Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Mattie Z. Tucker, 1923
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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TUCKER, MATTIE Z.
(9 Aug 1923, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
The entire city was shocked Tuesday evening by word that Mrs. W. B. Tucker
had been run down and killed by an auto, near her home, on Third street.
The details of the accident are hard to ascertain, owing to conflicting
stories by those who should know something about the affair.  It is a case
of where a number saw it, yet differ very widely in their way of seeing
it.
The only thing that seems certain is that Mrs. Tucker had crossed Third
street to purchase garden truck from an auto which stood in front of the
residence of Garth Hammon, and was struck by a car from the south, and
thrown to the payment, sustaining injuries from which she died a few hours
later.
Funeral services for Mrs. Tucker will be held at the Christian church of
which she was a member, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. W.
H. Gibble.
Mrs. Tucker was a lady very highly esteemed by all who knew her, and her
sudden death has shocked the entire city, while every citizen and her old
neighbors north of Sayre, will join in extending their sympathy to the
bereaved family.
(9 Aug 1923, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
MRS. TUCKER KILLED IN SAYRE AUTO ACCIDENT
A sad accident occurred at Sayre Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. W. B. Tucker
was accidentally struck by an auto driven by Rev. A. C. Bryan, pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Grandfield as she was buying vegetables from a
wagon in the street.
The accident happened at 1:30 p.m. and she passed away at 5:45 p.m., not
having regained consciousness.
Eye witnesses stated that Rev. Bryan was driving slowly, but Mrs. Tucker
became bothered and stepped back when the car struck her, throwing her to
the pavement and crushing her skull.  Rev. Bryan was prostrated over the
accident.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o'clock with interment at
the Doxey-Sayre Cemetery.
(9 Aug 1923, Thursday, Erick Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. W. B. Tucker Killed by Auto
Last Tuesday, Mrs. W. B. Tucker, of Sayre, Okla., was run over by an auto
and killed.  The accident occurred in front of her home in the northeast
part of the City of Sayre.

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