Obit of Harkey, Joe - McCurtain County, Oklahoma

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Obituary: Joe Harkey, died  Sat. at Corrine
          Was brother of L. E. Harkey of Holly Creek 
          Funeral held at Antlers Sunday.
          McCurtain Gazette
          Idabel, Oklahoma
          September 17, 1931

Joe Harkey, age 59 years, prominent citizen of Corinne, near Antlers, 
died at his home there Saturday night following a short illness.  High 
blood pressure was given as the immediate cause of his death.  The 
announcement was made from Antlers that he worked in the harvest fields 
until noon Saturday and was in his usual good health until stricken late 
in the afternoon.

Funeral services were held at Antlers Sunday afternoon, being attended 
by a large crowd of friends and relatives.

Mr. Harkey, who had resided at Corinne the last twenty years, was well 
known in McCurtain county.  He was a brother of L. E. Harkey of Holly 
Creek. (community near Broken Bow) He is also survived by four other 
brothers, Frank C. Harkey, Maud, Texas; Harry Harkey, of Bryans Mill, Texas; 
Attorney M. L. Harkey, Crystal City, Texas, and Claude Harkey, chaplain of 
the Army Station in San Antonio, Texas.  Other surviving relatives are the 
widow, one son, Morris Harkey, of Corinne, and three daughters, all of whom 
are grown and married.
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