k562 Obit of Charles T Karnes - Grady County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Sandi Carter SandKatC@aol.com Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== The Verden News April 12, 1940 Last rites were held here Saturday for Charles T. Karnes, who died Thursday night in the Anadarko hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Karnes was a pioneer citizen of this community, having resided on a farm south of town for a number of years. Charles T. Karnes was born December 1, 1868 passed away April 4, 1940 at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 3 days. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Kate and one daughter, Mrs. Susan Whitlock of Chicaso, Ill; three sons, Harold, James and Orville Karnes of Verden; four brothers, W. H. and Mike Karnes of Verden; G. M. Karnes of California and Joe Karnes of Arkansas and one sister, Mrs. Mollie Pliler of Baxter Springs, Kansas and 14 grandchildren. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon with Rev. L. D. Wilkes and Rev. W. T. Spradlin officiating. The Turner family of Norge furnished the music. Interment was made in the Verden Cemetery with Hansen Funeral Home in charge of burial arrangements. Submitted by Sandi Carter -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html