Category: Obituaries

George W. Boulware, an old and highly respected citizen of this community, died at the home of his daughter in Hammon, Oklahoma December 22 at the age of 79 years. George W. Boulware was born November 28, 1837 in the state of Kentucky. Moved with his parents to Jackson County, Missouri when he was nine…

James Colbert, the deceased, was angry over location of a section line. Last Monday morning, June 10, 1907, about 9 o’clock, David Koontz and James W. Colbert, neighbors, met in the public road near Welcome School House, six miles northwest of town (Cheyenne) and became engaged in a quarrel, which resulted in the killing of…

G.M. Scott, one of the old settlers of this country, died at his home in this city, Wednesday morning November 21, 1917 of heart trouble. Mr. Scott was a good man, a good neighbor and a true friend. Interment was made in the Strong City cemetery, Strong City, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma this Thursday afternoon.…

Funeral services for Bill Davis, 80, of Ames were held June 28, 2011 in the Ames Church of Christ with John Sheffield officiating. Burial followed in Ames Cemetery under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home, Enid. Bill was born on December 20, 1930 in Crawford, Oklahoma to Charley and Josie (Logan) Davis and died on…

Terry W. Selby of Oklahoma City passed from this life on December 19, 2013. He was born on May 15, 1947 in Elk City to parents Leroy J. andc Darlene R. (Blann) Selby. Terry had many accomplishments in life, including serving his country as a Captain in the United States Air Force. Terry and Margaret…

Albert Maurice Formway was born October 19, 1934 i Swisher County, Texas to Albert Lester and Myrtie Payne Formway. He passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the age of 79 years.Albert was married to Doris Louise Robinson on August 8, 1959 in Fairview, Armstrong County, Texas. He was a veteran of the US…

HELMS, Mrs. MaryA tribute of love to the memory of our aunt, Mrs. Mary Helm, who died March 1, 1897 at Birdstone, Texas, in her seventy-fifth year. (To Aunt, in Heaven-Writen for the Sunbeam)There are golden harps, and starry crownsIn the mansions above at the Kings commandFor those who walkk in the royal pathThat leads…

WILSON, BobBob Wilson was killed on his farm on Barnitz Creek, ten miles northwest of Arapaho, yesterday afternoon, September 2, 1897, by Z.R., Hall. Hall went to where Wilson was mowing hay, and asked him what he cut his cope for. Wilson denied cutting the rope. The lie was passed, and both drew their guns…

Bessie Daugherty was bon November 27, 1917 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma to Maudie and Elmer Greer Henson. She passed away Jauary 24, 2009 at Sayre, Oklahoma at the age of 91 years, 1 month and 27 days.Bessie grew up in the Dempsey community and graduated Cheyenne High School. She was married to Earl W.…

Janis Pauline Foster joined her Heavenly Father on January 6, 2014. She was born in Leedey, OK on April 3, 1937 to Paul and Louie Fox. After graduating from Leedey High School i 1955, she fulfiled her dream of attending Draughons Business School in Olahoma City. In 1956 she married her high school sweetheart, James…

GUFFIN, BobPerry Stout and Columbus Griffin of Aaron community, Greer County, came into town early this morning, September 10, 1897 with the news of one of the saddest occurences in the history of the county. As a rsult, Bob Guffin is a corpse at his home, killed by his own hands and Crumby Thaggard, a…

Willie Mae Wilson Mangold, 92, of Pampa, Texas died January 2, 2014 in Glen Rose. Services were held January 6, 2014 at Carmichael-Whaley Colonel Chapel in Pampa with John Curry officiating. Burial followed in Fairlawn Cemetery in Pampa under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.]Willie Mae was born March 22, 1921, near Gruvrer,…