Beckham County, OK - Obits: Jerry M. Morris, 1930
02 September 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MORRIS, JERRY M.
(25 Sep 1930, Thursday, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Jerry Morris, age 79, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. A. Laxton,
eight miles south and two miles east of Sayre Tuesday evening.  Cause of
the death was not learned.
Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist church 2:30 Friday
afternoon with Rev. Roberts conducting the service.
Interment will be made in the Erick cemetery with Killough-Hullum of Sayre
in charge.
(25 Sep 1930, Erick Newspaper, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
MORRIS RITES TO BE HELD HERE FRIDAY
Last rites for J. "Daddy" Morris, long time resident of Erick, who died at
the home of relatives in Sayre, Wednesday, will be held in the First
Baptist church here next Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. W. A. Roberts.
(28 Sep 1930, Sunday, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
FUNERAL OF ERICK MAN HELD FRIDAY
Funeral services for Jerry M. Morris, age 79, of Erick were held at the
First Baptist church of that city, 2:30 Friday afternoon with Rev. W. A.
Roberts, pastor of the church officiating.
The deceased was born in Texas August 28, 1851.  He was converted and
joined the Baptist church of Erick four years ago.  He is survived by five
children:  E. S. Morris of Arkansas City, Kans.; Mrs. C. A. Laxton, Delhi,
Oklahoma; J. W. Morris, Erick; J. C. Morris, Decker, Montana; and A. B.
Morris, Harrisburg, Ill.  He is also survived by the following brothers
and sisters:  G. W. Morris, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Sally Jones, Ada; and Mrs.
Kansas Hinkle, Byers.
The funeral was in charge of Killough-Hullum of Sayre.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this opportunity of extending our sincere thanks to those who by
their kind deeds and acts of sympathy made our recent bereavement
bearable.
E. S. Morris, son.
Mrs. C. A. Laxton, daughter.
J. W. Morris, son.
J. C. Morris, son.
A. B. Morris, son.
G. W. Morris, brother.

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