A. L. Winfrey
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Bert and Gertrude Winfrey

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A.L. (Bert) Winfrey came to Ralls in 1924 and associated himself with John Haney in the insurance business. He was also with the First Natioanl Bank of Ralls until its closing in 1931. He later bought the entire insurance business of Murray Hargrave, which he combined with his present agency.

Winfrey served for more than thirteen years as secretary of Ralls Cemetery Association. He has served as president of the Ralls Chamber of Commerce and has been president of the Rotary Club. In 1939 he represented the Ralls Rotary at the International Convention at Cleveland. He is a member of the Baptist Church and has served for many years as its treasurer. Bert and gertrude have two lovely daughters. Edwina married Irvin Field; they have a son, Bobbie. Maurine married Elmer Heckel, a pilot on a commercial transport. They have a son named John Bert. Edwina lives in San Angelo, Texas, Maruine in Cleveland, Ohio.

Source: "Through the Years, A History of Crosby County, Texas" by Nellie Witt Spikes and Temple Ann Ellis ©1951; The Naylor Company, San Antonio, Texasp. 437

Obituary

Services were held at First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Friday for Gertrude Winfrey, who died at 4 p.m. Tuesday in St. Mary's hospital in Lubbock. Officiating was Rev. Dale Cain, pastor.

Born in Denton County Jan. 10, 1885, she was married to the late Albert L. Winfrey and moved to Ralls in 1924, from Fort Worth.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Russ Niccoli of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Irving Fields of San Angelo; and four grandchildren.

Interment was in Ralls Cemetery by Carter Funeral Home.

Ralls Banner, 1974




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