Beckham County, OK - Obits: Gladys L. Branham, 1909
25 Sep 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) 

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BRANHAM, GLADYS L.
(7 Jul 1909, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DIED.  Gladys Leslie Branham was born in Atlanta, Missouri, 16 years ago,
moved with her mother's family to Alva, Oklahoma about two years ago where
they have since made their home.  Miss Gladys had been here for several
months visiting her sister, Mrs. F. H. Carpenter, when she was stricken
with typhoid fever and after suffering two weeks death relieved her and
now she has gone on before.
Miss Gladys was a regular attendant at the Baptist church and her sweet
voice was always heard in the choir often delighting the congregation with
a choice solo.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon
conducted by Rev. Sebe Thomas and Rev. W. A. Randle after which the body
was laid to rest in the city cemetery followed by a large concourse of
sympathizing friends.
(8 Jul 1909, Thursday, Elk City Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DIED.  Miss Gladys L. Branham, sister of Mrs. F. H. Carpenter, died July
1, 1909, at the residence of her sister of typhoid fever.  Sermon at the
Baptist church July 3.  The deceased was a well known young lady who
leaves behind a list of sorrowing friends.
The interment was at the Elk City cemetery.