MRS. DORA WADE DIED TUESDAY

The Soper Democrat
January 12, 1928

Mrs. Dora Wade died at the family home at Boswell Tuesday night at 7:30 o’clock, following a long illness of heart trouble. Funeral services were held at Boswell this morning at 10:30 o’clock, conducted by L.A. Bateman, of Soper, an old time friend of the deceased. Burial was had this afternoon in the Griggs family graveyard at Sugar Creek.

"Aunt Dorm", as she was affectionately called by all of her friends here, was born at Limestone Gap, near Atoka, on February 25th, 1864. She was married to T.L. Griggs in August, 1879. To this union one child Amelia, was born, dying in infancy. Mr. Griggs died on September 28th, 1921. She was married to D.F. Wade on February 23rd, 1923, since which she has lived most of the time at Boswell.
Mrs. Wade lived to the Sugar Creek community for more than 40 years, moving to Soper a few years before the death of Mr. Griggs.

She leaves besides her husband, a sister, Mrs. J.P. Jones, of Chickasha; a brother, Elmer McCauley, of Ardmore; and step-children, Mrs. Lizzie Nash, of McAlester; W.M. Griggs, Soper, and Thos. L. Griggs, of California. Mrs. Wade leaves a number of grandchildren and many dear friends.

Mrs. Wade was a friend to everyone and all who knew her love her. She was a member of the Christian church for more than 25 years.

A good woman has gone to her reward.

Courtesy of OKGenWeb Choctaw Co. - transcribed by Ron Henson