Remember When? 23 Dec 1999 - 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 Dec 23, 1999 10 years ago Tim Beard Harley Rhynes Christa Porter Mr & Mrs Earl Faulkner Ronald & Marilyn McAfee Roxanna Halbert 20 years ago Bill Porter Mrs Norene Johnson Mrs Geneva Hobbs Mrs Odell Wright Mrs R W Graves Mrs C A Williamson 30 years ago Mr & Mrs Chuck Woody Nancy Woody Mr & Mrs George Suitor John E Teel Brad White John McCoy Mr & Mrs Brantley Cumberland Mr & Mrs Rufus Dorman 40 years ago Rev & Mrs Don Wester Donnie Wester James Wester Rev & Mrs Jack Wester Mr & Mrs Claude Leonard Miss Susan Dowling Rev Max Dowling Mrs J C Locke Mrs Melvin Heath 50 Years Ago Hobert Ragland D B Horton Mr & Mrs James I Crawford 60 years ago Mr & Mrs Ransom Southerland Mr & Mrs J E McClure Jerry Dean McWilliams Mr & Mrs Bud Compton Norma Jean Compton Leveta Cast Tom Estes Mr & Mrs Perry Estes Sr Mr & Mrs Cicero Bernard Miss Odessa Murray Raymond Murray Mrs Finley Parish Mr & Mrs Homer Crittendon Obits listed in Rush Springs Gazette 12/23/99 SMITH, Willam Curtis; 80; Alba TX>Duncan OK; GATHRIGHT, Lavota (BURLESON) [BLADES]; 80; Rush Springs>Lawton OK; JOHNSON, Jasper Jay; 75; Alvord TX>Marlow OK; TAYLOR, Joe D; 67; Rush Springs>Talahina OK; POOL, Dorothy Lucille (KENNEDY); 73; Burden KS>Rush Springs OK; BENTLEY, R C; 64; Rush Springs OK; Family names mentioned: Fitzpatrick, Heard, Longs, Hildreath, Gibson, Godfrey I submit these each week to the Obituary Daily Times. You can search their database at http://www.rootsweb.com/~obituary