Obits, Crockett Co., TX

W. D. BARTON
OZONA CANDIDATE DIES FROM INJURIES
Ozona, Tex., Mary 4 -- W. D. Barton, 76, only candidate for Justice of Peace at Ozona, died yesterday of injuries received Saturday when hit by an automobile. Both Barton's legs were broken and he received internal injuries. The victim was formerly in the hardware business.
[San Antonio Express, San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday Morning, May 5, 1936 - Contributed by Karen Seeman]

PLEAS L. CHILDRESS
OZONA RANCHMAN AND BANKER DEAD

Pleas L. Childress, 59, Died of Pneumonia in California

San Angelo, Tex., Aug. 24 -- Stricken with pneumonia three weeks ago while on a pleasure trip with members of his family, Pleas L. Childress, 59, of Ozona, Crockett County ranchman and president of the Ozona National Bank, died early this morning in a hospital at LaJolla, Cal. Burial will be made at Ozona at a time not yet set, the body being due to reach Del Rio Wednesday morning.
Born in San Antonio, Childress had been a factor in the development of Ozona and its territory sincd 1900, when he joined his father, the late William Childress, in live stock raising. He was one of the founders of the Ozona National Bank, and for many years served on the executive committees of both the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raiser's Association and the Sheep and Goat Raiser's Association of Texas.
Childress' first wife died in 1934. The following year he married Miss Mary Belle McKenzie, still principal of one of the San Antonio public Schools. Other survivors are two sons, Pleas Children Jr. and John Childress of Ozona; two daughters, Mrs. Grady Mitcham of San Angelo and Miss Ethel Childress of Ozona; his mother, Mrs. Mary Childress of Ozona; a sister, Mrs. Eula Montgomery of Houston, and three brothers, Hugh, lee and Walter Childress, all Crockett County ranchmen.
[San Antonio Express, Tuesday Morning, August 25, 1936, page 7 - Contributed by Karen Seeman]

BRUCE M. GALYON
MAN HIT BY TRUCK EXPRIES AT ANGELO
San Angelo, June 3 -- Bruce M. Galyon, 38, a World war veteran and cafe operator in Ozona, died in a local hospital last mid-night when he was struck by a truck as he was assisting a woman motorist in repairing a tire 12 miles east of Ozona. Funeral services will be held in Ozona Thursday afternoon.
L. C. Marshall, driver of the truck which struck Galyon, has been charged with murder in Ozona and is being held in default of $2,000 bond, Sheriff W. E. Willis said today.
[The Abilene Daily Reporter, Page Nine, Wednesday, June 3, 1938, - Contributed by Karen Seeman]

MRS. PEARL CHILDRESS HENDERSON
OZONA WOMAN DIES IN SAN ANTONIO HOSPITAL
Mrs. Pearl Childress Henderson, 42, wife of Roy Henderson, ranchman of Ozona, died in a local hospital Tuesday. She came to San Antonio last Feb. 12, for medical treatment.
The body was sent to Ozona Tuesday for burial there. Before her marriage Mrs. Henderson was Miss Pearl Childress, member of a family that has lived in Crockett County for many years. The Henderson family also were early settlers in Crochett County where Henderson operates a sheep and cattle ranch.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Henderson is survived by a son, Roy Henderson Jr.; a daughter, Miss Louise Henderson, who recently graduated from the University of Texas; a sister, Mrs. Eula Montgomery; four brothers, P. L., W. W., Hugh and Lee Childress, and her mother, Mrs. Mary Childress.
[San Antonio Express, Wednesday Morning, March 18, 1936 - Contributed by Karen Seeman]

JIM MOORE
OZONA RANCHER, DIES SUDDENLY
Jim Moore, 51, a well known rancher of Ozona, died in a San Antonio Hospital Tuesday morning, where he was taken Monday afternoon, suffering with a cerebral hemorrhage.
Mr. Moore was found in a semi-conscious condition lying by his car in front of the hotel at Bandera early on Monday morning. It is supposed that he was stricken as he started to get out of his car. He was given medical treatment at Bandera and Monday afternoon was removed to San Antonio, where he died at eight o'clock Tuesday morning.
Mr. Moore who was well known in Kerrville, was in teh city Sunday night.
He was born at Center Point, but had been living in Ozona several years. He was a widely known peace officer having served several years with the Texas Rangers and was for four years sheriff of Crockett county. He was also inspector for the Texas Cattlemen's Association, in Western Texas and New Mexico for a number of years, and for the last year and a half has served as Inspector for the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association.
Mr. Moore was prominent in Masonic circles, being a member of Junction Lodge No. 48, A. F. & A. M.; San Antonio Consistory Scottish Rite Masons and Alzafar Temple Shrine.
Besides his widow, Mrs. L. May Moore, of Ozona, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mallie Moore, of Center Point; two sisters, Mrs. Jim Storms of Rochelle, Texas and Mrs. Fred Nichols of Harper; and one brother, Sheriff Harry Moore of Sierra Blanca.
The funeral party left San Antonio at noon Wednesday for Center Point where the funeral was held Wednesday afternoon with Junction Lodge No. 48, A. F. & A. M., conducting the services.
[Kerrville Times, Kerrville, Texas, Thursday, March 10, 1927 - Contributed by Karen Seeman]

SAM STEPHENS
Ozona , Tex. , April 3. – This village is enshrouded in sorrow on account of the death of Mr. Sam Stephens, which occurred at his room at 6:53 a.m. today, after a long spell of fever. Mr. Stephens was loved by every citizen in Ozona, and it may be truly said of him that “in him there was no guile.” He had resided in Ozona for several years, and during that time, up to the last year of more, he was connected with the firm of Carmichael, Remer & Co., general merchants at this place. He will be buried at the cemetery in Ozona at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Ozona feels her deep loss in the death of this good man, and his place can hardly be refilled.
[Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Texas) Thursday, April 7, 1904 - Contributed by Marla Zwakman]