Beckham County, OK - Obits: Clyde A. Bates, 1909
18 Aug 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) 

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BATES, CLYDE A.
(13 Oct 1909, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham co, OK):
Died.  At his home in this city Tuesday, October 12, Clyde A. Bates, of
pneumonia.  On Friday morning he was taken suddenly ill and grew worse
until death came to relieve his suffering, Tuesday at noon.
He was born in White Rock County, Texas, February 3, 1880.  He served his
country nearly five years in military service, enlisting as volunteer in
Spanish American War.  The exposures and hardships of the military life so
preyed upon his constitution that his health was so impaired that he was
practically an invalid.
He Was married August 12, 1905, to Miss Minnie Durie.  United with the
Christian church at the age of 14.  In the absence of his pastor, the
funeral services were conducted Wednesday after noon at the Christian
church by Rev. Sebe Thomas, after which the remains were laid to rest in
the city Cemetery.  The Record extends sympathy to the berieved (sic)
family and friends.
(14 Oct 1909, Thursday, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
J. H. Carmichael and (blank) Richerson were in Elk City yesterday
attending the funeral of Clyde Bates, son of County Commissioner Bascom
Bates, who died at his home in that city Tuesday evening of pneumonia,
leaving a wife and one child and his parents to mourn his untimely demise.
(14 Oct 1909, Thursday, Elk City Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
In Memoriam.  Clyde A. Bates.
This afternoon friends of the family gathered at the Christian church to
pay their last respects to the memory of a young man, taken by death from
his wife and little child and father and mother and the home circle.  Only
29 years old, he has suffered more than comes to the ordinary lot of man. 
Just a few short years ago, in the prime of life, he heard his country's
call and enlisted in the army and served in the Phillipines (sic), from
whence he returned scarcely alive, ever since which time he has suffered
from ill health and finally succumbing to Pneumonia on yesterday.  Rev.
Sebe Thomas spoke the words of comfort to the sorrowing friends and
relatives, who repairing to the cemetery, laid away the mortal remains, of
one who, indeed, gave up his life to his country where he shall sleep
until the lass roll call.  The Democrat extends condolence to the family
in their sorrow.