Beckham County, OK - Obits: John Thomas Clouse, 1928
Monday, 10 Dec 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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CLOUSE, JOHN THOMAS
(26 Jul 1928, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
John Thomas Clouse was born in Tennessee, 1876, died at his home north of
Elk City, July 19, 1928, at the age of 59 years.  Funeral services were
held at the Grandview church, Friday, July 20, 1928, Rev. Carmen
officiating.  Interment was made in Grandview cemetery, Gentry-Killough in
charge.
Johnnie Thomas Clouse.
Johnnie Thomas Clouse, son of William and Loucilla Clouse, was born
October 30, 1868, died July 19, 1928, at Elk City, Okla.  He was born and
raised in White county, Tennessee, was left an orphan in early childhood. 
On March 10, 1888, he was married to Celie Catherine Bussell.  To this
union four children were born.
He was one of ten children, his father, mother, three sisters and three
grand-children preceding him in death.  The surviving members of his
family are:  Mrs. J. T. Clouse, Everette Clouse of Grandview neighborhood,
Mrs. Lavada Mosley, of Canton, Okla., Mrs. Eva Swack of Sparta, Tennessee
and Della Clouse of Grandview.
His surviving brothers and sisters are:  Mrs. Susan Kidwell, Monterey,
Tennessee; Mrs. Martha Miller, Joietlon, Tenn.; Jimmey Clouse, Nashville,
Tenn.; Charley Clouse, Nashville, Tenn.; Billy Clouse, Cooksville, Tenn.;
Dudley Clouse, Pleasant Hill, Tenn.; Wesley Clouse, Sparta, Tenn.  He also
has 19 grandchildren, three of whom preceded him in death.
He has been a faithful member of the Church of Christ for over thirty-five
years.  He read and loved the Bible.  He was always willing and ready to
do his part in church work.  He was ill with heart trouble for over a
year, and was very patient during his illness.
Several years of his life were spent on the Cumberland Mountains of
Tennessee, farming and working in the coal mines.  He was an excellent
coal miner, he also worked at many other jobs during this time.  The last
remaining years of his life was spent in Western Oklahoma, near Elk City,
Okla.  He was loved and respected by the people, wherever he lived.  He
worked on the farm until three weeks before his death.  He never gave up
until he was paralized two days and one night before his death.  His
tongue was paralized one day and night.  We are very grateful to the kind
friends and neighbors for their tender care of him in his helpless
condition.  One daughter was absent during the illness and death of her
father, Mrs. Eva Swack of Tennessee, but she will join with us in our
thanks to the people for caring for the loved husband and father.  Bro.
Carman of Elk City, spoke comforting words to the relatives at the Church
of Christ at Grandview.  The funeral services were held at the church. 
Bro. Cox led the singing.  Gentry-Killough had charge of the body.  We
also wish to thank them for their kindness.  He was buried at the
Grandview cemetery.  The casket was covered with beautiful flowers from
the church and other kind friends and relatives, and we appreciated this
very much.  He loved the church, brothers and sisters here.  We thank you
all again.

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