Beckham & Washita Cos. OK - Obit of Clessie Otis Dalton

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********** DALTON,Clessie Otis born May 31,1896 -married December
24,1924 -died June 9,1945 Canute Cemetery Washita County,Oklahoma-- Otis
DALTON,49,a veteran of World War One in service with the U.S.Navy and who
lived one mile south and one -half miles west of Burns Flat,died Sturday
morning June 9,1945,about 7 o'clock as a result of a self inflicted bullet
wound in the left temple administered by a .22 caliber rifle.He had gone to
the barn and had milked but when he did not return for an overlong time,a
member of the household went in search of him and found his body.DALTON had
,sold a previously owned farm and had gone to California but had returned to
the Canute community and had only recently purchased the farm home on which
the fatality occured.He was married and had two children,a son Wesley 13 and
a daughter Frances,17 with along with the widow survive.His mother
Mrs.G.J.DALTON who lives in Canute,and sister Mrs.Joe CHERBANKS,Canute,a
patient in a local hospital,also survive.He was a member of American Legion
Post No.181.Funeral arrangements which will be in charge of the
MARTIN-HULLUM funeral home are pending awaiting word from other
relatives.------June 12,1945 TU-Clessie Oatis DALTON,49,former farmer of
near Burns Flat,died at 7 o'clock Saturday morning,June 9,1945.He was born
May 31,1896 at Scottsville,Kentucky and was married December 24,1924 at Elk
City to Grace McCollum who along with Frances Genevie,a daughter and Westly
Allen,a son,survive him at the home address.He came to Washita County in
1921 with the exception of a short journey in California recently,had
resided there since.SON OF Isaiah C.DALTON & Geneva J.(LOYD)DALTON.--He was
a member of the Canute Methodist church and of American Legion Post 181,Elk
City,having been a member of the United States armed forces from 1914 to
1921.Other survivors include brothers Jesse C.Anton,Texas,Orba E.,Missouri
and Garland of Haines City,Florida but now on duty with the Merchant
Marine.Sisters surviving are Mrs. Lillie Mae
LIVINGOOD,Bakersville,California,Mrs.Mary
CHERVENKA,Carpenter,Oklahoma,Mrs.Berta WHITTENBURG,Granview,Washington and
Mrs.Gladys SMITH,Lindsey,California.And his mother Mrs.
G.J.DALTON,Canute.Funeral services will be conducted at 3 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon.June 12,1945,fromthe auditorium of the Canute school,Reverend
HAWKINS,Snyder,officiating with interment in Canute
Cemetery.MARTIN-HULLUM,funeral directors in charge.The American Legion will
have charge of the services at the graveside.