Hugh Denson Died Saturday
Hugh Denson, 59, a prominent citizen of the Highway community and a resident of Dickens County since 1917, died at his home Saturday morning August 19. Mr. Denson had been in ill health for the past two years suffering leakage of the heart complicated with brights disease, and although his condition was known to be critical death came as a severe shock to the family and his numerous friends.He was born May 22, 1874 in Williamson County, Texas but moved with his family at an early age to Haskell where he spent the great part of his life. Shortly after moving to Spur in 1917 Mr. Denson was married to Miss Maude Chenault who survives him along with their 3 sons, Edwin, Floyd and Payton.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Spur cemetery conducted by Rev. A. P. Stokes assisted by Rev. J. V. Bilberry, ministers of the Baptist church of which Mr. Denson was a member.
Surviving also are one brother, T. L. Denson, also of the Highway community, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Kuntz, of Ardmore, OK. He was a brother of the late C. W. Denson of this city.
©The Texas Spur, August 24, 1933
from the records of Lillian Grace NayPersonal
DENSON, Hugh Rogers
Born: May 24, 1874, Williamson, TX
Death: Aug 19, 1933, Spur, TX
Father: Ed DENSON
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