Beckham County, OK - Obits:  F. S. C. Bryce, 1931
Wednesday, December 23, 1998

Submitted by:  nolamaye@terraworld.net  (Marlene Dykes Blake)
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 F. S. C. Bryce, 82, Passes After Four Decades In This Section

 Sayre, May 19, [1931] Funeral services for F. S. Bryce, 82, of Erick,
were held at 4 o'clock Monday aternoon at the First Methodist church in
Erick, with Rev. Hamilton, pastor, officiating.
 
 Mr. Bryce was a pioneer of western Oklahoma coming to Greer county and
settling near Altus 42 years ago. He was born at Villa Ricks, Georgia,
and lived there until he came to Oklahoma. He was a confederate veteran
and attended the annual reunion of the Confederate soldiers as long as he
was physically able.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Bryce moved to Erick about 20 years ago and purchased a
farm adjoining the town where they lived until her death six years ago.
Since that time Mr. Bryce has spent most of his time visiting among his
children.
 
 Mr. Bryce was ordained as a Methodist minister more than 60 years ago
and continued in the work as long as he was able.
 
 Surviving Mr. Bryce are the following children; Dr. J.R. Bryce, Snyder;
A.E. Bryce, E.R. Bryce, and Mrs. D.L. Patterson, of Oklahoma City; Mrs.
C.K. Conwell, and W.P. Bryce, Altus; Mrs. F. M. Cocanougher and C.F.
Bryce, of Littlefield, Texas, and Mrs. Dolf Velvin, of Erick, all of whom
were present at the funeral.
 
 Interment was made at the Erick cemetery.
 
 [born 1849, died 17 May 1931].