This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chappell, Ferguson, Nebhut, Winkleblac, Matthews, Beck, Ragan, Galvin, Burrow Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2552 Message Board Post: Frances Asberry Chappell was born in Ocweta county Georgia, May 24, 1860, departed this life July 12, 1931 at Doxey, Oklahoma, being seventy-one years, one month and twenty eight days old. He was united in marriage to Ersula Kate Ferguson July 22, 1889 in Hillsboro, Texas. To this union were born ten children, all of whom are living except one son who died in infancy. Those left to mourn his death are his wife, Mrs. E.K. Chappell, one son W.H. Chappell of Berlin, Oklahoma and eight daughters: Mary Nebhut of Durham, Oklahoma; Mrs. Lillie Winkleblack, Mrs. Jessie Matthews, and Mrs. Roxanna Beck all of Berlin; Mrs. Ruth Ragan of Mountainview; Mrs. Versa Galvin of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Frances and Lureline of Sayre, Oklahoma; two brothers, A.B. Chappell of Elk City and J.B. of Culman, Ala.; two sisters Mrs. Nancy Burrow and Elizabeth, both of Alabama. All of the children and one brother were present. Mr. Chappell died after a lingering illness of sixteen months. We are berft at his loss but he suffered so much that we realize that our loss is his gain as he was ready to go, having made peace with his Saviour some three weeks before his death. Mr. Chappell lived a long and useful life and left many friends to mourn his loss who were ever faithful during his long illness. The funeral services were held in the auditorium of the Doxey school building which was built on land given to the school by the deceased. The services were opened by Rev. Rhoton of Doxey Methodist church reading a scripture lesson and the obituary. Rev. Perry, pastor of Berlin Methodist church preached the funeral, he having resided near the deceased some thirty years ago at Hollis, Oklahoma. Mrs. chappell requested that he conduct the funeral services. Interment was made in the Berlin cemetery, Berlin, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. The floral offerings were very beautiful. Mr. Chappell had been in the metcantile business for the past nine years at Berlin and at Doxey, Oklahoma and has many friends as he was always honest and upright in his dealings. The pass bearers were: J.B. Wingo, W.O. Gibbs, Bill Maddux, Bert Sapp, Riley Martin and W.L. Hughes.