Beckham County, OK - Obits: W. R. Pettus, 1923
Friday, 19 Sep 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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PETTUS, W. R.
(10 May 1923, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
W. R. PETTUS
W. R. Pettus was born near Crab Orchard, Kentucky, July 16, 1832, and died
near Elk City, May 3, 1923, aged 90 years, 9 months and 17 days.
He moved with his parents to Ray county, Mo., when he was about 16 months
old and lived there and in Caldwell county Mo., until 1899 when he located
on the farm near Elk City where he died.  He was married to Miss Elizabeth
A. Wheeler, July 19, 1860.  Two children were born to this union, Mrs. M.
E. Magill, now of Labelle, Fla., and John S. Pettus of Elk City.
His first wife having died, he was married to Miss Malvina Crithfield,
February 6, 1867.  Five children were born to them of whom three are
living:  William Pettus of Elk City, Mrs. Lucy A Porta of Shawnee, Okla.,
and Mrs. Ada Orchard Hays of Portland, Oregon.
Mr. Pettus was married the third time in 1903 to Mrs. Martha Martin of Elk
City, who survives him.
Mr. Pettus was converted in 1854 and soon afterward joined the Methodist
church of which he remained a member until after moving to Oklahoma when
he joined the United Brethren and was a local preacher of this church
until he became too feeble to preach.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. DeVore of Elk City, and his remains were
laid to rest in Grandview cemetery followed by a large concourse of
relatives and friends.
(Grandview Community News-10 May 1923 Elk City News Democrat):
With a sad heart we chronicle the passing away of Mr. W. R. Pettus.  So
many remember being at the grove adjoining his place on the south, where
for the past two years, many would take dinner, ice cream and cake after
Sunday school and meeting at Grandview and Bella Vista.  Last year they
celebrated his 90th birthday there.
A large crowd attended the funeral at his home, Friday, May 4th.
He leaves to mourn his departure a wife, two sons, three daughters and
families, three sisters in Mo., and four brothers.
After a life well spent and a great part in a Saviors love.

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