Some OBITUARIES from THE HAPPY HERALD & THE TULIA HERALD, published before 1955 SURNAMES CAMPBELL THROUGH CURRIE Submitted by: Zoe Smith ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CAMPBELL, Dr. W. E. Dr. W. E. Campbell, 58, brother of T. H. Campbell of this city and physician of Ennis for 30 years, died at his home, 807 North Preston St., Sat. night, November 16 at 8:30 following a stroke of paralysis the previous Monday. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3:00 at the First Methodist Church with pastor Rev. E. W. Briggs and Rev. Jerry Archer, a friend of the family for many years officiating. The casket was draped in a United States flag as a tribute to this beloved physician who volunteered and enlisted in the World War, where he served as Captain of the Medical Corps. Besides his widow the deceased is survived by two sisters, Mrs. B. C. Walton of Athens, Mrs. H. B. Nash of LaRue, TX, and a brother, T. I-1 Campbell of Happy, and three children, Walter and Charles Edwin Wood and Miss Cathey nee Wood, who were reared by Dr. and Mrs. Campbell as their own. The Happy Herald, 28 November 1935 CANTRELL, Jewel Death early Wednesday morning ended a 3 months battle for health for Jewel Cantrell, long time Tulia resident. She was stricken with a peculiar disorder last July. There followed treatment by the best medical skill in Lubbock and Dallas during which she stubbornly refused to give up the fight although physicians held almost no hope for her recovery. After her return from Dallas she was able to come to town several times. She died at 2 a.m. Wednesday morning in a Lubbock hospital. Born in Tulia, Miss Cantrell was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cantrell, Tulia pioneers. Mrs. Cantrell died in 1947. Since then, Jewel had made a home for her father. Only recently they completed a beautiful new home north of the old family house. Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of which she was a member, Thursday, at 3 p.m. Rev. C. John Westhof will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Survivors include her father, one of Tulia's most respected citizens; and four brothers, R L. and Jack, both of Tulia; and Royal and Joe D., both of Pampa. One sister, Mrs. Hazel Asbury, died iii 1936. The Tulia Herald, 22 October 1953 CANTRELL, Mrs. J. M. Mrs. J. M. Cantrell, 92 years old, mother of Mrs. J. W. McGlaun, died at Mexia at the home of her son where she had made her home the past nine years. She was buried at Temple by the side of her husband. Mrs. McGlaun was at her bedside at the time of her death. The Tulia Herald, 24 April 1952 CANTRELL, J. T. Funeral services for J. T. Cantrell of Miami, father of Mrs. O. B. Hinkle and Mrs. Paul Sullivan both of Tulia were held Wednesday afternoon on the courthouse lawn at Miami. The 62 year old pioneer Roberts county resident died Sunday afternoon following an illness of several years. He was a member of the Church of Christ and Masonic Lodge. The Tulia Herald, 8 May 1952 CANTRELL, Lelia Lee Shows Mrs. Lelia (Shows) Cantrell died here this afternoon. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She was born in Alabama moving to Swisher County in 1891. She was married to JOE CANTRELL in 1899 and moved into Tulia where she has resided since. Cantrell was an early day rancher. He entered the mercantile business in 1896 the firm was Cantrell and Shows. She is survived by her husband; four sons, Ruie, Royal, Jack, and Joe; one daughter, Jewell; two brothers, Jesse and Harrison Shows and one sister in Alabama; one daughter Hazel died three years ago. Tulia, TX, 29 April 1947 CARAWAY, Lt. Archie First Lieutenant Archie Caraway, son of Mr.and Mrs. S. A. Caraway of Torrence, CA, formerly of Tulia, died Monday morning May 7 from injuries received in a plane accident at Liberal Army Air Field, Liberal, KS. His body has been brought to Tulia for burial, and funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of his brother, Eddie Caraway, of Redondo Beach, CA, who has just entered the Army at Ft. Bliss, TX. Other survivors who will be present for the funeral are two brothers, Ray Caraway and wife of Redondo Beach, CA; one sister, Mrs. C. P. Norton of New Orleans, LA; an uncle, Claude Brooks, Redondo Beach, CA; a great aunt, Mrs. W. B. Minnick, 84 years old, of Plainview and Mrs. J. A. Clynch of Electra; Mrs. Will Evans and Mrs. D. M. Julian of Plainview. Lt Caraway recently had been specially selected for four engine bomber pilot training. He received his flying training at Pine Bluff, AR; Perring Field, Sherman, TX; and the BAFS at Waco, TX. He graduated from advanced training March 21, 1943. Prior to going to Liberal, KS, Lt Caraway spent two years as instructor at Childress Army Air Field, Childress, TX. Born August 27, 1923, in Tulia, Lt. Caraway attended Tulia schools from which he graduated. He was an aircraft electrician prior to entering the service. The Tulia Herald, lO May 1945 CARLILE, Mrs. Jennie Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Carlile, 73 years old, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Church of Christ in Hamlin. Bro. Lemoine Lewis of Abilene assisted by Bro. Warder Novak of Hamlin officiated. Mrs. Carlile died Monday night about 9 o'clock in Swisher County Hospital following a sudden attack a few hours earlier. She was visiting here in the homes of her two children, Marvin Carlile and Mrs. Sam Appleton. She had arrived here Sunday. Mrs. Carlile was born September 6, 1878 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Medkiff. She was married to H. T. Carlile in 1898 in Tennessee and in 1900 they came to Texas settling first at Arlington. About a year later they moved to a farm north of Peacock where they lived until his passing in 1938 at which time she moved to Hamlin where she lived at the time of her death. She united with the Church of Christ at the age of 28 and had been active in church work ever since. Those surviving include three sons, Marvin Carlile of Tulia, Howard Carlile of Colton, CA, and Ray Carlile of Stamford; three daughters, Mrs. Appleton of Tulia, Mrs. Herman Hulsey of Ballinger and Mrs. Eddie Jay of Hamlin, three brothers, John Medkiff of Arlington, Will Medkiff of Nashville, TN, and Jim Medkiff of Los Angeles, CA. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The body was taken overland Tuesday afternoon to Hamlin by Wallace Funeral Home. Interment was in Aspermont Cemetery at Aspermont. Tulia Herald, 29 May 1952 CARROLL, Mary Ellen The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ellen Carroll, 76, of Colorado City, a resident near Kress, was conducted Sunday afternoon at the Kress Methodist Church. Rev. Walter Driver, the pastor officiated. Mrs. Carroll died Saturday afternoon at Swisher County Hospital. She had been in poor health for some time but complications arising from a hip fracture she received May 12 caused her death. Mrs. Carroll fell at her home in Colorado City. She was taken to the Swisher County Hospital on May 16. She was born May 31, 1876 in Dayton, Tennessee. She came to Texas many years ago and resided for a number of years in Collin County where she was married in 1897 to A. W. LANE. In 1949 following the death of Lane, she was married to YOUNG CARROLL. He died in 1941(?).Mrs. Lane and her family moved to Swisher County in 1919 from Collin County. A few years later she moved to San Benito and in 1923 to Colorado City where she has resided since. Survivors are ten children, C. E. Lane and Mrs Bertha Harp, both of Phoenix, AZ; Ivy and Forrest Lane both of Colorado City; Ray Lane, Kress; Albert S. Lane, Halsey, OR; John Lane, Pendleton, OR; Earl Lane, Georgetown, CO; Mrs. James Rairdan, Ham Hill, OR; and Sam Lane with the Air Force in Japan. Three brothers, Jeff and Jim Eldridge both of Plano and Riley Eldridge, Quanah. Twenty-three grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren survive. The Tulia Herald, 28 May 1953 CARRUTH, Martha Lucile Knapp Funeral services for Mrs. OTIS CARRUTH, 48, were held Friday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Graveside rites were conducted by the Tulia Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Carruth died Wednesday afternoon at the family home, 112 N. El Paso following an illness of many months. She was born Martha Lucile Knapp in Craddock, MO, Sept. 23, 1906. She came to Texas with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. H. D. Knapp in 1926. She was married at Spearman Sept. 25, 1927. In 1930 the couple moved to Tulia. Survivors include her husband; a son Julian Burr Carruth, Tulia; a daughter Mrs. Verona Lou Collier, Pampa; her parents also of Pampa; two sisters, Mrs. Warren DeMoss, Monahans; Mrs. Dean Jennings, Pampa; two brothers, Sanford Knapp, Fullerton, CA; and Halbert Knapp, Clovis, NM. The Tulia Herald, 2 December 1954 CARTER, Clyde E. Funeral services for Clyde E. Carter, 52 years old, owner of Tulia Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaning, were conducted Monday afternoon at the Central Church of Christ. Curtis Camp, minister of the San Jacinto Church of Christ, officiated. He was assisted by W. P. Dennis, Central Church of Christ minister. The local laundryman died at 4:50 o'clock Sunday morning at his home in Tulia. He suffered a severe heart attack several weeks ago but had been brought home from the local hospital and apparently was recovering. He was born in Brazos County Jan. 25, 1900. He was married Dec. 17, 1922 to MISS FAY JARMAN of Marlow, OK. They moved to Tulia in 1936. Since then he has been in the laundry business with the exception of a year when he was associated with the Panhandle Oil Company wholesale and retail in Tuba. At the time of his death he was president of the Irrigation Belt Baseball League. Survivors include his wife; one son, Damon Carter, Tulia; three daughters, Mrs. Joe Dean Rice, Miss Joyce Carter, and Mrs. Clydell Grantham all of Tulia; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Autry of Tulia and Mrs. Jack Mannin, Bryan; and four grandchildren. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, May 22, 1952 CARTER, Sarah Novella Bickley Services for Mrs. Sarah Novella Carter, wife of Rev. H. W. Carter of this city, were held at the Methodist Church here Monday afternoon at 3:00, by Rev. W. C. House, presiding elder of the Amarillo District, assisted by Rev. Uel D. Crosby of Tulia, Rev. O. B. Herring of Lockney, Rev. Sam Thomas of Canyon and Rev. J. E. Stephens of Olton. Sarah Novella Bickley was born Oct. 15, 1878 near Winchester, TN where she lived as a child and young woman. On Nov. 26, 1901 she was married to REV. HENRY WALTER CARTER at Lynchburg, TN. To this union two sons were born, Orion W., now of Childress, and James Tillman of New Home in Lynn County. She was converted as a young child and joined the Methodist Church. She and her husband served the appointments of the Tennessee conference, later moving in 1912 to New Mexico, and in 1922 to the Northwest Texas Conference, where they served the Happy church twice and later made their superannuate home there. Ill for some five months, she passed away at 4:15 p. m. Sunday at the Neblett hospital in Canyon. She is survived by her husband, two sons and one brother James M. Bickley of Clovis. NM., three grandchildren and many friends. The body was laid to rest in Happy Cemetery under the direction of Griggs-Thompson funeral home of Canyon. The Happy Herald, 28 Sept. 1939 CARTER, Rev. Henry Walter Rev. H. W. Carter, died at 9:45 Saturday afternoon from a blood clot. Henry Walter Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Carter was born in Bedford Co. TN April 14, 1874 and died at the age of 68 years. On Nov. 26, 19091, he was united in marriage to SARAH NOVELLA BICKLEY, who preceded him in death on Sept. 24, 1939. To this union were born two sons. Rev. Carter was educated in Webbes school at Belbuckle, TN and afterwards became a teacher in the same institution. He was converted at an early age and united with the Methodist Church. He was licensed to preach May 16, 1896, receiving Deacons Orders Dec. 18, 1903, and Elders Orders Oct. 29, 1905. He joined the Tennessee Conference where he served until 1912 at which time he transferred to the New Mexico Conference. In 1923 he transferred from TexicoFarwell to the Northwest Texas Conference where he served Throckmorton, Happy (twice), Kirkland, Goodlett, Olton, and Roaring Springs. In 1928 on account of failing health, he was superannuated, and at this time moved to Happy where he has made his home except one year, when he served as supply preacher at Sagerton and Old Glory. Survivors include two sons: Rev. Orion W. Carter, pastor of the First Methodist Church at Childress, and J. T. Carter, superintendent of the Farwell schools. There are three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Methodist Church with the pastor Rev. R. R Gilbreath in charge and Dr. Will C. House, Amarillo District Supt. Delivering the last rites. Other ministers assisting in the service were Dr. W. M. Pearce of Vernon, Rev. M. M. Beavers and Rev. M. B. Norwood of Hereford and Rev. E J. Sloan of Farwell. His last sermon was preached here on August 5th. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Griggs Thompson funeral home of Canyon, with interment in the Happy cemetery. The Happy Herald, 23 July 1942 CARTER, Robert Edward Robert Edward Carter, 77, of Amarillo, who died there Saturday night was buried at Wayside Monday afternoon following funeral services conducted in the Methodist Church there by Rev. E. B. Stanley. Mr. Carter, who had lived in Amarillo for 11 years, was a carpenter. Masonic rites were held at the graveside, and pallbearers were members of the Happy Masonic Lodge. Survivors include Mrs. Carter, four sons, Guy Carter of Paul's Valley, OK; C. W. Carter, E. F. Carter and Lee Carter, all of Amarillo; and three daughters, Mrs. C. H. Myers, Tulsa, OK; Mrs. Wyatt Heisler of Wayside; and Mrs. Jim Stoddard of Amarillo. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Blackburn Shaw funeral home of Amarillo. The Happy Herald, 24 October 1940 CASTLEBERRY, D. A. D. A. Castleberry, 78, retired building contractor died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Altie White, here Wednesday morning at 8:45 after several weeks of illness. Born in Burleson County, TX Sept. 11, 1859, Mr. Castleberry came to Happy 30 years ago. He leaves many friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held from the First Baptist Church, Thursday afternoon at 2:00 conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Partin and assisted by Rev. O. B. Herring of the Happy Methodist Church. Mr. Castleberry was a member of the Baptist Church. Interment was made in the Happy Cemetery under direction of Griggs-Thompson funeral home of Canyon. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Faye Coberne of Ft. Worth and Mrs. Altie White of Happy; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lela Castleberry of Happy, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. The Happy Herald, 28 October 1937 CASTLEBERRY, Lt. David Lt. David Castleberry, son of Mrs. Lela Castleberry of Vigo Park, was killed on August 20, while on a flying mission over Japanese territory, according to an official communication from the War Dept., received Monday. Lt. Castleberry was a pilot on a B-17 Flying Fortress. The details of his death are lacking. He is survived by his wife, who lives in Tacoma, Washington; two sisters, Mrs. Don Foster of Happy; Lt. Lillian Castleberry, an Army Nurse on Presque Island, Maine; and a brother R. Dee Castleberry of National City, CA, beside the mother. The Happy Herald, 7 September 1944 CATES, Sarah Bell Looper Mrs. W. A. Cates, mother of Mrs. O. M. Fowler of this city passed away at her home near Floydada Thursday afternoon, the 31st at 4 p.m. Mrs. Fowler was at her bedside when death came. Mr. and Mrs. Cates are former residents of Swisher County having lived near here for a number of years prior to moving to Floyd County about 20 years ago. Funeral services for Mrs. Cates were conducted at the First Baptist Church in Floydada by Rev. Shaw, pastor, and Rev. G. Tubbs. Burial was in Floydada cemetery. Sarah Bell Cates was born Jan. 20, 1869 in Tennesse and then moved to Johnson County, Texas some years later. She lived in from 1900 to 1907 and moved to the Plains and Floyd County in 1919, where she made her home until her death. She was married to W. A CATES Nov. 11, 1886 and eight children were born to this union. They are E. O., W. C. And B. C. Cates of Floydada; L. D. Cates, deceased; Mrs. O. M. Fowler, Happy; Mrs. A. C. Smith, Lewisville, TX; Mrs. A. G. Eubanks, Floydada; and Mrs. Austin Heard, Floydada. Survivors include her husband and children and 21 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, W. P. Looper, Enid, OK; and Babe Looper, Cleburne, TX. The Happy Herald, 7 April 1938 CAWTHRON, Ada Aurealia Mosely The mother of a Tulia woman passed away in Amarillo last week. Funeral services were held in the Baptist Church, Rev. W. Neil Record officiating. Mrs. Ada Aurelia Cawthron died Jan. 26 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Blackard. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Wallace Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The deceased was born Ada Aurealia Moseley on July 6, 1897 at Sulphur Springs, TX. In 1917 she married W. M. CAWTHRON. She is survived by the husband, Mr. Blackard; a son, Harold of Andrews, TX; a daughter, Mrs. Berry Robinson of Dennison; her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Moseley of Sulphur Springs; a sister, Mrs. Maude Gilbert of Algiers, LA; three half sisters, Mrs. Marvin Ishmael, Houston, Mrs. Durwood Mosts, Big Spring and Mrs. Glen Brown of Fort Smith, Ark; three brothers, R L. Moseley of Colorado City, TX; Bud Moseley of Commerce, TX; and Dee Moseley of Sulphur Springs; and two grandchildren. At the age of 14 Mrs. Cawthron joined the Paint Rock Baptist Church near Sulphur Springs and was a member at the time of her death. The Tulia Herald, 31 January 1952 CAWTHORN, Kirby H. Kirby H. Cawthorn, 40, operator of the Lubbock vending company, died here Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from an attack. The body was carried to Lubbock The deceased is survived by his wife and one son. Rev. Ed Hawthorne, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Happy will officiate. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery under the direction of the Griggs Thompson Funeral Home of Canyon. Mrs. Caylor has been ill for several years. She was born January 30,1853 and first came to the Panhandle in 1891, settling near Tulia. In 1896 she moved to a ranch near Happy, and in 1908 took up residence in the town. She lived in Happy until two years ago when she moved to her daughter's home in Lampasas. The Caylor ranch home served for many years as a stopping point for early freighters and Mrs. Caylor was an early-day Happy postmistress, serving at the time when the mail was freighted from Amarillo to Tulia, by wagon. Mrs. Caylor's husband, GEORGE CAYLOR, died in 1930. Survivors include three sons, R. H. Caylor of Plainview, D. C. Caylor of Las Cruces, NM; and Frank Caylor of Versailles, CA; three daughters, Mrs. W. B. Know of Canadian; Mrs. J. B. Knox of Happy; and Mrs. Seldon Baird of Lampasas; 25 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Happy, 7 September 1941 CALER, Sarah Jane Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Jane (Aunt Sally) Caler, 88, pioneer Happy resident who died at 1:00 Friday morning at the home of her daughter in Lampasas, were held Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Canyon. Rev. Ed Hawthorne, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Canyon, officiated, assisted by Olie Brown. Burial was in Dreamland Cemetery under direction of Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home of Canyon. Mrs. Caler was born in Middle, Tennessee, January 30, 1853. Her family came to Fannin County, TX in 1859. She was married to B. N. CALER, October 18, 1872. To this union were born five children, Mrs. J. B. Knox, Happy; Frank Caler, Mariposa, CA; D. C. Caler, Las Cruces, NM; Mrs. W. S. Baird Kempner, TX; two stepchildren, R H. Caler, Belleview, N. M. And Mrs. W. B. Knox of Canadian, TX; also one daughter, Mrs. J. A. Thomas, who passed away in April 1916. The family moved from Grayson County to Swisher County in April 1891, settling northeast of Tulia where they lived until 1898, when they moved to Randall County settling 3 miles north of Old Happy. In 1908 they left the farm and built a home in the north side of Happy, where Mr. Caler passed away in June 1931. In The Happy Herald, 25 January 1934 CAYLOR, Sarah Jane Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Jane (Aunt Sally) Caylor, 88 year old pioneer of Happy, a resident who died at 1 o'clock Friday morning at the home of her daughter at Lampasas, will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Canyon. December 1939 Mrs. Caler sold her home and went to live with her youngest daughter, Mrs. W. S. Baird at Kempner, TX, where she passed away Sept. 5, 1941. She was a member of the Baptist Church since early childhood. She was laid to rest in Dreamland Cemetery at Canyon beside her husband G. N. Caler. She is survived by three daughters and three sons. 18 grandchildren, 39 great children and two great-great grandchildren. The Caler ranch home served for many years as a stopping point for early Panhandle freighters, and Mrs. Caler was an early day Happy postmaster, serving at the time when the mail was freighted from Amarillo to Tulia by wagon. The Happy Herald, 11 September 1941 CAYLOR, George N. G. N. Caylor, pioneer, Confederate Veteran and successful ranchman-farmer passed away Thursday morning at 11:10 at his home one-half mile northwest of Happy, ending one of the most colorful lives of Swisher County pioneers. Uncle George, as he was called by his wide circle of friends, came to Swisher County almost 40 years ago, settling in Tulia. A few years later he moved to a ranch near Happy where he lived until his death. He witnessed the transformation of the Plains from a wild cow country, into a prosperous wheat empire. Born in 1837, in North Carolina while the states were young, Uncle George went through the bloodiest war our country has ever seen for two years. He served in the Confederate Army under Braggs and was in the hottest nest of the South. It is remarkable that he went through the entire conflict without a scratch and it was often related how he emerged from the battlefield one time holding on to the flag when all of his companions had fallen. Coming to Texas in the early 70's and almost five years before our present State Constitution was written, Mr. Caylor settled in Grayson County where he lived until about 1891 when the lure of the west brought him to Swisher County, a county of a few widely scattered villages and neighbors lived far apart. That was before the railroads came to the Plains. But what was lacking in convenience was made up in the genial hospitality. Uncle George is survived by his widow, three sons and three daughters, one daughter, Mrs. Thomas, having gone on before. The sons are Bob of Bellevue, NM; Frank of CA; and Dave of Las Cruces, NM; the daughters are Mrs. Texas Baird, Lampasas, TX; Mrs. Tippy Knox, Canadian, TX; and Mrs. Jim Knox who lives 8 miles east of Happy. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at the Baptist Church of Happy at 2:00 with Rev. B. F. Fronabarger and J. T. Barnett old time friends will read the last rites according to previous requests of the deceased. Interment will be in Dreamland Cemetery at Canyon The Happy Herald, 12 June 1931 CHAMBERS, W. H. W. H. Chambers, 69, a resident of Canyon for the past 17 years, died in Happy Sunday afternoon at 5:30 from a heart attack. Mr. Chambers accompanied by his wife was driving on the highway near Happy when car trouble developed probably due to the dust storm that was blowing. He caught a ride into Happy for help and was ready to return to his car with a service station attendant when he complained that the dust was about to suffocate him. He collapsed and was dead before a physician could be summoned. Mr. Chambers was formerly engaged in farming and owned a dairy in Canyon for a number of years. Funeral services were held in Canyon Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 at the Church of Christ. Survivors besides his wife are four sons and six daughters. The Happy Herald, 31 March 1941 CHENAULT, Eula Alice Smith Mrs. Eula Alice Chenault, 60, died Friday at her home in Canyon. She moved to Canyon three years ago from Tulia. Funeral services were held Sunday in Canyon with burial in Dreamland Cemetery. Mrs. Chenault was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, J. L. CHENAULT of Canyon; one daughter, Mrs. Edwin Caskey of Canyon; one brother, Joe S. Smith of Escondido; Mrs. James Barrington of Ontario, CA; Mrs. Tom Farnham and Mrs. Olive N. Green of Vista, CA; Mrs. Elsie Jones of Sweetwater; and Mrs. Lee Doyal of Compton, CA; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Chenault's only son died in April in California. The Tulia Herald, 27 May, 1954 CHENAULT, Leslie L. Funeral services for Leslie L. Chenault, 42, who died April 12 in a San Diego, CA hospital, were held Thursday morning at the Carl G. Paten Mortuary chapel in Escondido, CA. Burial was in Oa Hill Memorial Park. Mr. Chenault, former Tulia resident, married BESSIE MAE THOMAS in 1934 and made his home here until 1948. He was employed by the City of Tulia and Swisher County Electric Coop working as a lineman. After moving to California, he became lineman for San Diego Gas and Electric Company. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Leon, 15, and Larry, 4, all of Escondido; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Chenault; a sister, Mrs. Edwin Caskey, all of Canyon. The Tulia Herald, 22 April 1954 CHILDERS, Joseph Stanley Joseph Stanley Childers, 62 years old, a well known resident of Tulia, passed away after a heart attack early Sunday morning. He was visiting in Meridian, TX at the time of his death. Funeral rites were held Monday afternoon at Rose Hill Cemetery. Officiating was Rev. C. John Westhof, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Tulia. Childers was born on Jan. 21, 1890 at Temple, TX. In the summer of 1923 he married WINNIE MAE JACKSON at Floydada. Mrs. Childers preceded him in death in the fall of 1950. A member of both the VFW and American Legion, Childrers was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by a son, Joe Carl of Lubbock; a daughter, Mrs. Bobby Allen of Hale Center; two sisters, Jessie Jerkins of Walnut Springs, TX and Mrs. Lionel Goodwin of Roaring Springs, TX and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, 31 January 1952 CHITTY, Mattie Joe McDonald Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Joe Chitty, 63, were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Silverton Baptist Church. Earl Cantwell, Church of Christ minister, officiated. Burial was in the Silverton Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home, Tulia. Mrs. Chitty died late Thursday night in a Lubbock hospital. She was born Dec. 14, 1887 in Blue Ridge. She was married Aug. 12, 1904 to L. N. (WADE) CHITTY. They moved to Silverton in 1919 and to Tulia in 1948. Survivors include the husband, six sons, Aud and Foy of Tulia; Olas and Pete of Silverton; Virgil of Plainview, and Roy of Ft. Worth; five daughters, Mrs. Claudine Berry, Plainview; Mrs. Emil Martin, Borger; Mrs. J. D. Tuttle, Tulia; Mrs. Cleo Adams, Roscoe; and Mrs. Theo Campbell, Lubbock; two brothers, John McDonald, Plainview and Bob Mcdonald, Lockney; three sisters, Mrs. Abbid Moon, Blue Ridge; Mrs. Roy Teeter, Silverton; and Mrs. Jim McGuffey, Plainview; 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The Tulia Herald, 22 November 1951 CHRISTIAN, John Franklin (Frank) Funeral services for John Franklin Christian, 72, were held Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. Rev. A. L. Shaw, pastor of the Happy Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. The county pioneer died late Saturday night at his home three miles north of Tulia. He had suffered a heart attack two weeks ago. He was born July 7, 1879, in Burnett County. He moved with his parents to Rock Creek, east of Tulia, in 1891. He MISS LAURA HAILE in 1901. Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Doyle Hooten of Tulia and Mrs. Frankie Von Blomberg of Phoenix, AZ; three brothers, Alfred of Wichita Falls, Logan of Harper, OR, and Campbell, Buffalo, WY; a sister, Mrs. Lula Savage of Denver, CO; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Felix Mote, Ben Hooper, Charlie White, Bill Pugh, J. D. Finch and Orbalee Baker. The Tulia Herald, 25 October 1951 CHRISTENSEN, Chris C. Funeral services for Chris C. Christensen, 77 years old, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the First Methodist Church with Rev. J. B. Thompson, former pastor now of Haskell, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. J. O. Quattlebaum, pastor. Mr. Christensen died Sunday in Wichita Falls following a brief illness. He was born March 27, 1875 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He came to this country at the age of 16. Survivors include his wife of Tulia; a daughter, Mary Ann Nance; two nieces and two nephews. A son, Carl preceded him in death about three years ago. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, directed by Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, 19 February 1953 CLARK, Eunice Claudine One death and three injured persons result of car wreck in Canyon at 9:30 Saturday night. Eunice Claudine Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Clark of Canyon, 18 months old, sustained a fractured skull and died in an Amarillo hospital about 1:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon The Clark family moved to Canyon from Ralls several months ago. The Happy Herald, 5 December 1930 CLARY, Effie A. Aston Final rites for Mrs. Effie A Clary were said Monday afternoon at the Tulia First Methodist Church. Rev. J. O. 1 Quattlebaum, pastor, officiated. He was assisted by Rev. D. W. Calcote, Assembly of God pastor. Burial in Silverton cemetery was under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Clary was born Nov. 4, 1874 at Duffau. She died Wednesday Feb. 25 at Yukiah, CA after an illness of several weeks. She had been visiting her daughter for about two weeks at the time of her death. Prior to that time she had been a Tulia resident for three years, living at 404 E. Broadway. Before coming to Tulia, she had lived at Silverton, coming there in 1916. Her husband, the late E. H. CLARY, was a Methodist minister. Survivors include two sons, Marvin and Bob Clary, Salinas, CA; one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Alexander, of Yukiah, CA; several grandchildren, one brother, J. A. Aston of Cleburne, three sisters, four half brothers and one half sister. The Tulia Herald, 5 March 1953 CLAYTON, Ona Lee Mrs. Ona Lee Clayton, for many years a resident of Tulia and Swisher County was buried during funeral services held from the Central Church of Christ at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The services were in charge of Grady Pricer, pastor of the church. Mrs. Clayton was born Feb. 10, 1898. Death came in a Plainview hospital Friday, May 10. She was 42 years, 2 months, and 24 days of age. Surviving are the husband, M. R. CLAYTON, three children, Marjory, 22, Norma, 15, and Jerry, 5; a stepfather C. E. Donnell; and numerous stepbrothers, stepsisters and aunts, and uncles. Pallbearers were Bill Fincher, Bert Grigg, Grady Briggs, Cleve Crawford, Homer Crow and W. A. Rutherford. Interment in the Tulia Cemetery was supervised by the Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, 16 May 1940 CLAYTON, Walter Sherman Funeral services for Walter Sherman Clayton, 82 years old, were conducted by H. L. Stewart at the Tulia Church of Christ. He had been in ill health for a number of years. Mr. Clayton was born in Missouri and moved to Swisher County in 1891. He was appointed postmaster in 1902 and served for several years. Later he was in the livestock and real estate business. Survivors are a son Reed Clayton, Tulia; a daughter, Mrs. Iva Drumb, Orville, CA; four sisters, Mrs. John N. Potter, Clarendon; Mrs. J. F. Brown, Amarillo; Mrs. J. T. Scott and Mrs. D. G. Pearson, Tulia; a brother Monte Clayton, Tulia. Tulia, TX 1 August 1947 COBB, Mrs. Della Mrs. Della Cobb, 76 years old, died Wednesday in Neblett Hospital in Canyon. Mrs. Cobb, for many years a resident of Happy, had lived in Clovis for the past year. She was the widow of W. S. COBB who died 18 months ago. She was born March 10, 1876 in Lamar, MO. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Doney O'Rear, Clovis; and Mrs. R C. Sims, Happy; two sisters, Mrs. C. C. Kuykendall, Pampa; and Mrs. Joe Cobb, Sayer, OK; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Thursday in the First Baptist Church of Happy. Rev. Herbert Bergstrom, pastor of the Clovis Baptist Church of which Mrs. Cobb was a member, officiated. Burial was in the cemetery at Happy. The Tulia Herald, 28 August 1952 COBB, Bruce Bruce Cobb, 67 years old, died early Wednesday morning in Swisher County Hospital where he had been a patient for several months. Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church, Claude. Time of the rites had not been decided at press time. Mr. Cobb was born at Gainsville and moved to Claude in 1906 where he had been a stock farmer until his death. His wife, the former MARENE PATTERSON, died a year ago. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Cobb of Claude; two brothers, Frank Cobb of Tulia and Tom Cobb of Claude, and four sisters, Miss Ollie Cobb, Mrs. Charlie Bagwell and Mrs. Joe Sparks, all of Claude and Mrs. Laura Hawes of Kentucky. The Tulia Herald, 17 September 1953 COLE, John Huey Funeral rites for John Huey Cole, nearly 72 years of age, who died in a Lubbock hospital Sunday after a three weeks illness, were read from the First Baptist Church in Tulia Tuesday afternoon May 8 at 3 o'clock. Rev. H. W. East officiated, assisted by Bro. Silas Howell, pastor of the Central Church of Christ. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Pallbearers were J. H. Reynolds, T. lv1• Littlejohn, S. A. Duckett, Dick Robb, Jess Finch, Claudie Cole, T. S. Furlow and Mack Elliott. Survivors are his wife, five children, Mrs. Vera Lemmon, and Mrs. Willa Leach, Tulia; Ray Cole and Claude Cole, Happy; and Mrs. Era Kincaid, Fresno, CA; twelve grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Dosha Huckabee, Amarillo; Mrs. Willia McCormick, Wolfe City; Mrs. Oma Henderson, and Mrs. Tina Gladd, Lockney; one brother, Bert Cole, Tulia; and a number of nephews, nieces and other relatives. Mr. Cole was born May 19, 1873 in Van Alystine, Fannin County, TX. On Sept. 14, 1891 he was united in marriage to SARAH ANN BEARD. To this union were born eight children, two of whom died in infancy, and one son Roy, who died in 1940. Mr. and Mrs. Cole were pioneers in this section, coming to Swisher County in 1893. They endured many hardships of those early days, living in dugouts, working for as little as 50 cents a day, facing privation and uncertainty many times. He united with the Baptist Church in 1937 and was a regular attendant until illness in the family prevented his going. The Tulia Herald, 10 May 1995 COLE, Marjorie Alice Little Marjorie Alice Cole, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cole of the Arney community, died at the Tulia hospital Sunday, Dec. 12, following nearly four weeks of suffering from severe burns received at the home of her parents, when scalding water fell on her. Funeral services were conducted at Tulia Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. A. C. Huff, pastor, assisted by Rev. J. W. Partin, pastor of the Happy Baptist Church. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery at Tulia. She is survived by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Claude Cole, her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Cole and Mr. & Mrs. P. M. Watts, Wichita Falls and a number of relatives. The Happy herald, 16 December 1937 COLE, Ray Funeral services for Ray Cole, 63 years old, were conducted Sunday afternoon in the Central Church of Christ, Morgan Sturgess, minister, officiated. He was assisted by Rev. A. L. Shaw, pastor of the Happy Baptist Church. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mr. Cole, farmer living in the Arney community, died of a heart attack Friday morning in the office of a Tulia doctor where he had gone after being stricken in his home. He had lived in Swisher County most of his life. Survivors include the wife, MRS. LAURA ELLEN COLE; six sons, Claudie, Sun Valley, CA and Stephen, Charles, Finis, Donnie and David, all of Happy; his mother, Mrs. J. H. Cole, Tulia; two sisters, Mrs. Edd Kincaid, Fresno, CA; and Mrs. Harry Chenoweth, Tulia; and a brother, Claude Cole, Happy. The Tulia Herald, 16 July 1953 COLE, Roy E. Roy E. Cole, 43, of Tulia, lifelong resident of Swisher and Castro Counties, died early Saturday morning at Plainview five hours after he was found at a boarding house where his wife stayed. Funeral services were held in the Tulia First Baptist Church Monday afternoon with Dr. W. H. Clark, pastor, in charge assisted by Rev. U. D. Crosby and J. A. Lindley. Burial was in the Tulia cemetery. Cole was born in Swisher County Dec. 26, 1896. He was employed by an oil company in Tulia. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cole of Tulia; brothers, Claude of Happy; Ray of Tulia; three sisters, Mrs. John Lemons of Tulia; Mrs. Kincaid of Fresno, CA; and Willie Leach of Amarillo. Pallbearers were Bill Patching, Bert Grigg, Dick Robb, Mr. Bradley, Jim Ford and Allan Heard. The Happy Herald, 24 October 1940 COLGIN, Paul C. Paul C. Colgin, formerly county agent in Swisher County, died Sunday morning of this week in College Station. Mr. Colgin was known as "Happy." Notice of his death was received in Tulia by E. C. Craig. Funeral services for Mr. Colgin were held Monday in Bryan. Burial was at Smithville. Mr. Colgin was county agent in Baylor County before he came to Tulia in the 1930's. He left county agent work to become a specialist with Commodity Credit Corporation. He died after a short illness. The Tulia Herald, I June 1950 COLLETT, Emmett F. Emmett F. Collett, 22, of Sweetwater, brother of Marvin Collett of Happy, was fatally injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with an automobile on the highway near Roscoe Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Both legs were shattered. Young Collett died at 10 o'clock Sunday without regaining consciousness. Funeral services were held in the Sweetwater church, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. The deceased spent last week in Happy visiting his brother here, returning to his home in Sweetwater Saturday. The Happy Herald, 23 February 1933 COLLIER, A. L. Sr. A. L. Collier Sr., father of Mrs. T. L. Fore of this city, died in an Abilene hospital Tuesday night according to information received here by relatives. Mr. Collier had been in failing health for some time. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Fore and family attended the funeral at Mineral Wells Wednesday. A. L. Collier Jr. of Florence and formerly of Happy is a son of the deceased. The Happy Herald, 8 July 1937 COLLIER, Sallie Smith Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Collier were held from the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, services conducted by Rev. W. W. Chancellor. Interment for the woman, 62, was in Ehnwwod Cemetery, Mineral Wells. Mrs. Collier, one of the city's most beloved women, resided here for 41 years prior to moving into Happy two years ago to make her home with her only son, Albert Collier. She had been enjoying her usual good health until she was taken ill the first of December. Death came Saturday morning following an operation in an Amarillo hospital two weeks ago. Mrs. Collier was a native Texan and was born in Grimes county, February 2, 1874. She had been an active member in the Calvary Baptist Church in Happy where she had had her membership for two years. Brief services were held in Canyon Saturday afternoon while the body lay in state at the Griggs Thompson Funeral chapel in order that her friends from that city could pay their last respects. Surviving are three children, Mrs. T. L. Fore and Albert Collier, Jr. of Happy, and Mrs. W. E. Braly of Munday; one sister, Mrs. J. P. Fleming of this city, one brother, E. M. Smith of Graham and three grandchildren, all of whom were here for the funeral Sunday. Lattner Funeral Home had charge of the funeral arrangements in Mineral Wells, TX. From Mineral Wells Index. The Happy Herald, 16 January 1936 COLLIER, Sarah Irene One woman was killed and four other persons injured as a result of a head-on collision of two automobiles near Happy early Sunday morning. Mrs. Sarah here Collier, 42, of Crosbyton died in a Griggs-Thompson ambulance as she was being rushed to an Amarillo hospital. The Colliers were on their way to Amarillo to join their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Nickson of 1408 Washington St. The party planned to visit another daughter of the Colliers, Miss Melba Pauline Collier, in Santa Fe, NM. The Happy Herald, 8 August 1935 COLLINS, C. S. C. S. Collins, a prominent farmer of the Happy community, during the past 11 years, died Thursday morning, June 2, at 3:10 in an Amarillo hospital. Mr. Collins had been in ill health for several years and had recently undergone an operation several weeks ago. He suffered a heart attack Wednesday morning about 10:00 and succumbed early Thursday. Collins was born in Apalika, AL April 1, 1878, and came to Texas when he was 21 years of age, settling in Hill County where he married MISS LULA HOUSE ON Sept. 1, 19900. He made his home there with his wife and two children until 1927, when he moved to Randall County. Surviving the deceased are his wife and one son, Odie Collins of Happy and one daughter, Mrs. John Hennings of Canyon; two granddaughters, June and Janie Jennings; a sister, Mrs. O. M. Addington, Dallas; and a brother, F. M. Coffins of Winchester; Ark. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in Canyon Friday afternoon at 3:00 with the pastor, the Rev. J. R. Hicks,officiating. The Happy Herald, 9 June 1938 COMER, M. B. M. B. Comer, 76, father of Mrs. J. L. Willis who had been making his home here since May, passed away Sunday at two o'clock at the home of his daughter. He had been in failing health for a number of years. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at four o'clock at Gorman where his body was taken. Mr. Comer was born in Arkansas, but had resided in Texas the past 50 years. Forty years of his life was spent in Eastland County as a merchant and farmer. He had been married 53 years. Surviving him are his wife, MRS. MARY E. COMER of Gorman, one daughter, Mrs. J. L. Willis of Happy; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. R. A. Comer of Aspermont, and several grandchildren. The Happy Herald, 14 December 1933 COOK, George W. George W. Cook, pioneer resident of Happy, died Friday morning in an Amarillo hospital where he was taken two weeks before his death. Mr. Cook was 62 years old. He was born Nov. 7, 1888, in Wakefield, NE. He came to Texas in 1907 and had lived at Happy since that time except for his period of military service during WWI. Survivors include his wife, MRS. MARIAN COOK of Happy; two children, Mrs. Jean McArthur, East Orange, NJ; and Ross Forsyth, Happy; and three sisters, Mrs. M. Stone and Mrs. D. H. Culton, both of Amarillo, and Mrs. J. E. Gurley, Happy. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Griggs-Warren Chapel in Canyon. Dr. E. B. Fincher, retired Presbyterian minister of Amarillo, officiated. Burial was in Dreamland Cemetery, Canyon. Pallbearers were J. Greenfield, Roy Smith, Earl Mann, Louis Walberg, Howard Stephenson, Charlie Harter, Carlie Speer, Hobart McManigal. He was a brother of the late Mrs. O. H. Rahlfs of Happy. Among his nieces is Mrs. Otis Harman of Tulia. The Tulia Herald, 8 November 1951 COOK, Mrs. Mary Berry Mrs. Mary Cook, a former resident of Happy, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. H. Culton, in Amarillo early Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Cook is the mother of George Cook, Mrs. O. H. Rahlfs and Mrs. J. E. Gurley of Happy. Mrs. May Stone of Amarillo is also a daughter of Mrs. Cook. Funeral arrangements are pending as we go to press. Services will probably be held in Happy Friday afternoon. The Happy Herald, 10 June 1937 COOK, Mrs. Mary Adeline Mrs. Mary Adeline Cook was born March 27, 1873 in Wise County, TX. She was married to R. A. COOK in 1901in Dallas, TX. To this union were born 3 children: Mrs. O. K. McDonald of Happy; two sons, Rankin, who died in infancy, and Vardaman of Camp Blanding, FL. She moved with her family to Wylie, TX about 30 years ago, and has made that her home since. She was visiting in the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. K. McDonald when she became ill and was carried to Neblett Hospital at Canyon where the end came Wednesday about midnight. Mr. Cook passed away on Oct. 22, 1928. Mrs. Cook is survived by the above named children and the following children of a former marriage: James Gaston Veazey of Shamrock, TX; Ray Veazey of Clear Lake, TX; one brother, Forest Davidson of Dallas; and three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Saxton of Sayre, OK; Mrs. Maggie Agers of Elk City, OK; and Mrs. Cora Merritt of Sayre, OK. Mrs. Cook was a member of the Methodist Church. Services were held by Rev. R. R. Gilbreath, pastor of the Happy United Methodist Church, at the Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home in Canyon at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 18. The body was carried overland to her home in Wylie for interment. The family left for Wylie this afternoon. The Happy Herald, 18 June 1942 COPE, Warren Funeral services for Warren Cope, 61 years old, a farmer and resident of Vigo Park for many years were held in the Wallace Funeral Chapel. The rites were conducted by Ellis Tyson, Christian Evangelist from Abilene. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Cope was born January 18, 1892 in Mineral Wells. He came to Swisher County the same year. He married VERGIE ANN MAY at Silverton April 2, 1927. Survivors include his widow, and son Wiley of the home address; a daughter, Mrs. Harrell Frazier, Lubbock; three brothers, Wilson, Weatherford; George, Happy; Ross, Redding, CA; half-brother, Tense Churchill, Woodburrow; one sister, Mrs. W. N. Thornton, Plainview; and two grandchildren. The Tulia Herald, 10 December 1953 COOPER, Nancy Ann Mrs. N. A. Cooper, age 76, long time resident here, died at 9 o'clock Thursday night. Funeral services will be at 4 o'clock Friday at the Tulia Baptist Church, Rev. A. C. Huff pastor, officiating. Survivors are a daughter, Miss Minnie Cooper, Tulia, and two sons, L. Cooper, San Benito; and C. L. Cooper, Tulia. The Happy Herald, 8 May 1931 CORBIN, Minnie Mrs. Minnie Corbin, 65, aunt of Mrs. Tom Bandy and Mrs. W. C. Lindsey of Happy died at her home in Hillsboro Sunday. Mrs. Corbin visited with relatives here last November and met a number of local people who will regret to hear of her death. The Happy Herald, 23 January 1941 CORRUTH, W. N. R Elmer Adcock, minister of the Church of Christ of Happy was called to Tulia to preach the funeral of W. N. Corruth, 79, who passed away at his home in Amarillo, Monday, May 6. The deceased is the father of Ernest Corruth of Tulia. The Happy Herald, 9 May 1935 COSTON, Tommie Two cars and a truck collided on the highway 5 miles north of Happy Sunday night resulting in the death of two persons. The dead are Nelda Jo Ann Bowman, 13, and Tommie Coston, 31, both of Amarillo. The Happy Herald, 7 November 1940 COTTEN, Walter Memorial services for Walter Cotten of Mission, Kansas were held Saturday in Paul Amos Chapel, Shawnee, Kansas. He was 58 years old. Officiating was Rev. Earl Raitt of Old Mission Methodist Church. Burial services were at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Mr. Cotten was a brother of Mrs. Lela Bates and Mrs. F. S. McCune of Tulia. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Bates attended the funeral. The Tulia Herald, 16 October 1952 COWAN, Cozette Funeral services for Cozette Cowan, 22 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cowan were conducted Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. The child was born August 31, 1950 at Austin. She had been in ill health most of her life. She died July 24 in the U. S. Naval Station Hospital in San Diego, CA, where the father is on duty in the Navy. The mother is the former Maple Ramsey. Survivors, besides the parents, include a sister, Roberta Marie; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Cowan and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ramsey; three uncles, three aunts, five great grandparents and one great great grandparent. The Tulia Herald, 31 July 1952 COWAN, John C. Funeral services for John C. Cowan, 81 years old, pioneer resident, and president of the Tulia First National Bank, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor, and Rev. J. B. Thompson, pastor of the Tulia Methodist Church, officiated. Mr. Cowan died Sunday afternoon following a lengthy illness which necessitated amputation of both his legs. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mr. Cowan who came here in a covered wagon from Bell County in 1906, has long been associated with farming, banking and oil interests in the county. He was born in Bell County 12 May 1869. Survivors include the widow, MRS. ROSE ETTA COWAN; two sons, W. C. Sr. and James C. Cowan, both of Tulia; and one daughter, Mrs. Oralee Scott of Roswell, NM; he leaves five brothers and three sisters. They are R O. Cowan of Pomona, CA; W. F. And M. H. Cowan of Belton, J. F. Cowan of Temple and G. C. Cowan of Plainview. The sisters are Mrs. J. C. Glen of Silver City, NM; Mrs. F. M. Duncan of Kileen, and Mrs. J. A. Warren of Norco, CA. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Jim Tomlinson, W. Archie Jordan, Newt Redmon, L. R Hutto, Marvin Carlile, and M. C. Wheeler. Honorary pallbearers were S. F. Flores, Joe Cantrell, C. C. Poff, E. E. Wheeler, Ray Bivens, Sam Caraway, Ewell Grigg, R E. Leonard, J. W. Erwin, Jr., Ted Sprague, Willard Paine, E. K. Hulsey, A. C. Julch, J. Ross Noland, J. D. Cleveland, R B. Wheeler, A. J. Harris, H. B. Lindley, Joe Richardson, A. P. Martin, William Todd, B. H. Frazier, F. A. Scott, R. J. Stallings, Jim Love, W. C. Crawford, G. C. Hutchison, and J. W. McKinney. The Tulia Herald, 5 April 1951 COWAN, Mrs. W. C. Mrs. W. C. Cowan, 83, died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Harter of Canyon following an illness of several months. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 Monday afternoon from the First Baptist Church at Tahoka. Mr. and Mrs. Cowan made their home in Happy for a number of years. Mr. Cowan died about four years ago. The Happy Herald, 28 March 1940 COWAN, W. C. W. C. Cowan, 83, father of Mrs. Charles Harter of this city passed away at his home near Tahoka Saturday afternoon, Feb. 15. His death coming after three weeks of illness, was caused by a heart attack. Mr. Cowan was a pioneer Lynn County resident, having moved there in 1902 and helped organize the county. His home, which was south of the present site of Tahoka, was the scene of the first election in that county. The first Sunday school and church in the county was also at his home. He has seen the South Plains develop from sparsely settled ranching country to the present thickly settled farming region. He is survived by his wife, one son, T. B. Cowan, of Lubbock, and four daughters, Mrs. Lela Warren, Amarillo; Mrs. W. S. Humphries of Llano; Mrs. S. W. Cain, Canyon; and Mrs. Charles Harter of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Cowan visited in the Harter home here in the winter of 1926. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church of Tahoka, of which he was a charter member and held the office of an active deacon, by the Rev. Dale pastor at that place. Pallbearers were deacons of the church. Interment was made in the cemetery at Tahoka. Local people who attended the funeral were Mrs. T. L. Fore, Mrs. A. W. Montgomery, Mrs. T. J. Hodges, Mrs. S. S. Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hext and Yvonne. The Happy Herald, 20 February 1936 COWAN, William Delbert William Delbert Cowan was born September 2nd, 1866, at Parma, Michigan. He was married December 2nd, 1891 to MISS SARAH EUPHEMIA HEMPSTEAD of Parma. Three children came to bless this union: Earl, of Happy; Mrs. Genevieve Jones of Ancho, NM; Mrs. Nellie Whitley of Canyon. They, with the five grandchildren, were present for the funeral. Mr. Cowan passed away Saturday morning, March 21 at the home of his son in Happy. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. H. C. Smith, assisted by Rev. Jamerson of Canyon and Rev. T. D. Sumrall of Happy. The scripture reading was the fourteenth chapter of John, the same as used at Mrs. Cowan's funeral ten years ago. Mr. Cowan was a member of the Methodist church. The Cowan family was among the early settlers of Happy, coming here from Michigan in 1909. Mr. Cowan was active in building of the town, as he was engaged in contracting at that time. Several years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. About that time he became proprietor of the Happy Hotel, and continued in that business until ill health forced him to retire from business activities entirely. The Happy Herald, 27 March 1931 COX, Lillie Alice Mrs. Lillie Alice Cox, born August 16, 1897 in Stephens County, Texas, died at her home in Happy Saturday evening August 9th at 8:00 from a three year's illness which was severe for the past five months. She was preceded in death by her husband O. M. Cox, who passed away in 1924. When Mrs. Cox was one year old she moved with her family from Stephens County to Throckmorton County. In early childhood she was converted and joined the Presbyterian church. She married OLIVE MADISON COX of Baylor County, November 19, 1899 and to this union were born two girls and six boys, all of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Cox moved to the Panhandle in 1914 and located in Swisher County in 1923. The survivors include the two daughters, Miss Zona Cox and Mrs. Bert Lemmons, of Happy; the six sons, Frank, Keith and Sherman Cox of Tulia; O. M. of Sweetwater, Thomas of Happy and Horace L. of Amarillo. Six grandchildren survive. Other survivors are one sister, Mrs. C. Coffee of Borger and four brothers, Harley Swagerty and Charlie Swagerty of Throckmorton; Harold Swagerty of Matagora and David Swagerty of Odessa. Funeral services were held in the Happy Methodist Church, Monday afternoon, August 11 at 2:30 p.m. with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery at Tulia and Rev. R R Gilbreath officiating. Arrangements were in charge of Blackburn-Shaw of Amarillo. The Happy Herald, 14 August 1941 CRAVEN, Grace Darling Mrs. Grace Darling Craven, 75 years old, died Monday night at her home in Pampa. She had been ill for several months. The body was brought to Tulia Wednesday where funeral services were held at Wallace Funeral Chapel. Rev. C. John Westhof, pastor of the Tulia Presbyterian Church officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery beside the body of her husband. Mrs. Craven was born July 16, 1877 in Carmi, IL. She and her husband, W. M. CRAVEN mover to Pampa from Shamrock in 1912. Mr. Craven was in the lumber business at Pampa for a number of years and at one time was Pampa City Secretary. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. J. B. Winfield, Brownwood; Mrs. M. S. Handy, San Antonio; and Mrs. Robert Wilmans, Dallas; a foster daughter, Mrs. E. K. Hulsey, Tulia; and one grandson. The Tulia Herald, 18 September 1952 CRAWFORD, Fred A. The body of Alfred A. Crawford, 79, retired farmer who lived near Kress was taken to Portales, NM Saturday for services and burial Sunday. Crawford died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday afternoon at his home two miles south of Kress. A native of Coryell County, Crawford left his birthplace many years ago and had lived in Portales and De Leon until five years ago when he and his wife moved to Kress to make their home with a stepdaughter, Mrs. K. E. Lay. Surviving are his widow, two sons, Floyd Crawford, Strathmore, CA; and A. E. Crawford, Portales; two daughters, Mrs. Ida Smith, Strathmore, CA; and Mrs. O. J. Joiner, Albuquerque, NM; a stepson, Malcolm Williams, San Antonio; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Lay, and 21 grandchildren. The Tulia Herald, 9 July 1953 CRAWFORD, D. B. (Mack) Funeral services for D. B. (Mack) Crawford, veteran peace officer of Swisher County, who was fatally injured in an auto accident near Cleburne early Saturday morning were held from the First Presbyterian Church in Tulia, Monday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Crawford died in a Cleburne hospital a few hours after the fatal crash. The two men were enroute to Temple, where Crawford's sister was seriously ill. The deceased served as Sheriff of Swisher County for three terms prior to 1916. He was a prominent rancher and druggist and had been county administrator of federal relief since its inception here. Crawford's sister-in-law, Mrs. W. C. Crawford, died at 8:30 p.m. Friday, but her death was not known to Crawford at the time of the accident. A number of friends from Happy attended the funeral services for the accident victim in Tulia Monday afternoon. The body was buried with Masonic rites, in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia. The Happy Herald, 13 December 1934 CRAWFORD, John T. John T. Crawford, 69, died at his home 12 miles west of Tulia last Saturday night at 10 o'clock, after an illness of several months, said to have been caused by diabetes. Funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. Waldon of Hart, on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and the body shipped on Monday morning to his old home in Xenis, Ohio. Surviving of the immediate family is his wife. There were no children, but a brother, sister and a nephew were present for the services. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford have, since coming to Swisher County 14 years ago, resided on their farm west of Tulia. It is not known whether Mrs. Crawford will continue to live on the farm or not. From the Tulia Herald. The Happy Herald, 2 October 1931 CRAWFORD, Mark William Funeral services for Mark William Crawford, 2 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Crawford, 211 NE 4th St., were conducted Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist Church with Rev. J. O. Quattlebaum pastor officiating. Mark William was born January 6. He died suddenly early Saturday morning in the local hospital. Survivors beside the parents include one brother, Micharl; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Crawford of Pie Town, NM; maternal grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. W. S. Vaughan of Tulia; paternal great gandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Crawford of Baird; maternal great grandparents, Mrs. Lula Vaughan and Mrs. Hattie Drake both of Tulia; and one great great grandparent, Mrs. E. J. Vaughan of Silverton. Several aunts and uncles also survive. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, 5 March 1953 CRAWFORD, S. P. Last rites for S. P. Crawford who died at his home in Dimmitt Saturday noon, were spoken Monday at the Dimmitt Methodist Church before a throng of friends. Rev. R. L. Butler, assisted by Rev. R. R. Gilbreath, Methodist minister of Happy and Rev. Elroy Weikel, Presbyterian minister of Happy, officiated at the service. Interment was made in Dimmitt Cemetery. Mr. Crawford is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. John Burgess of Happy; and Mrs. Carlos Reynolds of Dimmitt and 10 grandchildren: Ann, Sidney, Edmond, Estelle, Winston and Garland Burgess and Nell, Natalie, Juanita and Anita Reynolds of Dimmitt; one brother, Cenus Crawford of NC; a half sister, Mrs. Mary Simpton of NC; and a stepbrother, W. P. Denny of Brownwood, besides numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Crawford was a native of NC and came to Texas in 1879 to ride the plains as a cowboy in the services of Coggin and Riley long before towns had sprung up to dot them. In a skirmish with Indians at Roaring Springs only a small bush stood between him and a fast flying arrow. He perhaps brought the first Bible to these parts. The Bible is now in possession of his daughter Annie, his hymnbook going to his oldest daughter. He came finally to settle down at Indian Creek where he established a general merchandise and drug business and married there. Here six children were born, but only two reached maturity. In 1921 they moved to Happy and lived here until going to Dimmitt 14 years ago. Six years ago he returned. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Odd Fellow Lodge. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in October of this year. The Happy Herald, 29 December 1938 CRAWFORD, W. C. "Scrap" Funeral services for W. C. "Scrap" Crawford, pioneer Tulia druggist, were had Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church. Rev. C. John Westhoff, pastor of the church, officiated. He was assisted by Rev. Almond Martin of the First Christian Church at Post. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home. Mr. Crawford died Saturday morning in an Amarillo hospital following a long illness. During recent weeks he was able to return to Tulia to visit friends and look after business interests. His last visit here was two weeks before his death. He was a native Texan born July 16, 1885. He owned and operated Crawford Pharmacy in Tulia for many years before he was forced to retire because of ill health. He was a Tulia druggist for 48 years. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Tulia Masonic Lodge No. 733, AF and AM, the Scottish Rite of Dallas, Khive Temple of Amarillo and the Knights Templar of Plainview. The Knights Templar assisted in church and also conducted graveside rites. Survivors are a brother J. L. Crawford, San Benito; three sisters, Mrs. Nan Mott, Tulsa and Mrs. D H. Street and Mrs. A. E. Morris both of Louisville; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Crawford's wife, a son and a daughter preceded him in death a number of years ago. Tulia Herald, 8 October 1953 CRISMAN, Danny Virgel Graveside rites for Danny Virgel Crisman, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Crisman, were conducted Sunday afternoon in Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiated. Services were directed by Wallace Funeral Home. The baby died Thursday at a Hereford hospital. The Tulia Herald, 20 March 1952 CROFT, E. H. E. H. Croft, father of Mrs. T. S. Furlow, Tulia, passed away at Douglass, Nacogdoches County. He was 81 years of age and had lived in that community for 60 years. He had seven children, 26 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Mrs. Furlow was at his bedside. Mr. Furlow and Marguerite and Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Bewley, Rosemary and Louis Wayne left Tuesday night to attend the funeral. Mrs. Bewley is a granddaughter. The Tulia Herald, 6 March 1952 CROSS, John F. Rites for John F. Cross, 76 years old, pioneer Plains resident, died this week after an illness of several weeks, were conducted by Rev. Walter G. Horn, Tulia Presbyterian minister, at the Wallace Funeral Chapel in Tulia, Wednesday morning. Burial was in the Silverton Cemetery. Mr. Cross came to Tulia in 1926 from Briscoe County, where he operated a ranch. He was one of the early cowboys, who came to the Plains country working on ranches near Spur from 1886 to 1892, when he moved to Briscoe County and worked for the famous JA Ranch for almost ten years, prior to going into cattle business for himself. Two brothers survive, J. D. Cross of Clovis, NM and Ashel Cross of Silverton. Tulia, Texas 24 April 1941 CROW, E. A. D. A. Crow, Miss Bert Crow, Mrs. Dick Lancaster and Mrs. L. O. Jennings, together with their families, attended the funeral of their brother, E. A. Crow at Dora, NM Sunday, October 6th. Mr. Crow, 54, died from a heart attack on the previous Friday. W. M. Crow of Roswell, NM, another brother, also attended the funeral. The deceased is survived by ten brothers and sisters. His wife preceded him in death about six years ago. The Happy Herald, 17 October 1940 CROW, Homer Funeral services for Homer Crow of Happy were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Tulia First Baptist Church of which he was a member. Rev. Russell Wingert, pastor of the Hereford Presbyterian church officiated, assisted by Rev. A. L. Shaw, pastor of the Happy First Baptist Church. Mr. Crow was born May 17, 1901 in Hamilton County. He was the son of the late John Crow and Mrs. Crow. He was found dead at his home in Happy Sunday night about 8:30 o'clock by his son-in-law, Carroll Kreig of Hereford. Mr. And Mrs. Crow and another couple had attended a ballgame in Amarillo Sunday afternoon. He had been a resident of Swisher County for the past 38 yrs. He had been a barber in Tuba for many years before moving to Happy four years ago where he opened a barber shop and also was a real estate dealer. He married MISS EFFIE LOOKINGBILL at Tulia in 1920. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Carroll Kreig of Hereford; his mother Mrs. Alice Crow of Tulia; three brothers, Hoyt Crow of Tulia, W. R. Crow of Canyon and Herbert Crow of Amarillo; and three grandchildren. A son, H. C. "Tiny" Crow, was killed in action in the European theatre during World War II. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. The Tulia Herald, 3 July 1952 CURRIE, Sgt. Warren White Funeral services for Sgt. Warren W. Currie, son of White Currie were held at the Happy Methodist Church Friday, August 14 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. R. R. Gilbreath pastor, officiating and Rev. Herman Coe, pastor of the First Baptist Church assisting. Warren White Currie was born July 21, 1920 at Happy and died August 11, 1942 at 7:35 a.m. at Ft. Sam Houston Hospital, San Antonio, from injuries received when the motorcycle which he was riding collided with an automobile. The body was brought to Happy under the escort of St. Sgt. Ray Spear. Warren spent practically his entire life in this community. He was converted at the age of 12 and joined the Methodist Church at that time. He joined the Air Corps on July 26, 1941 and was assigned to the 53rd Air Base at Brooks Field. He had advanced step by step and was a sergeant at the time of his death. It was on April 14, 1942 while at home on furlough that he and WANDA JEAN SHELTON were united in marriage. Survivors are his bride of four months, Mrs. Wanda Jean Currie of Amarillo; father, A. W. Currie of Happy; sister, Miss Elsie Currie and a brother, Jim Currie of Lubbock. Besides a number of uncles and aunts, his grandfathers, J. A. Burgess of Lubbock and J. A. Currie of Canyon also survive. Arrangements were under the direction of Griggs Thompson funeral home of Canyon with interment in Happy cemetery. The Happy Herald, 13 & 20 August 1942 CURRIE, James A. James A Currie, 83 year old pioneer farmer and stockman of Swisher County, died early yesterday morning. Mr. Currie whose home was in Happy had lived in that community the last 52 years. He was a member of the Methodist Church of Happy. Survivors include five sons; White Currie and A. M. Currie of the U. S. Navy; three daughters, Mrs. O. M. Dalton, Mrs. L. H. Hollibaugh, and Mrs. W. L. Avent all of Canyon. He also leaves 35 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Methodist Church in Happy but other arrangements had not been completed last night. Arrangements will be made by the Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home of Canyon. Happy, Texas 30 July 1943 CURRIE, Infant daughter The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Currie was born and died May 14, 1929 and was buried in the Happy cemetery. She was born in southeast Randall County. She was a granddaughter of J. A. and Josephine Curry. Source: Mrs. Currie CURRIE, Josephine White Funeral services for Mrs. J.A. Currie, 70, a resident of Swisher and Randall counties since 1891, were held from the Methodist Church here Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with pastor Rev. J. L. Willis and former pastor and friend of the family, Rev. H. W. Carter, officiating. One of the largest concourse of friends ever to attend a funeral in Happy gathered at the church to pay their respects. Mrs. Currie passed away at the family home Saturday morning at 4:15. Death came very suddenly. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Griggs-Thompson funeral directors of Canyon. Pallbearers were the five sons and a friend, who had spent many years in the Currie home, Ed Ture of Melrose, NM. The body was laid to rest in the local cemetery. Mrs. Josie (White) Currie was born Angus 4, 1863 in Bell County, Texas. She was warned to J. A CURRIE December 23, 1883. They recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Eight children, five sons and three daughters, were born to this union: Mrs. O. M. Dalton of Bushland;Mrs. I. H. Hollabough of Happy; Mrs. Lavert Avant of Canyon; White, A. M. and Joe Currie of Stratford and John Currie of Fritch. There are also 30 grandchildren. All of the children and grandchildren were present at the funeral. A stepbrother, one brother and three sisters also survive. The stepbrother, 93, was unable to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Currie carne to the Plains in 1891 and have resided in Randall and Swisher counties for 43 years. She was a member of the Methodist Church. The span of life from August 4, 1863 to March 26, 4:15 a.m., 1934, consisted of seventy years, eight months, and 22 days. The Happy Herald, 31 May 1934 CURRIE, J. Jinks Old timers who have known J. Jinks Currie during the half century that he has been on the Plains of Texas will gather today to pay tribute to the pioneer cattleman who died yesterday morning in a hospital here. Services will be conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the First Presbyterian Church by Dr. R. Thomsen, the minister, assisted by Dr. E. B. Fincher, of Ellwood Park Presbyterian Church. Mr. Currie, who was 75 years old, had lived on the Plains since 1888 when he and his mother and father settled in "Happy Hollow", in Swisher County, which is not the site of the town of Happy. He became interested in the cattle business soon afterward. For many years, the Currie home in Happy Hollow, was the haven for travelers, many stopping overnight since it was about one day's travel from Amarillo. The Headquarters was used as a post office and a stopping place for the overland stage. Mr. Currie and his family moved to Amarillo in 1907. At the age of 22 years, Mr. Currie established his first ranch holdings in Randall County, adjoining the west border of the JA Ranch and including a huge section of Palo Duro Canyon. John James Currie was born February 4, 1868 in Camille, Ontario, near Toronto, Canada. The family moved to Terrell, Texas in 1878 and Mr. Currie acquired his education there. He was married February 16, 1909 to MRS. NANNIE ELLEN COVERDALE, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Weddle, Walnut, Kansas. Survivors, besides his wife, include two sons; Lt. John Currie Jr. of the U. S. Army Air Force, Fort Dix, NJ; and Hugh Currie, Amarillo; two grandsons, Hugh Bob and Jimmie Currie of Amarillo; a brother, David Currie and a sister, Mattie H. Currie both of Amarillo; three nieces, Grace Webster, May Smith of Amarillo; two nephews, Hugh Smith of Los Angeles, CA; Earnest Webster of Amarillo. Interment will be in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo. The Tulia Herald, 23 June 1943