Oliver Harris Dies At Croton Home Monday, July 31
Oliver L. Harris, 62 year old storekeeper and filling station operator of Croton, died in a Lubbock hospital Monday morning about 10:30 o´clock, death terminating two or three weeks of illness.Mr. and Mrs. Harris have operated the Croton store for a number of years, have reared a fine family of four children and are esteemed in their community.
Harris was born on December 28, 1876 in Clark County, MS, making the westward trek to Texas at an early age. He was converted to the Christian faith in childhood and in 1907 affiliated himself with the Baptist church.
On December 16, 1904, Harris was married to Miss Betty Allen, and to this union five children were born - three girls and two boys, the elder boy having died in infancy.
Survivors are the wife; one son, Luther Harris, Croton; and three daughters: Mrs. Lela Smith, Dickens; Mrs. Stella Kee and Mrs. Velma Evans, Afton; three grandchildren; and three brothers and three sisters: George Harris, Eden, TX; Bob Harris, Indian Gap, TX; Lon Harris of Shrive, TX; and Mrs. Jane Fortune, Indian Gap; Mrs. Mary Allen, Seagraves, TX; and Mrs. Betty Baxter, Batesville, TX.
Funeral services were held in the Spur Baptist Church, Tuesday afternoon 4:00 o´clock with Rev. Victor Crabtree assisted by Revs. Burnham and Joyner officiating.
Interment was made in the Spur cemetery under the direction of Ward Funeral Home staff.
©The Texas Spur, August 3, 1939
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
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