Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Rhett Davis Jones

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Obit for Rhett Davis Jones

Rhett Davis Jones, Roll, died Sunday May 14, 1967 in the Cheyenne hospital 
after an extended illness.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, at 2:30 p.m. 
in the Crawford school with Rev. Lloyd Martin and Rev. Clyde Denny officiating.

Born January 12, 1879 at Turdon, Texas.  Mr. JOnes was married August 11, 1907 
to Myrtle Thompson in Roger Mills County.  He came from Texas in 1901 and had 
lived in Roger Mills County since.  He was a long time member of the Baptist church.

Survivors aare his wife, Myrtle, of the home; four daughters, Maye Cogburn, 
Cheyenne, Mrs. Fern Keahey, Crawford, Mrs. Avis Cobb, Strong City, Mrs. Alice Shay, 
Lawton; three sons, Tom of Amarillo, Texas, Chester of Kress, Texas, Hoover of 
Strong City; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Slater, Sherman, Texas, 17 grandchildren; six 
great grandchildren.

Pall bearers were Rex Kendall, Rusty Ellis, Orren Thompson, Hosea Leddy, Fred 
Aderholt, Clarence Hillman.

Interment was in the Silent Home cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma 
with Scroggins and Son funeral home Cheyenne, in charge of arrangements.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok