Beckham County, OK - Obits: James Robert Lee, 1925 17 June 2008 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ********************************************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************* LEE, JAMES ROBERT (Jul 1925, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): J. R. LEE DEAD. James R. Lee better known as Grandpa Lee, was born 1846 and was found dead in his bed early in the morning June 23, 1925. He hoed cotton the previous day till 1 o'clock when he complained of not being well went home, suffered some but the family didn't think him any worse than usual, as he wouldn't let them do any thing for him. He was married in 1869 to Lavena Wallace. To this union was born 6 children 3 boys and 3 girls, 2 boys and one girl passed away several years ago. He leaves an aged wife, 2 daughters, Mrs. R. W. White with whom they lived at the time of his death. Mrs. Jennie Cooley of Past Oak, Texas, and one son, Allen Lee of Iowa Park, Texas. He also has 30 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren. He was converted and joined the Baptist church when he was a boy. He lived a true Christian life. He was very humble, must have thought lots but said little. The only talk the writer ever heard him make in prayer service was this "I never could talk or say anything but I want to say I always try to live so as to have a clean conscience toward God and man." He had been a Mason for 37 years. His life was full of hardships and sacrifices for his family. A good companion is gone. A dear father has passed away, his chair is empty. His presence gone but his memory will live on and on. He was poor in this world but will be rich in glory. His remains were laid to rest in the Doxey-Sayre cemetery, June 24, Bro. Mosley conducted the service. Relatives from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Cooley from Past Oak, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Dowers, Past Oak, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lee, Mr. and Mrs. George Lee, Mr. Bobbie Lee, Iowa Park, Texas. --------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.html