Thomas D. Smith
Funeral Services For T.D. Smith Held Wednesday
The Husonian Democrat July 15, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for Thomas D. Smith at the Soper Cemetery with Rev. Jess Middleton of Boswell officiating. Coffee [sic] Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
    The 26 year old farmer met sudden death on Sunday morning, July 4^th. He was a veteran of World War II and had served in the cavalry.
    He is survived by his wife Mrs. Charlene Smith, a mother Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith, and two children T.D. Smith, Jr., 3 years old, and Eddie Dean Smith, 9 months old. These survivors all lived with [remaining portion of obit missing]

John Wickson
Wickson’s Body Is Found by Searching Party
The Husonian Democrat July 22, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    The body of John Wickson, 33 year old Indian who drowned in Boggy river Sunday night at 8:30, was found at approximately 8 o’clock Tues. morning according to a report by Henry Caldwell, deputy sheriff.
    Benny Simpson of Boswell and Melvin Rice and Cement Woods of Soper were in a boat this morning searching for the body and found it about one half mile southeast of the Boggy bridge, located six and one half miles south of Soper.
    The body, which still had the remnants of shoes, pants and a shirt on it, was recovered about one fourth mile from where Mr. Simpson reported Mr. Wickson was last seen drowning. It was floating on top of the water and in a bad state of decomposure [sic] southeast of Unger [sic].
    During an interview Tues. morning, Benny Simpson related the entire incident of the drowning. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and daughter Wanda went fishing with John Wickson on Boggy Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Most of the day was spent in fishing on the river bank.
    About 6 o’clock in the afternoon Benny and John went fishing upstream with Melvin Rice of Soper in the latter’s boat. After they returned to the landing place, Mr. Rice left the group after the boat had been tied to a tree by the river bank.
    In Mr. Simpson’s own words, the following incident happened:
    "John got out of the back end of the boat with all his clothes on and began to wash himself. I was sitting in the center of the boat putting trout lines together to stretch across Boggy.
    "When I looked up, John was trying to swim across Boggy. I said, ‘Where are you going’ and he replied, "I am going over to a good fishing place.’
    "In a few minutes John began to cry out for help. I raised up in the boat, looked at him and saw him go under. Then I took off my clothes threw them on the bank and dived in when I saw him come up for the second time about twelve feet from where he went under.
    "While I was under the water, I believe I caught hold of his pant’s leg. I could not raise him; so I turned him loose to save myself. I clutched a piece of log on the way up but the log would not hold me up. So I found more logs and trash and brought myself up under a pile of driftwood. I screamed for help and my wife got Melvin and a friend of his to rescue me."
    Funeral services for John Wickson, 33 year old Boswell Indian who drowned in Boggy river Sunday was held at the New Jerusalem Cemetery, southeast of Unger, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Rev. Pete Lowman, Baptist missionary from Antlers, officiating. All arrangements was under the direction of Coffey Funeral Home.
    Mr. Wickson was born on October 13, 1914 in Choctaw county. He served in the army during World War II.
    He is survived by a brother Jessie Wickson, Lockport, Illinois, and a sister Mrs. Rosie Denison of Mississippi, along with many cousins and nephews.
    Pall bearers for the funeral will be members of the local American Legion, who will conduct a military style funeral.
    The News joins with the many friends of Mr. Wickson in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.

J.B.S. Clark
Funeral Services For J.B.S. Clark Are Held
The Husonian Democrat July 22, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Mr. J.B.S. Clark of Boswell was held Wednesday at 2:30 in Boswell Church of Christ with W.T. Vaughn minister officiating. Burial was in the Boswell cemetery. Campbell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
    Mr. Clark died at midnight Tuesday, almost to the minute of six weeks after the death of his wife. He was buried six weeks to the day and hour after his wife’s burial and his services were delivered in the same church by the same minister at exactly the same time, six weeks later, that his wife’s were. His body was also placed in the same type coffin, and he was buried beside her in the same cemetery.
    Mr. Clark was born in 1878 in Cooper, Texas, and was reared in the Cooper community. He lived there until 1924, then moved to Boswell, where he farmed and later opened a real estate office.
    For a number of years he had been active in Masonic work and was a member of the Woodmen of the World.
    Survivors are the following sons and daughters: Jim Clark and Mrs. Haskel Watson, Boswell; Julius Clark, jr., Ft Worth, Texas; Mrs. C.H. Welch, Austin, Texas; Mrs. Hubert Williams, Cordell, Okla.; Mrs. Joe Weedman, Denton, Texas; Jeff Clark, Lubbock, Texas; Dr. C.L. Clark, Sheldon, Illinois, and Jerry Clark, Durant, Okla. He is also survived by ten grandchildren.
    Pall bearers for the funeral were: Leonard Thompson, Henry Duncan, Arthur Lee Green, Harry Pierce, Woodrow Yandell and Wayne Mills all of Boswell.
    The News joins with the many friends of this long time county resident to express condolence to the relatives of the deceased.

John Carter
Funeral Services For John Carter To Be in Dallas
The Husonian Democrat July 22, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for John C. Carter, of Dallas, brother of Mrs. Thelma C. Duncan, of Hugo, was conducted in Dallas Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Mr. Carter died at nine o’clock Tuesday night at Veterans hospital in Dallas. He had been in ill health for several months and a hospital patient for three months.
    John Carter lived in Hugo as a young man but had lived in Dallas for many years. He was active in work of the Baptist church and Sunday school there until his health failed.
    In addition to his sister and sister-in-law here, Mrs. Ethel Carter, who left Wednesday to attend the funeral he is survived by his wife, a son and daughter, three grandchildren another sister and two brothers. The latter are Mrs. Tom Carpenter of Bakersfield, Calif., Arch B. Carter of Norman and Luther Carter of Beaumont, Texas.
    The New joins with the many friends of Mr. Carter in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.

Mrs. G.W. Corrie
Funeral Services For Mrs. G.W. Corrie in Dallas
The Husonian Democrat July 22, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Mrs. G.W. Corrie, former resident of Hugo, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Dallas under the direction of the John H. Muneay Funeral Home 3000 Maple Street, Dallas.
    Mrs. Corrie died at her home, 6401 Tremont Street, Dallas, Saturday afternoon at 3:40 after an illness of several months.
    She was an active member of the Methodist church both in Hugo and Dallas and has many friends in this community during the time she lived here.
    She is survived by her husband G.W. Corrie and three sons, Max Lee, Thomas and G.W. Jr., all of Dallas, and a mother and father Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tugwell.
    The News joins with her many friends here in expressing sympathy for the relatives of the deceased.

Mary Ida Peeler
Funeral Services For Mrs. Peeler
The Husonian Democrat July 29, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ida Peeler, daughter of the late Mrs. Alice Moreland and formerly of Hugo were held in the Coffey Chapel Monday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock with Rev. J.B. Ward officiating. Interment was in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
    Mrs. Peeler died Saturday morning in Memphis, Tenn., where she had resided since she moved from Hugo to Memphis in 1923. Her body arrived in Hugo this afternoon at 1:45.
    Mrs. Peeler was born in Belford, Texas, on November 21, 1893. While she lived in Hugo, she was active in the Baptist church and prominent in civic activities.
    She is survived by her husband J.B. Peeler, Memphis, Tenn., and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Kate Tice, Hugo; Mrs. Belle Campbell, Ft. Worth, Texas; Charles Moreland, Hollis, Okla; and Luther Moreland. She was the aunt of Miss Bobbie Sue Moreland and Mrs. Stephen Buchanan, both of Hugo.
    The News joins with the many friends of Mrs. Peeler in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.

Emma Blackburn
Funeral Services For Mrs. Blackburn
The Husonian Democrat July 29, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Blackburn of Blossom, Texas, was held Sunday afternoon in the Blossom Methodist church, with interment in the Blossom cemetery.
    Mrs. Blackburn died at her home there last night at 9:30.
    She is the aunt of Mrs. R.L. Childers, Miss Laura Russell, Mrs. Sally Kennedy and Roy Russell, all of Hugo.
    She is survived by four sons: Frank and Cecil Blackburn of Blossom, Herbert Blackburn of Dallas, and Charlie Blackburn, of Miami, Florida.

Alfred Morris
Alfred Morris Dies At Boswell Home
The Husonian Democrat November 4, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Alfred R. Morris will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Boswell Cemetery, according to a report from the Coffey Funeral Home, which is in charge of all arrangements.
    Mr. Morris, who lives northwest of Boswell, died at his home this morning. He is the brother of Mrs. Otto Gant and Mrs. Ed Messer, both of Hugo.
    Full details will be carried in tomorrow’s issue of the News.
    The Hugo Daily News joins with his many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.

Funeral Services For Boswell Man
The Husonian Democrat November 11, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Alfred R. Morris were held at the Boswell cemetery this afternoon with interment there and all arrangements under the direction of Coffey Funeral Home.
    Boswell friends served as pallbearers. Mr. Morris, who lives northwest of Boswell, died at his home Thursday morning. He was born in Nashville, Arkansas, August 23, 1893. He had lived on a farm near Boswell for the past three years. He was an ex soldier, having served in both World War I and II and having an outstanding record for the twenty-five year period during which he was in the military service.
    He is survived by his wife Mrs. Sarah Morris of the home address; his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Morris, Hugo, Irvin route; two sisters, Mrs. Otta Gant, Hugo, and Mrs. Edd Messer, Hugo, Irvin route, and a number of nieces and nephews.
    The News joins with his many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.

Bascom Britt
Funeral Services For Mr. Britt Are Set for Friday
The Husonian Democrat November 4, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Bascom Britt will be held at the Church of Christ on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. A.F. Waller of Denison, Texas, assisted by Rev. M.M. McFarland of Hugo, officiating and interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery, Coffey Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
    Military rituals for Mr. Britt will be conducted at the cemetery.
    Mr. Britt, custodian of the Hugo post office since 1942, died at the St. Josephs hospital in Paris, Texas, at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday.
    In addition to his wife Mrs. Bessie Britt of the home address he is survived by two daughters Mrs. Sam Morris, of Paris and Mrs. Jack Oliver of Shreveport; one son, Jack Britt, also a Hugo post office employee; a stepmother, Mrs. Dess Self, Foreman, Ark. one grandchild and four brothers and sisters: [unreadable], Hamilton, Texas; Mrs. Aubrey Beasley, Foreman, Arkansas; J.W. Britt, Hugo; and Mrs. Jack Johnson, Texarkana.
    The News joins with his many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.

Bascom Britt Dies Wed.; Funeral Services Pending
The Husonian Democrat November 4, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Bascom Britt, custodian of the Hugo post office since 1942, died at St. Joseph’s hospital in Paris, Texas at 3:45 a.m. Wed. morning. Funeral services are pending at this time with Coffey Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
    Mr. Britt was born in Lamar county April 6, 1896, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Britt. He was reared in Lamar county and moved to Choctaw county about 30 years ago. On November 6, 1920, he married Miss Bessie Castleman, who was also reared near Paris. They were married in Hugo.
    Mr. Britt farmed in Choctaw County for many years and then was custodian of Mt. Olivet cemetery for 18 years, doing much of the early work which resulted in the ultimate beautification of the cemetery. He began work at the Hugo post office as custodian in October 1942 and had just rounded out his sixth year there when he was stricken. An interesting sidelight is that he served in the navy for twenty-three months during World War I and was a member of the American Legion and VFW. He was also a member of the Bearden Springs Church of Christ.
    In addition to his wife Mrs. Bessie Britt of the home address, he is survived by two daughters Mrs. Sam Morris of Paris and Mrs. Jack Oliver of Shreveport, one son, jack Britt, also a Hugo post office employee; a stepmother, Mrs. Doss Self, Foreman, Ark.; one grandchild and four brothers and sisters, Cage Mulinenix, Hamilton, Texas; Mrs. Aubrey Beasley, Foreman, Ark.; J.W. Britt, Hugo; and Mrs. Jack Johnson, Texarkana.

Lester Lawson Coffee
Funeral Services For Mr. Coffee
The Husonian Democrat November 4, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Lester Lawson Coffee, retired farmer who has lived in the Soper community for the past two years, were held Wed. afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Methodist church in Soper with interment in the Soper cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
    Mr. Coffee died at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday at his home. He was born in Texas on August 30, 1877 and was a member of the Baptist church. He actively participated in the Spanish-American War.
    He is survived by his wife Nora Coffee of the home address; one brother, Marlin Coffee, Wilson, and Mrs. Lizzie Lantropee, Mineral Springs Texas.
    The News joins with his many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.

Mrs. A.A. Wilson
Rites for Mrs. Wilson Held
The Husonian Democrat November 4, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Mrs. A.A. Wilson, who died in Hugo as a result of the truck and car collision near Grant, will be held in Sapulpa on Sunday, according to a report from Coffey Funeral Home.
    Her husband is said to be resting well at the Hugo Hospital but he is not well enough to leave the hospital in order to attend the funeral.

India Harry
Funeral Services For Mrs. Harry Are Held Today
The Husonian Democrat November 18, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Mrs. India Harry of Boswell were held at the Church of Christ at 4 p.m. this afternoon with Rev. K.M. Kelly officiating and interment in the Boswell cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
    Mrs. Harry was born in Texas on January 14, 1873, and died on November 17, 1948 at approximately 1 p.m. near Sulphur Bluff, Texas, while enroute [sic] to Boswell.
    She had lived in Choctaw county since 1916 and was one of the most prominent citizens of Boswell.
    Pallbearers for the funeral were Mr. Maddox, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Ross and Mr. Pardue.
    She is survived by seven children: Mrs. Gladys Bartey, Longview, Texas; Mrs. May Spradlin, Coffman, Texas; Mrs. Maude Jernigan, Hugo; Ernest Harry, Enochs [?], Texas; Elmer Harry, Paris, Texas; Ben Harry, Boswell, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
    The News joins with her many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.

J.W. King
Funeral Services For J.W. King Held Wednesday
The Husonian Democrat November 18, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for J.W. King, pioneer citizen of Hugo, was held Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the First Christian church with interment in Mt. Olivet and Coffey Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
    Mr. King passed away at the University Hospital in Oklahoma Ciy [sic] on Monday, November 15, at 2:30 p.m. after a long period of illness. He was born in Maples, Texas, March 10, 1878, coming to Oklahoma before statehood. In 1902, he established the first barber shop in Hugo and has been associated with barber shops ever since.
    At the time of his retirement because of ill health, he was working at the Palace Barber Shop. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the Order of Eastern Star and all Masonic bodies of Hugo, AF and AM, IOOF, and Rebekahs. The Masons will have charge of the committal services for his funeral and pall bearers will be selected by the Masons.
    Mr. King was well known throughout the entire southeastern section and well beloved by all who knew him. He was at one time a member of the city council and he played a prominent part in both church and lodge activities.
    He is survived by his wife Mrs. Martha King, a daughter Miss [unreadable, possibly Edna] Clinton of Wichita Falls, Texas; two grandchildren, Billy and Richard Cawthorne of Camden, Arkansas, and the following brothers and sisters Rev. J.H. King, Idabel; R.H. King, Corpus Christi, Texas, Kelly King, Beaumont, Texas; Mrs. Annis Cameron, Greenville, Texas; and Mrs. Lizzie Shockley, Oklahoma City.
    The News joins with his many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.

Jessie A. Anderson
Funeral Services For Mr. Anderson
The Husonian Democrat November 18, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Jessie A. "Andy" Anderson were held this afternoon at 3 p.m. in the Ft. Towson Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Golden of Grant officiating and interment in the Ft. Towson cemetery. Senner Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
    Mr. Anderson, who has been a pioneer resident of Ft. Towson, having lived there for 6 years, died in the Columbus Hospital Columbus, Texas, on November 10, following a stroke about one week earlier. He was eighty-two years old at the time of his death.
    Mr. Anderson was born in Texas on February 28, 1886. Prior to his death he had been one of the most prominent citizens of Ft. Towson.
    Pall bearers were: Willie Adams, Doyle Adams, Gene Kite, Morris Tate, Ott Terry and Carrol Stevens.
    Mr. Anderson is survived by one daughter: Mrs. Mabel Gibson, Oklahoma City; two brothers: Bert Anderson, Ft. Towson, Okla., and Stephen Anderson, Mangum, Okla. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Anderson Moore, Columbus, Texas, Miss Reginia Gibson, Oklahoma City; Miss Reba Gibson, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Menette Chapman, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Janie Munoy, Oakland, Calif.
    The News joins with his many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.

Mollie E. Moore
Funeral Services For Mrs. Moore Held Tuesday
The Husonian Democrat November 18, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Mrs. Mollie E. Moore, Boswell was held at [unreadable] p.m. Tuesday at the Boswell Baptist Church with Rev. J.B. Ward officiating and interment in Boswell cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
    Mrs. Moore was born in Corinth, Mississippi, on August 18, 1868 and died at her Boswell home last night at 7:30 o’clock.
    She has lived in Boswell since 1902, coming there from Bells, Texas. Her husband John S. Moore died several years ago.
    She is survived by two brothers L.W. McClure, Oklahoma City and J.L. [?] McClure, [?]. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, two of them living [at] Boswell. They are Lelann Dominick and Mrs. J.D. Westmoreland.
    The News joins with her many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.

D.P. Pinon
Man Kills Himself at Oak Ridge Monday
The Boswell News February 12, 1931 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    D.P. Pinon, aged 26 years, shot and instantly killed himself near Oak Ridge, 3 miles southeast of Boswell, Monday.
    Pinion had been living here for about five weeks, having come here from Mule, Okla. He had secured a job of making a crop for a widow near Oak Ridge and was working on the place when he shot himself.
    We understand that Pinion had threatened to kill himself before. The afternoon the shooting occurred, Pinion had come to the house and slipped a .45 revolver belonging to the woman and had announced that he was going hunting. Accompanied by three small children of the woman, he led the way down to a field where he sat down and told the children that he was going to kill himself. One of the children went back to the house for its mother. When the woman reached Pinion he was standing across a small ditch. When she started to cross the ditch, Pinion raised the gun to the back of his head and fired, killing himself instantly.
    The body was carried to Mule, Okla., for burial.

H.C. Moody
H.C. Moody Dies of Injuries in Paris Hospital
The Soper Democrat January 17, 1924 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    H.C. Moody, well known farmer who was shot three times near Goodland Saturday morning, died in a hospital at Paris, Texas, late Tuesday afternoon as a result of his injuries.
    Funeral services will be held at Paris and the body will be interred there, it is understood.
    Formal charges of murder were lodged against J.L. Higginbotham, farmer, alleged to have done the shooting, following receipt here of word of Moody’s death. Habeas corpus proceedings, started Tuesday morning by attorneys for Higginbotham in an effort to obtain his release on bond, were dismissed by District Judge G.M. Barrett when he was informed that Moody had died.
    Details of the shooting of Moody are meager, as his alleged slayer will make no statement. The trouble is understood to have originated in a controversy over the telephone. The shooting occurred in front of the house of Higginbotham. Moody is said to have gotten off his wagon and started toward Higginbotham’s house when he was shot. J.A. Griffith, who was with Moody at the time, was the only eye witness besides members of Higginbotham’s family.
    Moody leaves a wife and three small children. - Hugo News.