Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Clarence Richerson, 1925
Thursday, 02 October 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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RICHERSON, CLARENCE
(24 Apr 1925, Friday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
CLARENCE RICHARDSON DROWNED NEAR SAYRE
Clarence, the sixteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Richardson (sic)
was drowned Monday afternoon about 6 P.M. at the Deitrich lake just east
of Sayre.  A crowd of boy scouts had gone out for a swim, and Clarence was
among the first of the boys in the water; he called to the others, but
they thought that he was just playing with them, and did not realize that
he was in danger until too late to save him.  As quickly as possible,
after realization of his plight, the boys rescued him, and one of them
came immediately for medical aid while the others resorted to the first
aid measures taught by Scout rules.  He was beyond aid however, and when
the doctor arrived, he was dead.
Clarence was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Richerson and was a general
favorite with teachers and children and all who came in contact with him. 
Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon
and the remains laid to rest in the Doxey-Sayre cemetery.  The sympathy of
the entire community go out to Mr. and Mrs. Richerson in their hour of
trouble.
(24 Apr 1925, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
Lad Drowned Monday
Clarence Richardson (sic), a young lad of about thirteen years was drowned
near Sayre Monday afternoon.  The accident happened on the creek about two
miles east of Sayre.
(30 Apr 1925, Thursday, Sayre Journal, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
CARD OF THANKS
There are hours that come into the lives of some, when every impulse of
the heart is buried under its weight of sorrow.  We stand there today, yet
we would fain give expression to the gratitude that wells up from the
depths of our hearts as we remember the kindness of those who have done so
much to comfort us during our great sorrow over the untimely death of our
loved son and brother, Clarence Richerson.
S. R. Richerson and family.

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