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The Binger Journal
March 25, 1921, Column 5
SKELTON, FERGUSON
Mr Frank SKELTON was born in the state of Arkansas May the 22, 1871, was
married to Etta FERGUSON. To this union six children were born one of which
has passed to the great beyond.
Mr. SKELTON was an intense sufferer from a severe attack of appendicitis
to which he succumbed. He suffered intensely and made the remark that death
to him would be a great relief. His family and neighbors did all they could
to relieve his suffering, but all in vain. God had seen fit to call. To which
the deceased seem anxious to answer.
There remains to morn his loss, his wife and five children, Cyrus Jewel,
Raymond, Artis and Guy, one sister living in Mississippi and a half brother
and a host of friends. Mr SKELTON was a good husband and a good father. Was
friendly with all whom he come in contact with.
Rev. R. G. KOONS officiated at the funeral. The family wishes to thank the
many friends and neighbors for their many kindnesses which they manifested
through their dark hour of trial.
Submitter's Note: Additional information by submitter: Frank SKELTON was
my grandfather. His death date, not submitted in the obiturary. It was, March
21, 1921. He is the son of John Franklin and Sarah Ann Abigail BOLTON,
McCULLOUGH, SKELTON.
Submitted by Ivelyn Kay Skelton Blanton
[email protected]
Submitted by Evelyn Skelton Sell
[email protected]
THE BINGER JOURNAL
May 10, 1927
C. H. SKELTON SMOTHERS AS WORKMEN TRY TO REACH HIM
Entombed for 20 Minutes Workmen Call For Help
Cyrus SKELTON, ex-service man, age 31 came to a sudden death by
sufficiation Tuesday afternoon when he wa caught in an avalanche of dirt
on state highway No. 41, four miles east of town.
SKELTON, CHILDERS, EARP and JONES were building a bridge on the highway and
SKELTON was digging the trench for the abutment and was about four feet deep,
when the other side of the bank which extended up something like twelve or
fourteen feet gave way and crushed him. Kerbo saw the slide when it started
and shouted a warning, but the falling earth was to fast and caught SKELTON
as he was making a leap for safety.
CHILDERS and KERBO set to work in an endeavor to rescue' him, JONES and EARP
having just left with a truck for town for material, and at the time of the
accident was still in sight of the bridge, but could not be haled. CHILDERS
said with only two to work, he soon realized it a hopeless case to save him,
so left KERBO working and rushed to the nearest telephone a quarter of a
mile away and called for help.
Dr. HAWN, R. L. ELDRIDGE and others rushed to the scene of of the accident
and with CHILDERS after removing about four feet of dirt reached the victum
of the accident. Dr. HAWN administered medical aid and did everyhthing in
his power to revive him, but due to the fact that he had been entombed for
something like twenty minutes, it was impossible.
The body was brought to the family home here in the west art of town and
held for funeral services, which were held Thursday afternoon at the high
school auditorium. Rev. J. J. STRUTTON, minister of the Baptist Church
officiating, the local American Legion in charge. Intement in the Binger
cemetery.
He leaves to mourn his death his mother, two brothers, two sisters, two Aunts
and a host of friends.
Additional information by submitter: Cyrus was my Uncle. He is a brother
to my dad, Raymond SKELTON. Cyrus is burried in the Murray Cemetery at Binger
near his Parents and two brothers.
Submitted by Ivelyn Kay Skelton Blanton
[email protected]
Obiturary Listed Below
Thursday, May 19, 1927
SKELTON
Cyrus Houston SKELTON was born October 26, 1895 at Pangburn, Arkansas and
died May 10, 1927 at 2:30 o'clock at Binger, Oklahoma, age 31 years, 7 months
and 16 days.
The family moving to Texas when he was six years old, he spent the most of
his boyhood days there. When he was 21 years old he moved to Binger where
he lived until his death.
At the call of his country on October 3, 1917, he enlisted in the army and
served one year and eight months, eleven months and fourteen days of which
were spent in France with Co. A. 131 M. G. Bn. of the 36th, Division. At
the conclusion of the war he returned to the U. S. and to Binger, spending
the rest of his life providing for his widowed mother and family. Cyrus was
a member of the local American Legion.
He leaves to mourn his untimely death, his mother Mrs. Etta SKELTON, two
brothers, Raymond and Guy. Two sisters, Mrs. Jewel MASON and Artis SKELTON.
A host of other relatives and friends.
Submitter's Note: Additional information by submitter: Cyrus is my uncle.
I am the daughter of Raymond his brother. Cyrus was never married. He is
burried in the Murray Cemetery in Binger.His birth date on the stone is wrong
but was never corrected by his family.
Submitted by Ivelyn Kay Skelton Blanton
[email protected]
Submitted by Evelyn Skelton Sell
[email protected]
June 14, 1982
MEEKS
BINGER-----Services for Artis Geneva Meeks, 73, of Binger were held at 2
p.m. today in the Binger Baptist Church with the Rev. Cletus Doster, pastor,
officiating. Mrs. Meeks, a housewife, died Saturday at SouthWester
Memorial Hospital in Weatherford. She moved to Caddo County with her parents
as a child and was a member of the Binger Baptist Church. Her husband,
Homer, preceded her in death.
Survivors include three sons, O'Neal and Homer Jr., and Herman: two daughters,
Gearlene King and Donna Long: 16 grandchldren, and six
great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Binger Cemetery under direction of the Gragg Funeral
Home.
Submitted by Evelyn Skelton Sell
[email protected]
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