T. J. CRUNK

    T. J. Crunk, a resident of this place for 50 years, passed away at his home n Smith Bros ranch early Saturday morning, April 21. Mr. Crunk had not been in good health for several months, but his death came as a shock to the family and friends. He was born in Hayes county, near Martindale, in 1871 and came to Paint Rock when 12 years of age. He was married to Miss Odessa Waide here in June 1898. For the past several years he has served the Smith interests here as manager of the ranch.
    Mr. Crunk was a member of the Baptist church and was a truly devoted husband and father, a good neighbor and a friend to all.
    Funeral services were held at the ranch home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Rev. J. W. Sailors, Baptist preacher and Rev. L. D. Hardt, Methodist pastor, both of Paint Rock, officiating. Services at the grave were directed by members of the Masonic Lodge in the presence of a very large crowd. Burial was under the direction of Waide Funeral Home, and Higginbotham Bros. Active pall bearers were: W. H. Haynes, H. G. Stephenson, P. W. Williams, H. H. Ratchford and W. W. Boswell. Honorary pall bearers: O. L. Sims, F. A. Smith, W. C. Fuller, Ray Hargis, Wood Hargis, W. G. Currie, A. H. Benge, E. E. Ford, Jack Wyatt, Frank Wyatt, Fred Fuller, Walter Fuller, V. D. Fuller, Sr., V. D. Fuller, jr, Doll Curry, W. T. Molloy, Dan Molloy, Leo Molloy, G. Huston, A. A. Goforth, W. A. Tillery.
    Survivors include the widow, four daughters, Mrs. Lola Tillery, Henderson; Mrs. Emma Sue Currie, Iraan; Miss Odessa Crunk, a teacher in the public schools in Smackover, Ark.; and Miss Marjorie Crunk, Paint Rock; three sons, J. Waide, Billie and Jack Crunk, all of Paint Rock, and three sisters, Mrs. J. M. Standefer, Plainview, Mrs. W. F. Gabbert, Eola, and Mrs. Alfred Robinson, California.

Herald, Paint Rock
April 26, 1934

       PAINT ROCK, April 23- Funeral services for T. J. Crunk, pioneer cowman of Concho County, were held from the ranch home near here at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Officiating were the Rev. J. W. Sailors, First Baptist pastor, and the Rev. L. D. Hardt, First Methodist pastor, both of Paint Rock. Services at the grave were directed by members of the Masonic Lodge.
    Mr. Crunk, 62 years of age, had been in failing health for sometime. He died suddenly Saturday morning. He was born Oct. 9 1871, near Martindale, Hill County and came to Paint Rock when he was 12 years of age. He was here in June 1898. For a number of years he had served the Smith interests here as manager of the Smith ranch.
    Survivors include the widow, four daughters, Mrs. Lola Tillery, Henderson; Mrs, Emma Sue Currie, Iraan; Miss Odessa Crunk, a teacher in public schools at Smackover, Ark. and Miss Marjorie Crunk, Paint Rock; and three sisters, Mrs. J. M. Standifer, Plainview, Mrs. W. F. Gabbert, Eola and Mrs. Alfred Robinson, California.
    Burial was under the direction fo Waide Funeral Home and Higginbotham Bros.