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Bush, Phillip L.

Cronin, Paul Jr.

Davenport, Mrs. Nancy

Dawes, Mrs. Emma Smith

Duncan, L L

Drowatzky, Sheridan Brandon

Etter, Mrs. R B

Fortson, Sarah Katherine

Moore, Dallas

Rose, Maurine D. (Smith)

Smith, Joseph Robert

Smith, Miss Maude Alma

Stewart J M

Stewart, William Perkins

Bennett, Obed K

Obed K. Bennett was born March 6, 1914, in the Goodland community near Hugo, Oklahoma, to John and Cora Bennett. He passed from this life January 11, 2007 in Waurika, Oklahoma. Obed graduated from Empire High School in 1933. His family moved to the Claypool community in 1933. On January 15, 1936, Obed married Ethel Fulton in Waurika, Oklahoma. They had two daughters, Phyllis Bennett Merritt and Ginger Bennett Wilson. Obed did custom combining and hay baling in addition to farming and ranching. Obed worked for the Department of Agriculture for forty years, where he was a land surveyor and a county supervisor. He was a bookkeeper for Waurika Livestock Market and Ringling Livestock Auction Sale, retiring after thirty-eight years. Obed volunteered as a bookkeeper for the 4-H and FFA young people for forty-three years. He received an Honorary 4-H Degree and an Honorary FFA State Farmer Degree for service to Jefferson County. Obed was an active rancher in the Claypool community at the time of his death. Obed attended the Claypool Church for twenty years, where he taught adult Sunday School classes. After the Claypool School system closed, he transferred his church letter to the First Baptist Church in Waurika. Obed was a deacon and very active in church. He taught adults and junior high boys in Sunday School for forty years. He served twenty-seven years on the Waurika and Claypool School Boards.
Obed was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-seven years, Ethel, November 4, 2002, his parents J.A. and Cora Bennett,all five of his brothers, Thurmond, Dale, A.W., Roy, and Emmett, a son-in-law Roy Wilson Jr.
Survivors include: his daughters - Phyllis and Eddie Merritt of Lawton, OK, and Ginger Wilson of Chickasha, OK; his grandchildren - Joe Don Bandy and his wife Valerie of Tyler, TX, Melea Wilson of Indianapolis, IN, Nathan Merritt and his wife Laci of Sterling, OK; his great grandson - Lathan Merritt; and his great granddaughter Lanie Merritt.
Funeral services for Mr. Bennett were at 10:00 AM, January 13, 2007, at the First Baptist Church in Waurika, Oklahoma, with Tommy Billings officiating Burial was in the Waurika Cemetery under the direction of Dudley Funeral Home of Waurika. Memorial contributions may be made to the Waurika First Baptist Church, Macular Degeneration or to American Medical Research.

Mrs Josephine Berry, 74, who moved with her late husband to Indian Territory 50 years ago, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Collinsworth, 6 miles southwest of Duncan, early Sunday. Mrs. Berry suffered a stroke Friday. She was preceded in death by her husband 11 years ago. Before that time they had lived on farms in Stephens and Jefferson Counties. Mrs. Berry is survived by 12 children including seven daughters, Mrs. Collinsworth and Mrs. Herman Johnson both of Duncan, Mrs. Bob Cole (Crow) of Apache, Mrs. Linnie Downey of Sanger, Calif., Mrs. Lon Prater of Comanche, Mrs. Frank Harvill of Comanche and Mrs. Marie Long of Indio, Calif., and five sons, Albert of Grandview, Texas, W. S. of Agwam, Earl of Duncan Clyde of Muleshoe, Texas and Woodie of Duncan, Ariz.(Prescott, Ariz.).The funeral arrangements are not complete. They Will be announced by Rangely-GoodmanFuneral Home.

The funeral services of Thomas W Berry, age 67, one of the last of the old pioneers of this county, was held last Thursday afternoon at the Fairlawn cemetery with Rev. Cantwell, pastor of the Nazarene Church here, officiating. Thomas Berry was a native of Tennessee and came to Oklahoma in the year of 1885 where he resided until his death. The deceased leaves a widow, 12 children, and two brothers. The children are Mrs. T F Harvil, Mrs. Joe Collinsworth, Willie Berry, Albert Berry, Mrs. Ace Littrell, Mrs. Bob Corn (Crow), Mrs. George Downing (Downey), Earl Berry, Woodie Berry, Jessie Berry, Mrs. John D. Long, and Clyde Berry, most of whom were present for the funeral. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Rangeley-Goodman Funeral Home.

Phillip L. Bush was born June 22, 1931, in Peedee, Oregon, to Wilbur and Olla Martin Bush. He passed from this life Tuesday, January 9, 2007, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of seventy-five. Phil and Roberta Christine Dean were married July 18, 1952, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Phil served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired from Pittsburg Plate Glass.
Survivors include: his wife Roberta of the home in Waurika; his children – Philipp Bush Jr. of Waurika, OK, Kenneth Lynn Bush of Hastings, OK, Nancy Ann Bush and her husband Jeff Penny of Norman, OK, Ron Keith Bush of Midland, TX, and Ricky Bush and his wife DesiRee of Newalla, OK; one brother - Ray Bush and his wife Marge of Tillamook, OR; four sisters – Retha and her husband Charles Coffman, Jr. of Eugene, OR, Char Voyles of Arlington, WA, June Romanazzi of Visalia, CA, and Leota Bush of Yam Hill, OR; eleven grandchildren – Morgan Harder, Christy Bush, Dalton Bush, Jason Penny and his wife Sandy, Jarrod Bush, Brenton Bush, Tyler Bush, Megan Bush, Kyle Bush, Kellen Bush, and Zane Bush; three great grandchildren – Jacob and Nathan Penny and Jarron Bush; and two life long friends – Eugene Kimber of Sand Lake, OR and Audrey Kimber of Tillamook, OR.
Phil was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Linda Jean Bush, and three brothers.
Funeral Services for Mr. Bush were at 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 11, 2007, at the Addington Baptist Church with Guy Mora officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners' Hospital.

Paul (J.R.) Edward Cronin, Jr., fifty, of Waurika, Oklahoma, went home to be with his Lord January 1, 2007, at Jefferson County Hospital in Waurika, Oklahoma. J.R. was born in Des Moines, Iowa, February 23, 1956, to Paul E. Cronin, Sr. and Jacqueline Estey Cronin. On May 24, 1986 J.R. married Fay Ragan in Waurika. They enjoyed twenty years of married life.
J.R., as everyone called him here in Waurika, was a truck driver and was employed at the time of his death by District 1 of Jefferson County. He was also a retired firefighter. J.R. was a member of the First Baptist Church in Waurika, Oklahoma. He was active with the Waurika Snake Hunt festivities where he was also the announcer.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #531 in Waurika and Home Masonic Lodge #370 in Des Moines, Iowa. J.R. worked several years with the Waurika Ambulance Service. He was a member of the Retired Firefighters Association.
Mr. Cronin is survived by: his wife Fay, of the home; his mother Jacqueline Estey Cronin; his son David LeRoy Cronin of Hastings,OK; three stepdaughters - Tracy M. Woods of Waurika, OK , Meletta Hines of Trenton, MO, and Meleah Lawrence of Trenton, MO; two sisters, Chris Roberts of Sugden, OK and Lori Garr of Lancaster, MO; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services for Mr. Cronin were at 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 4, 2007, at the First Baptist Church of Waurika, Oklahoma, with Rev. Billy Rhone officiating. Services were under the direction of Dudley Funeral Home of Waurika. Memorial contributions may be made to Waurika Lodge #531 or the Waurika Fire Department.

DAVENPORT, Mrs. Nancy
Waurika News Democrat,
Friday, January 12, 1940
(This obit was under the tidbit column "Hastings Items")

Thursday morning at 10 minutes past 12 the death angel claimed Hastings oldest resident and one of her pioneer citizens, Mrs. Nancy DAVENPORT.

Mrs DAVENPORT was a true daughter of the Old South. She married her pride and dignity as only Southern women accustomed to wealth and slaves could. She never really became accustomed to nor could understand the Western ways of Texas and Oklahoma.

Mrs. DAVENPORT took the flu in February 1935 and thought she recovered from it in three weeks her vitality was so sapped that she had to remain in bed the greater part of the time the rest of her life. Christmas dinner in 1938 was the last meal she ever ate with the family. She had been practically blind for the last 12 years, but was never heard to complain of her affliction. Her daughter, Mrs Mary SPEARS, took such loving care of her that she looked like a young girl instead of an aged woman.

Nancy Jennings was born in Clark County, Georgia, March 10, 1841, and died Janurary 4, 1940 at her home in Hastings at the age of 98 years, 9 months and 23 days. On February 4, 1858, she and Seaborn L. DAVENPORT were married by Rev Henry W. SHEATS. To this union were born 9 sons and 4 daughters, two of whom preceded her in death. Nine of the children were present at the funeral. The family moved to Texas in 1881, then to Indian Territory in 1886. In 1906 they moved to Hastings where Mr. Davenport died Nov. 4, 1910. Since that time she has made her home with her son Jennings B. DAVENPORT. Her daughter Mrs. Mary SPEARS came to live with them and care for her mother 10 years ago. She obeyed the gospel in 1895 and lived true to her Maker until the end of her life's journey.

Mrs. DAVENPORT leaves to mourn her passing her children; Stillwell, Whit, and Sam of Duncan; Charley of Marlow; Weldon, Devine, Texas; Emmett, Garber; Marshall, County line; Mrs Lillie MIDKILL, Midland, Texas; Mrs Clara FRASER, Ardmore; Jennings (Buddy) and Mrs Mary SPEARS of Hastings; 36 grandchildren, and a number of great grandchildren and some great great grandchildren and other relatives and a host of freinds, who feel that their loss is heaven's gain.

Funeral services were conducted in the home Thursday afternoon at 3:30 by Elder OSTELOH, assisted by Elder CLEVENGER of the Church of Christ. The body was interred in the Hastings cemetary by the side of her beloved husband.

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Obituary: Waurika News Democrat,
Waurika, Oklahoma
July 10, 1928. Titled under Hastings News.

Mrs. Emma Smith Dawes:

Mrs. Emma Smith Dawes died at Electra, Texas, Thursday, July 5. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Smith of this community (Hastings) and was born in 1900, coming to Hastings with her parents while still a child. In 1919 she was married to Earl Dawes and to this union three children were born, one having preceded its mother to the better land six months ago. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Hastings, Oklahoma Friday afternoon, Mrs. Dawes being a member of that faith, the Rev. Archer, Hastings pastor, in charge. The body was borne to the Hastings cemetery and there laid to rest by the side of the baby and Mrs. Dawes ' mother, who were buried there. Mrs. Dawes leaves a husband, two children, a father, sister and four brothers, besides a host of friends to mourn her passing.

L.L. DUNCAN
Terral Oklahoma- Services for L.L. DUNCAN 80, who died Wedenday March 11, 1970, in Waurika hospital, will be Saturday at Terral Church of Christ with Johnny Barker officiating.

He was a retried farmer. Burial will be in Terral Cemetery under direction of Pealor Funeral Home. L.L. DUNCAN was born July 12, 1898, in Woodbury, Tenn. L.L. DUNCAN came to Oklahoma Terral oklahoma area in 1907. He married Lillie Mae HENDERSON of Atlee Oklahoma, May 9, 1908.

Survivors include his wife: seven daughters, and four sons, Gert BROWN of Kerman Calif. Ruth CARVER and Bernice PAPLIA both of Buena Park, Calif. Irene SUTTLES of Dayton, Ohio,Dovie PRUITT of Wichita Falls Tx, Janie TIFFIE of El Reno, Okla. Minnie Stewart of Hasting Okla. Sons, H.T. and Carl, both of Terral and Wilford and Lyndall both of Wichita Fall, 51 grandchildren 50 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

Mrs. R.B. ETTER
Death came quietly Saturday afternoon to Mrs. R.B. ETTER, a gallant, little white haired woman, who had been waiting for His coming some time. Deprived of her eyesight several years ago she had looked forward to the time "when we shall see each other face to face and know as we are known; where there shall be no further walking in darkness for there is no night."

Mrs. ETTER had been a patient in an Enid hospital for some time having moved to that city from her old home town here to be near her daughter, Mrs. J.B. CORDONNIERE and family. Dr. CORDONNIERE being her son as well as physician.

She came back home Saturday night, back to the town she had loved so long and so well, and stayed in the home of a sister, Mrs. Wes BOYDSTUN, until time for farewell services. They were conducted Monday morning at 10 o'clock in her home church, The First Methodist, where she had loved, prayed, and labored for many years.

The pastor, Rev. Addison CUTTER, had charge of the services assisted by Rev. Stewart DICKEY. Interment was in the family plot of the Waurika cemetery where she sleeps by her beloved husband who preceded her in death several years. Eliza HARRELL, one of a family of seven girls and one boy, was born in Mobile, Ala. When she was ten years old, the family moved to Boyd, Texas, where she grew up. In 1902 she married R.B. ETTER at Decatur, Texas. They came to Waurika in 1907 where he operated a cotton gin for several years and she was his bookkeeper. After his death she engaged in business for herself and was successful until her health failed. She was forced ;then to retire from public life but easily kept in touch with outside activities, until she lost her eyesight. Even then, with a surprising gallantry, she carried on. She kept a companion in the beginning but after she learned her way around the house, after she had access to the library of "Reading Books for the Blind", she was largely on her own. She would sit enthralled to listen to scripture or some selections, the best in prose and poetry; she kept abreast of the news by radio and took a courageous stand against loneliness and loss of interest in outside affairs. One of the brightest spots in Mrs. ETTER's life was always the daily visits with her sister, Mrs. T.J. GOODGER.

After she lost her eyesight Mr. GOODGER ran a line between the two houses and Mrs. ETTER hooked her cane over this and continued to make daily trips to the GOODGER home, for much happy companionship and visiting.

The ETTER home was blessed with one daughter, Lavelle, Mrs. Byron CORDONNIERE, who was all that a daughter should be in love, gentleness, and patience. Lavelle's husband was always spoken of as "my son", and Lavelle's daughter, was her grandmother's pride and joy in all the beauty of little girlhood and young womanhood.

Other survivors of the immediate family are Mrs. Vasti TOBIAS, Oklahoma City; Mrs Roy BURBANK, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. BOYDSTUN and Mrs GOODGER of this city. Mrs. ETTER is being missed these days but her feet are set in shining rays of light and she sees clearly each step of the way.

Sarah Katherine "Sallie Kate" Fortson
daughter of Josiah Ricks Fortson and Eliza A. Bishop

Sallie Kate was born: September 26, 1856 - Texas
died: April 25, 1885 - Grady, Jefferson, Oklahoma
married: May 21, 1882 - Montague County, Texas
James Monroe McNatt

Sallie Kate & James Monroe had one child - Roderick Monroe McNatt

Josiah Ricks Fortson was a physician in the Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Possibly died in Oklahoma.

Obituary: Waurika News Democrat,
Waurika, Oklahoma , October 1, 1926.

Emoline Harrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Harrell was born December 16, 1859 in the state of Mississippi. She was united in marriage to J. R. Smith at Corinth, Mississippi, January 15, 1885. To this Union nine children were born: Mrs. Emma Daws, T.B. Smith, and Miss Maude Smith of Hastings, Oklahoma, Lee and Clarence Smith of Covington, Oklahoma, Joe Smith, whose address is Unknown to the family to the family, Charley Gordon and Ruby, who preceded their mother to the glory land. Mrs. Smith gave her heart to Christ about ten years ago and united with the Baptist church at Hastings, Oklahoma . She had a stroke of paralysis seven years ago leaving her an invalid. She has since been confined to her room. Mr. Smith , her husband says, "Not one time has she complained". The end came September 27th, releasing her from her pain. Besides her Children, she leaves a husband and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Religious services were conducted at the home of the deceased at Hastings, Oklahoma, by Rev. H.T. Breece, pastor of the Methodist church of Hastings, after which her body was laid to rest in the Hastings cemetery.

Final Rites for Herman Roy Hood were held Sunday at the First Baptist Church, Herman Hood was born Jan.3, 1909 in Shelby County, TX. He passed away Nov. 11, 1954. He came to Jefferson County, 0kla. with his parents in 1917. He was survived by his wife Kay and four children and stepson Eddie Lee Balunas, his children Linda Kay, Joyce, Edith and Robert. His brothers and sisters, Hattie Ferguson, 0lla Mae, Noami Terrell, Jesse Hood, Jack Hood, Ezra Hood, William A. Hood Jr.

Mrs. Laura (Willie) Hood died in the Waurika nursing home. Service will be Wednesday at 2:30 in the Worley Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard Sullivan officiating the service. Mrs. Hood was born Sept.16, 1883 in Hopkins County, TX. She married William A. Hood in 1903 in Shelby County, TX. He passed away in 1928, she is survived by three daughters, Hattie Moore, Olla Mae Simmons, Naomi Terrell, and three sons Ezra Hood, Hosey Hood and Jesse Hood.

C.P.C. MCKNIGHT, who resides near Waurika and has for some time been afflicted with bronchitis, was found dead early last Friday morning.

Mr. McKnight was 70 years of age, born in Georgia and moved to Alabama when a child, lived there until 1871 when he moved to Texas and resided there until two years ago. He has four children living, three girls and one son, J.W. Mr. Mcknight had been a Mason for 40 years, and was also a member of the Methodist church.
The remains was laid to rest in the Sugden cemetary.

Note: According to his marker in the Sugden Cemetary he died 1 Jan 1904. He was born 25 Nov 1833 in Georgia and married Martha Matilda ALSOBROOK 9 Sept 1858 in Chambers Co. Alabama.

He was a Confederate vetern having served as 1st Segt. Co. H 47th Alabama from 5 May 1862 through the surrender at Appomatox April 15, 1865.

Longtime Waurika resident Dallas MOORE, 86, died Saturday, January 10, 1998, at the Jefferson County Hospital after an extended illness.

Services were held Monday, January 12, 1998, at the First BaptistChurch in Waurika with the Rev. Tim Boren, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Waurika Cemetery under the direction of the Worley Funeral Home.

Born August 17, 1911, in the Darwin Community near Antlers, PushmatahaCounty, Oklahoma, he moved with his parents, Leonard E. and Hattie Lou PATTERSON MOORE to Jefferson County in 1912. He grew up on a farm east of Waurika and attended Linwood School and Waurika High School. On 29 August 1937, in Waurika, he married Lucille REID, daughter of Lon and Pearl FREEMAN REID and the couple made their home on a farm east of Waurika. He was a farmer and later a bus driver and maintenance man fort he Claypool, Mountain Home, and Turner school districts.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Donald MOORE, a sister Loyce MOORE HURT, and a grandson Troy Lee WHITE.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille, of the home; five daughters,Phyllis Jean MOORE JANASKIE MURPHY, Lois Ruth MOORE SONS, Sandra Lou MOORE, and Patricia Fay MOORE, all of Ardmore, Oklahoma, and Shirley Ann MOORE WOODRING of Bixby, Oklahoma; a son, Dallas Ray MOORE of Union City,Oklahoma; a sister, Ruth MOORE RODEN, of Austin, Texas; 19 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

E. E. NALL
Edward Edwin Nall, who suffered a stroke of paralysis Friday, March 12, and was taken to a sanitarium at Sherman, Texas, succumbed to the attack Sunday of this week. It will be remembered that Mr. Nall was engaged in setting out trees when he suffered the stroke. He was immediately taken home and medical aid summoned, and improved sufficiently to be taken to Sherman. His entire left side was affected, even causing temporary mental derangement and loss of speech. At Sherman he was under the care of his brother, Dr. R. B. Nall, but the shock proved too severe and medical skill was without avail insofar as recovery was concerned.

The remains were shipped to Waurika Tuesday morning and funeral services were conducted at the family home that afternoon by Rev. J. O. Peterson, pastor of the Methodist Church. Burial took place at the Waurika Cemetery at 4 o’clock. The immense floral offerings and the large concourse of friends that followed the remains to their last resting place bore evidence of the fact that immediate members of the family are not the only ones who mourn his untimely demise.

Mr. Nall was only 42 years of age, and the entire community regrets the fact that he should depart from his loved ones so early in life. He was one of the city’s biggest property owners, and never did the opportunity prove itself that he was not found an aggressive and conservative booster for the town.

Among the immediate relatives surviving are a wife, Fanny, and six children, Edward, Lillye May, Thomas P., Josephine, Henry, and Edwina, residing in Waurika; three brothers, Dr. R. B., Carl, and Arthur Nall of Sherman, and a sister, Mrs. O. H. Hargett of Amarillo, Texas.

Maurine D. Smith was born Sept. 7, 1924 in Meadow, TX. She was the sixth surviving child of Esther Lena Cook Smith and Lewis Calvin Smith. She grew up in the farming community of Irving (Ryan), Oklahoma and graduated from High School there in 1944. She was a member of the Church of Christ. After High School she came to OKC to help in the WWII 'Rosie the Riveter' effort by working at McDonald Douglas Aircraft Co. as a welder and timekeeper. After the war, she married the love of her life, Jesse Derr Rose of Waurika, OK on Dec. 29, 1945, and they made their home in the Del City area. They raised 4 children during their 59 years of marriage. She also worked at Anthony's Dept. Store, TG&Y, and Don's Alley restaurant in Del City before she retired. She is survived by her loving husband, J.D., daughters, Janice Maxwell, Anice Kay Rose, Renae Applegate, and son Steve Rose and wife Laura. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, LT. Darin Rose, wife Melissa, sons Jacob, Kyle and Tony; Dustin Maxwell, wife Barbara and children Dakota, Peyshense and Prestyn; Angela Cannon, husband Ronny, and children Tristan, Jessah and Ashton; Stacey Rose, Austin Maxwell, Mike Rose and Cameron Applegate; sister Venis Coats, brothers Loy (Sonny) Smith and wife Elaine, Dr. Coy Dale Smith and wife Nina, sisters in law Esther Smith, Mary Kay Atkins, brother in law Charles (Buddy) Rose and especially her friend of 50 years, Anna Mae Gatlin. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Ray and wife Hazel, and Calvin. She is also preceded in death by sisters Elva and husband Frank Smyers, Thelma and husband Efford Breeze; brothers in law Wallace Coats, Robert Rose and wife Leona, Elmer (Mutt) Rose and wife Lynn, Skeet Rose, Nell and husband Lester Gillespie, Mart Atkins, and Myrtle Rose. The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to Jim Harlow of the Midwest City Care Van, the Midwest Care Center, the 4th floor staff of Midwest City Regional Hospital and Dr. Dorothy Jackson. If anyone was not mentioned please forgive. It was not intentional. Services will be held on Tuesday, April 19th, at 2:00 p.m., at Bill Eisenhour Southeast Funeral Home Chapel in Del City. Interment at Sunny Lane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please donate to the American Diabetes Association, and the Oklahoma Health and Research Association as friend Ed Nall is doing.

submitted by Janice Maxwell
NOTE from Janice -Maurine D. Smith Rose was from Jefferson County in her childhood and graduated from the Irving Community High School in 1944. She grew up in Ryan OK.

Smith, Miss Maude
Obituary: Waurika News Democrat,
Waurika, Oklahoma January 1933.

Miss Maude Alma Smith was born July 2, 1889, in Fannin county, Texas, and died in Waurika, Oklahoma at the home of her brother Clarence Smith January 11, 1933 at the age of 43 years, 6 months, and 9 days with Brights disease. She leaves to morn her passing four brothers: Clarence, Baxter, Lee and Joe; nine nephews and five nieces, besides other relatives. She was converted in August 1909, and united with the Hastings Baptist Church. Her life as been one of self sacrifice and unselfish devotion. She cared for her parents until their deaths, nursed a sister until she passed away and then took upon herself the care of her dead sister's two children, mothering them and taking the place of the mother they had lost. Her life work was nursing the sick and caring for orphan children than which there is no work more Christ like. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church in Hastings. Thursday afternoon of last week by Rev. I. W. Archer and interment was in the Hastings cemetery. Out-of-town relatives and friends here attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Delman McCauley; Mr. and Mrs. P.R. Beaty; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Beaty; Mesdames; R. A. Grimes; B. E. Benton; S.S. Smith; R.B. Etter; C.R. Phelan and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith and son of Waurika; Mr. and Mrs Lee Smith and son of Cyril, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs C. Y. Wilson, Wallings Store; Mr. and Mrs. George McCauley, Healdton; Mr. and Mrs, D. L. Smith of Wichita, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs Glenn Smith, Healtdton; Mr. and Mrs. Byram, Mrs. A Stone, Mrs R. B. Schooley, Temple.

Smith, Joseph Robert
Obituary: Waurika News Democrat,
Waurika, Oklahoma April 17, 193, Titled Hastings News.

Joseph Robert Smith:

Joseph Robert Smith was born in Corinth, Mississippi, January 18, 1866 and died at Hastings April 7, 1931, aged 65 years, 2 months and 15 days. He was married to Miss Emmeline Harrell of Corinth, Mississippi January 15, 1885. To this union were born seven sons and two daughters, two of the former dying in infancy. Charles, the oldest son, grew to manhood dying in January 1908. Mrs. Smith died September 27, 1926, and the youngest daughter of the family, Mrs. Emma Dawes, died July 5, 1928. Three grandchildren also preceded him death. Mr. Smith professed faith in Christ and united with the Baptist church while still living in Mississippi. He moved from that state to Texas in 1889 and from there to Hastings in 1906 where he has since resided. he is survived by five children, sixteen grandchildren and other relatives, besides a host of friends. In his declining years Mr. Smith spent much of his time reading his Bible and Telling his motherless grandchildren about God and his promises and humming "Nearer My God to Thee".

J. M. Stewart who has been suffering from heart trouble and dropsy for nearly a year, died at about 1:30 Tuesday morning. He was an old citizen of the town, having been postmaster here for about 18 years.He leaves a wife, five sons and three daughters to mourn his loss. The funeral did not take place until Thursday on account of some of the children being unable to reach here before that time. Mr. Stewart was a Woodman and the services were conducted by that order.

William Perkins STEWART
Ryan Leader:
29 Oct 1943
William Perkins STEWART born Chester County, Tennessee July 13, 1875; he was the second son of Martha [WILSON] and Joseph Miller Stewart. In 1879 he moved to Tarrant county, Texas with his parents. In 1883 his parents moved to Alvord, Texas. In 1890 his mother passed away,leaving five boys and three daughters. In 1894 the family moved to Terral, Indian Territory where William Perkins has remained an outstanding citizen.

In 1904 he went into the mercantile business and continued in that form of business at intervals until 1941. In 1905 he married Arabella Peacock Allen who bought into the home three children, William Himan, Mary Virginia and Stella Belle Allen, to whom Mr. Stewart became a father and counselor always. On March 14,1907 Joseph Miller was born to this union. December 5, 1914, another son, William Whitson was born, but on November 13, 1916 this small lad, was placed in Heavenly care.

Bill or Uncle Bill as he was called by his friends, was prominent businessman and landowner,always interested in the progress and betterment of his community. For fifteen years he served as member of the board of education, and helped to promote the building of the school structure that now stands. Never sleeping on the job when the educational advantages of the community be at hazard.

He was born into a Methodist home and tended to lean toward that faith during his lifetime. He was a man who was always honest, frank, and candid in his opinions, and would uphold the truth as long as he thought he was right. He believed sincerely in his Marker, but cared for no mock or hypocrisy. He was no Pharisee, but worshipped in the simplicity of his heart. And those who were closest to him never doubted that when God reached out to take his spirit from the world, October 14, 1943 that he mingles with the seraphs of the Heavenly Kingdom.

He leaves to mourn his passing his beloved wife, his son, J. M. Stewart, of Terral, his granddaughter, Patrica JUNE of Terral, and Mrs. Stella NOLAND of Purcell: also another son W. H. ALLEN of Borger, Texas. He leaves two sisters Mrs. Minnie [STEWART/YORK] LaGore of Bakersville, California, and Mrs. Paralee ELLIS of Duncan: Three brothers Martin Stewart of Boswell, Oklahoma, Lee Stewart of Rush Springs, Oklahoma, Tom Stewart of Paducah, Texas and H. C. Stewart of Terral. In addition, he has many other relatives and a host of friends who regret the loss of a faithful citizen.