Obit of Joseph T. Brickell (b624) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 26 Nov 2002 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==================================================================== Obit for Joseph T. Brickell Services for Joseph T. Brickell prominent Sayre pioneer, civic leader and businessman who died Friday night at the Sayre hospital following a long illness, were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Leonard Cronin officiated. Interment in Sayre-Doxey cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma. Mr. Brickell operated the Brickell Ice Plant and Locker service in Sayre until his health failed and he was then joined in the operation of the business by his son, Frank. Mrs. Brickell and his grandson Joe F. He served as agent for the Rock Island railway at Sayre for 20 years before retiring. He was an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Sayre, a member of the Sayre Masonic lodge, a member of the Rotary club and the Chamber of Commerce. At one time he was s silent partner of the late Charles J. Seely, one time owner of the Sayre Headlight. He was born August 12, 1876 at Friendsville in Blunt county, Tennessee. He was married to Tacy Stone on June 10, 1903 at Stanffendville, Kansas. They came to Sayre in 1908 and have made their home there since. He is survived by his wife of the home address, one son, Frank, one daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Peterson of Cheyenne, seven grandchildren, Joe F. Brickell of Sayre, Mrs. Helen Jo Pullen of Oklahoma City, Joe, Tacy, Fred and Mark Peterson of Cheyenne, and Mrs. Betty Sue Eastridge of Salina, Kansas, and five great grandchildren. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 1957 --------------------------------------------------------------------