Obit for: Jasper Newton "Tuck" Bea

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The Chelsea Reporter Newspaper
Feb 20, 1941 Page-4
Jasper Newton "Tuck" Bea, 
PIONEER CHELSEAN DIES FROM FALL INJURIES SUNDAY
Was Familiar Figure In Chelsea; Funeral Was Wednesday
 
One of the fast dwindling band of pioneers, Tuck Bea, passed away
at his home here  Sunday night from injuries  which he had sustained
in a fall a week before. 
Bea was 84 years of age, but despite his advanaced age was quite active, until
the past few weeks of bad weather, he was a familiar figure on the city streets, walking
from his home to town almost  every day.
He a regular attendant at the annual Old Timers Reunion and Picnic. One year he was
awarded the prize as the person over 75 coming fartherest to attend the meeting. At
that time he was making his home with a daughter in Stark City, Mo.
Shortly afterwards he returned to Chelsea and has since resided here, making his
home with another daughter. He came to this section more than fifty years ago, first
settling at Nowata.
Surviving him is a son William J. Bea, Downey Calif.; and four daughters,
Mrs Beulah Pace, of Alluwo, Mrs Odessa Raymond, of Barnsdall, and Mrs. Alpha 
Judd, Chelsea; a brother and sister.  Funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon from the Epworth Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mr. Conrad of Barnsdall officiating.
Interment was in Chelses cemetery under direction of the R. W, Benjamin Funeral Home.