Some obituaries from THE HAPPY HERALD & THE TULIA HERALD, published before 1955
Surnames WADE through ZOELLER

Submitted by:  Zoe Smith
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WADE, Mrs. John K.
	Last rites for Mrs. Gertrude Estella Wade were held Monday, Oct 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Canyon with Rev. C. C. Armstrong conducting the services assisted by Rev. Abner Crabtree. Mrs. Wade, 83 passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. C. M. Dowlen, in Canyon, Saturday at 4:50 p.m. after an illness of nine months duration.
	The deceased was born Feb. 21, 1862 at Griggsville, Ill. She was married to JOHN K. WADE October 21, 1880 at Griggsville. Mr. Wade passed away January 1, 1905. She moved to Clay County, Texas in 1900, later moving to Wellington. She came to Canyon about 25 years ago.
	The five daughters surviving are: Mrs. C. M. Dowlan, Canyon; Mrs. S. L. Robinson, Happy; Mrs. Edna Musgrave, Bronough, Mo; Mrs. George Parsons, Patterson, Calif. Mrs. Arthur Neilson, Sacramento, Calif.; 13 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren survive.
	Arrangements were directed by Griggs-Warren Funeral Home in Canyon, with interment in Dreamland Cemetery.

The Happy Herald, 26 October 1944

WAHRER, George F.
	Graveside services for George F. Wahrer, 83, longtime resident of the Panhandle, were held Monday afternoon in the Happy Cemetery.
	Rev. A L. Shaw, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home.
	The body of Mr. Wahrer was found Sunday morning in his home by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Helwig. Death was attributed to natural causes, probably occurring Friday. It had been the custom of Mr. and Mrs. Helwig to take Mr. Wahrer a pie on Sunday. They found his body in bed.
	Mr. Wahrer came to Happy in 1906, apparently from Wyaconda, Mo. After farming for a number of years, he moved into Happy.

The Tulia Herald, I1 October 1951

WAITE, Mrs. Clyde
	Mrs. Clyde Waite, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dison (probably Dixon) former residents of Happy, died in Los Angeles, Calif. Sunday, Nov. 22. The news of her death was received in Happy by J. B. Mulkey, grandfather of Mrs. Waite. The deceased is survived by her husband and one son, age 10. Funeral services were held in Los Angeles Tuesday.
	Mrs. Waite was seriously injured in a car wreck four or five years ago from which she was never well and which was the direct cause of her death.

The Happy Herald, 26 Nov. 1936

WAITE, J. M.
	J. M. Waite, aged Happy resident, passed away at his home here Thursday afternoon at 4:30.
	Mr. Waite, 88, had been in failing health for several years. He is survived by his widow. Their only child died a number of years ago.
	Funeral services will be held at the Tulia cemetery, Friday afternoon at 4:00 with Rev. R. R. Gilbreath, Methodist pastor, officiating. The deceased was a member of the Happy Methodist Church and had been a resident of Happy since 1921.
	Funeral arrangements will be under direction of Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia.

The Happy Herald, 2 May 1940

	Funeral services for J. M. Waite were held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia Friday afternoon, May 3, at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Waite, born Feb. 18, 1852 at Rock Point, West Va. died at his home in Happy May 2, 1940 at the age of 88 yrs. 3 mos. 16 days. 
	In 1896 he was married to LIZZIE LOU SHEPPARD at Wichita Falls, Texas. In 1890 he moved to Union Hill Community, in 1901 to Claude, in 1902 to Panhandle, and in 1908 he moved to Tulia, and to Happy in 1921, where he made his home until the day of his death, May 2 at 4:30 p.m. During this time he was interested in farming and dairying.
	Mr. Waite is survived by his widow and several nieces and nephews, most of whom live in Calif., Montana and West Virginia. Relatives present for the funeral were Mrs. T. F. Anderson of Paducah and R.M. Franklin of Plainview. 
	The deceased was converted in Tulia in 1909 and united with the Methodist church and was a member of the Happy Methodist Church at the time of his death. 	Funeral services were in charge of Rev. R R. Gilbreath, assisted by Rev. Uel D. Crosby, Tulia Methodist pastor. The body was laid to rest in Rose Hill beside a son who passed away in 1917. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia.

The Tulia Herald, 9 May 1940

WAITE, Mrs. Lizzie
	Final rites for Mrs. Lizzie Waite, a longtime resident of Happy, were held Sunday afternoon in the Wallace Funeral Chapel in Tulia. Rev. T. Marvin McBrayer of the Methodist Church in Happy presided.
	Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery. Mrs. Waite had no immediate survivors.

The Tulia Herald, 31 January 1952

WAITE, W. W.
	W. W. Waite, 90, a resident of Plainview, was fatally injured in an accident in downtown Plainview when he was struck. He died about 3:00 Monday.
	He was a native of Va. and was born Oct. 24, 1859 and married in 1870 MAGGIE SCHNEIDER in Alder ? W. Va. His wife died in 1933. He has lived here since 1917, coming here from Panhandle.
	Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 by Woods Funeral Home.
	Survivors include a brother of Happy and three sisters, Mrs. J. A. Ragle of Olton, Mrs. Minnie Schneider of Amarillo and Mrs. Frank Anderson of Paducah; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank Ellis of Panhandle.

The Happy Herald, 16 March l939

Arrangements were directed by Griggs-Warren Funeral Home in Canyon, with interment in Dreamland Cemetery.

The Happy Herald, 26 October 1944

WAKEFIELD, George Thomas
	George Thomas Wakefield, 62, farmer and stockman, died at 3:00 Saturday afternoon at his home in the Childress community.
	Services were conducted Monday afternoon at 4:00 in the Griggs Funeral Chapel in Amarillo by Dr. Earl G. Hamlett pastor of the Polk St. Methodist Church with interment in Memorial Park Cemetery.
	Besides his widow, Mrs. Constance Wakefield, two daughters, Mrs. M. K. Glover of Childress and Mrs. John S. Hays of Kress, seven sons, W. D., S. D., and G. T. Wakefield of Corpus Christi, Gordon, Dan and Lewis Wakefield all of the Childress community; a brother, C. H. Wakefield of Mineral Wells; two sisters, Mrs. G. H. Hill and Mrs. J. B. Bailey, both of Weatherford, and 10 grandchildren survive.
	The deceased had been ill for some time. He lived for a number of years in Amarillo and had operated the Wakefield's Garage and Camp at the Black Lantern on the Canyon highway, before moving to his farm in the Childress community about three years ago.

The Happy Herald, 17 December 1942

WAKEFIELD, Mrs. J. M.
	Mrs. Lula Jane Wakefield, mother of Mrs. G. D. Walker and resident of Happy since 1910, died at the home of her daughter here Friday, Aug. 14 after a very brief illness.
	Funeral services were held at the Calvary Baptist Church Sunday afternoon after which the body was taken to Cleburne for burial. Rev. W. H. Jackson was in charge of the services at the local church.
	The deceased is survived by two daughters.
	Miss Lula Jane Willis was born Feb. 29, 1868 at Jacksonville, Miss. and moved with her family to Ennis, Texas at the age of 16 years. She was married to J. M. WAKEFIELD in 1888 and from Ennis they moved to Johnson county near Cleburne in 1901 and came to Happy in 1910. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Wakefield. The deceased was a member of the Baptist Church.

The Happy Herald, 20 August 1936

WAKEFIELD, J. M.
	J. M. Wakefield, 70, died at his home in the Pleasant View community four miles west of Joshua yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock following an immediate illness of several days.
	Mr. Wakefield was a native of South Carolina but came to Texas when he was young and settled in Ellis County. He was married to MISS LULA WILLIS of
Ellis County and in 1901 removed to Johnson County where he has been engaged in farming since that time, except for a short stay in West Texas.
	A farmer, he had been identified with the Odd Fellows fraternal order for a long number of years and lived the teachings of the order.
	Besides the widow, one brother, P. A Wakefield, Stephenville, Tex.; three daughters survive. They are Mrs. Annie Walker, Happy; Mrs. Winnie Asberry, Germyn, Tex.; and Mrs. Ruth Johnson of Groom, Texas.
	The funeral service is to be held at the family home this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Charles Pitts will conduct the services. The interment will be made in the City cemetery, Cleburne, under the auspices of the Odd Fellow Lodge from which order the active pallbearers will be. R. H. Deering and Son undertakers have charge of funeral arrangements.
	The following are honorary pallbearers: W. J. Hutson, A M. Archer, W. L. Vaughn, Tom Vaughn, Jim Vaughn, John W. Asberry, Jim Wofford, D. W. Wofford, S. B. Wofford, Dave Bandy, Joe Pickette, Sam Long, J. Q. Porter, Mr. Cunningham, Charles Ransome, Mark Page, R E. Mitchell, John R Beavers, Angus McMillian, C. E> McPherson, Charles Ewing, Ed Wakland, Ollie Robbins, J. M. Evans, Happy, Texas; Les Murrah, Fort Worth; John H. Tucker, Germyn, Tex; Charles Morton, Ennis. --from Cleburne paper

The Happy Herald, 10 February 1928

WALBERG, Albert
	Albert Walberg, 82 years old, retired farmer and longtime resident of Happy died early Friday morning at Neblett Hospital at Canyon. Mr. Walberg was born Dec. 14,1870 at Martell, Wisconsin. He was married to MISS MINNE OLENA LARSON on July 23, 1893 at Edmonds county, S. D.
	The family came to Texas in 1911, settling first at Pampa and later coming to Happy in 1919.
	Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Happy Methodist Church. Burial was in Happy cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home of Tulia.
	Officiating minister was Rev. Cecil Ottinger pastor, assisted by Rev. Elmer Crabtree, a former pastor.
	Survivors include his wife; four sons, Lewis, Elmer and Warren all of Happy, and Melvin of Portales, N. M.; three brothers, Denny of Chelsea, S. D., Julius of Groton, S. D. and Norman of Pampa; three sisters, Mrs. Amelia Thompson of Baldwin, Wisc.; Mrs. Annie Olton of Minnesota and Mrs. Gene Anderson of Glacher, N. D.; also five grandchildren and one granddaughter.

The Tulia Herald, 19 March 1953

WALBERG, Mrs. Nelson
	Word was received by M. S. Arnold that his youngest sister, Mrs. Nelson Walberg of Pampa died Nov. 11 from a heart attack.
	Mr. Arnold will attend the funeral which will be Friday morning. He will be accompanied by Jack Frost. 

The Happy Herald, 12 November 1942

WALKER, Mrs. W. M.
	Mrs. W. M. Walker, 59, died after a lingering illness at her home in Mangum, Okla. Saturday, December 21. Burial was in Mangum Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. 
	Mrs. Walker was the mother of Mrs. Roy Roberts of Happy. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts and family were in Mangum at the time of Mrs. Walker's death. Mrs. Roberts had been with her mother for several weeks. 
	Survivors include the husband, sons, and four daughters.

The Happy Herald, 2 January 1941

WALTERS, D. P.
	Reports by long distance telephone calls are to the effect that D. P. Walters, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Walters of Tulia, was killed in an airplane accident at Phoenix, Arizona last Monday.
	While it is not definitely established as to the boy's identity, later reports confirm the belief that his is the one that was killed.
	Press Walters and Dick Tucker left Monday afternoon for Phoenix to investigate and if it is D. P. they will ship the body back to Tulia for burial.
	--from the Tulia Herald

The Happy Herald, 2 October 1931

WALTERS, Dallas W.
	Dallas W. Walters, formerly of Tulia, died recently in Denver. Mr. Walters, 47 years old, was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery Wednesday morning. He died Jan. 2. 
	Funeral services were held in Wallace Funeral Home under the direction of Rev. C. G. Sewell, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Tulia.
Mr. Walters was a veteran of WWII. He left Tulia in 1939. His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Dallas W. Walters, Sr.
	Survivors include the widow of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. C. C. Tucker of San Angelo and Mrs. Blanche Ballenter of Dallas; and two brothers, L. L. Walters of Portland, Ore., and Press Walters of Grants, N.M.

The Tulia Herald, 12 January 1950

WALTERS, Kenneth P.
	Funeral services for Kenneth P. Walters, 36, Pampa teacher, were held Friday at Pampa. Rev. H. Clyde Smith, pastor of the San Jacinto Methodist Church, Amarillo and Granville Tyler, minister of the Pampa Church of Christ officiated. Walters, a Pampa resident for eight years died late Wednesday as a result of burns.
	Born in Edler, Colo. he was graduated from Happy High School and received his BA and MA.
	Walters is survived by his wife, Essie Mae, his parents, Mrs. Rae M. Walters, Canyon; Percy L. Walters, Amarillo; a sister, Mrs. Charles Kieser, Menlo Park, Calif,; two brothers, Gene Walters, Mexia; Richard Walters, Canyon; three grandparents, Mrs. Ella Walters, Happy; Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Beasley, Denver.

The Tulia Herald, 1 July 1954

WALTERS, T. H. (Tom)
	T. H. (Tom) Walters, 64, former Swisher County Sheriff died at the Plainview Sanitarium last Friday, July 30, after an illness of several months.
Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Tulia Friday afternoon at 4:00. Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia.
	Mr. Walters served as Sheriff fo Swisher County from January 1, 1921 until Dec. 31, 1928, four terms in succession. He won many friends by his fair dealing and sympathetic nature while in this office.
	Survivors are his widow and three daughters, four brothers and two sisters.

The Happy Herald, 6 August 1936

WARD, Mrs. J. E
	Funeral services for Mrs. J. E. (Heck) Ward were held Wednesday afternoon at the Central Church of Christ with W. P. Dennis officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home.
	Billie Bernice Wood was born Sept. 24,1909 at Quail. She attended Wellington High School and West Texas State College. She met J. E. Ward while he was teaching at Canadian and she was teaching at Mobeetie. They were married April 28, 1934. They moved to Tulia in 1944. She had been in ill health for about two years. She was taken to Swisher County hospital Saturday night where she died Tuesday afternoon.
	Survivors besides her husband, include one son, 13 year old James Christopher, a daughter Amanda Kay 6 years old; her parents Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Wood of Lubbock; three brothers, Elwood of Wellington, A. R. Wood of Columbus and S. R. Wood of Austin; and four sisters, Mrs. Blanche Hutton, Mrs. R. E. Hankins, and Mrs. A. C. White, all of Lubbock, and Mrs. D. R. Doshier of Childress.
	She was a member of the Church of Christ and Eastern Star. Before her illness she belonged to several social and study clubs.

The Tulia Herald, 4 June 1953

WARWICK, Mrs. Mattie J.
	Mrs. Mattie J. Warwick, mother of Clyde W. Warwick, editor and publisher of the Canyon News died Sunday morning at her home in Montezuma, Iowa.
	Mr. Warwick left Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral servies which were held Tuesday afternoon.
	Mrs. Warwick was 86 and had spent virtually all her life in Iowa. She had frequently visited her son in Canyon since he settled here 26 years ago.

The Happy Herald, 11 February 1937

WATSON, Mrs. C. F.
	Funeral services for Mrs. C. F. Watson, 50, of Wayside, who died in Amarillo on August 30 were held at the Wayside Church Tuesday afternoon with Rev. J. W. Partin, pastor of the Happy Baptist Church in charge. The deceased had been a member of the Baptist Church since childhood.
	She is survived by her husband, C. F.Watson and three children, Guy Watson of Wayside, Mrs. T. A. Brooks of Frier, Texas; and Mrs. George Thompson of
Amarillo.
	Interment was in Wayside cemetery under the direction of Griggs-Thompson funera directors of Canyon.

The Happy Herald, 2 September 1937

WATTS, J. W.
	Last respects were paid to J. W. Watts, 52 year old retired groceryman and wheat farmer, in services held in the chapel of Wallace Funeral Home at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon.
	Mr. Watts died Thursday evening in the Swisher county hospital after an extended illness. He was born at Coas County, Oregon. In February of 1900 he moved to the Texas Panhandle.
	Survivors include his wife of Tulia; mother, Mrs. G. W. Watts, of Tulia; son, William Donald Watts of Amarillo, two sisters, Mrs. L. J. Kirk, Amarillo and Mrs. H. F. Mays of Fort Worth; one niece, Mrs. J. R. Mayfield, Fort Worth, two grandchildren, Billy Don and Billy Ruth Watts of Amarillo; and one grandniece, Nora Lee Mayfield, Fort Worth.
	Dr. W. H. Clark, pastor of the First Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. Uel D. Crosby, pastor of the First Methodist Church, read the funeral oration. Burial was made in Rose Hill cemetery with the Wallace Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The Tulia Herald, 3 October 1940

WEAVER, Mrs. Isaac
	Mrs. Sarah Weaver, 88, died April 27, at 9:30 a.m. at her home in Happy following a lingering illness.
	Sarah Neff Weaver was born in Clay County, Illinois, January 7, 1853. She taught school in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska, where she was librarian for a number of years.
	After her husband's death, Mrs. Weaver moved to Canyon, moving to Happy from there twenty years ago where she had made her home continuously. She was a sister of the late P. J. Neff, pioneer citizen of Happy. Mrs. Weaver married ISAAC WEAVER in Wakefield, Nebraska. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Her only surviving relative is one brother, Christopher Neff of Greely, Colo.
	Funeral services were held at Griggs-Thompson funeral home in Canyon at 2:30 Monday, April 28, with Rev. R. R. Gilbreath, pastor of the local Methodist Church, officiating. Mrs. P. J. Neff accompanied the body to Wakefield, Neb. for burial.

The Happy Herald, 1 May 1941

WEBB, Mrs. George T.
	Dora Alie Webb, 80 years old, formerly of Tulia, died Tuesday of this week in Canyon.
	Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Church of Christ by Bro. Leland Knight. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.
	Mrs. Webb was born in Titus and spent her youth in Wood county. She married GEORGE T. WEBB, who died in 1936, in 1887. They moved to Swisher County and settled in the Vigo Park community in 1891. She lived the past several years in Tulia, Happy and Canyon. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
	Survivors include two sons, T. M. Webb of Plainview and Tillman Webb of Tulia; a daughter Lilliam Webb of Plainview, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
	Burial was under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home.

The Tulia Herald, 12 January 1950

WEBB, George T.
	George T. Webb, pioneer citizen of Swisher county, and resident of Happy for the past six years, passed away at his home in this city, Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 16 at 3:13 one day before he would have celebrated his 86th birthday.
	Mr. Webb had been critically ill for the past several days but had enjoyed good health until recently.
	Mr. Webb came to Swisher county in 1890 and settled in the Vigo Park section where he lived for 32 years before moving to Tulia where he resided for several years. He moved with his family to Happy from Tulia in 1930.
	The deceased was born in Westfield, N. Y. Dec. 17, 1850 and came to Texas at the age of 3 years. He lived in Dallas, Arlington, Parker and Jack counties before coming to this section. He was married to MISS DORA ALICE HARRIS in Parker county, Sept. 1, 1886. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 1 of this year. To this union four children were born.
	Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in the Tulia Church of Christ with J. T. Corder, minister, officiating. Burial was in the Tulia cemetery under direction of Ramsey Funeral Home.
	Besides the widow, three children, 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild survive. The children are Miss Lillie Webb, Thomas W. Webb and George Tillman Webb of Happy.

The Happy Herald, 17 December 1936

WEBSTER, Mrs. John
	Word was received on Wednesday of last week by Mr. Charles Spear that her stepmother, Mrs. John Webster, passed away at a hospital in Chicago. Mr. Webster had recently undergone an operation but was thought to be improving. Mrs. Spear was making preparations to visit her in the near future. 
	Funeral services were held at Terre Haute, Indiana, Friday. It was impossible for Mrs. Spear to make the trip to Indiana in time for the funeral after receiving word of her mother's death. She did not undertake the long trip.
	Mrs. Webster is survived by two sons and one daughter and two stepsons and one stepdaughter.

The Happy Herald, 28 July 1938

WELKER, Mrs. Julia Ettie
	Mrs. Julia Ettie Welker, widow of the late J. W. Welker, died early Wednesday morning in a Plainview hospital. She suffered a broken hip in a fall Saturday at a Plainview rest home where she had been taken two weeks ago.
	Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the First Methodist Church of which she was a member. Rev. J. O. Quattlebaum, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home. 
	Mrs. Welker, 89, was born Sept 19,1865 in Clinton, Ind. She was married in 1886 to J. W. WELKER. They moved first to Nebraska and to Vigo Park in 1908. She lived there until his death in 1927 at which time she moved to Tulia.
	Survivors include a son, J. H. Welker of Hale Center; two daughters, Mrs. A P. Davies of Tulia and Mrs. S. M. Lewis of Kerrville; 18 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren.

The Tulia Herald, 14 August 1952

WESLEY, Mrs. Charles
	Mrs. Charles Wesley, 33 years old, of Happy, died Tuesday at Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo.
	Mrs.Wesley became ill Sunday and was taken to the Neblett Hospital in Canyon Sunday night. She was moved to Northwest Texas hospital at 2 o'clock Monday morning and died there after undergoing brain surgery.
	Mrs. Wesley, the former Verda Inez Shipman, was born Nov. 9,1918 at Vera, Texas. She was a member of the Baptist church. She was married to CHARLES WESLEY in 1940 and they moved to Happy about a year ago when they purchased the old Jim Maxwell home.
	Survivors include her husband, Charles Wesley and two children, Charlene 11, and Ronnie 7; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Shipman, Happy; two sisters, Mrs. Ira Schribe, Wayside and Boyce Colwell, Canyon and a brother, Hollis Shipman of Happy.
	Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon in the church at Wayside, Rev. Al Shaw, Baptist pastor of Happy officiated, assisted by Rev. Jack Jeter of Plainview, pastor of the Wayside church. Burial was in the Wayside cemetery.

The Tulia Herald, 1 May 1952

WESLEY, Mrs. Elvin
	Funeral services for Mrs. Elvin Wesley of the Fairview Community were held at the First Baptist Church of Canyon, Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. John O. Scott, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church of Happy in charge. Interment was in Dreamland cemetery.
	Mrs. Wesley died at the family home Jan 24th at 6 p.m. after a short illness. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and had been a resident of the Fairview community since her marriage to ELVIN WELSEY in August of 1931.
The deceased was born in Parker county, Texas, June 23, 1915. 
	Besides her husband and infant son, she is survived by her father, J. A. Car, one brother and three sisters of Canyon.

The Happy Herald, 26 January 1933

WESLEY, Mrs. H. E.
	Funeral services in tribute to the memory of Mrs. H. E. (Aunt Lu) Wesley, 82, were held at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Wayside community church. Rev. John Scott, pastor of the Baptist Church at Teague, and Rev. R C. Malone, pastor of the Baptist church at Plainview, officiated. Interment was in the Wayside cemetery beside the grave of her husband under the direction of Griggs-Thompson funeral home of Canyon.
	Mrs. Wesley died Monday night at her home in Happy. She moved to the site of the present-day Amarillo in 1887 and then to Randall county in 1890. Her son H. B. Wesley was the first white child born in Potter county. The pioneer resident of the Panhandle area was a member of the Baptist Church.
	Survivors include four sons, H. B. Wesley of Happy; E. P. Wesley of Canyon; J. W. and G. E. Wesley both of Happy; a daughter, Mrs. Fred Hext of Happy, 33 grandchildren and 54 great grandchildren. (picture in paper)

The Happy Herald, 19 March 1942

WESLEY, H. E.
	H. E. Wesley, 74, pioneer of the Plains, died Friday at 8 p.m. after an illness of four days, at his home one mile east of Happy.
	Mr. Wesley was born at Troy, Alabama, in 1857, and at an early age upon hearing the many stories of the wonderful Lone Star State, came to Texas in 1875, and settled at Weatherford.
	The lure of the West drew him farther west and he moved to Amarillo in 1887. Here he made a model western home in the side of a hill at Cliffside, 6 miles northwest of the present city of Amarillo. The old dugout which is a living monument to the pioneers of this country, is yet a site of wonderful ruins.
	He was the first man to carry mail out of Amarillo. The route extended from Amarillo to Estacado on the South Plains. The route required a whole week to cover and no trading posts were between Amarillo and Estacado.
	Water was bought in barrels at 5 cents the barrel in those days, was one of the many things that Mr. Wesley liked to talk about in reciting about the frontier days. When the town was moved to the new site (Happy), Uncle Henry, as Mr. H. E. Wesley was called, did his part.
	In 1891 he settled on a ranch 18 miles northeast of Happy, where he lived until two or three years ago, when he moved to Happy where he could have the
conveniences of town life. He lived on his Happy ranch for 40 years.
	Funeral services were held at the Wayside church at 2 o'clock Saturday, Rev. Scott officiating.
	Interment was made in Wayside cemetery.

The Happy Herald, 20 November 1931

WESLEY, Mrs. J. T.
	Last rites for Mrs. Rebecca Aneliza Wesley, pioneer Wayside community resident who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. T. McGehee early Monday morning, were held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon from the Wayside church with Rev. R C. Malone of Plainview in charge. Burial was in the Wayside cemetery under the direction of the Griggs-Thompson funeral home of Canyon.
	Mrs. Wesley, 88, was the widow of J. T. Wesley and came to Wayside from Alabama 50 years ago. She was a member of the Baptist church.
	Survivors include a son, Mark Wesley of Texhoma, Okla.; two daughters, Mrs. John T. McGehee of Wayside; and Mrs. W. E. Guest of Happy. Mrs. Ethel Wesley of Happy is a daughter-in-law of the deceased.

The Happy Herald, 4 December 1941

WESLEY, Ronald Gene
	Ronald Gene Wesley, 19 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wesley, was drowned Saturday 3 miles east of Happy.
	Funeral services were held at 3:30 Sunday afternoon at the Wayside church with Rev. Charles Odom of Plainview in charge.
	Interment was in the Wayside cemetery under direction of Griggs-Thompson funeral directors of Canyon. Besides the parents, the baby is survived by five brothers, Charles, Wayne, Delbert, Kenten, and Darren Wesley and two sisters, Lola Wesley ad Mrs. Orene Rogers. The child is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gatten of this city.

The Happy Herald, 9 September 1937

WHEELER, D. J.
	D. J. Wheeler, 65 years old, Tulia, died this week at his home at 321 North Briscoe.
	Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the First Baptist Church, Rev. C. G. Sewell, pastor, conducted the service.
	Mr. Wheeler, who died Monday night, was a deacon in the Baptist church. He moved to Tulia from Stratford in 1943. At Stratford he had grocery and farming interests. In Tulia he worked at K. Ramsey Furniture and Huxford's.
He had been ill about 2 years.
	Survivors include the widow and three children. They are Herbert Wheeler of Mulvane, Kansas and Mrs. Frances Flores and Mrs. Mable Lyming of Sedalia, Mo.
Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home.

The Tulia Herald, 8 June 1950

WHEELER, Edgar E.
	Final rites for Edgar E. Wheeler, 77 years old, retired stockman and farmer and a longtime resident of Tulia and Swisher county, were held Friday afternoon in the Tulia First Methodist Church.
	Officiating minister was Rev. J. Lloyd Mayhew of the Slaton First Methodist Church. He was assisted by Rev. Alby J. Cockrell, Tulia Methodist pastor and Rev. C. John Westhof, pastor of the Tulia Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home.
	Mr. Wheeler had been in failing health for some time but he died suddenly Wednesday afternoon shortly after he was admitted to Swisher County hospital.
	He was born Feb. 9 1876 in Walker County, Ga. He came to Texas in 1888 with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wheeler. He married MISS CLARA LOUISE COZZENS at Merkel and came to Swisher county in 1916. He was an active member of the Methodist Church.
	Survivors include his widow, two sons, R. B. and M. C. both of Tulia; a daughter, Mrs. Avory Adams, Kress; two brothers, R O., Tulia, and W. B. of Bovina, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

The Tulia Herald, 14 January 1954

WHITE, F. H.
	F. H. White, 56, died from a stroke of paralysis at his home in Dallas on Feb. 20. The deceased was a son of J. F. White of this city and made his home here with his family over 20 years ago on the place now occupied by Ernest White. 
	Funeral services were held in Dallas. The following relatives from this place were at the funeral and at his bedside when the end came and remained for the funeral; father J. F. White; brothers, Altie White, Ernest White and W. C. White; and sister, Mrs. Emil Schaeffer.

The Happy Herald, 2 March 1933

WHITE, J. F.
`Happy was shocked to learn of the death of one of her most beloved pioneer citizens on yesterday morning when the news came from Amarillo that J. F. White had passed away at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, August 21.
	Mr. White had undergone an operation on Monday for an ailment that had given him trouble for years. He failed to rally from the operation and continued to grow weaker until the end came.
	Although Mr. White was nearing his 82nd birthday, he was very active and was thought by most people to be in the best of health. He was present for the regular services at the Methodist Church Sunday, greeting his friends as usual and seemed in the best of spirits.
	Funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church today (Thursday) at 2:30 p.m. with interment in the Happy cemetery. Rev. H. C. Smith of Tahoka, former Methodist pastor here will speak the last rites. Palllbearers will be W. L. Frost, Ira Prewitt, White Currie, C. C. Lollar, Roscoe Ballard, J. C. Curb, and old time friends will be honorary pallbearers.
	Coming from England when just a boy, J. F. White was thrown on his own resources at an early age and made good. He and his brother, W. H. White, were orphans and after landing in New York they were separated for many years, until about 10 years ago.
	Besides being a successful farmer, Mr. White was a skilled carpenter and brick mason.
	On coming to this country he settled at Galveston for a few years, then lived in St. Louis for a short time before going to Kaufman in 1875 where he lived until 1901 when he came to this section. In 1901 Mr. White moved with his family from Kaufman to Swisher county and purchased land, one section of which is now the townsite of Happy. Soon after moving here he built the house which continued to be his home until his death.
	Mr. White was very active as a community builder and took a lead in every movement that was designed to be for the upbuilding of Happy. He was one of the organizers of the First State Bank and served as its president for a number of years. He also served as manager of the Farmers Cooperative of Happy, a general mercantile store owned by the farmers themselves. He was a charter member of the local Methodist Church and was a trustee of this institution until his death.
	He was married to MISS EMMA R. ROSE May 18, 1874 at Galveston, Texas. To this union were born eleven children, three of whom survive. They are W. C. White, Mrs. Grace Schaeffer and Miss Pearl White of Happy. Mrs. White died Feb. 7, 1895. Mr. White was married to MISS IDA A. EVANS Dec. 3, 1896. Their children were four, two of whom survive. They are Ernest White, and Altie White of Happy. Mrs. White died Feb. 23, 1916. Mr. White was married to MRS. SALLY PAINTER Oct. 30, 1921, who died Dec. 5, 1930. The deceased is also survived by a brother W. H. White of Altus, Oklahoma, who is present for the funeral, and 18 grandchildren.

The Happy Herald, 22 August 1935

WHITE, Rilma
	Miss Rilma White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh E. White, was found dead in a park early last Saturday morning, with a bullet wound in her chest, and a small caliber gun lying near the body.
	Miss Rilma was a sophomore in college and taking advanced courses in The Progressive Series of Music at the college in the suburbs of Saint Louis, and was on her way to her classes from her boarding house when the fatal shot was fired.
	Mystery surrounds the shooting and it is not known who fired the shot, as there yet seems no motive that has been discovered for the fatal shooting.
	Mr. White and several Tulia men left for Saint Louis Saturday evening late and Mr. White accompanied the body to Tulia, returning home Tuesday morning.
	Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Church by Rev. Sam A. Thomas, assisted by J. Hoyt Boles Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Ramsey Undertaking Co.
	Miss Rilma was a favorite among everyone who knew her, both young and old. Truly to know her was to love her. She was everything that endeared her to everyone with whom she came in contact. She graduated from the Tulia High School, class of 1934, and during most of her grade and high school days, she carried an extensive course in piano music, keeping both up in fine shape and assisting in the housework at home, practicing for hours daily at the piano.
Her recital last summer was greatly appreciated by her many friends who attended, greatly marvelous at the talent shown at her rendition of the most difficult numbers, all done from memory.
	All Tulia is upset by reason of her untimely passing, and hope the mystery may soon be solved.

Tulia, Texas 1936

WHITE, Roy Lynn
	Funeral services for Roy Lynn White, stillborn son of Rev. and Mrs. L. E. White of Plainview were held Monday in Wallace Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
	Rev. White is pastor of the Westside Baptist Church at Plainview. Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor of the Tulia Baptist Church, conducted the service.

The Tulia Herald, 22 July 1954

WHTTEHURST, Mrs. Mary Ella
	Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ella Whitehurst, 81, were held Saturday afternoon at the First Baptist Church with Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor, officiating.
	Mrs. Whitehurst died Friday in her home, 621 East Broadway. She had been ill for several months.
	Born in Wood county, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harris. She moved to Swisher County in 1923 and has lived here since.
	Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Birtie Bridge, San Antonio; Mrs. Earl Malone, Mrs. George Tucker, Mrs. K. Ramsey and Mrs. J. C.Sharp, all of Tulia; one son, Temple Whitehurst, Los Angeles, Calif-, one brother, A. J. Harris, Tulia; 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home.

The Tulia Herald, 27 May 1954

WHITMAN, Lloyd
	Funeral services for Lloyd Whitman, 44 years old, pilot and crop duster who had lived 4 miles southwest of Happy most of his life were held Wednesday afternoon at a Canyon funeral chapel.
Whitman was the victim of a mid-air plane crash	near Irving Sunday. Whitman was
the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Whitman, pioneer ranchers at Happy. He was one of the first persons in the Happy area to become interested in flying. 
	Officiating at the funeral were Rev. C. E. Hogue, Pastor of the Happy Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. Woodrow Williams, pastor of the Happy Methodist Church. Burial was in Dreamland cemetery at Canyon where his parents and an infant child are buried.
	Survivors include a brother, Otis Whitman of Happy. The victim is a cousin of Glenn Whitman and Mrs. Earl B. Cosby of Tulia. 

The Tulia Herald, 8 April 1954

WHITMAN, Seth C.
	Seth C. Whitman, 81, of Happy died at 9:30 Tuesday night in Swisher County Hospital in Tulia. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday in Happy. Hour of the rites had not been decided at press time.
	Mr. Whitman had never fully recovered from a broken leg, which he received in a fall on the ice.
	Survivors include his wife Mrs. Sarah Whitman; two sons, Glenn of Arkansas and Gill of Castle Rock, Colo.; and a daughter, Mrs. Earl B. Cosby of Tulia.

The Tulia Herald, 24 July 1952

WHITMAN, Welty C.
	Welty C. Whitman, 27, farmer, died at the home of his parents two miles west of Happy, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Young Whitman had been suffering from a bad kidney and heart trouble for some time but he had shown some improvement during the past few days. Therefore, his death was a shock to the family and friends.
	He was born in Happy, July 1, 1908. A single man, he lived with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Seth Whitman. Other survivors are two brothers and a sister, Gill Whitman, Glenn Whitman and Lou Rose Whitman of Happy. Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Rose of Happy, grandparents of the deceased, also survive.
	Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the family home. Rev. Akers, local Presbyterian pastor, conducted the rites. Burial was in Dreamland cemetery in Canyon. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors of Amarillo had charge of arrangements for the services.

The Happy Herald, 5 March 1936

WIDEGREN, Julia Anna Hand
	Julia Anna Hand Widegren, known as Lou by her brother (Louis Briggs Hand) was born August 6, 1862 in New York City, NY and died January 16, 1940. She was an only daughter, but in addition to herself there were three brothers, Ray, George, and Louis. Her early childhood was spent in the East and in Iowa where her widowed mother was a music teacher and pipe organist for the Methodist church in Des Moines. She was graduated from a Chicago Conservatory of Music. Like her mother, she was a talented artist and also became a painter of fore china.
	Accompanied by her brother, Louis, she visited her other brother, Ray, in Central America, who was serving as an American Consul, and also representing the Chinese at their request. While in Central America, Julia Anna Hand met Will H. Widegren, who was in charge of the Commissary during the construction of the Panama Canal. This romance culminated in their marriage. The singing of tropical birds and the blooming or orchards on their front porch added to a colorful life in this country. Mr. and Mrs. Widegren lived in Boga de Toto from 1892 to 1907 when he became ill of a dread disease of the tropics. After his death she returned to the United States. She was employed as a food demonstrator for various mercantile concerns in California.
	Following the death of her mother, Mrs. Widegren moved to Tulia in 1927 and has since resided with her brother. To everyone who knew her well she was a lovable character. She was very kind and gentle hearted. In the last few years, due to feebleness of age, she has remained at home content with a book to read and her rich and colorful memories of the past.  Tulia Herald

The Happy Herald, 18 & 25 January 1940

WILBANKS, V. E.
	V. E. Wilbanks, 83, passed away Wednesday night, September 13 at his home in Amherst, after a lingering illness.
	He is the father of Mrs. Hall Wrenn and Mrs. Collier with whom he made his home a part of the time. They were with him when the end came.

The Happy Herald, 21 September 1944

WILHELM, Mrs. S. J.
	Mrs. S. J. Wilhelm, 83 years old, of the Nazareth community, died at her home in that community Tuesday afternoon.
	Funeral services will be in Nazareth at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, with Father Peter Morsch officiating.
	Mrs. Wilhelm was born July 15, 1870 in St. Lucas, Iowa. She moved to Castro county in February 1910. She is survived by eight sons, Edward, Albert, Henry and Clarence, all of Nazareth; Charles, Venita, Okla; Frank and Ray of Hereford; three daughters, Mrs. Henry Schumacker and Mrs. J. E. Warren both of Nazareth; Mrs. J. P. Maenner, Eau Claire, Wise.; 45 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.

The Tulia Herald, 22 October 1953

WILLIAMS, Frederick Earl
	Frederick Earl Williams, 70, lifelong resident of Abilene died recently in an Abilene hospital. He had been in ill health for about a year.
	He was a retired salesman for Sledge Manufacturing Company. He was a member of the Baptist Church and Knights of Pythias. He was the oldest of the third generation of a pioneer family of Abilene. His parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Allen Williams, were one of the first couples to marry there. His grandfather, the late Judge F. J. Murray with his family moved to Abilene from Bowling Green, Ky. He donated the site for and built the first courthouse there. 	Mr. Williams was born in Abilene, attended school there and donated land for a cemetery, school and church. He married SALLIE B. ALLEN in 1907.
	Survivors are his wife, one son, Max; one daughter, Mrs. John Hickersmith, both of Abilene; three brothers, Roger of Weatherford, Ross of Houston, Glenn of Dallas, three sisters, Mrs. Ross Wingo of Tulia, Mrs. Maurice Holland of Yoakum and Mrs. Myrtle Crouch of Abilene.
	Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church with Dr. Frank Royal pastor officiating. He was assisted by a former pastor, Rev. W. C. Ashford. Burial was in Elwood Memorial Park.

The Tulia Herald, 11 November 1954

WILLIAMS, Newt
	Newt Williams, 57, farm worker on the Johnny Byrd farm northeast of Happy was killed Friday afternoon when he fell and was covered by slipping wheat in a country elevator on the Byrd farm. The accident occurred about 5:30 p.m. His efforts to extricate himself caused him to sink deeper in the wheat. Williams was a brother of Mrs. Byrd. Burial was in Amarillo cemetery.

The Tulia Herald, 2 September 1954

WILLIAMS, W. C.
	W. C. Williams, 83 years of age, Littlefield, a former resident near Kress, died Sunday evening at the home of a daughter, Mrs. C. O. Brooks of Portales, NM, whom he was visiting.
	During his active life Williams engaged in farming and livestock raising. He moved from Kress to Littlefield several years ago.

The Tulia Herald, 18 January 1940

WILLIS, Rev. J. L.
	Rev. J. L. Willis died Monday at noon at the hospital in Stamford at 1 o'clock. Funeral rites were held here Wednesday afternoon at 3:30. He was 41, from the Methodist church (Rule) of which he was pastor and had built. Services were conducted by Rev. E. B. Bowen of Stamford, assisted by Rev. W. L. Tittle of Plainview and Rev. Roy Shahan, pastor of the Rule Baptist Church and Rev. O. B. Herring, a former pastor of the Methodist church here.
	The body was taken to Gorman in the Gauntt's ambulance for burial Thursday morning at 11 o'clock by the side of his father and an infant who preceded him in death several years ago.
	The deceased is survived by his wife, the following four children: Elizabeth Lloyd, Mildred and Bruce; his mother, Mrs. J. E. Willis of Conroe; five sisters, and four brothers; Mrs. E. S. Payne, Conroe; Mrs. A H. Streetman, Grapeland; Mrs. L. Gray, Cove Spring; Mrs. Jimmie Smith, Mrs. R. E. Denson and Alton Willis, St. Petersburg, Fla.; W. J. and Marvin Willis, Tyler; P. G. Willis, Odessa.
	Rev. Willis was serving his second year as pastor here. During his first year as pastor he built a new education building and had plans to build a new main auditorium to the church. Before coming to Rule he was pastor at Happy, Texas, and while there built a new pastorage and rebuilt the church which had been destroyed by fire. He also built a new church at Borger during his pastorate there.

The Happy Herald, 23 April 1936

WILLIS, Samuel Eli
	Funeral services for Samuel Eli Willis, 77, were conducted Friday morning in Borger Calvary Baptist church. Rev. Jeff Moore, pastor, officiated. Graveside services were held Friday at Rose Hill cemetery, Tulia.
	Pallbearers were Marion Johnston, Marshall Johnston, Pete Estep, James Ariola, Oliver Looney, all of Tulia and Jack Ariola of Borger.
	Mr. Willis died Wednesday in a Borger hospital after a brief illness. He had lived in Borger three years. He moved there from Tulia. He was a retired farmer and longtime resident of Swisher county. He was born in Winston County, Alabama.
	Survivors are his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Frank Gann, Tulia; Mrs. Ruby Turner, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Hershel Pollard, Norwalk, Calif Mrs. J. D. Hall, Borger; four sons, Herman of Amarillo, Aubrey and Alve of Borger, and Milton of Hobbs, NM and one brother, Rube Willis of Broken Bow, Okla.

The Tulia Herald, 16 August 1951

WILSON, Carrol Ray
	Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Davis of this city were called to Plainview Wednesday to attend the funeral of Carrol Ray Wilson, 3, son of Mrs. and Mr. Rex Wilson and grandson of Mr. Davis, who died Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. The child had diptheria and developed pneumonia which was the direct cause of death. Carrol Ray was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and also the only grandchild of Mr. Davis.
	The Happy Herald, 3 December 1936

WILSON, Mrs. David M.
	Mrs. David M. Wilson, 84 years old, Fort Worth, resident for 30 years, died Sunday afternoon following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Tennessee and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
	Her husband was a lumberman and banker in Bridgeport for 20 years before moving to Fort Worth.
	Survivors include one son, J. M. Wilson of Floydada, a daughter, Mrs. T. M. Nichols of Tulia, six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mr.and Mrs. Nichols were at her bedside at the time of her death.

The Tulia Herald, 29 July 1954

WILSON, John L.
	John L. Wilson, formerly of Swisher County, died in Hereford Monday of this week. He was a cousin of John Rice, Tulia.
	Mr. and Mrs. Rice went to Hereford Wednesday for the funeral services.

The Tulia Herald, 2 February 1950

WILSON, Wanda Nell
	SWEETWATER, JUNE 4-- Wanda Nell, the 20 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson was killed instantly last night when she toddled into the path of a train. The Wilsons live near Eskota.

The Happy Herald, 6 June 1935

WIMBERLY, Mrs. Ova Avo
	Mrs. Ova Avo Wimberly, 78 years old, wife of a pioneer Swisher County and Briscoe County stockman, died late Sunday night in Swisher County hospital following a stroke suffered Saturday night. She had been in poor health since a stroke last July.
	Mrs. Wimberly was born Feb. 27, 1874 in Lee County, Miss. She married A. C. WIMBERLY in 1891 in Stephens County, Texas. They moved to a ranch on the Briscoe-Swisher county line in 1892. He preceded her in death Feb. 26, 1936.
She was a lifelong and active member of the Baptist Church. 
	Funeral services were conducted at the Tulia First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon with Rev. W. Neil Record, pastor officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery under direction of Wallace Funeral Home.
	Survivors include two sons, Carl Wimberly of Canyon and Clifford Wimberly of Vega; two daughters, Mrs. L. G. Connor of Tulia and Mrs. Townsend Douglas of Amarillo; 8 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

The Tulia Herald, 20 March 1952

WINBERG, Curtis Eugene
	Curtis Eugene WinberG, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Winberg of Ralph Switch, born March 28, 1933, died April 26 at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cates, Amarillo, Texas.
	Funeral services were held from the GriggsThompson funeral home at 4 p.m. April 27 with interment in Llano cemetery, Amarillo.
	Rev. E. Gaston Foote was in charge of the services.
	Besides the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Winberg, the deceased is survived by a sister Patricia Anna, and a brother Maxwell 2; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Hail of Canyon and grandmother, Mrs. J. C. Winberg of Colorado and a number of uncles and aunts.

The Happy Herald, 4 May 1933

WITT, C. E.
	A very tragic accident occurred about 7 miles east of Happy Monday evening near 9:45 o'clock, when C. E. Witt, 77 met instant death. Mr. Witt, who was driving a Ford sedan, had a head-on collision with a Curry truck. Mr. Witt, whose home is in Norton, was up here to attend to the harvesting of his wheat crop east of Happy. He was returning to town from his farm when the fatal accident occurred. The body, badly mangled, was brought to the Williiams Undertaking. An ambulance from Norton arrived Tuesday to take the body back there for burial.
	Mr. Witt is known here to a large number of people who were sadly shocked to learn of his death. He is survived by his widow, several sons and daughters, also a number of grandchildren.

The Happy Herald, 20 June 1930

WOOD, Alice Ray
	Alice Ray Wood, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry R Wood, was born July 22 and died July 25 at an Amarillo hospital. Funeral services were held at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon with Rev. Sam A. Thomas, Methodist minister officiating. The deceased was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Woods, new residents of Happy. Mr. Wood is the owner of the City Market and Grocery. Mrs. Woods is still in the Amarillo hospital but is reported to be improving.
The newly made friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wood in Happy extend to them deepest sympathy in their great sorrow.

The Happy Herald, 28 July 1938

WOOD, Allen Dale
	Allen Dale Wood, stillborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Wood of Tulia, was buried Monday afternoon in Rose Hill cemetery following services at Wallace Funeral Chapel. G. M. Covington, Church of Christ minister from Kress conducted the rites.

The Tulia Herald, 22 July 1954

WOOD, T. F.
	T. F. Wood, 54 years old, of Amarillo died Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. H. Earnest of Tulia.
	Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church, Rev. C. G. Sewell, pastor, officiated.
	Mr. Wood, who formerly had operated a bakery in Tulia, arrived about 11:30 Sunday morning. He complained of feeling sick and went into a bedroom to lie down. He was dead when Mrs. Earnest went to summon him to lunch a short time later.
	He is survived by his wife: MRS. MARJORIE WOOD, Amarillo; a brother, W. B. Wood, Crane, Texas; and two sisters, Mrs. John Hanna, German, Tex.; and Mrs. Earnest of Tulia.
	Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home.

The Tulia Herald, 22 June 1950

WOOD, Walter Preston
	A Plainview man was killed early Wednesday morning when the 1948 Plymouth which he was driving struck the banister of a bridge one quarter mile south of Tulia on Highway 87. He was Walter Preston Wood, 35, representative of American National Life Ins. Co.
	Wallace Funeral Home attendants who answered the call about 2:30 a.m. said his car, traveling south, struck the east banister of the bridge. They expressed the belief that Wood, traveling alone, had gone to sleep. The dead man is survived by his wife and four children. The body is at Wood Funeral Home, Plainview.

The Tulia Herald, 26 April 1951

WOODALL, Mrs. N. T.
	Monday morning at 2:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. E. Talbert, Mrs. N. T. Woodall quietly fell asleep after more than three years of failing health, the last year of which was fraught with much suffering. Mrs. Woodall's home was in Waco and in earlier years she visited many times in the home here of Mrs. Talbert. Her charming personality punctuated with a rare degree of dignity won for her many friends who mourn her passing. Mrs. Woodall was the mother of two children. Mrs. L. E. Talbert of Happy and a son who passed away just as he was entering young manhood. She leaves two grandsons, Leslie Talbert who is in service and Wayne of the home. She was a loyal member of the Methodist Church of Waco to which place her body was taken for burial by Griggs-Thompson funeral home, Monday afternoon. The Talbert family accompanied the body overland.

The Happy Herald, 10 February 1944

WOODS, John Irvin
	John Irvin Woods, 1417 Grand, Amarillo, was killed in a highway crash 2 miles north of Happy Tuesday morning of this week.
	James R Kirkwood highway patrolman stationed in Tulia, investigated the wreck. He said Woods was a passenger in a car driven by Fred Steve Newberry of Happy.
	A charge of murder without malice was filed against Newberry. He moved here from Holley, Colo.
	The car was involved in sideswiping a truck driven by Ray Drexile Carlisle of 712 West 12th , Plainview, the officer said.
	The body of the dead man was not identified until several hours after the wreck, the officer said. Identification was made he explained, by men who had been working in Happy with Mr. Woods. The body was taken to Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home in Canyon.
	The fatal crash occurred in Randall county, a short distance beyond the Swisher county line.
	Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Wood. He had been working on a new elevator in Happy.

The Tulia Herald, 4 May 1950

WOODWARD, Mrs. L. M.
	Funeral services for Mrs. L. M. Woodward, 90, were conducted Saturday afternoon at the First Methodist Church. Rev. Aubrey Lee of Plainview conducted the service. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral Home.
	Mrs. Woodward died Thursday in Wetumka, Okla. She was born in Kansas and moved with her husband to Tulia about 1918. Her husband farmed until his retirement and died in 1939. They had celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary a short time before.
	Mrs. Woodward was an organizer and teacher of the Blue Bird Sunday School class of the Methodist Church.
	Survivors include a son, Asa Woodward of Okla. City and one granddaughter.

The Tulia Herald, 11 October 1951

WOOLSEY, C. O.
	C. O. Woolsey, a former citizen of Happy, died at his home in White Deer, Nov. 18th, 43 hours after suffering a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Woolsey was the father of Mrs. Johnnie Mann of Happy and lived here for a number of years, previous to 1931 when the family moved to Hereford where they resided until about six months ago. 
	The deceased is survived by his widow and 12 children.
	Mr. and Mrs. Mann who went to White Deer on being notified of the serious illness of her father, were present when he passed away.

The Happy Herald, 26 November 1936

WORD, C. T.
	Judge C. T. Word, 80, prominent pioneer cattleman and landholder of the Panhandle Plains died at his home in Amarillo at 10:30 Monday night
	In 1890 Mr. Word and his wife came to the Plains and settled in Swisher County, a short distance west of Tulia where he secured a few sections of grass and began his career as a cattleman. After the crash in the price of cattle he moved from the county, but not before serving as judge of the county in 1891-1893.
	At one time he owned over 100,000 acres of ranch land in 6 counties and owned 13,000 head of the finest Hereford cattle in the country. His reputation as a judge of good cattle spread all over the Southwest.
	Funeral services were held from the Central Presbyterian Church, Amarillo, with the pastor, Dr. E. Thomsen in charge of services.
	Survivors include his widow, four sons and two daughters; Will Word of Clarendon, Miss Lola Ward of Amarillo, Harry Word of Amarillo, Millard Word of the Bugbee ranch near Clarendon, Walter Word and Mrs. G. C. Westcoat of Amarillo.

The Happy Herald, 20 January 1938

WRENN, Hall J.
	Final rites for Hall Jennings Wren, 56 years old, prominent Happy farmer, were held Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church of Happy where he had been a member for most of his life.
	Wrenn, who had lived in and near Happy for 39 years, died suddenly Saturday afternoon at his home three miles south of Happy following a heart attack. He had been trimming trees and died before a doctor arrived.
	He was born Feb. 7, 1898 the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wrenn. The father served s Swisher County Commissioner, Precinct 1, for many years.
	Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Velma Wrenn; a son Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Jordan, Las Vegas, NM, and Miss Nadeen Wrenn of Ada; and a niece, Mrs. Jack Todd, Happy. His only daughter died about two years ago. At the time of her death she was a student at Wayland College where she was preparing for service as a missionary.
	Wrenn was a director of Swisher County Electric Coop and held member ship in the Masonic Lodge at Happy.
	Rev. C. B. Hogue, pastor of the Happy Baptist church, officiated. He was assisted by Rev. A. L. Shaw of Plainview, former pastor of the church. Burial was in the Happy cemetery.

The Tulia Herald, 8 April 1954

WRENN, J. H.
	Funeral services for J. H. Wrenn, pioneer Swisher County Commissioner, who died at his home in Happy early Sunday morning following a lingering illness, were held at four Monday afternoon in the Happy Baptist Church with Rev. Ed L. Hawthorne of Vernon officiating.
	Interment was in Happy cemetery under direction of the Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home of Canyon.
	Mr. Wrenn had been a resident of the Happy community for 25 years, ten years of which time he served as Swisher County Commissioner of Precinct No. 1. He was a member of the Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge and Modern Woodmen of America.
	Jesse Hall Wrenn was born March 24, 1871 in Fannin County, Texas. He was married to DORA COX, Jan. 1, 1895 at Savoy, Texas. She preceded him in death on June 21, 1940. To this union were born two sons, Virgil, who died in 1925 and Hall Wrenn of Happy; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Jordan of Pampa and Miss Nadeen Wrenn of Happy. A granddaughter, Frances Wrenn was reared in the home of her grandparents.
	Other survivors are: one brother, P. M. Wrenn of Savoy; five grandchildren, Frances Marjorie Nell and W. Charles Wrenn and Albert and David Jordan and a nephew R. S. Walker of Canadian.
	Mr. Wrenn joined the Baptist church soon after his marriage and served it faithfully until his death. He moved with his family from Donley county, Texas to Happy in Dec. 1917 and was engaged in stock farming here.

The Happy Herald, 12 March 1942

WRENN, Mrs. J. H.
	Funeral services were held in the Happy Baptist Church Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock for Mrs. Dora Cox Wrenn, wife of J. H. Wrenn, former Swisher County Commissioner. Rev. Ed L. Hawthorne, pastor, assisted by Rev. R R. Gilbreath, pastor of the First Methodist Church, was in charge of the rites.
	Mrs. Wrenn, said to have been in failing health for sometime, died unexpectedly at 7 o'clock Friday moring from a stroke of paralysis. The stroke came soon after she had prepared breakfast.
	She was born Oct. 9, 1872 in Stockton, Mo. Her mother died when she was a very young child and her father, a Baptist minister, died a short time later. For the next few years she lived with an uncle in Fannin Co., Tx. She was married to H. H. WRENN, Jan. 1, 1895 at Savoy, TX. They moved from Donley County to Happy in December 1917.
	To this union were born two sons, Virgil, who preceded his mother in death in 1925, Hall of Happy, and two daughters, Mrs. Henry Jordan of Pampa and Miss Nadeen Wrenn of Happy. Other survivors are the husband and five grandchildren.

The Tulia Herald, 27 June 1940

WRIGHT, Herman
	Herman Wright, Amarillo auto salesman, died in an Amarillo hospital last Saturday morning at the age of forty. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist church of Floydada on Sunday afternoon. Among the survivors is Mrs. Ray Crabtree of Tulia.

The Tulia Herald, 27 March 1952

YOUNG, E. E.
	Funeral services for E. E. Young, 67, of Marble Falls, until 1948 a blacksmith at Kress for a quarter of a century, were conducted at the Kress Church of Christ Friday afternoon.
	A C. McElroy, Kress Church of God minister officiated. Young, in poor health since 1948 when he moved from Kress to Marble Falls, died Tuesday at his home.
	Young was married in 1912 in Lockney to MISS MAE McCUNE who is among the survivors. He was a member of the Kress Church of Christ.
	Among other survivors are nine children: Mrs. Weldon Webb, Kress; Mrs. Bill Anderson, Marble Falls; Mrs. Paul Cornett, Canyon; Mrs. Howard Love, Tulia; Mrs. Chester Smith, Houston; Lee Young, Kress; Floyd Young,in Ohio; Eddie Young, Fort Worth; Young's mother and three sisters survive.
	Interment was in Kress cemetery.

The Tulia Herald, 1953

YOUNG, Luther Allen
	Luther Allen Young, who formerly was employed on farms near Tulia and around Happy, was killed Sunday morning in a collision involving a bus loaded with field personnel and an automobile at the intersection of highways 60 and 66 east of Amarillo.
	Young was the 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Young of Hereford. He formerly worked for Newt Gray, southwest of Happy.

The Happy Herald, 21 September 1944

YOUNG, Mrs. Zula
	Funeral services for Mrs. Zula Young of St. Jo, Texas, grandmother of Mr. Harry Wood and aunt of Mr. I. C. giles, were held at Dye Mound Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Services were held at the Dye Mound Methodist Church, where she was Primary teacher for 53 years. Rev. Dennis of that church officiated and was assisted by Rev. John Raymond of the Christian Church.
	She is survived by 8 children, 35 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, two sisters and one brother. Eight of her grandsons were pallbearers and the others honorary pallbearers.
	Mr. and Mr. S. Harry Wood and Mrs. I. C. Giles of Happy and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. King, Ethel Lee and Roscoe of Tulia attended the funeral services.

The Happy Herald, 19 January 1939

YOUNGER, W. H. Jr.
	W. H. Younger, Jr. 39, superintendent of public schools at Tulia, died at Hot Springs, NM at 5:00 Tuesday afternoon.
	Mr. Younger was head of schools at Tulia for 13 years. He had been ill since May 1. At the last day of school he had to be carried home due to illness.
	While still a youngster he saw service in WWI and was captain of the 343rd Field Artillery at the close of the war. With his wife he had been in Hot Springs for more than a month because of ill health.
	Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Arlene 12, and Virginia 8; four brothers, M. C. Younger, of Hobbs NM; Fuqua Younger of Dumas; D. H. Younger of Clayton, NM; and Oakes Younger who is in Old Mexico, also survive.
Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of the body in Tulia.

The Happy Herald, 25 June 1936

ZACHRY, Dorthy
	Dorthy Zachry,12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Zachry of Canyon was claimed by death at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning in an Amarillo hospital.
	Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Baptist Church in Canyon with Rev. J. R Hicks officiating. Burial was in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon under direction of Blackburn-Shaw Chapel.
	Besides her parents, the girl is survived by four brothers, Eugene, Dallas, Clarence, and Blake; and by four sisters, Mrs. C. M. Davis and Mary, Norma Zell, And Imogene Zachry, all of Canyon.
	The Zachry family lived near Happy for a number of years.

The Happy Herald, 3 October 1935

ZOELLER, Herman
	Mr. Charles Zoeller received word here last week of the death of his brother, Herman Zoeller, in Falls City, Nebraska on July 25. He was 81 years old.
	Old timers here will remember him since he has visited his brother many times since he has been on the Plains . 	

The Happy Herald, 10 August 1944