Virginia May Cantrell,81, of Hooker, died Thursday, August14, 2003 at Memorial Hospital of Texas County in Guymon. The only childof Alfred D. and Leda M. Brown, (nee Floyd), Virginia May Brown wasborn November 9, 1921, inthe Floyd family home at 501 Jeuet Ave. (now "C" Ave.) in Beaver.Raised in both H untington Beach, California and Beaver County,Virginia servedin the United States Navy during World War II with service inAsiatic-PacificTheater. Immediately following WWII, Virginia married DonaldD. Cantrell in 1948. The couple made their home south of Turpin untilmoving to Hooker in the early 1950’s. Upon the death of her husband, Donald,in July of 1964, Virginia received a presidential appointment as"Postmaster" for Hooker. Virginia continued to serve as"Postmaster" until her retirement in 1982. From and since herretirement from the United States Post Office Department, Virginia M.Cantrellresided in Hooker. A past member of the Order of Eastern Star, P.O.E.,Traveler’s Club, Garden Club and the American Legion; Virginia was alsoacommunicate of the United Methodist Church of Hooker. Predeceased bytwo sons, Donald D. Cantrell, Jr. in 1950 and Alfred Charles (Chuck)Cantrell in 1991. Virginiais survived by her son, Mark Lea Cantrell and hiswife Phyllis Cantrell of Canadian County, Oklahoma; grandsons, ZacheryLaMarr Hines and fiance’ Melissa DeVane of Oklahoma City, Jeffery C.and Heidi Hines of Pensacola, Florida, Donald L.P.E. Cantrell ofCanadian County;granddaughter, S. Houston Gunn Cantrell ofCanadian County; cousins, Mr. and Mrs. TerryLevertt Floyd of Beaver, Mr. Robert Floydand family of Hugoton, Kansas; nephews, LeslieJ. Lynch and wife Jenny of Turpin; great nieces Sarahand Rebecca Lynch of Turpin; nieces, JenniferL. Lynch of Rolla, Missouri, Adriene AnnBoeck of Portland, Oregon, Angela Beth Clerkand husband Taylor Clerk; great nephew, George Clerk and great niece,Maigread Clark of Seattle, Washington; greatniece, Anna Boeck and fiance’ Tyrone Wagner of Seattle, Washington;brother-in-law, Clefton Lynch of Guymon.Virginia M. Cantrell is survived as well by her friend MissCornelia Maynard of Hooker. Funeral services were Tuesday, August 19,2003 at the United Methodist Church in Hooker with Rev.Rick Trobaugh officiating. Interment was at the Pioneer Cemetery atBeaver.
Jerry D. Cantwell,69, Turpin, diedThursday, November 13, at the Beaver County Memorial Hospital. He wasbornSeptember 29, 1934, in Stroud, Oklahoma to W.E. andStella Lewallen Cantwell. He married JoannHalliburton on September 11, 1956. She preceded him in death August1989. He then married Roberta Headrick onMarch 2, 1991, they made their home in Turpin. He retired from Enron,andenjoyed spending time watching and supporting athletic events of theTurpinCardinals. He also enjoyed his home in Canton, where he spent timefishing,boating, and feeding birds and squirrels. Jerry always liked to spendtime withfamily and friends. Jerry was a member of the First Baptist Church inTurpin.In addition to his wife Roberta; he is survived by sons, Billy Cantwelland wife Karen, Gillette, Wyoming; Steve Headrick and wife Tommy,Turpin; Duane Headrick and wife Betty Lou, Turpin; Milton Headrick andwife Jane, Turpin; Marvin Headrick and wife Jetta, Turpin; daughters,Donna Hearon and husband David, Booker,Texas; Ellie Marteney, Liberal, Kansas; hismother, Stella I. Cantwell, Chico,California; brother, Gary Cantwell and wife Cynthia,Chico, California; twenty grandchildren and seventeengreat-grandchildren, andmany nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and onesister,Barbara Harnish. Funeral services wereNovember 16, at the Turpin High Gymnasium with Rev.Jimmy Reed and officiating. Interment followed in the Hooker Cemetery.
Marieta Irene Cates was born September8, 1926 at Sylvia, Kansas, to John and Blanche(Rothrock) Snowbarger. She grew up in the Leoti, Kansas area, graduatingfrom Russell Springs High School in 1943. Later, she attended Kansas StateUniversity where she received her Bachelor’s Degree. Marieta then taught schoolfor two years in Liberal, Kansas. On October 31, 1949 she married J.E. Cates at Clayton, New Mexico, and they livedin Dodge City, Kansas for a time, before making their home in Beaver County.She was an active member of the Victory Family Church in Perryton. Mrs. Catesenjoyed gardening, crocheting, and was an avid reader. Marieta was always readyto lend a helping hand to anyone in need. She loved to spend time with herchildren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and provide a shining exampleof how to Love the Lord. Mrs. Cates died November 29, 2003 at her home at theage of 77 years, two months, and 21 days. She was preceded in death by aninfant son, Craig, a daughter, Karen, a brother, Darrel,and her parents. Marieta is survived by her husband, J.E., of the home; threesons, Steve Cates and his wife Cecelia, ofBooker, Texas; Max Cates and his wife Loretta,of Oklahoma City; and Randy Cates of Booker;a daughter, Sharon McCance of Amarillo,Texas; six grandchildren, Shayla Messner, Theron Cates, BryanCates, Chad Cates, Lesa Johnson and SarahMcCance; five great-grandchildren, KathrynJohnson, Tyler Johnson, Harli Johnson, MackenzieMessner, and Landrey Johnson; threesisters, Wavelynn Cates, and her husband, Carl, of Perryton, Texas; EulelaGoerlitz, and her husband, Alton, ofFt. Lauderdale, Florida; and Darlene Mathers,of Phoenix, Arizona; and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral serviceswere Wednesday; December 3, at 2:00 p.m., at the Victory Family Church inPerryton. The Reverend Marlon Sparksofficiated
CLOUGH, LAWRENCE
Lawrence, the two months' old child of Mrs. Lillie Clough, died Tuesdaymorning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Husted. The child had beensick a week and two days, with summer complaint which resulted at lastin ulceration of the bowels. The remains were interred in the Beavercemetery Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. J. Bagsley conducting the burialservices. The bereaved mother has the sympathy of the community in hersorrow. (The Beaver Herald, Thursday, July 4, 1901, front page)
Luella Olive Clough
Died Nov. 15, Luella Olive Clough, age 23 years, died ofpneumonia. Obituary published last week. (The Democrat, Thursday, December 5,1918, front page)
Mrs.Coleman Passes Away.
Mrs. J. D. Coleman,of Elmwood, who has been suffering from cancer of the stomach for some time andwho recently returned from Kansas City to which place she had gone fortreatment without beign benefitted, died at her home near Elmwood, earlyTuesday morning. The funeral services take palce at that place Wednesday andinterment was made in the new Elmwood cemetery.
The many friends of Mr.Coleman, who has been visited with much misfortune the past frew months,will sympathize with him in this, his greatest loss and sorrow. The deceasedhad many warm friends among her neighbors who will grieve for her. Mr. Coleman and wife came to this county about twoyears ago.
[Source:The Library of Congress > Chronicling America > The Beaver herald.(Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923 > February 21, 1907; Transcribed byAndaleen Whitney]
Mrs. Elbert CliftPasses Away
After an illness of many years duration, Mrs. Elbert Clift passed away peacefully at an earlyour Wednesday March 17th, 1915. Her death was not altogether unexpected for shehad been in a very precarious condition for many months and yet, just a fewdays previous to her death, she had seemed somewhat improved. A decided changefor the worse came, however, Monday evening and she was not able to rally as shehad done so many many times before when it seemed that she was on the veryverge of death.
Death was due to the complications of dropsy and hearttrouble. On account of the nature of the malady, it was not possible to keepthe remains for any length of time and for that reason funeral services wereconducted at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock following whichinterment was made in the Beaver cemetery.
Mrs. Clift had been a resident of Beaver for manyyears. Coming here in the early days when comforts and conveniences wereunknown, she shred with the other residents of this sparcely settled region,the hardships and privations which go hand in hand with frontier development.In later years, however, prosperity came and at the time of her death, Mrs.Clift was one of the most extensive property owners in the city and enjoyed theluxuries of a beautiful home surrounded with many modern conveniences.
A husband and little son and daughter are left to mournher departure. To these sorrowing ones the sincerest sympathy is extended by alarge circle of friends. The Herald joins in expressing regret and deeplydeploring the untimely death of this wife and mother, which robs another homeof it’ s most precious treasure.
[Source: The Beaver Herald; Beaver, O. T. (Okla.); Thursday, March 18, 1915;Submitted by Dale Donlon]
BirdieAlice Horsman Colvin
Birdie Alice was born April 13,1876. She was marriedDec.02, 1892, to Charles Colvin inMaysville, Missouri. To this union was born four children, two girls and twoboys, of which, three are living. They are: Ada May,Zenas Earl and WilliamAlvin, all of Balko, Oklahoma. She also leaves four grand children, onebrother, two sisters and her husband. Mrs. Colvin was converted andbaptised into the Balko Church July 29, 1914 and lived a consistent Christianlife. The funeral arrangements were in charge of Goodner funeral home, Beaver.The services were conducted at the Balko Baptist Church, by Reverend Whitaker of Beaver.
She died Jan. 29, 1937.
[Source:Beaver Herald Democrat, Submitted bv bilclv@brightok.net]
CharlesEdward Colvin
Charles Edward, sonof William and Eliza Colvin, was born Jan,24, 1872 near Maysville, Missouri, and departed this life at the home of hisson, Earl, near Turpin. Oklahoma on April06, 1949 at the age of 77 years 2 mo. and 12 days. On December 02, 1892 he was unitedin marriage to Birdie Alice Horsman and tothis union three children were born. In 1904, with his family, came to Beaver County, Oklahoma and settled on a claim in the Balko community where helived until his passing.
Several years ago he accepted Christ as his saviour and later was baptised andbecame a member of the Balko Baptist Church.
He was a life time member of the I.O.O.F. lodge. He was prec eded indeath by his wife on January 9, 1937. He leaves to mourn his passing,three children: Ada May and William Alvinof Balko,and Zenas Earl of Turpin,sevengrand children: too great grand children, one brother, three sisters, otherrelatives and many friends.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev Claude Bryanof Perryton, Tx., thursday, April 07, from the Balko Baptist Church andinterment made in the Balko Cemetery with the Goodner Mason funeral home ofBeaver in charge.
[BeaverHerald Democrat, Submitted bv bilclv@brightok.net]
Tony Compton died on Saturday, July 26, 2003, atthe age of 65 years and 25 days. He was born July 1, 1938, to James "Pug" and Irene Compton. Heattended the public school of Forgan and graduated with the class of 1956. Hewas married to Sabre Howe and to this unionwas born a son Anthony Joe and a daughter Paige. They were divorced in 1977 or 1978. Sabredied in 1990. On April 6, 1981, he and Lee Austinwere married in the home of a friend in Beaver. At the time of their marriageTony was working as a trainer of race horses. Tony had served as a deputysheriff under Sheriff Odd Shook in the late 1960’s and was liked by youngpeople. For several years Tony worked in the oil field for Samson Resources andothers as a contract pumper. In December 1986, Tony was baptized. He waspreceded in death by his mother and father. Tony is survived by his wife, Lee;his son Anthony Joe; his daughter Paige and her husband Stan and a stepson, Steve Austin,whom he thought of as his own and Vicki; 6grandchildren, Shoshana, Shalana Gray, Ritara,Noah Compton, Sashaand Seth Austin. Also surviving; a brother Joe and his wife and their son, Preston; an aunt, MabelLawrence of Tyrone, and numerous relatives and a host of friends.Services were 10:00 a.m. on July 30, 2003 at the United Methodist Church with George Saunders officiating. Interment was at theForgan Cemetery.
Mrs.E.B. Coppage
MRS. COPPAGE DEAD
Word came this morning of the death of Mrs. E.B. Coppage at Knowles, Beaver County,Oklahoma. Mrs. Coppage was afflicted with quick consumption and was taken toBeaver County in hope of relief. Last week typhoid fever came on herconstitution was not strong enough to resist the disease. At this time we haveno information as to funeral arrangements.
[Source:The Perry Republican August 12, 1920 - Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer]
SAMCOTHRAN DROPS DEAD
Sam Cothran, ofsouthwest of Beaver, dropped dead at his home Monday His funeral will be heldSaturday and interment made in llethany cemetery.
[TheBeaver Herald, March 02, 1922 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
Noah Wilson Cravey
Died Nov. 8th Noah Wilson Cravey of Elmwood, age 48 years,died of pneumonia. Interment in South Flat cemetery, Rev. Carson officiating.(The Democrat, Thursday, December 5, 1918, front page)
OpalRuth Cumbie
Opal Ruth Cumbie,the 4-year-old adopted daughter of Mrs. J. W.Cumbie, of the Ozark Hotel, died of influenza in the early hours of themorning, Sunday, November 3d. Funeral services were conducted at 4:30 p.m., Sunday afternoon by Rev. J. E. Perkinsand interment was made in the Beaver cemetery.
The mother of the little girl arrived from Tulia Wednesday before her death.The father, Virgil L. Cumbie, is in France.Sympathy is extended to the sorrowing relatives in the loss of their littleone.
[Source: The Beaver Herald; Beaver, O. T. (Okla.); Thursday, November 7, 1918;Submitted by Dale Donlon]
JesseCunningham
Jesse Cunningham,the eldest son of Roy and Essie Cunningham,was born on May 19, 1930, in Forgan. Jesse died on May 10, 2003, at theage of72 following a lengthy illness. Jesse was united in marriage to JeanBoren, daughter of Tomand Mabel Boren of Beaver, on February 14, 1948. She preceded him indeath on August 19, 1971. He was preceded in death by his parents, andayounger brother, Willis. Jesse was involvedin the newspaper business for many years beginning his career in Beaverat theHerald-Democrat and later for the Daily Oklahoman in Oklahoma City. Hepurchased the Vici Beacon in Vici, in 1960, where he was the editor andpublisher until 1967. He moved his family to Tahoka, Texas, and becametheeditor and publisher of the Lynn County News for several years. He alsoworkedseveral years for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Survivors include ason, Michael of Lubbock, Texas; a daughter, Cindy Pierson and herhusband, Jerry, of Beaver;two grandchildren, Mica Turner and her husband Scott,of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Haley Ruth Pierson ofBeaver; two sisters, Rita Royce Reed ofShawnee, Oklahoma, and Lois Reeves ofMadill, Oklahoma; and a brother, Lowell ofGulf Shores, Alabama. Jesse was a member of the First United MethodistChurch ofBeaver and was a 32nd degree Mason. He recently received his fifty-yearservicepin from the Masonic Lodge. Jesse never met a stranger and was devotedto hisfamily and friends. He was loved by all, and his presence will bemissed bythose who had the good fortune to meet and know him. Graveside serviceswereheld Saturday, May 17, 2003, at the Pioneer Cemetery, Beaver with theReverend Michael Passmore of the First ChristianChurch of Lubbock, Texas, and the Reverend MikeCrow of First Christian Church of Beaver officiating. Burial was underthe direction of Clark Funeral Service.
