Obit of Chappell, Francis Asberry (c140) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 13 Oct 2001 Return to Roger Mills Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Surnames: Chappell, Ferguson, Nebhut, Winkleblac, Matthews, Beck, Ragan, Galvin, Burrow Francis Asberry Chappell was born in Ocweta county Georgia, May 24, 1860, departed this life July 12, 1931 at Doxey, Oklahoma, being seventy-one years, one month and twenty eight days old. He was united in marriage to Ersula Kate Ferguson July 22, 1889 in Hillsboro, Texas. To this union were born ten children, all of whom are living except one son who died in infancy. Those left to mourn his death are his wife, Mrs. E.K. Chappell, one son W.H. Chappell of Berlin, Oklahoma and eight daughters: Mary Nebhut of Durham, Oklahoma; Mrs. Lillie Winkleblack, Mrs. Jessie Matthews, and Mrs. Roxanna Beck all of Berlin; Mrs. Ruth Ragan of Mountainview; Mrs. Versa Galvin of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Francis and Lureline of Sayre, Oklahoma; two brothers, A.B. Chappell of Elk City and J.B. of Culman, Ala.; two sisters Mrs. Nancy Burrow and Elizabeth, both of Alabama. All of the children and one brother were present. Mr. Chappell died after a lingering illness of sixteen months. We are bereft at his loss but he suffered so much that we realize that our loss is his gain as he was ready to go, having made peace with his Saviour some three weeks before his death. Mr. Chappell lived a long and useful life and left many friends to mourn his loss who were ever faithful during his long illness. The funeral services were held in the auditorium of the Doxey school building which was built on land given to the school by the deceased. The services were opened by Rev. Rhoton of Doxey Methodist church reading a scripture lesson and the obituary. Rev. Perry, pastor of Berlin Methodist church preached the funeral, he having resided near the deceased some thirty years ago at Hollis, Oklahoma. Mrs. chappell requested that he conduct the funeral services. Interment was made in the Berlin cemetery, Berlin, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. The floral offerings were very beautiful. Mr. Chappell had been in the metcantile business for the past nine years at Berlin and at Doxey, Oklahoma and has many friends as he was always honest and upright in his dealings. The pass bearers were: J.B. Wingo, W.O. Gibbs, Bill Maddux, Bert Sapp, Riley Martin and W.L. Hughes. ============ Residents of the Doxey and Berlin communities are mourning the death of Francis Asberry Chappel, 71, prominent business man of those villages, which occurered last week. The aged man operated mercantile stores at Berlin and Doxey for the past nine years. Funeral services were held at the Doxie School building. Land on which this structure is located was donated to the district by Mr. Chappell. In charge of the final rites were Rev. Rhoten, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal chruch of Doxey, and Rev. Perry, Methodist Church minister of Berlin. The latter officiated in the services by a wish of Mr. Chappell. The Rev. Mr. Perry and Mr. Chappel were friends of long standing. He had been ill for 16 months prior to his death. Immediate survivors are his widow, and nine children, two brothers and two sisters all of whom were at his bedside at the time he passed away. He was born May 24, 1860 in Corveta County, Georgia. He was married to Miss Ersula Kate Ferguson July 22, 1889, at Hillsboro, Texas. Children surviving are eight daughters and one son. These are W.H. Chappell of Berlin, Mrs. Mary Nebbut, of Durham, Mrs. Lillie Winkleblack, Mrs. Jessie Mathews, Mrs. Roxoma Beck, all of Berlin, Mrs. Ruth Ragaan, of Mountain View, Mrs. Versa Galvin of Los Angeles, California and Francis and Lureline, of Doxey. Interment was made in the Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Pallbearers were J.B. Wingo, of Berlin, W.O. Gibbs, of Elk City, Bert Sapp, Riley Martin and W.L. Hughes of Doxey. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html