Typed as spelled and written
- Lena Stone Criswell
GATES,
WILLIAM HENRY
Surnames: GATES, WELLBORN, POE, NEELY, LITZMAN, BURNS, LEWELLEN, GEOLZER,
BOONE, COOLEY, MITCHEL, GARNER, POOLE, STUCKEY.
(Newspaper probably Waco Tribune-Herald
Wednesday, February 27, 1953)
W. H. GATES DIES
IN TEXAS
William Henry Gates, a
former resident of Clarke County, died at his home, 1303 James Avenue, Waco,
Texas, Thursday evening, February 19, at the age of 69.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon, February 23, in Connally Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Charles
Wellborn, assisted by the Rev. C. E. Poe. Burial was in Rosemound
Cemetery, with the Chilton Masonic Lodge in charge of the graveside services.
Pall bearers were Travis Neely, Fred
Litzman, J. M. Burns, Marvin Lewellen, Robert Geolzer and D. D. Boone.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Spencer Sunday School Class of the 7th
and James Baptist Church.
Mr. Gates was born June 5, 1883, at the
Harde Harrison place near Choctaw Corner, moving to Scyrene when he was two
years old. He moved to Chilton, Texas, when a young man, where he married
Miss Minnie Cooley. He was employed by Humble Oil Company for 28 years,
retiring several years ago.
Survivors include his widow; 2 sons, J. W.
Gates, Herne, Texas, and C. E. Gates, Baytown, Texas; 2 daughters, Mrs. R. L.
Mitchel, Waco, Texas, and Mrs. John Garner, Hagerman, New Mexico; two brothers,
E. G. Gates, Thomasville, and J. Katon Gates, Scyrene; 2 sisters, Mrs. Sarah
Poole and Mrs. Alice Stuckey, Scyrene. He is also survived by five
grandchlldren adn a number of nieces and nephews.
A number of relatives from Clarke County
attended the funeral in Waco.
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Second Article
Typed as spelled and written
- Lena Stone Criswell
GATES, W.
H.
Surnames: GATES, WELLBORN, POE, NEELEY, LITZMAN, J. M. BURNS, LEWELLEN,
GEOLZER, BOON, MITCHELL, GARNER, POOLE, STUCKEY.
(No newspaper name
Wednesday, March 4, 1953)
W. H. GATES
DIES
IN WACO HOME
W. H. Gates passed away at his in
Waco last Thursday at 8: 40 p. m. at the age of 69 years. He was the
father of J. W. Gates of Hearne.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p. m.
in Connally Chapel, Waco, with the Rev. Charles Wellborn officiating, assisted
by the Rev. C. E. Poe. Interment followed in Rosemound Cemetery with
Chilton Masonic Lodge in charge of graveside services.
Active pallbearers were: Travis Neeley,
Fred Litzman, J. M. Burns, Marvin Lewellen, Robert Geolzer and S. D.
Boon. Honorary pallbearers were members of Spencer Sunday School class of
Seventh and James Baptist Church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Minnie
Gates of Waco; two sons, J. W. Gates of Hearne and E. E. Gates of Baytown; two
daughters, Mrs. R. L. Mitchell of Waco and Mrs. John Garner of Hagarman, N. W.;
two brothers, E. G. Gates and J. K. Gates both of Alabama; two sisters, Mrs.
Sarah Poole and Mrs. Allie Stuckey both of Alabama, and three grandchildren.
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(Note:
Hagarman, N.W. should be Hagerman, N.M.-lsc)