Hickerson Larken BURNAM
Born: Apr 7, 1881 in Hunt Co., TX
Death: Jun 24, 1956
Occupation: Retired Baptist Preacher
Wife: Norma Lillian PRUETT
Born: Ala
Father: W. A. PRUETT
Children: Cecil
Travis
Hayet
J.S.
Mrs. R. L. MITCHELL
Mrs. J. M. MANSFIELD
Last rites for Rev. H.L. Burnam, 75, were held in the Spur First Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 1956.The death of Bro. Burnam, as he was known, marked the termination of one of the most useful and colorful lives ever lived in Dickens County. As a young missionary preacher, he and his family came to Dickens County in 1907 - two years before Spur was founded. Since that time, he has served as pastor of almost every rural Baptist Church in Dickens County.
His entire life in Dickens County was devoted to preaching the Word and helping those who were in need -- whether materially or spiritually. He died Monday morning, June 25, 1956.
Rev. Burnam was born April 7, 1881 in Hunt County. He married Norma Pruett in Putnam, Texas prior to coming to Dickens County.
Conducting the funeral services was Rev. L. R. Pendley, assisted by Rev. Tommie Allen of Ralls and Rev. Jess Perry of Dara, NM.
Pallbearers were Marion Jordan, George Gabriel, Lawis Lee, Martin Pope, Horace Hyatt and Hubert Karr.
Surviving Rev. Burnam are his wife; four sons, Cecil of San Diego, CA; Travis of Turlock, CA; Hoyt of Tulia and J.S. of Bakersfield, CA; two daughters: Mrs. R.L. Mitchell of White Flat, and Mrs. J.M. Mansfield of Bogalusa, LA; five brothers, John of Stanton, Lige of Cisco, Jess of Idalou, Rege of Lubbock and Mark of Putman; two sisters, Mrs. Lennis Woods of Lubbock and Lucille Burnam of Cisco; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Interment was in Spur Cemetery under the direction of the Campbell´s Funeral Chapel.
©The Texas Spur, June 28, 1956
Obit submitted by Lillian Grace Nay, transcribed by Kay Laster
Funeral services will be held Wednesday November 28 at 2:30 for Mrs. Norma Pruet Burnam who died Monday November 26 in Spur.The services will be held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Victor Crabtree officiating, assisted by Rev. J.L. Lee and Rev. O.L. Dewees. Interment will be in the Spur Cemetery with Campbell´s Funeral Chapel in charge.
Mrs. Burnam was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. H.L. Burnam, a well known minister who died June 25 of this year. They were married in Calahan County and moved here soon after and have lived in Dickens County for more than 40 years.
Among Mrs. Burnam´s survivors are four sons, Cecil, Santiago, CA; Travis, Furlock, CA; J.S. Bakersfield, TX; Hoyt, Tulia; two daughters, Mrs. Roy Mitchel, Hale Center; Mrs. J.M. Mansfield, Bogalusa, LA; four brothers, Ellison Pruit, Putman; Grady Pruit, Putman; Homer Pruit, Putman; C.B. Pruit, Ranger; two sisters, Mrs. S.M. Eubank and Mrs. Walter Francisco both of Putman; fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Dewey Ijames, Marion Jordan, George Gabriel, Tang Smith, Rev. H.T. Harris and Henry Gruben.
©The Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Tuesday November 27, 1956
Obit submitted by Lillian Grace Nay, transcribed by Kay Laster
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