Beckham County, OK - Obits: William Louis Hunter, 1923
12 April 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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HUNTER, WILLIAM LOUIS
(8 Feb 1923, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DEATHS
W. L. Hunter, who moved to Elk City a few months ago, to receive medical
treatment, having been a sufferer from cancer of the stomach, died
yesterday at one o'clock.  He was buried this afternoon at Merritt
cemetery, the Masons in charge.
(15 Feb 1923, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
William Louis Hunter was born in the state of Georgia, August 10, 1856. 
Died February 7, 1923, aged 66 years, 5 months and 28 days.
The remains were laid to rest in the Merritt cemetery.  Funeral services
being conducted by Rev. Hamilton.  Masonic Brethren then taking charge.
The deceased lived in his native state until a young man, moved to Yell
county, Arkansas, where he was married to Lucendia Sulbiant.  She lived
ten years and died leaving six living children.  He was later married to
Mrs. Florence Gray who now survives him.  The deceased is survived by a
wife, eleven children, thirty-three grandchildren, two great
grandchildren, and a host of friends.  Three of his children are single,
living with their mother in this city, namely, DeWitt, age 14 years,
Raymond, age 11 and Cornelia, age 8 years and a daughter, Miss Laura
Hunter who makes her home in Sallisaw, Okla., a daughter, Mrs. Ada White,
of near Doxey, a daughter, Mrs. Mattie Walker of this city, a son Walter
M. Hunter of near Elk City, two sons, Marion D. and W. Daily Hunter of
Alexander and Carley, Arkansas, and a daughter, Mrs. Effie Rutherford of
DeValls Bluff, Arkansas and a daughter, Mrs. Arvella Hunter Crossno of
this city.
The deceased moved with his family to this city from Carley, Arkansas
October 12, 1922, where he has since lived until his death.

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