Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Johnnie O. Warren, 1924
Friday, 13 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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WARREN, JOHNNIE O.
(10 Jan 1924, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
BOY DIES FROM BURNS
Orville Warren, the seven year old son of Alvin Warren in Merritt
neighborhood went to the mail box Saturday afternoon, with his little
brother, to get the mail.  Having some matches they set fire to some grass
and when it looked as if it was getting away from them, Orville jumped on
same to try to put out the fire.  His clothes became ignited and by the
time he ran to the home most of his clothes were burned off him, even to
one shoe, and his body was badly burned to the waist.  The doctor was
summoned immediately, but from the first there was no hope for him.  He
was brought to hospital and was conscious until about two o'clock but the
little fellow passed away on Sunday morning at five o'clock.
Funeral services were held at Merritt Church on Sunday afternoon where a
large crowd assembled.  A number of the Royal Neighbors of Elk City were
in attendance, Mrs. Warren being a member of this lodge.  It was one of
the saddest funerals the people had ever attended.  Mrs. Warren had but
recently underwent a very serious operation, and had not regained her
strength, and the shock was almost more than she could stand.  The little
fellow looked like he was asleep for his face had not been injured.  He
was the oldest child in the family and his death cast a gloom over the
entire neighborhood.  The mother has been prostrated since the boy's
death.
Mrs. York, of Hammon, mother of Mrs. Warren, was here with her daughter
until Tuesday afternoon.
The deepest sympathy is extended to the family who seem to have had more
than their share of trouble.  May the Comforter who is ever present to
help those who mourn, be very near to them in their sorrow.
(31 Jan 1924, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
IN MEMORY OF LITTLE ORVAL (sic) WARREN
Johnnie Orval Warren was born Nov. 25, 1916, and on January 6, 1924, the
Death Angel claimed him age 7 years 1 mo., 2 days.  He was the eldest
child of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Warren living in the Merritt neighborhood. 
Short was his journey here below but we feel our hearts have been made
more pure and tender by this little life that was given to us.  Orval had
a kind and loving disposition and many were his little friends.  He took
much interest in his school work and always like to attend church and
Sunday school.  He will be sadly missed in the home where he was such a
companion to the younger children, but our loss is heaven's gain.  He
leaves to mourn his untimely death, father and mother, two little brothers
and one little sister.
Funeral services were held at the Merritt church by Rev. Bigsbee where a
large crowd had assembled to pay their last respects where Orval layed
(sic) in peaceful slumber in his little white casket covered with flowers.
 The remains were laid to rest in the Merritt Cemetery.

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