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Death of Mrs. Marcrum
The Soper Democrat January 4, 1917 - transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. Mary Marcrum, wife of J.M. Marcrum died at their home near Jasper last Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Cause of death was pneumonia with malarial complications. She had only been sick about 48 hours and her condition was not considered serious until Friday at 1 o'clock when she suddenly expired.
Burial was had at the Soper cemetery Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the services were conducted at the grave by Rev. M.A. Pillars.
Mrs. Marcrum was about 41 years old, and was a daughter of Mrs. J.M. Evans, and a sister of Mrs. G.F. Markham. She was a consistent member of the Baptist church, and has gone to reap the reward of the faithful. She was a good wife and mother and leaves many friends to mourn her untimely death. She leaves a husband and two children, a boy about 4 years old, and a girl about a year old.
The many friends of the family deeply sympathize with them in their great loss.
Col. T.S. Hardison Died Monday Morning
The Soper Democrat January 4, 1917 - transcribed by Ron Henson
Col. T.S. Hardison died Monday morning at five o'clock in Idabel after a severe but short siege of pneumonia.
Col. Hardison had been in average health for the past few months. He was taken ill the middle of last week, developed pneumonia and rapidly succumbed to the disease.
With him at the time of his death were his two daughters, Misses Marie and Dottie. They reached his bedside Sunday morning, coming from their home in Childress, Texas. Col. Hardison was in the home of his Idabel partner, C.P. Spriggs, when he died. The body was prepared for burial in Idabel and brought to Hugo last night. Accompanied by relatives and friends it was taken to the rooms of Ward and Senner where many friends called to see all that was mortal of Col. Hardison. On the early morning train the cortege was carried south to Greenville, Texas, where the funeral and burial will be held Monday. The body will be laid by the side of Mrs. Hardison who died last spring.
Thomas S. Hardison was born in 1858 in Atlanta, Ga. He was the son of Wm. and Mary Hardison. His early life was spent in Atlanta and it was there that he received his early education and later his law training.
He moved to Kingston, Texas where he met and married Miss Lottie Scott. From there the young couple moved to Pine Bluff, Ark. From there they moved to Camden and from there to Hugo in 1904.
Here Col. Hardison at once assumed a prominent position and won for himself many friends. His genial personality made him popular and his exceptional gift of oratory made him known over the entire state. In 1910 he ran for county attorney and was elected. While in office he prosecuted some very important cases. As a lawyer he has represented a number of criminals whose crime were of wide notriety [sic]. His impassioned and eloquent pleas frequently moved his hearers to tears.
Recently Col. Hardison opened an office in Idabel and also kept his practice here -- Husonian.
Little Boyd Larcey Called Away
The Soper Democrat April 12, 1917 - transcribed by Ron Henson
After about ten days illness, Boyd Larecy, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Larecy, died Monday morning at 4:00 o'clock.
Measles was the first trouble, other complications set in later which caused his death.
Boyd was just six years, six months and twelve days old, and was a bright and manly little fellow who won the admiration of all who knew him.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.A. Puckett, pastor of the Methodist church, at the Larecy home in northwest Soper, Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., after which the little body was placed away in the Soper cemetery.
The entire community deeply sympathizes with the bereaved family in the loss of their precious child, and point them to "The Friend who sticketh [sic] closer than a brother."
Death of Jno. L. Dobbs
The Soper Democrat January 18, 1917 - transcribed by Ron Henson
Jno. L. Dobbs died at his home in Soper, Sunday night at 9 o'clock, after a lingering illness of tuberculosis. He had been confined to his bed for more than a year. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Jno. Crain, of Hugo, conducting the service. Burial was had in the city cemetery.
Jno. L. Dobbs was born in Arkansas on June 1st, 1872. He came to this country from Dardenelle, Ark., 28 years ago, and has lived here ever since. He was a consistent member of the Baptist church for 25 years. He was truly a good man, always cheerful and was prepared to meet his God. He was loved by all who knew him.
Besides a wife he leaves four children, two brothers, three sisters, a mother and numerous friends to mourn his death.
The many friends of the family deeply sympathize with them in their loss.
The Soper Democrat January 25, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
In our write-up last week of the death of Jno. L. Dobbs we stated that he died Sunday night at 9 o’clock. We should have said Monday morning at 9 o’clock.
Mrs. M.P. McDonald Drowned Tuesday
The Soper Democrat September 7, 1916 - transcribed by Ron Henson
A death which spread gloom over the city happened Tuesday evening about 5:30 o'clock, when it was reported that Mrs. M.P. McDonald had been drowned in Roebuck Lake.
Mrs. McDonald was very enthusiastic about swimming and had been going to Roebuck almost every day all summer and had become quite a good swimmer. Very seldom, however, her friends state, had she ventured very far from shore, but Tuesday swam out a little further than usual and let down, being in water over her head. She went under and came up calling for help. She was out by herself, but several persons were seated on the shore watching her. When she called for help Dr. Thompson, who had just arrived, jumped in with all his clothes on, but could not reach her. Others made attempts to reach her, but failed, and she sank out of sight and lost her life.
Efforts began immediately to rescue the body, and it was about an hour before the body was found.
Mr. McDonald, who is editor of the Daily Husonian, did not go down with the party, but intended going down later. He was notified by phone of the sad occurrence, and left immediately for the lake.
The party arrived in the city about 7 o'clock with the body, which was carried to the home of her sister, Mrs. E.M. Durland. No funeral arrangements have yet been made, but will probably be held Friday, as Mrs. McDonald has some relatives in new York who have been notified, and Mr. McDonald's brother, A.A. McDonald, of Oklahoma City, will attend the funeral.
Mrs. McDonald was Miss Frederick before her marriage to Mr. McDonald, October 17, 1910, at Poteau, Okla. She was a daughter of Judge and Mrs. C.J. Frederick, and was born Nov. 14, 1890, in Ft. Smith, Ark.
Later: Mrs. McDonald's funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. -- Hugo News
The Hugo Daily News July 2, 1981 -- contributed by Teresa Young
Services will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Lampten-Mills Chapel for Johnnie B. Wheeler of Hugo.
Mr. Wheeler died July 1 at Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. He was born March 2, 1892 in Oklahoma and had been a resident of Choctaw County most of his life.
Mr. Wheeler, who was a resident of the Golden Age Home, was a retired farmer, a World War 1 veteran and a member of the Church of God.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Effie Mae of the home; six sons: Cecil and Dewey Wheeler of Leveland, Texas, James and Roy Wheeler of Spencerville, Ok., Frankie Wheeler of Hugo and Glen Wheeler of Oleta, Ok.; two daughters: Margie Pulliam of San Francisco, Ca. and Aline Langley of Oleta, Ok., three sisters: Martha Denham of Arizona, Emmie Cogburn of California and Beckie Condor of Elliott, Ok. He is also survived by 30 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Arrangement are under the direction of Lampton-Mills Funeral Home. Rev. Mutt Wallace will officiate and interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
WHEELER RITES SET FOR THURSDAY
The Hugo Daily News September 2, 1947 -- contributed by Teresa Young
Funeral services for Mrs. Cirilla Janie Wheeler, mother of Otis and J. B. Wheeler of Hugo Ervin Route, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the cemetery at Cloudy, Oklahoma, Coffey Funeral Home officials said Tuesday.
Mrs. Wheeler, who died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday at the home of her son Otis, was a resident of Cloudy but was visiting here at the time of death.
She was born March 28, 1871, in Texas. In addition to the two Hugo sons, she is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Martha Denham of Globe, Arizona and Mrs. Mary Condor and Mrs. Rebecca Condor, both of Winetka, Oklahoma; two other sons, Joe Farris of Boswell and Dave Farris of Cloudy; and four grandchildren.
[transcribers note: Correct name: Sarelda Jane Wheeler]
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