Beckham County, OK - Obits:  Joanna Bell (Willis) Chesney, 1940
Tuesday, October 21, 2003

Submitted by:  sayrepl1@sayre.lib.ok.us  (Stacy Akins)
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Hi!  I show Joanna Bell (Willis) Chesney to be in WEST.0005.256.2  
(West side of the road, section 5 plot 256 place 2)  Here is the obit.
 
CHESNEY, JOANNA BELL [WILLIS]
 
B. 29 Jan 1852
D. 07 Sep 1940
Fairlawn Cemetery
Beckham Co, OK
 
Funeral services for Mrs. Joanna
Bell Willis Chesney, 88-year-old
Grimes resident, who died Satur-
day at her home following an ill-
ness of three days, were held Mon-
day in the First Baptist church here.
  Survivors include one daughter,
Mrs. Ona Tidwell of Grimes, three
sons, Isom Chesney of Elk City;
Walter Chesney of Apache, and
Charley Chesney of Retrop.
  Interment was in the Fairlawn
cemetery with Grubitz and Son fun-
eral directors in charge of arrange-
ments.
 
Elk City Journal  12 Sep 1940
 
I have typed the obit as it appeared with any typos intact.
 
Hope this help!
 
Stacy Akins
Librarian