Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Terry W. Hudgins, 1931
09 April 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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HUDGINS, TERRY W.
(1 Jan 1931, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
As his wife lay asleep in the family apartment overhead, Terry W. Hudgins,
44, jeweler and Variety store proprietor of this city died early Friday
morning on the main floor of his store building, from a gunshot wound self
inflicted.
He arose about 5:30 o'clock, dressed himself and went about his usual
morning chores of cleaning up the store and sweeping refuse, that
collected over the day before, toward the front of the building, went back
to the rear of the store and sat down on the floor close to a lighted gas
stove where he used a 32-calibre Colt revolver to end his life, according
to testimony adduced at the coroners inquest conducted by Peace Justice
Burton and the County Sheriff.
Mr. Hudgins left no reason written or oral for his act and members of the
family could ascribe no reason for his action.
Hudgins had been a jeweler and watch maker here for 19 years, having came
(sic) to Erick in 1911 from McLean, Texas, where his aged mother and other
relatives live.  For several years he and his wife have conducted a
jewelry and variety store here and have enjoyed a good business.
Funeral services were held from the First Baptist Church, here, Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. A. Roberts. 
Interment was in the McLean cemetery, last rites being said at the grave
by members of the Erick Lodge A.F. & A.M. of which deceased was a member. 
Funeral arrangements was in charge of D. G. Fatheree, Funeral Director.
Pall bearers were from among the Erick Masonic lodge as follows:  Joe
Andress, Sam Burrell, J. O. Bell, R. W. McCampbell, Lee McDermott and
Dolph Velvin.
Deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Etta Hudgins, mother Mrs. W.
T. Hudgins of McLean, one brother, Howard, of McLean and four sisters:
Mesdames L. H. Shockley and Nora Erwin, McLean; Lucy Bogan, Albuquerque,
N. M., and Lillian Simpson, Canadian, Texas.
His father, W. T. Hudgins, died at his McLean home, November 1st, 1930.
(8 Jan 1931, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
EXPRESSION OF THANKS
In this our time of great sorrow, we wish to convey our appreciation to
the kind friends who, through sharing our troubles lightened them.
To all who assisted in any way, and to the Masonic Order we wish to
express our thanks for all their kindly aid in laying away our beloved
husband, son and brother.
Mrs. Mary Etta Hudgins.
Mrs. Elliott Hudgins.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Simpson.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shockley.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bogan.
Mrs. Nora Erwin.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hudgins.

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