This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hester, Walls, Huntley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2839 Message Board Post: Services for George W. Hester, 75 year old retired farmer and officer, were held at the Elk City First Baptist church, Sunday with Rev. Albert Trent of Hammon officiating. Born January 6, 1882, in Alabama, Mr. Hester died Friday, July 5, 1957, in the Western Oklahoma hospital after an illness of 18 months. He was married to Julia Mae Walls in 1904 in Cleburne, Texas. She preceded him in death December 22, 1929. On December 25, 1939, he was married to Mrs. Iva Huntley at Cheyenne, who survives. Mr. Hester came to Oklahoma in 1911 and settled in Roger Mills county. He served as county sheriff for eight years, later moving to Elk City. Mr. Hester united with the Baptist church early in life. Survivors include his wife, five sons, five daughters, one brother, 26 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildre. Interment was in 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: Henson, Isch, Daugherty, Franlin, Mabry Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2838 Message Board Post: Elmer Greer Henson was born April 23, 1892 in Parker county, Texas, and departed this life October 6, 1957 at the Cheyenne hospital, following an illness of several months, at the age of 65 years, five months and 13 days. He came with his parents to Oklahoma in 1907 and settled in the Sweetwater and later Dempsey community where he spent his life as a farmer and rancher. He and his family spent one year near Rogers, Arkansas, 1936, returning to the Dempsey community where he lived continously afterwards. He had faith in God at all time, and said many times he had been helped by praying to God for help, and we know he made his peace with God, because of the things he told us, so we have no fear of where he is today. On December 13, 1915 he was married to Maudie Isch at Cheyenne. To them was born 5 children, all of whom were present in his last hours. His father, mother, two sisters and one brother preceded him in death. He leaaves to mourn his passing his wife, Maudie Henson of the home address, Grimes, three daughters, Mrs. Bessie Daugherty and Mrs. Dewey Daugherty of Grimes, and Mrs. Velma Franklin of Cordell, two sons, Elmer Glenn Henson of Ft. Hood, Texas, now enroute to Germany, and Dale Henson of Hereford, Texas, ten grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Jewell Mabry of Longview, Texas, a brother, Jessie F. Henson of Ft. Worth, Texas, nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 8, 1957, at the Dempsey community building with Rev. James Wilkerson officiating. Interment was in 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: Hensley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2837 Message Board Post: Karen Sue Hensley was born August 14, 1956 in Canadian, Texas. She passed away August 5, 1957, at the age of eleven months and 22 days. She leaves to mourn her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hensley, five brothers, Addie of North Madison, Ohio and LeRoy, Ronald, Quinlan and Glen of Durham, three sisters, Vondell, Winonia and Patricia, of Durham, and a host of other relatives. Burial in Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hawthorne, Smith, Hamlin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2836 Message Board Post: Mrs. Orpha Smith Hawthorne was born September 20, 1866, at Aurora, Illinois, daughter of John Smith and Elizabeth Smith. She was baptised in the Catholic faith when an infant, and confirmed at the aage of 14 years. She was married to John Hamlin, at Ceneterville, Iowa, and they moved to Kansas, then to Colorado. There her husband was taken ill, and they returned to Ceneterville, Iowa, where he died. She was married on January 27, 1927, to Johnnie Hawthorne aat Sayre, Oklahoma. They lived on the home place near Crawford. After the death of Mr. Hawthorne she sold the farm and moved to Cheyenne. This was in 1943. She died in the Cheyenne hospital Wednesday morning, February 13, 1957, and was buried buried for St. Joseph's Church Feburary 14, 1957. Interment in Fairview cemetery, Durham, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hawkins, Whittaker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2835 Message Board Post: Services for Dee Etta Hawkins will be held at Durham, Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Dee Etta, born June 7, 1949 and died November 18, 1957, nine year old was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Hawkins of Durham. Other survivors include one brother, Kent, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hawkins of Durham and Rev. and Mrs. R.K. Whittaker of Twitty, Texas. The child died Tuesday in the Shattuck hospital. Burial Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harrison, McCaskill, Schmidt, Magin, Ferguson, Swartwood, Bradley, McCellon Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2834 Message Board Post: Funeral services were held last Saturday at the Methodist church in Cheyenne for Henry Harrison, a pioneer of Roger Mills county. The church was filled to capacity for the funeral when services were conducted by Rev. Gerald Main, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. J.F. Wilkerson, pastor of the Baptist church of this city. Burial was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne. Henry Harrison was born at Tyrone, Missour, February 28, 1888, to Aquilla and Alice Harrison. He passed away at his home at 7:15, February 6, 1957, afer a lengthy illness. Mr. Harrison came to Roger Mills county in 1906 and was united in marriage to Minnie L. McCaskill in 1909. To this union were born four sons and five daughters. One infant daughter, Ethel LaFaye, preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Minnie, sons, Everett and Archie, Cheyenne, Raymond and Stanley, Fresno, California; daughters, Della Schmidt, Durham, Marguerette Magin, Horton, Missouri, Ruth Ferguson, La Marque, Texas, Henryetta Swartwood, Sayre; one brother, Jerry Harrison, Reydon, three sisters, Mabel McCaskill, Cheyenne, Ollie Braaldey, Las Cruces, New Mexico, Ida McCellon, Alamagordo, New Mexico, and a host of other relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hapgood, Cooper, Horton, Archer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2833 Message Board Post: Glenn A. Hapgood was born in Kansas February 5, 1885. He passed away in the Cheyenne hospital August 25, 1957. On November 30, 1931 he was united in marriage to Mabel W. Cooper in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Immediate survivors include his wife of the home address, two daughters, Mavis Horton of Bakersfield, California and Eunice Archer, Fresno, California; 3 sons, Homer R. Cooper, Lester Cooper and Merlin Cooper, of Lubbock, Texas; 9 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Rev. James Wilkerson had charge of the funeral services held in the Baptist church, Cheyenne. Committal was in Strong City cemetery, Strong City, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Scroggins Funeral Home. Casket bearers were Dale Wesner, Dow Putman, C.F. Maddux, Lester Minor, Jimmie Bradshaw and Babe Frankford. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Goodwin, Butler, Richerson, Carson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2832 Message Board Post: Laura Alice Goodwin was born July 2, 1874, at Hillsborough, Tennessee, and passed away at her home in Durham on January 30, 1955. She was married to John A. Goodwin on December 2, 1891, at Fort Worth, Texas. She came to Roger Mills County in 1914, and had resided in the Durham and Crawford communities since. She was a long time member of the Baptist Church. Surviving her are her daughter, Mrs. Lillie May Butler, Durham; three sons, Walter A. of San Antonio, Texas; Robert L. of Durham, and John A. of Seminole, Texas; to sisters, Mrs. Mollie Richerson of Ardmore, Oklahoma; and Mrs. Lula Carson, Fort Worth, Texas. She also is mourned by eleven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Services were held in the Durham school auditorium Wednesday, February 2, 1955. Officiating were Rev. Sanford Cole and Rev. Vernon Rowley. Burial was in Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne in charge. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Glassey, Stephenson, Beason, Fahey, Nordyke Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2831 Message Board Post: Robert Daniel Glassey was born February 15, 1890 at Seamore, Iowa, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Glassey. At an early age he moved with his family to Old Goodwin, Oklahoma. He later moved to Higgins, Texas where he resided until he went to World War I. After returning from the war he was united in marriage to Elsie Stephenson on May 19, 1923. To this union was born four children, R.V. Glassey of Liberal, Kansas, Laverne Beason of Baldwin Park, California, Steve Glassey, Perryton, Texas, and Ida Belle Glassey, Crawford. He was preceded in death by his mother and father. He had been a Christian for many years. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife and children, eleven grandchildren, two brothers, John Glassey, Tacoma, Washington, Clarence Glassey, Shelton, Washington; two sisters, Sadie Fahey, Tacoma, Washington, and Eva Nordyke, Puyallup, Washington, other relatives and a host of friends. Burial 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: Gillispie, Hartley, Hickerson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2830 Message Board Post: Miss Edith Gillispie was born to Warren and Mary Gillispie on August 11, 1881 at Bosworth, MO. She moved with her parents to Kansas in 1891 where she lived until 1900. She then moved to Oklahoma and lived in the Midway community until a few years ago when she moved to Durham. In 1954 she went to Cheyenne where she resided until her death. She passed away at the home of her niece Mrs. Albert Hartley near Reydon, February 19, 1956. She leaves three brothers, Sam Gillispie, Elk City; Tom Gillispie, Shamrock, Texas; and Lawrence Gillispie, Fresno, California; one sister, Mrs. Linnie Hickerson of Bosworth, Missouri;; nineteen nephews and nieces, other relatives and a host of friends. Two brothers preceded her in death. Miss Gillispie was a Christian and spent much of her life in unselfish service for those near and dear to her. She reared one nephew from infancy and took care of her aged father until his death. She was loved and admired by all who knew her. Burial Union Chapel cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gilliland, Mount, Sweet, Bowers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2829 Message Board Post: Virgil H. Gilliland, farmer and rancher of the Grimes community, died Thursday morning November 10, 1955 following a lenghty illness. He was born November 24, 1876, in Missouri. He was married February 4, 1909, to Virgie Mount at Cheyenne. Mr. Gilliland came to western Oklahoma in 1905 and homesteaded in the Grimes community and had lived there since. He was one of western Oklahoma pioneers. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Sweet of Miami, Texas, and Mrs. Doris Johnanna Bowers of Cheyenne, two sons, Robert of Las Vegas, Nevada and Louis of Hartley, Texas. Thirteen grandchildren and a brother, Monte Gilliland of Strong City also survive. Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 12, 1955 at the Dempsey community building. Burial 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: Gilliland, Oberly, Whistler, Keahey, Thomas, Boyd, Graham Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2828 Message Board Post: George Lewis Gilliland, son of Charles and Nancy Gilliland, was born in Auburn, Nebraska, March 29, 1881, and departed this life July 10, 1957, at Palisade, Colorado, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 11 days. In 1899 he moved with his parents to Custer county, near Custer City, Oklahoma. On January 20, 1900, he was united in marriage to Jessie A. Oberly, who preceded him in death April 16, 1946. To this union two children were born. In 1909 they moved to Roger Mills county, near Crawford and he made his home here until November of 1954, when he was united in marriage to Clara Whistler of Palisade, Coloraado where he made his home until death. Mr. Gilliland was converted in the Nazarene church in 1923. He leaves to mourn his death his wife of the home address, one daughter, Emma Keahey, and one son, Frank Gilliland both of Crawford, two grandchildren, Velma Keahey and Maxine Thomas, two sisters, Ina Boyd of Waverly, Kansas, and Sadie Graham, Willowbrook, California, two brothers, Walter H. Gilliland of Luling, Texas and Charles R. Gilliland of Crawford, several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. He was a man of sterling qualities, a good husband, loving father, a true friend and a good neighbor. Services were Sunday, July 14, 1957 at Crawford with Scroggins Funeral Home in charge. Rev. A.L. Martin and Rev. Ray Boone officiating Burial 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: Finch, Dorsett, Tarleton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2827 Message Board Post: Jerome Ives Finch, former resident of Cheyenne, died in a Tulsa hospital Sunday from injuries received in a fall on December 31, 1955. He was born October 30, 1895. Mr. Finch had been employed by the Army Engineers in Tulsa for several years. Holy Mass was read in St. Joseph's Catholic church, Cheyenne, Wednesday morning. Burial was in the Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Immediate survivors are his wife, Mrs. Myra Finch, Kelton, Texas and two daughters, Mrs. Adda Dorsett, Norman, and Mrs. Joan Tarleton, New Orleans, Louisiana. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fannon, Halford, Nagle, Walker, Wilson, Lawrence Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2826 Message Board Post: Earl Edison Fannon of Elk City was killed in a car-truck collision nine and one-half miles west of Elk City on State Highway 73 at 9 Monday morning. Mr. Fannon had lived in the Berlin community for a number of years and was a long time member of the Methodist church. He was married to Willie Mae Saxton July 23, 1930, at Elk City. Survivors are his wife of the home address, three daughters, Mrs. Delores Earlene Halford of Elk City, Joyce Marie and Karen Kay of the home address, two sons, Doyle Patrick and Robert Eugene, four sisters, Mrs. Hugo Nagle of Elk City, Mrs. Olive Walker of Garber, Oklahoma, Mrs. Garlin Wilson of Sayre and Mrs. Carl Lawrence, Pampa, Texas, two brothers, W.S. Fannon of Pampa and Wayne Fannon of Elk City and two grandchildren. Services were held Wednesday in the Berlin school auditorium with Rev. Marvin Nelson and Rev. Leonard Cronin of Sayre officiating. Interment was in the Berlin cemetery, Berlin, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Evans, Erwin, Libby, Sides, Ellis, Cook Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2825 Message Board Post: Harrison Elliott Evans passed away at his home after a lengthy illness, October 27, 1956, at the age of 67 years, 9 months and 11 days. He was born to James and Eliza Evans near Jacksboro, Texas on January 16, 1889. At the age of nine years he moved with his parents to a farm near port, Oklahoma. He became a Christian at the age of 18 and lived a faithful Christian life until the end. He was married to Eula Mae Teurman on November 25, 1909, at Ural, Oklahoma. They moved to Cheyenne in 1922 and lived there until 1949 when they moved to a farm near Reydon, where he lived until his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Lavon, one brother and one sister. Survivors include his wife, Eula of the home address; four daughters, Vera Erwin of Reydon; Mavis Libby of Hammon, Allene Campbell of Cheyenne, and Irene Sides of Durham; one son, Billy of Reydon; also two brothers, Andrew of Canute and Arthur of Sentinel; two sisters, Rosa Ellis of Lubbock, Texas, and Maude Cook of Rocky, Oklahoma, seven grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter, and a host of other relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Estes, Cox, Burks, Keller, Burton, Mabry, Wilson, Hunt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2824 Message Board Post: Services were held for Rufus Earl "Buzz" Estes at the Reydon Community building, Tuesday, August 9, 1955 at 2 p.m. following his death when his pick-up overturned on Highway 33, 2 miles south and 3/4 mile east of Durham, Oklahoma. Burial was in White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Rev. Sanford Cole presiding at the graveside. "Buzz" was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Estes of Reydon, and was born August 15, 1933 at Reydon and passed away August 7, 1955, at the age of 21 years, 11 months, and 23 days. He graduated from Durham high school in 1952. After completing high school Buzz first decided to go to college, but soon changed his mind because he wanted to be at home and help his father with the farm work. Becuase of the happiness and success he found in his work on the farm, and the pleasure he found in his many friends and relatives, Buzz lived a very happy but short life. He leaves to mourn, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Estes, one brother, Teddy Martin Estes, of Reydon; four sisters, Patsy Ruth Burks of Reydon, Jolene Keller of Tulsa, Frankye Belle Burton of Cactus, Texas, and Rosemarie Estes of Reydon. Also, two grandparents, Reb4ecca Cox of Reydon and Earl Estes of Cheyenne, one niece, Pamela Ann Burks, and one nephew, Bob Michael Keller. His aunts and uncles whom he left are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mabry of Amarillo, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Monte Wilson and girls of Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hunt and daughter of Cheyenne, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Estes and family of Reydon, and Mr. and Mrs. Foster Cox of Castlewood, South Dakota, and other relatives and a host of friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dykes, Dewey, Conway Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2823 Message Board Post: Joe G. Dykes was born January 23, 1909 at Elk City and departed this Life July 10, 1957, at Cheyenne. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. N.H. Dykes of Cheyenne. Survivors include a son, Joe, Jr., two sisters, Mrs. Sally Dewey and Mrs. A.A. Conway, both of Cheyenne, and one brother, Bill Dykes of Raymond, Washington. Funeral services were held at the Pentecostal Holiness church in Cheyenne, July 12, 1957, with M.F. Andrews and Orbie Sizemore officiating. Interment was in Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Scroggins Funeral Home. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Drake Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2822 Message Board Post: Services for Oscar E. Drake were held at the Baptist church in this city last Friday afternoon with Rev. A.L. Martin preaching the sermon. Mr. Drake passed away peacefully at his home in Cheyenne Wednesday afternoon, Mary 29, 1957 after an illness of several years. Immediate survivors include his wife Mrs. Leota Drake of Cheyenne, two sons, Paul of Colorado and Harvey of California, and two daughters, Edna and Alma, and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Committal was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Scroggins Funeral Home in charge. Oscar Drake was born August 10, 1872 and came to Roger Mills county in the early days. He was a typical pioneer. For many years he was engaged in farming. Later he ceme to Cheynne where he was in business for a number of years. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dovell, Northrup, Burkarth Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2821 Message Board Post: Jetta Maydell Northrup was born at Durham, Oklahoma, November 29, 1912 to Tom and Mary Northrup. She departed this life August 24, 1956, at a hospital in Woodward at the age of 43 years, 8 months and 6 days. She was married to Dan Dovell in 1929. To this union were born two sons, Donald Dee and Jasper Lee. Jetta spent her girlhood in the Durham community. She accepted Christ as her Saviour at an early age and became a member of the Methodist church. After he marriage she lived at Borger, Texas and at Grass Valley, California. She was living again at Durham when her health failed and she entered the hospital at Woodward for medical care. Her health improved very much and thew doctors gave her family promise of her soon return to her home. But an attack of heart failure, August 24, 1956, ended her life and the plans her loved ones had for her. Memorial services were held at the Baptist church in Durham August 28, 1956 Rev. Laverne Campbell officiating. Interment was in Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her father, two sisters and two brothers. She leaves to mourn her passing her mother, Mrs. Mary Northrup of Durham; sons, Donald of Elk City and Jasper, a lieutenant at Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho; two grandchildren, Daniel Lee of Elk City and Kathleene Rosemary of Mountain Home; two brothers, Norman of Tooele, Utah and Harry of Oak Creek, Colorado, an aunt, Mrs. Jetta Burkarth of Burbank, California, and a host of other relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Denton, Funston, Clay, Coym, Webb, Clifford, Provines, Robison, Sides, Yowell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2820 Message Board Post: Charles Edward Denton was born October 11, 1875, in Columbus, Ohio, and passed away at his home in Reydon Friday, August 26, 1955, after a lingering illness, at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 15 days. He came to western Oklahoma in 1902 and settled near Reydon. On April 14, 1903 he was united in marriage to Mary Alice Funston at Cheyenne. He, with his family, moved to Missouri where they lived until 1911, then moved back to Reydon where he has lived since, being one of western Oklahoma's pioneers. He had been a member of the First Christian Church since he was 18 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Denton, of the home address in Reydon, the daughter, Mrs. Elea Clay, of Reydon, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Bell Funston of Phoenix, Arizona, one brother, A.L. Denton of Alabama, other relatives and a host of friends. His father and mother preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Horace Woodard Sunday, August 28, 1955 in the Community building at Reydon. Burial was in White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. All the grandchildren and the great granchildren were present. They are Mr. and Mrs. Jake Coym, Barbara, Jackie and David of Bethany, Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Webb, Linda, Nancy, Mike and Jerry of oklahoma City, Lee Clay of Amarillo, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clay and Oma LaRae of Miami, Texas, and Miss Mary Agnes Clay of Reydon. Other relatives attending the funeral services were Mr. Denton's sister, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Clifford of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, her brother, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Funston of Canyon, Texas, and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Funston of Amarillo, Texas, also Mr. and Mrs John Coym of Durham, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Provines of Weatherfdord, Mr. and Mrs. Don Robison and children of pampa, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sides and sons of Durham, and Mrs. F.B. Yowell of Sayre. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK