* Alva Cecil Addy and Nellie Meeks Addy
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Cecil and Nellie Addy came to Spur in the spring of 1928. Cecil had come to Spur from Como, Texas as a barber to work for Schrimsher and Stack. He later worked for Walter Timison and Andy Hurst. Cecil passed away in 1939 at his home in Spur.

Nellie was a dress maker and worked at Spur Laundry and was part owner of City Cleaners with Richard Ensey. Nellie passed away in 1970 in Amarillo, Randall County, TX.


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Alva Cecil Addy, 43, for eleven years a member of the Jimison Barber Shop staff in Spur, and a veteran of the World War, passed away suddenly at his home here Friday evening, 6:30 p.m. attending physician attributing death to a heart attack.

Addy had worked at his regular duties at the barber shop all day Friday, death occurring soon after his arrival home.

Cecil Addy was born on August 23, 1896 in Como, Hopkins County, Texas and made his home at that place until the U.S. entered the World War. He was called to the colors and went over-seas, spending 18 months in France. After the war he returned to Dallas, Texas where he served on the Dallas Police force two years. Resigning his place in Dallas, Addy went to Fort Worth to resume barber work.

On February 28, 1925, Addy was married to Miss Nellie Meeks, the ceremony taking place in Ft. Worth. Two children are of this union.

In May of 1928, Mr. and Mrs. Addy came to Spur and immediately he joined the Jimison shop. He has continued in that place since. He has made a host of friends in this area with his congenial, friendly mannerisms, and was a model of courtesy and moral.

Three years ago Addy was troubled seriously by heart attack, but recovered sufficiently to carry on his duties.

Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian Church of Spur Sunday morning, 10 a.m. with Rev. Brown officiating.

Pallbearers were W. F. McGlathery, Walter Jimison, J.D. Hopkins, M.H. Brannen, Andy Hurst and O.C. Arthur.

Flower bearers were June and Ouida Lisenby, Marian Hale, Sammie McGee, Betty Lynn Brown and Mrs. Cecil Ayers.

Survivors are the widow and two children, Billie, 13 and Jo Nell, 7, his father, E.E. Addy of Como; three brothers, Drushal, and Dana Addy, Como, and Hob of Mineola; three sisters, Mrs. Jewel Pounds, Mrs. Grace Carroll, and Mrs. Dall Russell, Como. One brother, Dana was unable to attend the funeral.

Interment was made in the Spur cemetery with Ward Funeral Home in charge.

©The Texas Spur November 9, 1939
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay

Funeral services were held in the First Christian Church here December 28, 1970 for Mrs. Nellie Meek Addy, 71. She died December 27, 1970 in St. Anthony Hospital in Amarillo, following an extended illness.

Rev. John Floyd, Kermit, officiated at the service. Mrs. Addy came to Dickens County in 1927. She was a member of the First Christian Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. S. I. Jenkins, Amarillo; one son, Billy C. Addy, Midland; two sisters Mrs. George Culberson, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Mrs. Blex Belew, Goodwill, OK; one brother, Bill Meek, Pryor, OK; and four grandchildren.

Pallbearers included Horace Hyatt, Walt Jimison, A.B. Carlisle, Weldon Cannon Lafayette Robinson, and Archer Powell.

Interment was in the Spur Cemetery.

©The Texas Spur January 7, 1971
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
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