Beckham County, OK - Obits: George Hamilton Mackey, 1930
17 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MACKEY, GEORGE HAMILTON
(29 Nov 1930, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
MACKEY FUNERAL HELD AT BELMONT
SAYRE, Nov. 29 - Funeral services were held yesterday at Belmont for
George Hamilton Mackey, 68, who died at the family residence in Berlin
Wednesday night, Rev. F. D. Rutherford, pastor at Belmont, conducted the
services.
Mr. Mackey was one of the pioneer settlers of that section.  He located
there when that part of the county was known as part of Roger Mills
county.  He was active in community affairs and a consistent member of the
Belmont church.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Mackey and two
sons.
(30 Nov 1930, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Another old timer to pass away is George H. Mackey of near Sayre, who died
here Wednesday.  He was born in New Paris, Ohio, May 22, 1862.  He died at
his home at 9:30 A.M.  Mackey moved to Sayre with his family in 1896 where
he has since resided.
George Mackey was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Kober at Trader,
Iowa, on February 3, 1886.  To this union were born four children, Mrs.
Myrtle Holland and Fred Mackey of Ninaview, Colorado, Frank Mackey of
Durham, Oklahoma, and Paul Mackey of Sayre.  Others who survive him are
his eleven grand children, Omer Mackey of Eldorado, Ohio, and five nieces
and nephews.
The deceased was converted and united with the Baptist church of
Brookfield, Missouri in October 1896.  In June 1930 he united with the
Assembly of God at Sayre.  He will be remembered as a kind follower of the
Christian faith.   Funeral services were held at the Belmont church at 3
P.M. Friday, November 28, with F. D. Rutherford of Sayre officiating. 
Littrell and Moore were in charge.

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