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Adair Co. : Westville Record
1937
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1937
COLVIN
Westville mourns the loss of a well known, pioneer citizen in the death of
W.C. COLVIN, age 67, who died here Wednesday night at the home of his son,
Dean COLVIN, after a years illness.
Mr. COLVIN spent pracically his entire life in this section and for some
13 years served as postmaster here.
The funeral was held at the Baptist church here at 2:30 Thursday afternoon
and burial made in the city cemetery.
He is survived by two sons, Dean and Fay COLVIN, three brothers, other relatives
and a large host of friends.
1937
JEFFRIES
The hand of death visited our little city early Saturday morning claiming
one of our prominent business men, W.M. JEFFRIES, manager of the Buffington
Hotel, a pioneer, well known, beloved citizen. Mr. JEFFRIES, age 70, passed
away at 5:30 Saturday morning after a few hours illness with heart trouble.
He had been a citizen of this section for some 40 years and had been a school
teacher until a few years ago when he took over the management of the Buffington
Hotel. He was one of the charter members of the local Baptist church and
has always been active in church and civic activities.
The funeral was held at the Baptist church Monday afternoon and burial made
in the city cemetery.
Besides his wife, survivors include four sons and five daughters: Lawton
JEFFRIES, Roswell, N.M., Bonna JEFFRIES, Westwood, California, and Eldon
and Owen JEFFRIES, Westville; Mrs. J.B. CORNETT and Mrs. Joe CORNETT, both
of Oklahoma City, Mrs. T.B. SOUCH, El Paso, Texas, and Mrs. E.O. WALKER and
Miss Melba JEFFRIES, both of Roswell.
1937
LANGLEY
Mrs. A.J. LANGLEY, age 77, wife of a prominent farmer of the Baptist
Mission section died Tuesday morning after a several weeks illness. She is
survived by her husband and several children. The funeral was held at Baptist
Mission Wednesday and the body laid to rest in the Baptist Mission cemetery.
1937
CHATHAM
Mrs. G.Z. CHATHAM, age 83, pioneer and widely known Westville lady, died
at her home here Friday morning following an illness of the past year.
Mrs. CHATHAM was a native of Louisiana and had lived in this section for
over 40 years. She was the last member of the immediate family, her husband
and eight children having preceded her in death.
The funeral was held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon and burial
made in the city cemetery.
1937
BUTTERWORTH
James L. BUTTERWORTH, age 73, prominent citizen of the Addielee community
for the past several years, died at his home Tuesday after an illness of
several months with heart trouble. the funeral was held Thursday afternoon
and burial made at Addielee.
He is survived by several members of the immediate family and many friends.
His many friends mourn his passing and extend sympathy to the wife and other
relatives.
1937
RAINES
Willis RAINES, age 67, prominent pioneer citizen of the Christie section,
died at his home Saturday night after a several weeks illness
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Christie church and burial
made in the Westville cemetery. He leaves a wife, several children and a
large host of friends.
1937
HOUCK
In the passing of Mrs. M.E. HOUCK the town has lost a much beloved sweet
Christian character. She was the happiest always while talking about her
church work which she carried on as long as her health would permit. Her
life as a good Christian mother and friend, was a great inspiration to those
with whom she came in contact. She was happy in being kind to the sick and
depressed. She loved the beautiful things of life. Her greatest desire was
to raise beautiful flowers and thus she rested in a bank of flowers in her
home before the funeral hour at 2:30 at the Baptist church May 21, 1937.
Rev. I.M. PHILLIPS who had been her pastor for a number of years officiated
with Rev. MERRIMAN assisting. Music was rendered by a choir of friends of
hers and the family. Mrs. Dean SEBRING sang "No Night There" and Mr. ROBERTS
and Mr. WORSHAM of Stilwell sang "Where We Never Grown Old." The flower girls
were Miss Virginia HODGES, Mrs. Charlene HODGES, Miss Anawake CHASE, and
Mrs. Fred CARRINGTON. The pallbearers were, W.M. ROY, G.M. HAGAN, W.F. LANGLEY,
J.H. NUNLEY, W.P. BROWN, and W.(?) JEFFRIES.
She was laid to rest in the Cincinnati cemetery.
Card of Thanks - We wish to thank the many friends who were so thoughtful and kind to us during the illness and death of our loved one. S.G. HOUCK and children, Clara VANDERPOOL, Clyde MCGUIRE, Joe ANDREU and family.
1937
LOFLIN
Death claimed another of or pioneer citizens in the passing of W.B. LOFLIN,
age 82, who died Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lee
STALCUP, east of town, following a stroke of paralysis suffered some two
weeks ago. Mr. LOFLIN had been a resident of this city most of the time for
some thirty-five years and was one of the most widely known citizens of this
section of the country.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon
at 2:30 and burial made in the city cemetery. We will all greatly miss this
good man who always had a word of cheer for everyone and his friends were
numbered by his acquaintances.
1937
WATT
Steve WATT, age 64, a well known pioneer Cherokee citizen of the Chance
community died Sunday at his home following a paralytic stroke a few weeks
ago.
Mr. WATT was a popular and well liked citizen of his community and with his
family leaves a large host of friends to mourn his passing.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and burial made in the Ketcher cemetery
west of town.
1937
DODSON
Westville mourns the death of Harry DODSON who passed away here last Friday
evening after a long illness. Mr. DODSON was born in ILLINOIS in 1859 and
had spent the past 20 years in this section, having lived for several years
on a farm south of town. He is survived by 3 brothers and 4 sisters. The
funeral was held at the Pentecostal church Saturday afternoon and burial
made in the city cemetery.
1937
WRIGHT
William P. WRIGHT, age 37, prominent citizen of the Baron community was
killed instantly, Vernon BRADFORD, another prominent young man of Baron was
seriously injured and four children of the Stilwell section were painfully
injured in a collision between a car driven by WRIGHT and a truck driven
by Geo. BEAN of Stilwell, on U.S. highway 62 just east of Lincoln shortly
after 9 o'clock Saturday night.
WRIGHT was a well known citizen of Baron, a member of one of the very prominent
families of eastern Oklahoma and his untimely death was a sad shock to all
who knew him. He is survived by his wife, his mother, brothers, Jess of Baron
and Tolbert of Arizona, and one sister, Mrs. L.D. JOHNSON of Tulsa. The funeral
was held at Baron Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. C.J. MERRIMAN, pastor
of the local Baptist church, and burial made in the Piney cemetery.
1937
MARRS
Our city mourns the death of one of our well known citizens in the passing
of Ralph W. MARRS, age 46, who died here at his home Sunday night. Mr. MARRS
had been in failing health for the past year and had recently spent several
weeks in the Veterans hospital at Fayetteville and apparently was improving
until a few hours before his death. Death was attributed to a heart
ailment.
He was born just a few miles north of this city and had spent his entire
life in this immediate section. He spent almost two years in the U.S. Army
during the war, most of which time was spent as a member of the 90th Division
stationed at Camp Travis, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, five brothers and five sisters, other relatives
and a large host of friends.
The funeral was held at the Pentecostal church Tuesday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Arthur SMITH, with services by the American Legion at the cemetery.
The body was laid to rest in the family lost in the Westville cemetery.
Card of Thanks - We wish to truly thank the good neighbors and friends for
their help and kindness through the illness and death of our dear husband
and brother. Especially thank the American Legion boys for their service,
and each one of their beautiful floral offering. May the Lord's richest blessing
rest upon each one. Mrs. Milindia MARRS, wife. Brothers and Sisters.
January 12, 1937
PARKER
We received word this week of the death of a seven year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Perry PARKER of South Gate, Calif. The girl died January
12 in a hospital at Hollywood, Calif. of tumor on the brain. The PARKER family
formerly lived in Westville.
February 16 & 23, 1937
SMITH
All Westville mourns the sad death of Mrs. Nannie STEVENS SMITH, wife of
Ben SMITH, well known lady of our city who died at her home early Tuesday
morning after a brief illness with pneumonia.
The husband and son were on their way to California to seek employment and
relatives were unable to locate them until after her death.
Mrs. SMITH is survived by her aged mother, husband, four sons, two sisters,
other relatives and a large host of friends.
The funeral arrangements are incomplete awaiting the arrival of the husband
and son.
February 23, 1937
The funeral of Mrs. Ben SMITH was held here at the Pentecostal church last
Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. Lonnie SMITH of Okmulgee.
Burial was made in the city cemetery, Many of the business houses closed
for the services.
February 23, 1937
We want to sincerely thank our good friends and neighbors for their help
and kindness through the illness and death of our dear daughter, wife, mother
and sister. May the Lord's richest Blessings rest upon each one.
Mrs. Ruth JONES; Ben SMITH; the Stevens boys; Mrs. Frank MOSS; Mrs. Fletcher
STEVENS.
January 15, 1937
HICKS
Death claimed one of our good honest citizens last Friday morning in the
passing of Jack HICKS at his home south of town after a several months
illness. Mr. Hicks was born in 1883, was a member of the Baptist church a
greater part of his life, and was a true Christian gentleman.
The funeral was held here at the Baptist church here Saturday afternoon and
burial made in the Alberty Chapel cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, one daughter, other relatives and a large host
of friends.
April 1937
JONES
The funeral of Tom JONES, age 80 years, well known pioneer citizen
of Watts, was held at the Baptist Mission north of this city last Friday.
Mr. JONES was born in Kentucky but has spent many years of his life in this
section. He is survived by his wife, four sons, four daughters, three brothers
and one sister. Rev. C.J. MERRIMAN, local Baptist pastor, conducted the services.
April 1937
SIMPSON
Our community mourns the death of G.D. (Bob) SIMPSON, age 69, who died early
Wednesday morning at his home a mile west of town after a few hours
illness.
Mr. SIMPSON had been in failing health for sometime but had been improving
the past week and on Tuesday afternoon came to town in his car and appeared
to be very much improved, but upon his return home he became suddenly ill
and death came within a few hours.
Mr. Simpson had spent practically all of his life in this and the Cincinnati
sections where he was a prominent farmer and stock raiser and after moving
here he continued for several years as a farmer and stock raiser.
Mr. SIMPSON is survived by hiw wife, several children, other relatives and
a large host of friends.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church conducted by
Rev. I.M. PHILLIPS and burial made in the city cemetery.
April 30, 1937
RUNAWAY
The funeral of Miss Willie Mae RUNAWAY, 15 years old, who died at her home
in the Chance community Wednesday was held at the Green school house Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Mr. CHURCH officiating. Burial was
in Green cemetery.
Miss RUNAWAY was the daugher of Mrs. Hazel RUNAWAY, and had been ill at the
family home for several months.
May 1937
FOLTZ
J. FOLTZ, 84 years old, former business man and reisdent of Poteau, Westville
and Stilwell, died at the home of his son, Dr. Clarence B. FOLTZ, in Oakland,
Calif., May 10th, but word of his passing was not received here until a few
days ago.
He had been seriously ill at his home here, with heart trouble, and his son
sent for him a few weeks ago and took him to California but according to
the report, he lived but a few days after arriving there.
May 14, 1937
JORDAN
Jeff D. JORDAN, age 76, well known pioneer farmer of this section, died
last Friday at his home northwest of town after a several months illness.
The funeral was held at Baptist Mission Saturday afternoon with his friend,
Tom WELCH, conducting the services. Burial was made in the Baptist Mission
cemetery. Mr. JORDAN is survived by his wife, several children and a large
host of friends.
The deceased had spent practically his entire life as a farmer in this immediate
section.
June 1937
BUTLER
L.D. BUTLER, 42 year old farmer of the Christie community, died Tuesday
night, June 8, in a Prairie Grove hospital following an appendicitis operation.
He had been ill for only a few days.
He was born in Arkansas on May 8, 1895 and has lived in the Christie community
for several years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. BUTLER; four sons, L.D. Jr., Dewey, Carroll
and Kenneth; two daughters, Oleta, and Mrs. Opal MEADOWS, who lives in
Marysville, California.
Funeral services were held in the Foreman cemetery west of town last Thursday.
July 1937
MORRIS
Mrs. Fannie MORRIS, age 69, well known pioneer lady of the Ballard community,
passed away Tuesday after a long illness. The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon at Baptist Mission. Mrs. MORRIS was one of the pioneer ladies of
the north end of the county and besides the family leaves a large host of
frineds to mourn her passing.
August 2, 1937
SEAY
This section lost a good citizen in the death of J.A. SEAY who died Monday
in a hospital at Prairie Grove following a stroke of paralysis suffered several
weeks ago.
Mrs. SEAY, 66 years of age, was born in the Dutch Mills, Ark., section and
has spent his entire life in this country.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and two sisters. The funeral was held
at Lincoln Tuesday afternoon and burial made at the Bethesda cemetery near
the farm where he was born.
We all mourn the loss of a good man, a good citizen and a good friend, in
his death.
Sept. 1937
MERRIDITH
We are told that Sam MERRIDITH, formerly of the Chance section, was killed
last week in an automobile wreck near Westwood, Calif.
October 1937
RECTOR
Earl RECTOR, age 35, son of Mrs. E.C. RECTOR of this city, died Thursday
at Sacramento, Calif., after a brief illness with pneumonia.
The body arrived here Wednesday morning and funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon at the Pentecostal church conducted by Rev. SMITH of Muskogee.
Burial was made in the city cemetery.
The young man had spent most of his life in this section and had been in
California some two years.
He is survived by his mother, three sisters, six brothers and a large host
of friends.
October 10, 1937
ELLYSON
Mrs. Essie ELLYSON, age 42, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.P. CATES of near
Addielee, died at her home Sunday after a long illness. She is survived by
her parents, three sisters, husband and six children. Mrs. ELLYSON had lived
in this section her entire life time.
October 19, 1937
ALBERTY
A message received here Monday by Les ALBERTY told of the death of his father
E.M. ALBERTY, age 83, who had passed away after a brief illness at the home
of his son, Dr. Watie ALBERTY, at San Diego, California.
The body will arrive here Friday morning accompanied by Mrs. W.H. ALBERTY
and the latest plans are for the funeral services to be held at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and burial made in the Alberty Chapel
cemetery.
Mr. ALBERTY who had spent his entire lifetime in this section , member of
the sections most prominent Cherokee family, held many important offices
in the territory days and after statehood up until a few years ago was engaged
in the lumber business in this city. Since retiring from this business he
has spent his time in California with his sons, W.H. and Dr. Watie ALBERTY.
Very few men of this part of the state could claim such a wide acquaintance
and more friends than could this good man.
Card of Thanks - We wish to sincerely thank the many friends for the many
acts of kindness shown us during our sadness. Mrs. Lula CONNOR, Mr. and Mrs.
Lee ALBERTY, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. ALBERTY, Dr. and Mrs. Watie ALBERTY.
Oct 30, 1937
HICKMAN
Marion HICKMAN died Saturday at the home of his son, Joe HICKMAN,
south of town after a long illness, at the age of 77. The funeral was held
Sunday and burial made at Siloam Springs.
Three sons, Joe, Frank and edgar, and two daughters, Mrs. Clarence LANCASTER
and Mrs. Carl WARREN, and 24 grandchildren survive.
Card of Thanks - We wish to sincerely thank the many friends for the many
acts of kindness shown in the death of our father. Joe HICKMAN, Frank HICKMAN
and Edgar HICKMAN.
November 1937
FLUCARD
Our community mourns the passing of a good citizen in the death of A.L. FLUCARD,
age 71, who passed away Sunday morning at his home southwest of town after
a several months illness.
Mr. FLUCARD had been a resident of this section for the past 21 years. He
was born in South Bend, Indiana.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters, other relatives and
a large host of friends.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Pentecostal church, and burial
made in the city cemetery.
Card of Thanks - We wish to sincerely thank our many friends for the kindness
shown us in the sad death of our husband and father. May God bless you all.
Mrs. Ella FLUCARD, Jessie and Junior; Howard FLUCARD, Oran FLUCARD, Mary
CONWELL.
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