Beckham Co. OK, Wiliam Henry Laney Suicide, 1936

Submitted by Paulyne Taylor  pingtiger@arn.net

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                  LANEY SERVICES HELD AT LONE OAK CHURCH                   1936
 Self Inflicted Bullet Wound In Temple Fatal To 21-Year Old Farmer Near Sayre

Services for William Henry Laney , who pressed  the muzzle of a 22 rifle to his
 temple 4:00 Saturday afternoon and blasted himself into eternity, were conduct
ed at Lone Oak Sunday afternoon with Rev. Thomas Bolton in charge.

Laney shot himself at his farm eight miles northwest following an alleged 
quarrel with his wife.
Mrs. Laney is said to have been lying on the bed following the argument and 
turned around to look at her husband just as he shot himself.
The deceased is the son of Mr. And Mrs. Emmit Laney. He was born April 19 1915
at Mangum and became a member of the Christian church while still a child.
Survivors are his wife Mrs. Lavern Laney, a six-month old daughter, parents, 
five brothers, and six sisters.
Internment was made at Lone Oak cemetery with Moore funeral directors in charge