Remember When? 6 Jan 2000 - Grady County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 30 Dec 2001 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ====================================================================== Every week the Rush Springs Gazette publishes items that were in the paper in the past years. If you see any names you recognize, I'll send you the rest of the story. The Rush Springs Gazette has been published continuously since Jan 21, 1893. But the articles only go back 60-70 years. The Gazette has been microfilmed and is available at the Oklahoma Historical Society. You can find ordering information at http://www.ok-history.mus.ok.us/news/newscontact.htm 6 Jan 2000 10 years ago Jeff & Ray Bess Mary Klingman Mr & Mrs Jerry Fitzpatrick Cody Glen Fitzpatrick Ruby Jinks 20 years ago Mr & Mrs E E Clifton Billy Clifton Bobby Clifton Mr & Mrs David Funk Shawna Marie Jackie Smelley Louis Kelch Mayme Beard 30 Years Ago Zackie Walters Mrs Jayne Charlson Ralph Beard Vera Heilman Mr & Mrs David Meadows Trina Meadows Lynn Meadows 40 Yeas Ago Mr & Mrs Charles Hinch Neal Murry Hinch 50 Years Ago Mr & Mrs Curtis Scruggs Mr & Mrs Bebe Rodriguez Karl Scruggs Mr & Mrs Jimmy Smith Nev Whybark Obits listed in Rush Springs Gazette 1/6/2000 SPEARS, Leonard Ray; 65; Agawam OK>Duncan OK; Rush Springs G; 2000-1-6; wep Family names mentioned: Simmons, Pittman, Jurkoshek, Trumble, Zumwalt, Davis, Estes. WRIGHT, Eliza Janett (BESS); 90; Rush Springs OK>Denison TX; Rush Springs G (OK); 2000-1-6; wep Family names mentioned: Farmer, Patrick, Lewis, Hedgpeth, Davis, Evans, Mills. BESS, Isaac Wiley; 83; Rush Springs OK>Tulsa OK; Rush Springs G; 2000-1-6; wep Family names mentioned: Wilson, Farmer, Burnett, Wright, Evans, Davis, Mills In case you didn't figure it out, Isaac and Eliza are brother and sister. I submit these each week to the Obituary Daily Times. You can search their database at http://www.rootsweb.com/~obituary