Beckham County, OK - Obits: Curlin C. Collins, 1929
Wednesday, 12 Dec 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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COLLINS, CURLIN C.
(30 Nov 1929, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
C. C. COLLINS DIES IN STRAWN, TEX.
Word was received here today of the death of C. C. Collins, of Strawn,
Texas, son-in-law of Mrs. S. J. Martin, of this city.
Mrs. Martin and daughter, Miss Margaret, and Mrs. J. C. McKenzie, of
Carter, were called to the bedside of Mr. Collins a week ago and were
there at the time of his death.
Mr. Collins' death was caused from blood poisoning of the throat, and he
had been ill for two weeks, reports received here said.
Arrangements have not been made for the funeral here, awaiting the arrival
of the body and the family from Texas.  It is probable the service will be
held in the Baptist church, Monday, members of the family here announced.
(3 Dec 1929, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
COLLINS RITES ARE READ TODAY.
Funeral services were held for Clurin (sic) C. Collins this afternoon at 3
o'clock in the First Baptist church, with Rev. H. W. Shirley, pastor, and
Rev. E. C. Webb, pastor of the Broadway Methodist church, presiding.
Mr. Collins died Friday at his home in Strawn, Texas, after an illness of
two weeks, with blood poisoning of the throat.
He was born May 19, 1900, in Cass county, Texas.  He became a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, when seventeen years of age.  He
was married to Miss Jane Martin, daughter of Mrs. S. J. Martin, of this
city, in Erick, in 1921.
Mr. Collins leaves of his immediate family, his wife, Mrs. Collins, two
sons, Bobby and Charles, and one sister, Mrs. Jerry Hurt, of San Antonio,
Texas, and a grandmother, Mrs. R. B. Collins of Hughes Springs, Texas.
Gentry-Killough, funeral directors, were in charge of arrangements.
(5 Dec 1929, Thursday, Erick Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
RELATIVE OF W. O. HOOD DIES AT STRAWN, TEXAS.
C. C. Collins, age 29, nephew of W. O. Hood, died at his home in Strawn,
Texas, last Friday, following a short illness of tonsolitis (sic).
Funeral services were held in Elk City, Monday of this week followed by
burial in the local cemetery of that city.  Mr. and Mrs. Hood attended the
obsequies.
Mrs. Gerry Hurst of San Antonia, Texas, arrived in Erick, Saturday to
attend the funeral of her brother, C. C. Collins who was buried in Elk
City, Monday.  Mrs. Hurst was formerly Miss Collins.  Her many friends
extend to her their deepest sympathy in the loss of her brother.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hood, Felix Parrish, Miss Mamie Parrish and Mr. and
Mrs. George Sewell were called to Strawn, Texas, Friday on account of the
death of C. C. Collins.

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