Beckham County, OK - Obits: Ira D. Lee, 1924
17 June 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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LEE, IRA D.
(24 Nov 1924, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DEATH OF IRA LEE.
Ira D. Lee died in Elk City last Thursday after an illness of several
weeks from typhoid fever.  Funeral services were held in church of Canute,
on Saturday afternoon conducted by C. H. Lemmex, pastor of the Christian
Church of Elk City.  A very large crowd was in attendance, many standing
on the outside of the building unable to gain entrance.  During the
services Mr. Reaves of the Vawter Evangelistic Party sang "Beautiful Isle
of Somewhere" and "My Faith Looks up to Thee," with Howard House playing. 
A large crowd followed the remains to the Canute Cemetery.  Many beautiful
flowers were sent as tokens of love and sympathy.
Ira D. Lee was born in Adair County, Iowa, July 13th, 1887, and died in
Elk City, November 21st, 1924, aged 37 years, 4 months and 8 days.  In
1899 at twelve years of age, he came to Oklahoma with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. J. Lee and he lived in Canute community most of the time, and
received his education in the Canute schools.
In February 1910 he was married to Miss Willie Patterson who died April
21, 1921.  To this union were born two children, a boy, Jesse and girl
Olene, both of whom survive their parents.
On May 6th, 1924 Mr. Lee was married to Miss Maude Shones at Cromwell,
Okla.  She has been very ill, also from typhoid fever, and was in a
serious condition at the time of her husband's death, but we are glad to
learn that she is improving and will be able to return home in a few days.
Besides parents, wife and children, he leaves sisters and brothers: Marion
Lee, Newton, Kan.; Vivian O. Lee, Seattle, Wash.; Floyd Lee, Marland,
Okla.; Mrs. L. E. Ekern, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Stella Bastin, Elk City.

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