Beckham County, OK - Obits: Ruth Ilene Darby, 1927 Sunday, January 06, 2008 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ DARBY, RUTH ILENE (1 Sep 1927, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): The people of this community were made to feel very sad Friday afternoon when word came that Ruthie Darbey (sic), oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Darbey of Elk City, had died that morning. Mr. and Mrs. Darbey are former residents of Carpenter and their many friends here extend their sympathy. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our many kind friends and Dr. Shadid and the nurses for all their kindnesses and for the many beautiful flowers during the illness and death of our little daughter, Ruthie Ilene. They will long be remembered in the hearts of her father, mother and little sisters and brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Darbey, Loreen, Frankie, Ray, Edward Lee, and Helen Jewel. (2 Sep 1927, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): DARBY. Ruby Ruthie Darby was born October 25, 1917, and died August 26, 1927, age 9 years, 8 months and 1 day. Ruby Ruthie Darby was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Darby, Eighth and Walker. Funeral services were held August 26 at the Baptist Church, with Rev. Shirley officiating. Burial at Fairlawn Cemetery, with Gentry-Killough in charge. --------------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.htm