Beckham County, OK - Obits: William M. Ewton, 1923
22 Jan 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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EWTON, WILLIAM M.
(29 Mar 1923, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Word came in yesterday morning from his home near Doxey of the death at an
early hour of W. M. Ewton, one of the pioneer residents of this county,
and a man well known to a very large majority of the older residents.
Mr. Ewton has been in failing health for some time past, but was able to
come to Sayre on Saturday last, but that night was taken with an attack of
flu, which developed into pneumonia, resulting in his death at an early
hour Wednesday morning.
Mr. Ewton was 65 years of age, and leaves a devoted wife, three sons,
Oscar of Sayre; Noah and Homer of Texola; and one daughter, Mrs. Clement,
of Texola.
The funeral services will be held at the Doxey-Sayre cemetery at 2:30 this
afternoon, and conducted by Rev. J. C. Morris, of the Methodist church of
this city.
(5 Apr 1923, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Death of Wm. Ewton.
William Ewton, one of the pioneer citizens of Beckham county died at the
family residence at Doxey last Wednesday after an illness of three days. 
Mr.Ewton was in Sayre Saturday, and was stricken with pneumonia Saturday
night.  He grew rapidly worse until death relieved his suffering early
Wednesday morning.
Mr. Ewton was one of the best known of the old timers in this vicinity,
having come here in the early days, and settled at Doxey.  He has helped
in building up the community and was always found to be on the side of
right.  For several years he served as Justice of the Peace of Sayre
precinct and was road over seer of Sayre Township for six years.  He will
be sadly missed in community activities and church work.  He leaves his
widow, Mrs. Sinie Ewton and three sons, Oscar Ewton of Sayre, Homer and
Noah Ewton of Texola and Mrs. Addie Clement of Texola.  The family have
the sympathy of the entire community.  The remains were laid to rest
Thursday afternoon at the Doxey-Sayre cemetery, Rev. Morris of the
Methodist church conducting the service.

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