Beckham County, OK - Obits: Claude Lafayette Ewton, 1911
22 Jan 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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EWTON, CLAUDE LAFAYETTE
(18 May 1911, Thursday, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Claude Lafayette Ewton, the second son of W. M. and C. H. Ewton, was born
Aug. 12th, 1899 (1889), in Parker county, Texas.  His parents moving from
there to Oklahoma and settling near Doxey; where Claude grew to manhood. 
Was converted at the age of fourteen and one year later united with the M.
E. Church South.
Claude, as he was familiarly known, was loved and esteemed by all who knew
him, as an honest, upright, moral character on May 12, 1911, at 1:45 p.m.,
after a week of intense suffering from that awful disease, appendicitis,
he quietly passed away surrounded by his loved ones and a host of friends.
The funeral was conducted from the family residence at 2 p.m. the
following day and his body laid to rest in the Doxey-Sayre cemetery.  L.
D. Hawkins, Doxey.
Card of Thanks.
To the many friends who assisted in caring for our son and brother in his
illness and death, we extend our heart-felt thanks.  May he who is our
comforter bless and keep you.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ewton
Oscar, Noah, Homer Ewton
Mrs. Addie Clement.
(19 May 1911, Friday, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
DIES AFTER OPERATION.
Claude, the 22 year old son of Judge and Mrs. Ewton, living near Doxey,
died last Friday after being operated upon Monday before for appendicitis.
Claude was a good boy, and was well and favorably known by those living in
and around Sayre, as well as some who live in Carter.  His friends extend
their sincere sympathies to Mr. and Mrs. Ewton and the entire family in
their hours of sorrow.

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