Beckham County, OK - Obits: William Henry Twitty, 1923
Saturday, 24 January 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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TWITTY, WILLIAM HENRY
(6 Sep 1923, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
The news of the death of W. H. Twitty, of Delhi, came last Thursday
afternoon before but few of his friends even knew that he was in poor
health, and was a decided shock to them.
It seems that Mr. Twitty had been suffering with stomach trouble, for some
time past, and went to an Elk City hospital, where an operation was
decided upon.  This was performed on Thursday last, and for a time it was
thought that he was coming through it in good shape, but an hour later he
collapsed, death following.  The operation revealed the fact that he was
suffering from an internal cancer.
Funeral services were held from the Delhi Baptist church on Friday
afternoon, with Rev. B. T. Smith officiating.  A very large assemblage of
old friends were present, among whom were a considerable number from this
city.
Mr. Twitty was a pioneer resident of the Delhi section, and one of the
leading farmers, as well as owner of a gin, which had given him a very
wide acquaintance, he possessing the faculty of making friends and gaining
the respect of all with whom he came in contact, and his death is a
decided blow to that section, while all Beckham county feels that they
have lost a valued citizen.
(13 Sep 1913, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
TRIBUTE TO MR. TWITTY
The Sayre Headlight of last week had the following about the funeral of W.
H. Twitty who died Thursday August 30 and was attended by several hundred
people showing the love and respect held for him.  The Sayre Headlight of
last week said:
Mr. Twitty was a pioneer resident of the Delhi section, and one of the
leading farmers, as well as owner of a gin which had given him a very wide
acquaintance, he possessing the faculty of making friends and gaining the
respect of all with whom he came in contact, and his death is a decided
blow to that section, while all Beckham County feels that they have lost a
valued citizen.

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