Beckham County, OK - Obits: David Trust Windle, 1930 Tuesday, 24 February 2009 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ************************************************ WINDLE, DAVID TRUST (5 May 1930, Monday, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK): Canute Man Dies At His Home Saturday Funeral services were held in Canute (Washita County) for David Trust Windle, 66, who died at his home northwest of Canute Saturday. Windle was the father of eleven children, four of whom are dead. Killough-Hullum funeral directors were in charge. (May 1930, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): Masonic Ceremonies Are Conducted at Interment Of Old Member. Funeral services for David Trust Windle, 66, were held at the Methodist Church in Canute, Sunday, afternoon with the Rev. H. W. Shirley, pastor of the Baptist church in Elk City, officiating. Mr. Windle came to the Canute community two years ago from Eastern Oklahoma. He was born March 26, 1864 in Mississippi. When 32 years old he was married to Miss Marry (sic) Coley. He was the father of eleven children, four of whom have died. Since his arrival in Canute, Mr. Windle had been prominent in religious work. He became a member of the Baptist church when a young man and retained that faith until his death. Mr. Windle died at his home northeast (sic) of Canute Saturday. He is survived by his seven children. Killough Hullum, funeral directors, were in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/beckham/beckham.htm