Beckham County, OK - Obits: Walter Clyde Brannon, 1919
28 Sep 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) 

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BRANNON, WALTER CLYDE
(Feb 1919, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Clyde Brannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brannon, died at his home five
miles south of Elk City, Friday, January 31, 1919.  Funeral services were
held at the home Saturday afternoon, Rev. W. A. Randle, of Weatherford,
being in charge.  Six soldiers in uniform were the pall bearers.  The body
was taken to the Ural cemetery and laid to rest.
Clyde would have been twenty-two years of age the 22nd of next April.  He
was born in Parker county, Texas, but came to Oklahoma with his parents
eighteen years ago.  He was married to Miss Pearl Ragland, May 26, 1917. 
A babe, "Bonnie Clyde, " was born to them October 14th 1918, while the
father was at Camp Pike, Ark., to which place he went August 25th, 1918. 
He was a member of Co.89 23rd Receiving Bn., 162nd Depot Brigade.  Soon
after going to Camp Pike he was taken ill with bronchial pneumonia, and
was in the hospital fifty two days.  When better he came home on furlough
to see the little baby, who had arrived.  He took sick after returning but
became better, and was given an honorable discharge.  He had planned to
move to his father's farm in Ural neighborhood and had come to town for
lumber to build a home.  He was feeling bad, and the next day had to go to
his bed, where he received every attention with special nurse.  His last
illness was from meningitis, which no doubt he contracted while in the
army, having before his return been quarantined some time because a young
man of his company having been found with the germs.
Several years ago Clyde worked for Thos. T. Waggoner in the printing
office at Carter, and later worked in the Herald office at Cordell.  He
liked the work but had given it up for the farm.
Deceased joined the M. E. church, South, four years ago.  He was one who
loved his home and that was where he could be found at all times.  To
every one he was respectful, curtious (sic), kind and he will be sadly
missed in the home and by his friends. Those who are left to mourn the
death of this young man are his wife and baby, parents, two brothers,
Wayne and Lester, three sisters, Bessie, Maud and Nina, besides many
friends.  To them we offer our deepest sympathy and in this hour of woe
may they receive consolation from Him who hath said, "Let not your hearts
be troubled" and think of their loved one as only going on before.