Marshall County, Oklahoma Obituary: Rufus Joseph Atteberry - a316

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Source:  THE MADILL RECORD - 6/21/1951
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PIONEER FARMER DIES AT KINGSTON 6/21/1951

Funeral services for R.J. Attebery, pioneer Marshall county farmer,
were held at the Kingston Baptist church Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Attebery died at this home in Kingston Monday. He had been in 
ill health for the past 8 years.

He was born near Greenville, Tex., August 11, 1868 and moved to 
Marshall county in 1903.

An active member of the Methodist church for more than 55 years, 
Mr. Attebery was a member of the Masonic lodge and hed served in 
several offices in the lodge. He had been treasurer of the Kingston 
lodge for the past ten years.

He was married to Miss Susie Stevens, who survives him, 
December 19, 1888.

The Rev. Harve Darrow, the Rev. J.D. Hill and George W. Henry 
conducted the funeral services.

Burial was in the Kingston cemetery, with the Masons in charge of 
the rites. Watts Funeral Home in Madill made funeral arrangements.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Attebery is survived by seven children, 
Mrs. Dorothy Swearinger, Denison, Tex., Mrs. Roddie Simmons, Oklahoma 
City, Mrs. Ella Robertson, Denison, Miss Della Attebery, Kingston, 
Guy and Dalton Attebery, Oklahoma City, and J.N. Attebery, Henryetta.

He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren 
and a half sister, Mrs. Zora Malone, Wolfe City, Tex.