceded in death by his wife, two daughters, one son, four brothers and four sisters. The funeraal was held at Community building at Reydon, Oklahoma at 2:00 o'clock August 1, 1953 with the Rev Homer Woodard assisted by Rev. Carl Simonton, officiating. Serving as pall bearers were: R.H. Vincent, O.T. Parks, Hartley, Orville Conrad, Alva Butler, Neeley Yowell.\ Interment was in Rankin-White Rose cemetery at Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, beside the wife who passed away January 9, 1935, under the direction of the Kirk-Mason Funeral Home of Wheeler, Texas. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Males, Fant, Gamble, Bougner, Sands, Jones Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2942 Message Board Post: George W. Males, pioneer farmer of Oklahoma died at an Erick hospital Thursday, November 25, 1954. He was born July 13, 1874, at West Fordk, Arkansas. On October 20, 1895, he was married to Bertie Fant. Mr. Males came to Reydon in 1906 and has lived at Clayton for the past 15 years. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Eunice Gamble of Erick, Mrs. Frankie Boughner of Oklahoma City, a step-daughter, Val Dean Sands of Clayton; three sons, E.A. Males of Vallejo, California, F.P. Males of Durham, L.L. Males of Cheyenne, one step-son, Boyd Jones of Little Rock, Arkansas; 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Services were held at the First Baptist Church at Reydon Friday, November 26, 1954 at 2:30 p.m. Officiating was Rev. Gentry of Clayton. Interment was in White Rose Cemetery, Redyon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Fatheree-A Funeral Home in charge. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Macklin, Carr, Ford, Houx, Flenner, Frye, Rupp Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2941 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Mrs. O.P. Macklin (Bessie Edith) were held Monday afternoon July 27, 1953 at Berlin. Rev. Pete Engle of Berlin and Rev. Merle Andrews of Cheyenne officiated at the services. Mrs. Macklin passed away Sunday, July 26, 1953 in the Sayre hospital after a long illness. Burial was in the Berlin cemetery, Berlin, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of the Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne. She was born September 15, 1882 in Illinois and married September 19, 1901 to O.P. Macklin in Illinois. They moved to western Oklahoma in 1904 from Illinois and had lived there since. She is a long-time member of the United Brethren church. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Gladys E. Carr of Tulsa, Mrs. Lula Ford of Cheyenne, Mrs. Opal Houx of Sundown, Texas; one son, Lee Macklin of Leveland, Texas, two brothers, G.A. Flenner, Elk City, James S. Flenner of Cheyenne; three sisters; Mrs. Ann B. Frye of Weatherford, Mrs. Lula Rupp of Cheyenne, Mrs Effie Macklin of Berlin, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, she was preceded in death by her husband. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lester, Foster, Bradford Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2940 Message Board Post: Nannjie Mae Foster, the daughter of Elizabeth Ann and Pleasant Foster was born in Leavenworth County, Kansas February 3, 1879 and passed away June 12, 1953 at her home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 74 years, four months and nine days. She came with her parents and family as pioneers to the newly-opened Sac and Fox lands in Oklahoma during the early 1890's. Later the family moved to farms by Oklahoma City and Yukon, Oklahoma. She was united in marriage to James M. Lester at Yukon in December, 1897. To this union were born two daughters, Frankie and Ruth, and five sons, James Murl Jr., Wendell, Max, Clifford and Robert. She was preceded in death by her husband in July 1932, and her son, Max in January 1946, and her son Murl, in June, 1952. Mr. and Mrs. Lester lived in Oklahoma City, west of Enid, and near Nowata, Oklahoma before coming to Roger Mills County in February, 1908 where they continued to reside on a farm near Cheyenne until Mr. Lester's death. Mrs. Lester was an active worker in Baptist church, was a past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star lodge and past Noble Grand of the Rebekahs. Mrs. Lester lived in Cheyenne until 1942, when she moved to Shamrock, Texas to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Franie Bradford. In March, 1948, she established a home at 3333 N. W. 23rd St. in Oklahoma City, where she lived until her passing away. Besides her sons and daughters Mrs. Lester is survived by ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and four brothers: Will Foster of Council Grove, Kansas; Ed Foster of Kansas City, Missouri; Joe Foster of Hammon, Oklahoma and many friends. To some home is where one's hat is off, but not to this dear one, but home was Cheyenne with its old friends to whom she was attached. Burial Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK