Beckham County, OK - Obits: L. A. Brittain, 1911
27 Sep 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) 

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BRITTAIN, L. A.
(7 Dec 1911, The Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Death of L. A. Brittain.
L. A. Brittain died at his home in this city last Saturday night after a
brief illness which developed into pneumonia and resulted in his death at
midnight Saturday.  The deceased was 49 years of age, a native of
Kentucky, and leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss.  Funeral
services were conducted at the residence Sunday afternoon, and the remains
laid to rest in the Doxey cemetery.
(7 Dec 1911, The Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
To the friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness and following
the death of our beloved husband and brother, we desire to express our
sincere thanks and appreciation.
Mrs. L. A. Brittain,
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barker.
(8 Dec 1911, Friday, The Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
At his residence in this city, on Dec. 2nd, 1911, Judge L. A. Brittain
quietly passed away after an illness of less than two weeks with
pneumonia.
Judge Brittain was a native of Kentucky, born Feb. 6th, 1863.  He removed
to Arkansas with his parents when about 7 years old.  He was a lawyer by
profession and since coming to Sayre, about a year ago, has been actively
engaged in the practice of law.  He was a counsellor for the defence in
the cause of the State vs. Jones and worry over that perhaps hastened his
death.
He leaves a widow and four children, a daughter in Ark. and three sons the
latter being at his bedside when the end came.  Our well known townsman,
A. W. Barker and the Judge were brother in laws.
Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday at one o'clock, Rev. J.
T. Means presided and the remains were followed to their last resting
place in Doxey cemetery by a large concourse of friends.  The Headlight
extends its sympathy to the bereaved.