Beckham County, OK - Obits:  Charles Francis Folks, 1926
Wednesday, September 3, 2003

Submitted by:  sayrepl1@sayre.lib.ok.us
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FOLKS, CHARLES FRANCIS
 
B. 14 Apr 1852
D. 18 Apr 1926
Ural Cemetery
Beckham Co., OK
 
  Charles Francis Folks was born in
Butler County Missouri, April 14,
1852, and died at the home of his son
northeast of Elk City Sunday April 
18, 1926, aged 74 years and 4 days.
  He was converted when eighteen
years old and  became a member of
the Baptist church being a member
of the Elk City Baptist church at 
the time of his death.
  When about twenty year old he
was married to Miss Elizabeth Glass.
To this union were born four children.
Jodie, who died about five years ago;
Mrs. Rosie Porter, who now lives in
Roger Mills County, Oklahoma; Lil-
lie, who died when young and John
who lives northeast of Elk City.
  He and wife moved from Missouri
to Texas and later to Oklahoma where
he lived until his death, he and his
wife making their home for the past
year with their son.
  He was a most devoted husband a
good father and grandfather, also a
friend to all who knew him.  Words 
cannot express how much his life
meant to those who were near and
dear to him.
  The many friends of this family
extend sympathy to the sorrowing
wife, the son and daughters and their
families who mourn for their loved
one.
  Funeral services were held at the
family home Monday April 15, 1926,
at 1 p. m. with Rev. Spurgeon Elliott
officiating.  A large number of rela-
tives and friends attended.  The 
daughter failed to arrive until after
the services.  Burial was made in the
Ural cemetery.
 
Elk City News  22 Apr 1926