Beckham County, OK - Obits: J. Gordon Phelps, 1911 Thursday, 25 Sep 2008 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ************************************************ PHELPS, J. GORDON (9 Mar 1911, Thursday, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK): Death of J. G. Phelps J. G. Phelps, brother to Mrs. L. G. Staples, of Sayre, died of pneumonia at Amarillo, Tex., Saturday, March 4, after an illness of but five or six days. The deceased was employed as a fireman on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and lived at Sayre. The remains, accompanied by Mr. L. G. Staples, were taken to Roanoake, Ala., for burial. (16 Mar 1911, Thursday, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK): Card of Thanks Through your columns we desire to express our deepest gratitude to those good people in Sayre and Amarillo who showed so much kindness to our son and brother, Gordon Phelps, upon the occasion of his illness and death. The many expressions of appreciation for our departed loved one and of sympathy for us has deeply touched our hearts. Many of these good friends we may never hope to see in person, but we beg each one to accept this feeble token of our love and gratitude. Most sincerely, R. P. Phelps and family. L. G. Staples and family. --------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.html