Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Ray Milton Spangler, 1923
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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SPANGLER, RAY MILTON
(14 Jun 1923, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
BOY DIES FROM EFFECTS OF FALL
News was received Thursday of the death of Ray Spangler, nineteen year old
son of Milt Spanger of near Canute, when he was injured from falling from
his horse Friday.
Young Spangler, according to Dr. J. A. Jester, who attended him, had been
to Canute and was riding home on his horse.  When it began to rain he
quickened his pace and stopped into the yard of Frank Mall.  The horse
slipped and fell and Spangler's head hit the hard clay causing concussion
of the brain.
He was knocked unconscious and the last time Dr. Jester was to see him,
Monday afternoon, he had not regained consciousness.
The funeral service will be held at Canute (Washita County) at four
o'clock this afternoon.
(21 Jun 1923, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
OBITUARY
Ray Milton Spangler, son of Milton and Alta Spangler, was born June 11,
1904, in Washita county, Okla., on what is known as the Priebe farm,
southeast of Elk City.  Departed this life June 13, 1923, after a short
illness of five days, aged 19 years and 2 days.
He was converted in a Baptist meeting held in Canute, Okla., in March,
1918, and united with the Free Methodist Church, and continued faithful
until his death.  He was a devoted christian, a sincere friend and all who
knew him learned to love him.  He was a graduate of Clinton High School
being third in highest honors, and was first in mathmetics, physics and
manual training.
Funeral services were held in the church at Canute on June 14th, where a
large crowd gathered to show the respect of the neighborhood for this
splendid young man whom everyone knew lived the true life.  Many beautiful
offerings were placed in and around the casket.  The services were
conducted by Rev. A. R. Martin of Geary, Okla., assisted by Rev. W. S.
Vanderhoofen.  The pall bearers were Wm. Johnson, Shelby Hays, Curtis
Noble, Frank Hellums, Ralph Wilcox.
Interment was made in Canute cemetery in charge of Grubitz and Son.
Ray leaves to mourn their loss, his father, mother, one brother, one
sister and many relatives and a host of friends.
The bereaved family have the deepest sympathy of all in their sorrow.

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