Park Springs matriarch Fannie Stockard dies at 81
Mrs. Fannie Florence Stockard born December 25 1868 in Mississippi died June 13 1950 at her daughter's home in Corsicana Texas. She married I C Stockard in 1888 and moved to Wise County Texas near Crafton where they raised a large family. Funeral services were held at Crafton Baptist Church and she is buried beside her husband. Survived by three sons four daughters thirty grandchildren forty five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral home Corley of Corsicana in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Florence Stockard
Mississippi
A. B. Wells
Corsicana
Texas
I. C. Stockard
Crafton
Wise County
Crefton Methodist Church
Baptist
H. L. Baker
Chico Park Springs
C. L. Stockard
T. B. Stockard
Rhome
Ocie Stockard
Fort Worth
J. D. Barnes
Arlington
A. R. Cowart
Amarillo
Political Announcements for Local Elections in 1950
The notice lists Democratic primary political announcements for July 22 1950 including candidates for State Senator State Representative County Judge Sheriff County Attorney District Clerk County Clerk and County Treasurer with names such as Wayne Wagonseller Bob Proffer Ben Hagman Marvin London Howard Mays J L Jameson Leonard Bertram Boyd Barjenbruch Kent Wagonseller Vera Abbott Rogers Glenn Pribble Dave Rhone Ruby Davis Berry J P Roberts Fred B Wall and others. The rest of the text reports social visits homecoming events and local family news from Decatur and nearby towns including visits to hospitals and relatives, travel to Wichita Falls and Duncan Oklahoma and Father’s Day gatherings.
Local Family Rites Noted in Obituary Ledger
The obituary notes the June 11 death in San Francisco of Lizzie Smith Forsyth, aged relative to Fort Worth residents, with services to be held in Fort Worth. She leaves four daughters, three grandchildren, and siblings including Barbara Layton, Glenn Forsyth, Edgar Lee Forsyth, Clayton Forsyth, Willis Forsyth, and Dewey Forsyth of Bridgeport. Funeral attendance and family ties in Texas and California are mentioned along with several local acquaintances and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Able
Lizzie Smith
Lizzie Forsyth
John Forsyth
Forsyth
San Francisco
Calif
Betty Jean
Fort Worth
Barbara Ellen Layton
Glenn
Edgar Lee
Clayton
Willis Forsyth
Dewey Forsyth
Bridgeport
W. H
Cap) Dart
Barbara
Barney Hamilton
Burkburnett
Alva Wininger
Jim Anderson
Bowie
Bill Daniel
Virgil Earp
M. B. Allen
Cecil Huddleston
Wichita Falls
Boog Whatley
Tom Huddleston
O. V. Mitchum
Ann Judson Circle Meets at Church on June 20
The Ann Judson Circle of the First Baptist Church met on Tuesday afternoon June 20 with seven members present. Mrs A M Rencher led the business session and offerings were taken for the old ministers relief fund and a love offering for the new parsonage. Mrs Mose Johnson gave a lesson on Loyal Service and members participated before touring the new parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Judson
First Baptist Church
A. M. Rencher
Old Ministers Relief Fund
Mose Johnson
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Park Springs
John Hibdon
John Able
Killeen
Denton Typewriter Exchange
Denton, Texas
Reverse
Otis H. Chupp
Nocona
Stephens Hardware
Golden Lurber
Frigidaire Electric Rangerie
the Electric Shop
E. Scott Avery
Smythe Street
Emmitt Johnson
Adolph Miller
Cisco
Wayne W. Wagonseller
R. L
Bob) Proffer
Ben Hagman
George Alfred Tony Fenoglio
Marvin London Howard W. Mays
J. L. (Buck) Jameson
Leonard Bertram
Boyd Barjenbruch
Kent Wagonseller
True Barbee
Vera Abbott Rogers
Glenn Pribble
Dave W. Rhone
Ruby (Davis
Edw. L
Anderson G. W
Wat
I. B. Williams
J. L
Ace
Huey Henry W. Johnson
Ettie J. Smith
Howard Middleton
Constable
Fred McGregory
J. C
Shorty) Hendrix
J. M. Mitchum
P. L. Beaty
W. W. Beaty
J. M. Howard
Nickleville
W. H. Smith
Guy Smith
Pearl Beaty
Sam Nattix
Valera
Lois Hall
Sunset
Decatur Hospital
Kenneth Monroe
Henry Franke
Henrietta
Franke
Jude Chadwick
Duncan
Okla
Chadwick
W. J
M. L. Raines
Elden
W. B. Sharp
Chico
J. B. Sharp
Jacksboro
James M. James
Crick Able
West Wise
TE Motor CO
White & Overstreet Motor Company
U.S
U. S
U. S. Royal
BOB White Motor CO
White & Overstreet Motor Co
Bowie, Texas
ANN Judson Circle
Roberts Auto
W. Rae
Garrett Produce
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