Obit of Laxton, M.O. - Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 09 Dec 2007 Return to Pontotoc County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pontotoc/pontotoc.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Berlin Cemetery--Berlin OK Surnames: Laxton, Collins, Berger, Lay, Marshall, Harmon Originally posted at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8167/mb.ashx M.O. Laxton, was born July 5, 1892 near Ada, Oklahoma. He died June 24, 1933 at the age of 40 years, 11 months and 21 days. He came to Berlin with his parents in 1907 where he has lived most of the time since. He was married to Miss Estella Collins July 1, 1917. To this union were born five childeren, two of which preceded him in death. He leaves his wife and three children, Alvin, Jack, and Opal Faye, four brothers, Jim Laxton, Tennessee; Alfred Laxton of Delhi; Perie Laxton of Delhi; and Johyn Laxton of Ada; four sisters, Mrs. Amanda Berger, Ada; Mrs. Violet Lay of Berlin; Mrs. Sarah Marshall of Grimes; Mrs. Allie Harmon of Cheyenne, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Tuesday, June 21, 1933 at the Methodist church, Berlin. Rev. Will Kloppenstein officiating. Interment was made in Berlin cemetery under direction of Killough- Hullum funeral home. Sayre Headlight Journal, Sayre, OK 6-Jul-1933 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Pontotoc County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pontotoc/pontotoc.html