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Funeral Services For Mrs. Merriott At Ft. Towson
The Husonian Democrat November 18, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha S. Merriott were held at the Ft. Towson Baptist church on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with Rev. Bill Golden officiating and interment in the Ft. Towson cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Mrs. Merriott died at 10:40 p.m. Friday at 311 South Fourth St., Hugo, after a prolonged illness. She was born in Excelsior, Missouri, on July 24, 1886 and has been living in Choctaw county for the past 46 years, having also been a member of the Baptist church for 65 years.
Mrs. Merriott has been one of the most prominent citizens of Ft. Towson and has been quite active in church work.
She is survived by five sons: Carl Meriott [sic], Plainview, Texas; Horce [?] Merriott, Shawnee; Lester Merriott, Ft. Towson, Homer J. Merriott, Stanford Texas; Archie Merriott Idabel. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. C.B. Stell, Hugo.
The News joins with her many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.
Clarence Nelson Dies in Soper
The Husonian Democrat November 18, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Clarence Lee Nelson of Soper died at his home at 3 a.m. this morning and funeral services are pending with Coffey Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Mr. Nelson was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on December 20, 1896 and was a fireman on the Katy railroad at McAlester for a number of years. During the past two years he has resided at Soper.
He was a member of the Baptist church and took an active [remaining portion of obit missing]
Spence Infant Dies Today
The Husonian Democrat November 25, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services for the two day old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Spence will be held on Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Soper cemetery with Campbell Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
The infant was born Sunday night at 9:10 o’clock and was taken by Campbell ambulance in an oxygen tent to the Paris Hospital last night, where it died this morning.
The News expresses condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Spence.
Funeral Services Held For Douglas Spence
The Husonian Democrat December 2, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services for Douglas Wayne Spence, two day old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Spence, were held on Thanksgiving Day at 3 o’clock in the Soper Cemetery with Rev. J.B. Ward officiating. Campbell Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Douglas Wayne was born on November 21, 1948 and died on November 24. In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by one brother, Frank Spence, grandparents Mrs. and Mrs. Walter Canode, Soper; and great grand mother Mrs. S.H. Bryant, Hugo.
Charles Ackerman Rites Held Sunday
The Husonian Democrat November 25, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services for Charles Ackerman, better known as "Uncle Charlie", were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Shoat Springs church with Rev. M.N. McFarland officiating and interment at the Shoat Springs cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Mr. Ackerman died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Herndon, sr., on the Irving Route Saturday night. He was born on September 15, in Pittsburg Pennsylvania and has lived in Choctaw county for 25 years, being a retired farmer at the time of his death.
There were no relatives and neighbors served as pallbearers.
The News expresses condolence to his many friends.
Funeral Services For W.L. Moore
The Husonian Democrat November 25, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services for William Lee Moore was held at the First Methodist Church on Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock with Rev. Littleton Fowler, assisted by Rev. J.B. Ward, officiating and interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Campbell Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Mr. Moore died at his Hugo home on Sunday, November 21. He was born at Tiger Town, Texas, on August 19, 1893, and moved to Choctaw county many years ago, being an employee of the American Creosoting Company for eighteen years. In February 1938, he moved from Hugo to the east coast, where he was employed by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. From there he moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, where he resided until August of this year.
Due to ill health, he returned to Hugo to be with his relatives.
Mr. Moore is survived by his wife Mrs. Lula Moore, Hugo; two step-children: Mrs. Walter Leonard, Hugo and Clyde Dupree, jr., of Waurika, Okla.; one sister: Miss Lula Moore, Dallas; two brothers: Tom Moore of Hugo and Joe Moore, Last Veta, Colorado.
Pallbearers for the funeral will be: Jake Jones, A.M. Merrell, Charles Flannigan, Earl Andrews, H.J. Bohanon, W.B. McDowell, Roy Marshall, and A.G. Moore.
The News joins with his many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.
Mrs. A.V. Maguffee Dies in Ft. Towson
The Husonian Democrat November 25, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services for Mrs. Amandy V. Maguffee of Ft. Towson were held at Albion, Texas, this afternoon at 2 o’clock with interment in the Albion Cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Mrs. Maguffee died at the home of her daughter Mrs. James Maddox, Ft. Towson, early Sunday [portion missing] Mrs. Maguffee was active in First Christian Church work and community affairs.
She is survived by two sons: F.B. Magguffee [sic], Texas and A.C. Maguffee Texas; and three daughters: Mrs. C.R. Robbins, Texas; Mrs. J.S. Akin, Texas, and Mrs. James Maddox, Ft. Towson. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The News joins with her many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.
William Sizemore Dies in California
The Husonian Democrat November 25, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
William Sizemore, son of Mrs. Cora Sizemore of Ft. Towson, died in a Los Angeles hospital on Saturday morning at 5:30 o’clock as a result of burns. No details regarding the cause of death were given in the telegram received by his mother.
Mrs. Sizemore left Saturday for Dallas, where she took a plane to Los Angeles, arriving there at noon Sunday.
Funeral services for Mr. Sizemore will be held in San Luis Obispo, California on Thursday.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters: Mrs. Charles Drew and Mrs. Howard Keil, both of San Luis Obispo California.
William Sizemore is a former resident of Hugo and attended the Hugo schools. His father was a Frisco employee here.
The News joins with his many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.
Johnnie Smart Rites To Be Conducted Soon
The Husonian Democrat December 9, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The body of Marine Private Johnnie William Smart, Grant, Route 1, arrived at Coffey Funeral Home this afternoon at 1:28 p.m. and funeral services are pending with Coffey Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Pvt. Smart died of lukemia [sic] on October 31, 1948, while aboard the USS Repose, just off the China shore. He was born on March 20, 1926, and lived in Grant until he joined the marine corps five years ago.
He is survived by his father and mother Mr. and Mrs. Numan Smart Grant; four sisters and brothers: Miss Pauline Smart, Grant; Oscar Lee Smart, Grant; Mrs. Geneta Banks, Calif., and Mrs. Dorthiel Griggs, Texas.
The News joins with his many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.
Funeral Services For Pfc. J.W. Smart Was Held Sunday
The Husonian Democrat December 16, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services for Marine Private First Class Johnnie William Smart, son of Numan Smart, Grant, Route 1, was held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Coffey Chapel with Rev. M.N. McFarland officiating. Marine S-Sgt. Eugene L. Hudson serving in a military capacity, and interment in Springs Chapel Cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Pvt. Smart died of lenkemia [sic] on October 31, 1948, on the hospital ship the USS Repose, which was sailing through the North China Sea.
PFC Smart was born on March 26, 1926, southeast of Grant on the E.L. Cook farm and was reared in that neighborhood.
After completing his education in the Shoals schools, he journeyed to California, where he worked with the California Farm Development Service at Bakersfield. Over five years ago he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at Los Angeles, California, being sent to San Deigo [sic], where he took "boot" training. Next he was transferred to Camp Elliott, near San Diego completing his replacement training there and then taking specialization training in Hawaii where he was assigned to the Second Marine Division.
As a specialist in the automatic rifle and machine gun, he actively participated in the beach head landing on Saipan. Advancing to Guadalcanal he was assigned to the Sixth Marine Division.
Completing maneuvers at Guadalcanal, he journeyed to Okinawa, his unit being one of the first to invade Okinawa, where PFC Smart took part in the bloodiest marine battle of World War II.
After the mission at Okinawa was completed, he was sent to Guam and from there to North China.
On March 4, 1945, he was discharged from the military service. He re-enlisted on March 5, 1945, at San Diego and was assigned to the naval ammunition depot, McAlester where he served for two months in the Marine Guard Detachment. From there he joined a marine force in Maryland: then he was transferred to Camp Pendleton, California where he served with a marine guard detachment.
During the summer of 1947, he was sent overseas into the North China area where he became a victim of leukemia.
He was presented with the Asiatic Pacific ribbon, the Victory ribbon, the Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon, two battle stars, the expert rifleman’s badge and the Presidential unit citation.
He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Numan Smart Grant, four sisters [missing] Miss Pauline [missing] Grant; Oscar Lee Smart [missing] Mrs. Geneta Banks, California ; Mrs. Dorthiel Griggs [missing] is also survived by a gran [missing], Mrs. W.G. Bond, Ervin [missing].
Pall bearers for the funeral services was Leon Burk, [missing] Mayo, Wendell Nelms, [missing] Flanagan, Alvie Joe [missing], T.J. Williams.
The News joins with his [missing] friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of this [missing] World War II hero.
Bert Selph Remains Are Enroute to Hugo
The Husonian Democrat December 9, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The remains of Pfc. Bert E. Selph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otty O. Selph, Rt. 1, Hugo have been returned to the United States from Europe aboard the United States Army Transport, Lieutenant James E. Robinson, the Department of the Army announced today.
Two thousand and forty seven Americans who lost their lives during World War II and armed forces dead originally interred in temporary military cemeteries in England and France are among those aboard this army transport. A total of 35 remains are returned upon instruction of next of kin residing in Oklahoma.
Pfc. Selph met death in a vehicle accident in England on August 13, 1944. He was a member of the field artillery. Coffey Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Holly Held
The Husonian Democrat December 9, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services for Mrs. Francis E. Holly were held at 2:30 Mon. afternoon at the Swink Baptist Church with Rev. Crabtree officiating and interment in the Swink cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Mrs. Holly died at the home of her niece Mrs. Maggie Williams, 210 East Central Street at 3:30 a.m. Sunday. She was born on January 1, 1877 and has lived in Hugo during the past five months being a long time resident of Swink.
She is survived by the following nephews and nieces: Mrs. Maggie Williams, Hugo; Roscoe Holly, Ashdown Ark.; Ol Holly, Mineral Wells, Texas, and Mrs. Gertie Harris, Hugo.
Funeral Services Held For James Marion
The Husonian Democrat December 16, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services were held Tues afternoon, 3:00 o’clock in the Spencerville church for James Marion Jones, of Sawyer, Okla. who died Monday morning 10:15 a.m. at the home of his son Charles W. Jones, Sawyer.
He was born in Baxter County, Arkansas February 28, 1861, being 87 years old.
He has resided in the Sawyer community for the past ten years coming there from Texas.
Barrett Fellows officiated at the services, with the Coffey Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
He is survived by three sons, Charles W. Jones, Sawyer; Carl Jones, Lorena, Texas, Emmett Jones of Grossbeck, Texas, and nine grand children.
Funeral Services For J.G. Huckins
The Husonian Democrat December 16, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services for J.G. (Griff) Huckins was held in Nevada, Missouri, on Thursday afternoon. It is reported that Mr. Huckins passed away on Sunday afternoon.
He is the nephew of Mrs. A.E. Hood and the late W.W. Hughes of Hugo and he died in the Missouri Pacific Employees Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of sixty.
Mr. Huckins served as a general foreman for the Frisco railroad and lived in Hugo for many years, moving to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1925, and then to Nevada, Missouri, where he had made his home ever since.
His death came as a result of sudden illness which caused him to be hospitalized in September of this year. He had visited in Hugo just prior to his sudden attack.
Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Hood and Mrs. W.W. Hughes leave Hugo on Wednesday for Nevada in order to attend the funeral.
The News joins with the many friends of Mr. Huckins in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.
Reburial Services For Wayland Nash Held Wednesday
The Husonian Democrat December 16, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Reburial services for S-Sgt. Wayland O. Nash was a graveside ceremony at Mt. Olivet Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, with Company F, 180th Infantry his original company, conducting the military ceremonies. Rev. J.C. Segler of the First Baptist church officiating and interment in Mt Olivet.
Campbell Funeral Home, where his remains arrived Tuesday afternoon, was in charge of all arrangements.
Sgt. Nash was wounded during the invasion of Sicily on July 13, 1943, and died there on July 16 of the same year.
He was born in Hugo on January 16, 1923, and was a member of the First Baptist church, into which he was converted when he was fifteen years old. He attended the Hugo city schools and when he was a senior in 1940, he was called to go with Company F to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, when it was activated on September 16, leaving for Ft Sill on September 25, 1940.
For approximately one year he took training in maneuvers and tactics at Ft Sill, being a corporal at the time. From there the company went to Camp Barkley, Texas, where he was promoted to Buck Sergeant.
Next he was transferred to a cannon company at Waterstown, New York, where he was a gunner on a half track. The company served primarily as a tank destroying unit and Wayland Nash’s outstanding work brought for him a staff sergeancy [sic].
Prior to leaving Camp Barkley, Tex. for Waterstown, New York, Sgt. Nash married Miss Ann Hagedon of Dallas, Texas, on September 16, 1942 while he was on his last furlough home. On October 11, 1943, a son Wayland, jr., was born in Dallas, Texas. This son met accidental death on March 12, 1945, and a memorial service was held for Sgt. Nash at the local First Baptist Church during that same month at the time of the funeral services for his son.
From Waterstown, New York, Sgt. Nash went to the staging area at Camp Pickett, Virginia and took his last training in the United States for overseas shipment.
His company left for overseas in June 1943 and landed in North Africa, where the group prepared for the Sicilian invasion which took place during the early part of July 1943.
Sgt. Nash received many high honors and his mother was presented the Purple Heart posthumously. A presidential citation was awarded the unit with which Sgt. Nash fought and he received on battle star.
It is noted that the number "sixteen" seems to have followed Sgt. Nash during his short life.
He is survived by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Nash, Hugo; one brother, Maurice Nash, Hugo, one sister, Joyce Ann Nash, Hugo, his wife in Dallas, and two grandmothers, Mrs. O. Nash Hugo, and Mrs. W.E. Collins, Wheeler, Texas.
Pallbearers will be the Company F personnel with the honorary pallbearers being Hoyt Adams, Henry Lyles, Dan Sasser, Eldridge Locke, R.J. Brown, and Homer Coggins.
The News joins with his many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of this deceased World War II hero.
Funeral Services For R.E. Boaz Will Be Held On Monday
The Husonian Democrat December 23, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services for Robert Edward Boaz, better known as Bob Boaz, will be held on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the Coffey Chapel with Rev. J.C. Segler officiating and interment in the Grant cemetery beside two of his children already buried there. Coffey Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Mr. Boaz passed away at his home on Kiamichi Street this morning. He was born in Kentucky on July 7, 1867, and died today as a result of a heart attack while preparing to go to his daughter’s bedside in Paris, Texas.
He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, was a retired farmer and has lived in Choctaw County for the past forty years.
Mr. Boaz is survived by his wife Mrs. Fancie L. Boaz, Hugo and seven sons and daughters: Mrs. W.K. Wadley, Hugo; Rufus Boaz, Spencerville; Lee Boaz, Salem, Oregon; Mrs. B.C. Powell, Glover, Oklahoma; Mrs. Myrtle Henson, Dallas; Mrs. Pauline Oakes, Paris; Bennie Boaz, Plattsburg, Ohio, and a number of grand children. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Fannie Husk Hugo.
The News joins with his many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.
[transcriber’s note: an additional obit appeared in the December 30th 1948 issue of the Husonian Democrat which repeated all the above information and added the list of pallbearers: Bob McDonald, Carl Askew, Henry Wilson, Tommy Self, Clifton Kennedy and Sam Elliott.]
Funeral Services for Mrs. Crowder Held in Boswell
The Husonian Democrat December 23, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services for Mrs. Lola Crowder, Boswell, Route 2, was held in the Wade School house south of Unger at 2 p.m. Sun. with Rev. Jesse Middleton officiating and interment in the Wade Cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Mrs. Crowder died Friday December 17, at noon at her home in Boswell. She was born in Boswell on February 25, 1911.
Mrs. Crowder was a member of the Holiness Church and had lived in Boswell all of her life.
She is survived by her husband Thomas Crowder and the following children: Julius, Mary Sue, Edward, Clark, Tommy, Gladys Gale, all of the home address. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Stanley Edge, Frank Edge, Tiny Keener and Mrs. Reba Maxwell, all of Boswell and Ely Curtis Hugo.
The News joins with her many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.
Butler Rites Were Held In Soper Sunday
The Husonian Democrat December 23, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services for Thomas Grant Butler of Soper was held at 2:30 p.m. Sun. afternoon at the Soper Baptist Church with Rev. H.W. Young of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, and formerly of Soper, officiating and interment in the Soper cemetery. Coffey Funeral home in Antlers is in charge of all arrangements.
Mr. Butler was born on February 22, 1872, at Buena Vista, Texas, and died at his home in Soper at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 17.
He has been a member of the Baptist Church for over 60 years and a member of the board of deacons for the Soper Baptist church for over 30 years.
Mr. Butler is survived by his wife, Mr [sic] Arrille Butler and five sons: Everett, Norman, and Troy Butler of Oklahoma City and Neal and Nuble Butler of Soper. He is also survived by one daughter, Mrs. Beatrice McKee, Orange, Texas; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
The News joins with his many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.
Miss McCurry’s Rites Was Held Tuesday
The Husonian Democrat December 30, 1948 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral services for Miss Ada McCurry was held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28, at the First Presbyterian church, with Rev. E.F. Camp officiating and interment in the Mt. Olivet cemetery. Campbell Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Miss McCurry died at the Paris Sanitarium Mon. morning. She was born in Stamps, Arkansas, on March 25, 1886 and had lived in Hugo [unreadable] the past thirty years having come from Wright City, Oklahoma. She was an active member in the First Presbyterian church.
She is survived by one brother E.W. McCurry, Oklahoma City; one sister, Mrs. W.M. Burrow, Cotton Valley, La.; three nieces: Mrs. A.R. Aires, Wright City, Okla., Mrs. Ira Cox Cotton Valley, La., and Mrs. Harry Baker, Cotton Valley, La. She is also survived by one foster daughter, Mrs. A.Q. Adams Hugo, and three foster grandchildren: A.Q., jr., Joe and Mary Ada Adams, all of Hugo.
The News joins with her many friends in expressing condolence to the relatives of the deceased.
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