This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pitcock, Moore, Wallace, Shell, Parkhurst, Blaylock, Stamper, Wallace, Pitcox, Hedley, Compton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3120 Message Board Post: S.A. Pitcock was born to Fredrick H. and Mildred M. Moore Pitcock in Denton County, Texas on August 20, 1882. He was united in marriage to Isabell Wallace on November 20, 1907 at Canadian, Texas. To this union was born four daughters: Ora Shell, of Boise City; Frances Parkhurst, Canton; Julia Blaylock, Mountain Park; and Ethel Stamper, Strong City; and five sons: Fred and Wallace, Cheyenne; Clarence, Hammon; Luke of Strong City; and Austin Lee, deceased at two months of age. Mr. Pitcock's wife, Isabell, preceded him in death on December 28, 1950. He was united in marriage to Ella Riley of Morris, Oklahoma, in March of 1961. Burial services were conducted at the Pentacostal church at Hammon at two p.m. Sunday October 20, 1968 Rev. Avery, Hammon officiated the funeral sermon. Mrs. Irene Clark gave the tribute. Rev. Lee Vaughn of Strong City, read the obituary and prayer. Mr. Pitcock was laid to rest in the Red Hill cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. The casket bearers were Buster Miller, Clyde Stewart, Tom Pinkston, Clye Stamper, Harold Mooney, and Bob Burrows. Mr. Pitcock departed from this life October 18, 1968 at the age of 86 years 1 month, and 27 days. Left to mourn his passing is his wife, Ella; 4 daughters, 4 sons; 23 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren; 4 great-greaat- grandchildren; one brother, Eldredge of Duncan; four sisters; Lea Wallace, Duncan; Elizabeth Pitcox, of Corpus Christi; Trudy Hedley, Saint Joseph, Texas; Mildred Compton, Gillham, Arkansas; and a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Pitcock accepted Christ as his savior many years ago, and now he has gone to claim his reward. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK