Beckham County, OK - Obits: George Burton Everett, 1929
24 Jan 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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EVERETT, GEORGE B.
(4 Dec 1929, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
COUNTY PIONEER DIES IN ERICK.
G. B. Everett, of Erick, pioneer resident of Beckham county, died Tuesday
morning, in an Erick hospital, after an illness of five days with
pneumonia.
Mr. Everett came to Oklahoma in the early days and settled on a claim near
the present city of Erick.  He was very influential in his community,
serving on the school board, and always politically active in all
elections.  He has served as precinct committeeman from his precinct for
the past ten years, and has served as County Commissioner of the third
district for two terms.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Olive Everett and several children. 
Final arrangements for the funeral have not been made.
(5 Dec 1929, Thursday, Erick Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
G. B. (Bert) Everett, 50, pioneer citizen of this community, died early
Tuesday morning in the Erick hospital, following a short illness of
pneumonia, which malady was contracted on a recent trip to Wichita,
Kansas.  His condition grew worse until last Saturday it was decided to
bring him to the Erick hospital for treatment and all efforts to revive
him failing he passed away as stated above.
Mr. Everett was one of the earliest settlers in this community having
moved here with his parents from Alabama in 1899, his father having filed
for homestead on the farm home now occupied by the Everetts.
From 1901 to 1904 Mr. Everett was engaged in the general mercantile
business in Erick, being the first store of its kind established after the
town was founded.
Mr. Everett served this county several years back as Commissioner and from
time to time held other positions of trust in the community.
The body is being held at the family home.  Funeral arrangements to be
announced by D. G. Fatheree, Funeral Director, later.
The funeral of George Burton Everett, who died here early this week is to
be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the home of the deceased
southwest of town according to announcement of D. G. Fatheree, funeral
director.
The last rites will be said by Rev. B. A. Etherage of this city followed
by interment in the Erick Cemetery.
(12 Dec 1929, Thursday, Erick Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. Sweet of Mangum was here this week having come up to attend the
funeral of her brother-in-law, the late Bert Everett.

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