Murray County, OK Obituaries and Death Notices

Murray County, Oklahoma
Obituaries

Ike Adler
Rites for Pioneer Davis Resident
Funeral services for IKE ADLER, 72 years old, pioneer Davis resident, were held in Oklahoma City. He died Thursday morning in an Oklahoma City hospital. Adler had been under treatment at the hospital for ten days suffering from heart ailment. He had been a resident of Davis for 40 years, engaged in various businesses, including mercantile, cotton buying, insurance, real estate and account. Survivors include his wife, a daughter Miss CORRINE ADLER of Stillwater; three sons MELVIN ADLER and SEYMOUR ADLER both of Fort Worth, Texas and GERALD ADLER of Oklahoma City and two sisters, Mrs. BELLA MORITZ of Long Beach, California and Miss MINNIE ADLER of Davis. [Sulphur Times-Democrat, Thursday, January 4, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]

Akers
The young son of Jim Akers was killed in a runaway accident near the home of Harvey Moss, three miles south of Sulphur, last week
[Farmer's Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, February 20, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]

Harold W. Daniels
Legion Members Dies at Sulphur Veterans Hospital
HAROLD W. DANIELS, 44 year old American Legion member, a patient at the Veterans Hospital, died early Wednesday morning of a heart ailment. Daniels was admitted as an emergency patient. Daniels was unmarried. Relatives, including his sister Mrs. FLORA FARMER, live at Laverne. His sister was unable to attend the funeral held this afternoon at the Dunn funeral home chapel with Rev. ROBERT S. SCALES of the First Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers were members of the Sulphur American Legion post and interment was in the American Legion plot at Oaklawn. [Sulphur Times-Democrat, Thursday, January 4, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]

Jackie P. Easley
Services for Mill Creek Child
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for JACKIE PRESTON EASLEY, age 5, who lived 8 miles west of Mill Creek, from diphtheria. The child was born November 7, 1934 in Murray County. Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. EASLEY, and two sisters PAULINE and BEATRICE LORENE. Burial was in Drake cemetery following services at Mill Creek, arranged by Dunn funeral home. [Sulphur Times-Democrat, Thursday, January 4, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]

Oleta Kennedy
Services for Kennedy Girl
Funeral services were held last Thursday for OLETA KENNEDY, age 7, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. KENNEDY of 1224 West Ardmore Ave. She died Wednesday night from typhoid fever. Oleta was born February 10, 1932 in Sulphur. Services were the Dunn funeral home chapel with Rev. DWIGHT O. NORTHRIP of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Interment was in Enterprise cemetery in Johnston County. [Sulphur Times-Democrat, Thursday, January 11, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]

Clinton Little
Clinton Little Dies Friday
CLINTON LITTLE, 23 years old, who lived near Mill Creek, died late Friday in a Norman hospital after a long illness. He was the son of Mrs. FRANK LITTLE of Mill Creek, and the late FRANK LITTLE. He was born in Johnston County in 1917, lived near Hickory during his early life, but had spent his later life near Mill Creek. Survivors include his mother; four brothers, CARL GENE LITTLE of the home, GLENN LITTLE of Grand Junction, Colorado; HUBERT LITTLE of Turner Ranch, and MARVIN LITTLE of Lorenzo, Texas; and five sisters, Misses CONNIE RUTH, BIRDIE, MARLENA, and NEVA LITTLE, all of the home, and Mrs. PEARL SOUTH of Hickory. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Dunn Funeral Home chapel with Rev. DWIGHT O. NORTHRIP, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church, officiating. Interment was at Fletcher.
[Sulphur Times Democrat, Thursday, August 8, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]

Mrs. Walter R. Miller
Mother Dies at Alexandria, Louisiana
Mrs. JOHN C. POWELL was notified of the death of her mother at Alexandria, Louisiana. Mrs. WALTER R. MILLER, age 59, died suddenly this morning. At the time of her death, Mrs. Miller was visiting her daughter Mrs. AUBREY WHITE at Alexandria. Mrs. Miller had visited Mrs. Powell here frequently and was well known. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. White and Mrs. J. A. MCMAIN of Monterrey, Mexico. Services will be held at Monterrey Saturday. [Sulphur Times-Democrat, Thursday, January 4, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]

Bob Pratt
Brother Dies
Mrs. HARRISON DUKE of Sulphur was notified of the death of her brother, BOB PRATT, age 82, of Abilene, Texas who died suddenly Thursday night. Pratt visited here in October and November. Services were held Saturday at Abilene. Mrs. Duke was unable to attend. [Sulphur Times-Democrat, Thursday, January 11, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]

Lloyd R. Redman
Infant Dies
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon for LLOYD RAY REDMAN, 1 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. MONROE REDMAN of Sulphur, who died today at the family residence on West Ardmore. Services will be at the Frier funeral home chapel with Rev. GREEN officiating. Interment will be at Oaklawn cemetery. [Sulphur Times-Democrat, Thursday, January 25, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]

J.A. Roberts
Brother-in-Law Dies
J. A .ROBERTS, age 62, of Oklahoma City, brother-in-law of Mrs. EARL MASTERS of Sulphur, died Wednesday in Oklahoma. Roberts, an employee of the Southwestern Oil Mill Co. for years, suddenly became ill Sunday. [Sulphur Times-Democrat, Thursday, January 11, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]

Mary P. Ross
Mrs. Ross Dies
Mrs. MARY POOL ROSS, age 74, of Pauls Valley died in a Pauls Valley hospital Friday followed by a paralytic stroke the previous week. Mrs. Ross had been a continuous resident of Murray County since 1892 and had only recently moved to Pauls Valley. Survivors include her husband, J. E ROSS; four sons, H. C. POOL of Lubbock, Texas, T. W. POOL of Claremore, T. W. POOL of Purcell, and R. L. POOL of Biloxi, Mississippi; a sister Mrs. R. T. SHEEGOG of Sulphur, three brothers, J. T. POLK of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Dr. R. POLK of Alex and H. J. POLK of McAllen, Texas; and four grandchildren including THADA LEE POOL of Sulphur. Dunn funeral home had charge of services Saturday here at the Nazarene church. [Sulphur Times-Democrat, Thursday, January 25, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]

Thomas R. Ross
Pioneer Dies
THOMAS ROBERT ROSS, age 64, pioneer resident of Sulphur, died at his home, 308 E. Tahlequah, at noon Friday. Ross had been ill since last May. Ross was born May 15, 1875 in Dallas County, Texas and spent his early life in Texas. At age of 21, Ross came to Oklahoma and resided in Sulphur for 30 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; four sons, TOMMY, JOHNNY, GRADY and GEORGE, all of Sulphur; five daughters, Mesdames NETTIE KING of Verden, RUBY MCKEE of Chickasha, MYRTLE FOX of Stratford, ATHALENE FROST of Dougherty and NELLIE FAY TANKERSLEY of Sulphur. Funeral services were at the Dunn funeral home chapel Saturday afternoon with Rev. ROBERT S. SCALES of the First Baptist Church officiating with interment at Oaklawn cemetery. Pallbearers were ED BALLENGER, OSCAR BALLINGER, JOHN RUTHERFORD, R. E. PORTER, TOM COLLINS and BOB MILLER. [Sulphur Times-Democrat, Thursday, January 25, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]

Thomas Rucker
Thomas Rucker Dies Friday
THOMAS A. RUCKER, 21 years old, died at the family home, 1012 West 3rd, Friday afternoon after an extended illness. Rucker was born in Sulphur and had spent all of his life here. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. DOROTHY RUCKER; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. RUCKER; two brothers, EDGAR and CHARLES RUCKER; four sisters, MARGARET, NORA, and MARGIE RUCKER, and Mrs. WILLIE BELL BLACK, all of Sulphur. Funeral services were held at the Dunn Funeral Home chapel Saturday afternoon, Rev. A. A. HARMON, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn cemetery.
[Sulphur Times Democrat, Thursday, August 8, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]

Mancie M. Shelton
Joy Farmer Dies at Home
MANCIE M. SHELTON, age 58, died at his home near Joy, five miles north of Davis. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church, Wynnewood, by the pastor, Rev. GOSS, with burial in the Wynnewood cemetery. Survivors are his widow; eight children, NOBLE SHELTON of Brock; J. L. SHELTON of Maybank, Texas; ADA BELL GENTRY of Brady; PEARL ALINE PAYNE of Maybank, Texas; MYRTLE LEE ROBERTS of Brady; NORA MAY SLOAN, LOTTIE SHELTON, and MANCIE MATTHEW SHELTON Jr., of Wynnewood; one sister, Mrs. LIDA DOLLISON of Sherman, Texas, and one brother AUGHTY B. SHELTON. [Sulphur Times Democrat, Thursday, August 8, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]

Luther E. Whalen
Dies at Home
LUTHER E. WHALIN, age 75, a resident of Sulphur for more than 20 years, died at his home on E. Muskogee Ave. Saturday. Whalin was born October 11, 1864 in Warren County, Kentucky and spent his early life at Harrison, Arkansas. He married ELLA WALKER in 1896 and the family moved to Sulphur in 1918. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ella Whalin, two sons, ERNEST WHALIN and TROY WHALIN, all of Sulphur; and one daughter Mrs. RHODA GOODWIN of Springfield, Illinois and 11 grandchildren. Burial in the Palmer cemetery was arranged by Dunn funeral home. [Sulphur Times-Democrat, Thursday, January 4, 1940 - Submitted by K.T.]