2820 Obit of Denton, Charles Edward (d535) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 24 Apr 2002 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: Denton, Funston, Clay, Coym, Webb, Clifford, Provines, Robison, Sides, Yowell Charles Edward Denton was born October 11, 1875, in Columbus, Ohio, and passed away at his home in Reydon Friday, August 26, 1955, after a lingering illness, at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 15 days. He came to western Oklahoma in 1902 and settled near Reydon. On April 14, 1903 he was united in marriage to Mary Alice Funston at Cheyenne. He, with his family, moved to Missouri where they lived until 1911, then moved back to Reydon where he has lived since, being one of western Oklahoma's pioneers. He had been a member of the First Christian Church since he was 18 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Denton, of the home address in Reydon, the daughter, Mrs. Elea Clay, of Reydon, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Bell Funston of Phoenix, Arizona, one brother, A.L. Denton of Alabama, other relatives and a host of friends. His father and mother preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Horace Woodard Sunday, August 28, 1955 in the Community building at Reydon. Burial was in White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. All the grandchildren and the great granchildren were present. They are Mr. and Mrs. Jake Coym, Barbara, Jackie and David of Bethany, Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Webb, Linda, Nancy, Mike and Jerry of oklahoma City, Lee Clay of Amarillo, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clay and Oma LaRae of Miami, Texas, and Miss Mary Agnes Clay of Reydon. Other relatives attending the funeral services were Mr. Denton's sister, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Clifford of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, her brother, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Funston of Canyon, Texas, and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Funston of Amarillo, Texas, also Mr. and Mrs John Coym of Durham, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Provines of Weatherfdord, Mr. and Mrs. Don Robison and children of pampa, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sides and sons of Durham, and Mrs. F.B. Yowell of Sayre. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html