Obit of Harkey, L E - McCurtain County, Oklahoma

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::Holly Creek Cemetery--Holly Creek OK

Obituary: L. E. Harkey

Dated: December 8, 1938

News Paper: McCurtain Gazette, Idabel, Oklahoma                   

PIONEER HOLLY CREEK FARMER DIED MONDAY   

L. E. Harkey died December 5, 1938, age 73. He was born in Cass 
County, Texas, removed to Holly Creek community in April, 1915, where 
he resided until his death, except one year spent in Colorado.   

He was married to Carrie Erwin of Linden, Texas, in Feb. 1890. To this 
union were born eight children, all survive but one, Bish Harkey, who 
died in Colorado  Springs, Colorado, March. 7, 1925.  The deceased is 
survived by his wife and the following children; Marvin L. Harkey of 
Broken Bow, Okla., Grady Harkey of Idabel, Okla., Mrs. W. P. Mayo of 
Prestonburg, Ky., J. P. Harkey of Idabel, Okla., Mrs. H. L. Rimmer of 
Baldwyn, Miss., Lorinne Harkey of Oklahoma City, Byron Harkey also of 
Oklahoma City, and fifteen grandchildren.   

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. C. Holcomb, pastor of 
Baptist church, Idabel, at the Holly  Creek school, interment in Holly 
Creek Cemetery. Active pallbearers consisted of grandsons of Mr. 
Harkey. Many friends paid the last tribute to their friend by 
attending the funeral.
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