Beckham County, OK - Obits: John M. Dean, 1927 Tuesday, January 08, 2008 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ DEAN, JOHN M. (10 Feb 1927, Sayre Journal, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK): DEMPSEY NEWS. Mr. John Dean died last Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey at the age of 77 years. He was familiarly called Uncle Johnnie and had lived here for many years. Funeral services were held at the Dempsey cemetery at 4 o'clock Sunday, conducted by Rev. Campbell. (17 Feb 1927, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK): Obituary. Uncle Johnnie Dean was born at Talking Rock, Georgia, at August 8, 1849, and died February 4, 1927, at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 26 days. He was married to Miss Harry (sic) Chadwick and to this union were born three sons, James, William and Thomas, all of whom reside in Georgia. He later married Miss Caroline Bailey. To this union were born two sons and two daughters, Walter, Iria, Lena and Rosa, all of whom live at Cement, Oklahoma. The deceased was a good citizen and high respected by all who knew him. Interment was in the Dempsey cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.htm