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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1974
Page
2
Obituaries report the deaths of Carrie Ester George 82 of Sidney Samuel Edward Claymon 89 of De Leon and Ola Inez Johnson 96 of Comanche. It lists memorial services burial locations and survivors including spouses children and siblings, with church affiliations and funeral details.
Francis Marion Vines 92 of Route 7 Dublin and former Comanche County resident died Sunday night in a Dublin hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Waggoner and Rev. Charles Nestor officiating. Interment followed in Stag Creek Cemetery with grandsons as pallbearers. He was born February 18 1882 in Erath County and married Lillie Mae Delk March 23 1904 in Bibb. A Baptist deacon and retired farmer, he is survived by his wife and one son Daniel Vines of Lutkin ten daughters including Mrs. Madeline Hudson and Mrs.
The Comanche Chief reports the deaths of Arthur L. Faulkner 92 of Comanche who died in Brownwood after illness with services at the Comanche Funeral Home chapel and burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Also Hiram Hooper 73 of Olden died in Ranger Hospital, with funeral at First Baptist Church De Leon and burial in De Leon Cemetery. Survivors include multiple children and grandchildren across Texas Oklahoma and beyond.
J M Webb age 82 of Comanche died May 13 after a long illness. Funeral services were held May 15 at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Reddin and Rev. Kenneth Steele officiating. Interment followed at Union Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gray Rinehart Frankie Patterson Wesley Smart Pete Matthews A J McNew Ricky Henry. Honorary pallbearers were Leo Daniels Lonnie Thomason Doyle Goss Abris Williams Johnny Williams Jerry Williams and Damon Smart. Born April 3 1892 in Alabama he lived in Comanche County most of his life. He married Millie McNew March 28 1917 in Comanche County. He was a retired farmer and a member of Fundamental Baptist. Survived by two daughters Evelyn Phifer and Zelma Chapman of Comanche, eighteen grandchildren and forty seven great grandchildren.
E F Dock Weathersby 81 of 2412 Prairie Fort Worth died Thursday May 16 in a hospital. Retired from Swift and Co after 44 years he was World War I Army veteran and Mason. Survived by wife Minnie sister Kate Morris San Antonio and five stepchildren. Funeral 11 am Saturday May 25 at Grace Baptist Church with Mount Olivet burial.
Mrs Stewart wife of San Diego based businessman and sister in law to several Comancheans died suddenly Monday May 20 while visiting a son in Tyler. She leaves her husband of San Diego a Tyler son another son and a daughter in San Diego. Funeral services are expected in San Diego with two of the deceased's husband brothers in attendance.
The family thanks everyone for kindnesses including food, flowers, memorials and cards after the passing of their mother grandmother great grandmother and mother in law Jewell Denny. Special thanks to Comanche Funeral Home for help and patience.
The Stark family expresses gratitude to Comanche Funeral Home staff for courteous service at their father W C Stark’s death. They thank the Masonic Brothers the Eastern Star Sisters and all friends for pallbearers luncheon food cards flowers calls prayers and kindness. May God bless each of you. J Bailey Stark and family and the brothers and sisters.
Mr and Mrs John Dudley and Jim Dudley spent the weekend in Austin as guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Perry. They attended the annual Laguna Gloria Art Festival during the visit.
Family thanks all who shared in illness and death of Arthur Faulkner. Grateful notes go to those who provided food flowers Bro Boone’s message singers and funeral home staff. May the Lord bless you all. May 23 1974.
Over the weekend the Abbey home welcomed Paul Denman of Corpus Christi and his wife and son Brian Ray from Midland. Also visiting were H. J. Dennis Harold Clyde Michell and their spouses from Fort Worth along with Wayne Creek and daughter Rhonda from Brownwood.
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