Beckham County, OK - Obits: Aura Almeda Riggs Hill, 1930 January 14, 2003 Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) Thanks to Stacy Akins (sayrepl1@sayre.lib.ok.us) who looked this up for me. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** HILL, ARUA ALMELDA [RIGGS] B. 27 Feb 1860 D. 16 Jun 1930 Spring Creek Cemetery Beckham Co., OK W/O James Washington RITES FOR FORMER CITIZEN HELD HERE LAST WEEK -------------------------- Last rites for Mrs. Arrie Hill, 70, who died at her home in Borger, Tex- as, June 16th, were held at Spring Creek church, southwest of Erick, last Wednesday afternoon followed by interment in the Spring Creek cemetery. She was the wife of the Last J. W. Hill, who came into this community 32 years ago, settling on Spring Creek in the fall of 1899. Mr. Hill died June 7th, at the late home in Borger and was buried in the Spring Creek graveyard where the remains of his wife were placed last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hill were active in religious work and both were mem- bers of the Baptist church for more than 60 years. She was a sister of Mrs. H. Gibson of this city. Beckham County Democrat 26 Jun 1930. -------------------------------------------- Note: Aura Almeda Riggs Hill was born in Decatur County, TN She was the daughter of William George and Sarah Eveline Jenkins Riggs. James Washington Hill was also born in Decatur County, TN. He was the son of Dutton and Miriam Lassiter Hill.