Beckham County, OK - Obits: Dovie May Myers, 1924
Sunday, 07 Sep 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MYERS, DOVIE MAY
(19 Jun 1924, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DEATH OF MRS. ALBERT MYERS
After an illness of three months, Mrs. Dovie Myers, wife of Albert Myers
of Sweetwater, passed away at Elk City Monday, June 16th, aged 43 years, 3
months and 6 days.  She had been here for several months taking treatment
and underwent an operation five weeks ago since which time she made a
valiant fight to live, and everything possible was done for her.
Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ on Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. Carman officiating.  A large number of relatives and friends came
from Sweetwater to attend the funeral, and show their love and respect for
loved friend and neighbor.  Interment was made in Fairlawn cemetery.
She was born near Decatur, Wise County, Texas.  Her parents were among the
oldest settlers in Texas.  After her marriage to Mr. Myers they lived in
Montague County, Texas, coming to Sweetwater, Oklahoma, twenty-two years
ago.  She joined the Church of Christ in 1901, soon after her marriage,
and was ever a faithful member and consistent christian.  Seven children
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Myers, one daughter being married and is now
Mrs. W. E. Turner.  Two boys and four girls are left in the home, the
youngest child being three months old.  She leaves four brothers and three
sisters.  One brother, J. W. Marlett and wife and daughter came here to
attend the funeral.  Her mother is living in Texas.

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