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A Sad Death
Choctaw County Democrat October 19, 1911 – transcribed by Ron Henson
One of the saddest deaths we have had to chronicle for some time is that of little Helen Margarette Bond, which occured [sic] at ten o’clock Sunday night. The little girl had been sick most all summer, suffering from a severe case of measles in the early spring, and in August she was confined to her bed three weeks with typhoid fever. Her parents decided a change of climate would perhaps improve her health and also that of her father who had just recently suffered the second stroke of paraylsis [sic] so on Friday Oct. 6 they left their home in Weatherford, Texas traveling in a wagon for Scott county, Arkansas arriving here about eight o’clock last Saturday night with the child seriously ill.
They stopped at [unreadable] Livery Barn and secured medical aid and had all in their power done to relieve her but God saw fit to take her home to him and she was called to a place where sickness is unknown.
It is sad to say ‘goodbye’ to those we love when one is at their home among relatives, friends and neighbors to comfort them through such trials and it must be bitter when death over shadows one in a strange land and among strange faces, while our people did not go to these people as strangers but each and every one went with willing hands to assist in any possible way.
The child was nine years old and left two sisters and three brothers with a father and mother to morn her loss.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.B. Ingle after which the little one was laid to rest in the city cemetery.
Choctaw County Democrat April 17, 1912 – transcribed by Ron Henson
William Garner, a timber hauler and bridge contractor who recently moved here from McAlister [sic], Oklahoma, died Sunday morning of pneumonia.
The remains were shipped to McAlister [sic], for interment. He contracted pneumonia about two weeks ago caused by being exposed to the bad weather.
Choctaw County Democrat April 17, 1912 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Burrough died Thursday and was burried [sic] in the city cemetery Friday afternoon.
Killed By Live Wire
Choctaw County Democrat June 20, 1912 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Wednesday afternoon Carol Gosdin an electrician employed by the Durant Ice & Light Co., met death by coming in contact with a live wire. Gosdin, it is said, was at work on an electric light pole when the accident accured [sic] and was thrown to the ground. He was dead when reached by those who witnessed the accident.
It was not learned how the accident occurred or the cause, other than he was killed by a live wire.
It was reported that the ring finger of the left hand was burned to a crisp, and that a large place was burned around the region of the heart. Death was instanteanous [sic].
Gosdin was a young man thirty years old and is survived by a wife and two children.
Killing Near Ervin Reported
Choctaw County Democrat July 18, 1912 – transcribed by Ron Henson
At 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon D.U. Wilson killed Thomas Capps at the Turner Everedge [sic] place near Ervin.
Wilson was immediately placed under arrest by Constable Patterson of the Everedge [sic] township and brought to Hugo last night and turned over to Sheriff Lee Loftin. Patterson who made the arerst [sic] know [sic] nothing of the particulars leading up to the tragedy.
Both parties are white men and are well known in the Ervin settlement. Wilson is a married man and has a family.
Choctaw County Democrat July 18, 1912 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The little infant of Pony Birchfield died Sunday at Shoals and was burried [sic] here Monday beside its mother who died about eight months ago.
Sloane Poole Killed
Choctaw County Democrat July 25, 1912 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Sloane Poole, aged 36, manager of the Dodd Lear saw mill at Frogville, was shot and killed Thursday afternoon at the mill and John Buckston, aged 25 was placed under arrest and is now confined in the county jail.
The father of Buckston was also placed under arrest as an accessory to the shooting. The difficulty was the result of a disagreement over the price of some lumber, and the amount involved was said to be only seven dollars.
Poole was shot four times. He was found dead with a scale book in one hand and a scale stick in the other with his pipe in his mouth. No one except the participants witnessed the shooting.
Choctaw County Democrat August 8, 1912 – transcribed by Ron Henson
News was received here the first of the week that Mr. Garrad, father of Mrs. C.L. Harris had died suddenly at his home in Los [sic] Vegas, N.M.
Choctaw County Democrat August 8, 1912 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. C.L. Harris died early Tuesday morning at Los [sic] Vegas, New Mexico, where she had gone for her health. About ten days ago she was operated on in a hospital at Denver, and it was thought that she was on the road to recovery, but after returning to her old home in New Mexico she became worse. Her father died a few weeks ago and her remains were interred beside him. Mrs. Harris was well known to people of this county and was loved by all who knew her. She was a member of the Methodist church and was an active worker. She leaves a husband and three little children and a host of friends to mourn her loss.
Choctaw County Democrat August 8, 1912 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The four month old infant of Mr. Nichols who lives north of town died yesterday of whooping cough.
Mrs. George Moore Dead
Choctaw County Democrat September 12, 1912 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. George Moore died at her home two miles north of Forney shortly after 3 o’clock this morning, after a brief illness.
Deceased was well and favorably known here and to the bereaved husband and children we extend sympathy.
The body will be shipped from Forney Friday morning to McKinney, Texas for interment.
The Soper Democrat January 5, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. C.W. Whitlow, aged 62, wife of C.W. Whitlow of the Atlas community, died at St. Joseph’s hospital at Paris Tuesday morning at 9:30 o’clock, where she had been for several days for treatment. Cause of death was given as stomach trouble.
Funeral services were held at the Roxton, Texas, Baptist church, Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock, conducted by Rev. F.D. Coppin. Burial was at Roxton where the family lived for many years before coming to this section in 1920.
Mrs. Whitlow is survived by her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Alex Aubrey, Mrs. Roy Aubrey, Misses Aileen and Inez Whitlow, Soper; one son, Sam Whitlow of Soper; her mother Mrs. Fuqua of Soper; two brothers, Sam Fuqua of Paris, and Elmer Fuqua, of Roxton; one sister, Mrs. D.W. Bush, of Soper.
Mrs. Whitlow was born in Mississippi and moved to Texas in 1896. She moved to Soper in 1920.
Dan Markham Buried Yesterday
The Soper Democrat February 2, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Dan Markham, aged about 21 years, died at the home of his uncle, G.F. Markham, north of Farris, Monday afternoon. The remains were brought to Soper yesterday and burial was made about 2 o’clock.
Dan was reared in Soper and was well liked by all who knew him. For the past several years he has been living with his uncle, G.F. Markham, and was married about three months ago. He was stricken with pneumonia three weeks ago. His bride is said to be real ill at the present time.
G.F. Markham and children attended the funeral.
Death Claims Mrs. Chas. Bice
The Soper Democrat February 9, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The remains of Mrs. Chas. Bice were brought to Soper yesterday morning following her death Tuesday morning at a hospital in Duncan where she was taken the day before supposed to be suffering from pneumonia. The hospital authorities pronounced her trouble as cancer of the throat. She had been suffering for some time, but only recently was her case considered serious. Her home the past seven years had been at Alma, Okla.
Funeral services were held at the Soper Baptist Church at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J.C. Dodson of the Fox Baptist church, assisted by Rev. C.M. McClure, evangelist. Burial was in the Soper Cemetery.
Alta Odessa Ellis Bice was born near Cumby, Texas on February 7th, 1893, and death came to her on her 40th birthday. She came to Soper with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Ellis in 1902. She was married to Chas. Bice on November 11th, 1912, and to the union five children were born as follows: Eugene, Hershall, Kathryn, Nell and Geraldine. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. W.N. Ellis, and brothers and sisters as follows: Mrs. A.J. Steen, Norman; Mrs. F.L. Irby, Bowie, Ariz.; Jim Ellis; Lon Ellis, Hugo; Homer Ellis, Soper; Mrs. Joe Ervin, Ardmore; Mrs. W.D. Steen, Hugo; Marshall Ellis, Durant; Ben Ellis, Oklahoma City; Holland Ellis, Soper; Mrs. Jno. Thompson and Mrs. T.G. Harris, Alma. All of them were at the funeral except Mrs. A.J. Steen and Mrs. Irby and Jim Ellis. Many out of town relatives were also here for the funeral.
Mrs. Bice grew to young womanhood in Soper where she was loved by all who knew her and her death casts a shadow over our little city. She was a member of the Baptist church since childhood.
Mrs. Ora Sisco Buried Today
The Soper Democrat February 23, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. Ora Sisco died at the sanitarium at Lubbock, Texas, Tuesday morning at 9:45. Cause of death was given to peritonitis, following an attack of appendicitis. The remains were brought to Soper, her former home, and interment was had in the Soper Cemetery. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church this afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. R.L. Hunnicutt, pastor.
Mrs. Sisco was born at Ben Franklin, Texas, 37 years ago. She moved to Soper with her parents about 20 years ago, and was married to Claud Sisco, who with three sons survive her, as follows: Bryant, Guy and Earl.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. S.H. Bryant, Soper; sisters, Mrs. Beulah Hayes, Soper; Mrs. Cordie Canode, Holdenville; Elma Rea Deaton, Conroe, Texas, and brothers, Otto Bryant, Conroe, Texas; Houston Bryant, Sentinel, Okla.; and Bernice Bryant, Soper. Aunts: Mrs. Virgie Bozeman, Soper; Mrs. Emma Robinson, Soper; Mrs. Clara Cox, Wichita Falls, Texas, and an uncle, D.A. Thomas, of Delhi, Okla.
Mrs. Sisco had been a member of the Methodist church since childhood.
At the time of her death she was living with her family at Hobbs, New Mexico. They left Soper about 10 years ago.
The Soper Democrat March 2, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
We are sorry to report the death of one of our neighbors, Mr. Higginbotham, who passed away last Saturday afternoon. He was 81 years old. Interment was in the Crowder Springs cemetery.
The Soper Democrat March 2, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
We are sorry to report the death [of] Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cochran’s little boy. He died with flu and pneumonia.
Woody Harrison Died Saturday
The Soper Democrat March 9, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Woody Harrison, aged 52 years, died from an attack of pneumonia at his home in the Good Hill community southeast of Boswell Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock, March 4th.
Mr. Harrison had lived in this community for some 25 years. He is survived by his wife and nine children.
Burial was in the Soper cemetery Monday afternoon with the Rev. W.E. Wilson, of Soper, officiating.
Soper Senior Died Today
The Soper Democrat March 9, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Miss Lolo Griffin, aged about 18 years, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Griffin, at Forney, about noon today, following a two weeks illness of pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held at the Forney school house Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the pastor of the Christian Church, of Hugo. Burial will be held in the Hugo cemetery.
Miss Griffin was a senior in the Soper schools, and this was her second year here. Three senior boys will be pallbearers: R.B. Willburn, Ewel Chapman and Morris Singleton. The senior class will furnish the music. The Soper school will turn out for the funeral, and the two busses will run taking all who desire to attend the funeral.
Miss Griffin had endeared herself to the members of the faculty and student body and her passing is a great shock to all.
The Soper Democrat March 9, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Raymond Voigt, little seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Voigt, living in the Atlas community died, of ulcerated stomach Thursday, March 2nd. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. R.L. Hunnicutt at the Methodist church Friday afternoon and the body was interred in the Soper cemetery.
Shockley Rites Held On Sunday
The Soper Democrat March 16, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
J.W. Shockley of Garret’s Bluff 59 years old, who died Saturday morning at 6:30 o’clock, was buried Sunday afternoon after funeral services conducted at 2 o’clock at the Post Oak church by Robert G. Cook of the Church of Christ.
Mr. Shockley had been engaged in farming at Garrets Bluff for a number of years and was also a minister of the Church of Christ.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Lizzie Shockley, four sons and four daughters, Leon, Lawrence and J.W. Shockely, Jr., of Garrett’s [sic] Bluff, George, of Oklahoma City, Mrs. J.R. Prewitt and Pauline and Hazel Shockley of Garrets Bluff and Mrs. Lonnie Parsons of Belk. – Paris News
Mr. Shockley lived near Soper for many years and is well known in this section. He moved to Texas a number of years ago.
Rev. T.S. Stratton Died at Durant
The Soper Democrat April 6, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The following article appeared in last week’s Durant News regarding the death of Rev. T.S. Stratton, former Methodist pastor. Rev. Stratton was pastor of the Boswell and Soper churches a number of years ago and has many friends here who are grieved to learn of his death.
Rev. T.S. Stratton, 65 year old pioneer Methodist minister, died at his home here Friday, march 24, after a brief illness. His death resulted from pneumonia which followed an attack of influenza.
The deceased was born in Hardin county, Tenn. Oct 10, 1865, starting his work in the ministry in 1890. He was married to Miss Fannie Lou McFall in 1893 and they moved to Oklahoma in 1910. He came to Durant in 1923 and built the Grace Methodist church after he had become a superanuate [sic] minister and was pastor of the church for several years.
He is survived by five children, Mrs. L.B. Warmack, Harlingen, Texas; Mrs. Joseph Hood, Kiowa Texas; Mrs. Joseph Hood, Kiowa; T.S. Stratton, Jr., Durant, Mrs. J.C. Roberts, Durant and Mrs. E.A. Allen, Dallas.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist church here, with Rev. C.A. Callahan, presiding elder, and Rev. Forest E. Dudley, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery – Durant News.
George Markham Died This Morning
The Soper Democrat April 13, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
R.R. Dennis, who returned from Markham’s Mill today, reports that Geo. F. Markham died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gladys Foster this morning at 5 o’clock. His death was sudden, and it is supposed that he had a heart attack, as he had been complaining lately of such attacks.
Funeral services and burial will be at the Soper cemetery tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 o’clock. His wife died about 3 or 4 years ago and is buried here. He is survived by three daughters, and two sisters.
Mr. Markham resided in Soper for many years, coming here in the early days of the town, and built many houses here. He was in the drug business here until about 1920 when he sold out and returned to his saw mill about 30 miles north of Soper.
Mr. Markham had a big part in the building of the town and was one of its staunchest supporters, and his death is a great shock to all.
The Soper Democrat April 13, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
We are sorry to know that the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Vansickle and took their little two year old boy. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved.
Small Boy Dies From Gun Wounds
The Soper Democrat April 27, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Herman Capers, the 6 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Capers, succumbed in a Durant Sanitarium late Monday afternoon as a result of wounds inflicted by the accidental discharge of a shot gun which was being carried by the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Flowers. The two boys were returning from a hunt about 7 o’clock Monday morning, accompanied by Jess Capers, father of Herman. Herman was walking in the lead when the gun went off. The load tearing away all of the lad’s right arm.
The lad was rushed to Boswell and first aid administered by Dr. J.F. Gee and then carried to a sanitarium in Durant where he died a few hours later.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Ross Davis, assisted by the Rev. J.M. James at 3:00 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, April 25th, and interment made in the Boswell cemetery.
Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Capers, who reside in the Sunkist community, Herman is survived by a number of brothers and sisters. – Boswell News
Father of C.C. Sanders Died Monday
The Soper Democrat April 27, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
C.C. Sanders was called to the bedside of his father, Larkin P. Sanders, who died at his home Monday morning at 2:40 a.m., after an extended illness. The following report of his death was taken from the Paris News Monday:
Larkin P. Sanders, one of the older residents of Lamar county, died at 2:40 o’clock Monday morning at his home on North Thirty-first street where he had been ill several months.
Funeral services will be held at the grave Tuesday morning at the Union Grove cemetery where burial is to be. The funeral procession will leave the Emberson-Brown-Roden Funeral Chapel at 10 o’clock.
The service will be conducted by John Smith, a friend of Mr. Sanders for many years and the pallbearers will be Pete Stephenson, John Risinger, H.K. Landers, Carcellus Reed, Walter Biard and W.J. Webb.
Eighty-seven years old at the time of his death, Mr. Sanders was born at Somerville, Tenn., February 6, 1846, and came to Texas in 1866. He engaged in Mercantile business and ginning at Reno for 20 years, later coming to Paris where he conducted a grocery for a number of years.
He is survived by four sons, Claude and O.B. Sanders of Paris, C.C. Sanders of Soper, Okla., and W.H. Sanders.
Double Killing South of Unger
The Soper Democrat May 4, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
W.C. Ayres and his daughter, Mrs. Louis Hill, were instantly killed late Saturday afternoon at the Ayres home several miles south of Unger. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and burial was had in the Crowder cemetery.
Lewis Hill, husband of Mrs. Hill, is alleged to have done the killing, using a pump shot gun belonging to Mr. Ayres. According to witnesses Ayres was shot first and then Mrs. Hill. Ayres was shot in the head at close range and Mrs. Hill was shot in the shoulder.
Hill escaped after the killing and was not located until Tuesday when he was arrested by police at Texarkana. Hugo officers went to Texarkana later in the evening and returned him to the Hugo Jail where he will await preliminary hearing.
Family troubles are said to have been the cause of the killings.
It is said that Hill and his wife had been separated and Mrs. Hill and children were staying at the home of her parents, and Hill came there to discuss the situation.
C.W. Givens Died At Walters, Sunday
The Soper Democrat May 11, 1933 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Word was received here early this week of the death of Chas. W. Givens at his home at Walters, Okla., Sunday night. Funeral arrangements and place of burial were not announced.
Mr. Givens resided in and near Soper for many years, and for a few years operated a shoe repair shop here. He contracted tuberculosis while here and was sent to the Woodmen, Colo., camp operated by the Modern Woodmen of America, of which order he was a member. He later returned home much improved. A few years ago he moved to Walters with his family.
Mr. Givens was about 45 years old and leaves a wife and several children. He was a good man, respected and liked by all who knew him and his many Soper friends are grieved to learn of his death.
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