Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Wright, Oliver Garret November 20, 1933
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The El Dorado Times, November 21, 1933
AGED RESIDENT OF TOWANDA IS DEAD 

Oliver Garret Wright, a resident of the Towanda Community for a number of 
years, died suddenly late yesterday afternoon at his home, two miles north of 
Towanda, following a heart attack. Mr. Wright was well known in that community 
and his death comes as a shock to scores of persons. He was 70 years old.

The Towanda man had lived in Kansas for nearly 25 years, coming to this state 
in 1909. He was born in Kentucky on September 9, 1863. Only one son, Simon, 
survives. Mrs. Wright having died about forty years ago.

Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church at Towanda, tomorrow 
afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. R. L. Hendrickson, of Whitewater, officiating. 
Interment will be made in the Towanda Cemetery. The Adams Funeral Home is in 
charge.

The El Dorado Times 
November 23, 1933 

WRIGHT FUNERAL HELD YESTERRDAY 

Funeral services for Oliver Garrett Wright, of Towanda, who died suddenly at 
his home Monday, were held at the Christian Church at Towanda yesterday 
afternoon with Rev. R. L. Hendrickson of Whitewater officiating. A large group 
of friends and relatives were in attendance.

A duet, composed of Mrs. George Scott, and Mrs. Lee Woods, and accompanied by 
Mrs. William Turner, sang “In the Garden,” “Going Down the Valley” and “I Will 
Meet You.”  Pallbearers were: V. A. Edminston, F. W. Pierce, J. A. Nace, Aaron 
Thomas, William Horton, and R. H. Clark. Interment was made in the Towanda 
Cemetery. The Adams Funeral Home was in charge.



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