Beckham County, OK - Obits: James O. Haigood, 1930
29 Feb 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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HAIGOOD, JAMES O.
(2 Oct 1930, Thursday, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
James O. Haigood, 75, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Bruner
14 miles northwest of Sayre Monday night after an illness of several
months.
Haigood moved to Beckham county more than 25 years ago.  He leaves to
mourn his death, two sons, Gordis Haigood, of Cheyenne and Walter Haigood
of Dalhart, Texas, and three daughters, Mrs. Lela Butler and Mrs. Beulah
Bruner of Mayfield and Mrs. Della Brady of Dalhart, Texas.
Funeral services were held at the Buffalo church Tuesday September 30,
1930 at 3:30 o'clock with Rev. Roberts at the First Baptist church of
Erick, officiating.  Interment was made in the Buffalo cemetery.
Littrell-Moore funeral directors were in charge.
(2 Oct 1930, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
J. O. HAIGOOD
Brother J. O. Haigood was born in the state of Alabama, April 17, 1855,
and departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Beaulah Bruner,
on September 29, 1930.  At the time of his death he was 75 years, 5 months
and 12 days of age.
He leaves to mourn his departure two sons, Gordis Haigood, of Cheyenne,
Oklahoma; and Walter Haigood of Dalhart, Texas; three daughters Mrs. Della
Brady of Dalhart, Texas; Mrs. Lelia Butler and Mrs. Beaulah Bruner of
Mayfield, Oklahoma.  One sister, Mrs. Betty Higgins of America, Oklahoma,
also survives.
He was converted and joined the Missionary Baptist church when he was a
youth, and was a consistent member of that church until death took him to
heaven.  Just before the last moment came he said, "I'm Trusting in the
Lord."
The funeral services were held at Buffalo Baptist Church, Rev. W. A.
Roberts, pastor First Baptist Church of Erick, officiating.  Burial was in
the Sanders cemetery near Buffalo Church.

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