Skelton family obits, White Co., AR Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Evelyn Skelton Sell, P.O. Box 744, Chowchilla, CA 93610 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Newspaper from Caddo County, Oklahoma (possibly the Binger Journal) Frank Skelton [died 21 Mar 1927 at his home in Binger, Caddo Co., OK] Mr. Frank Skelton was born in the state of Arkansas May the 22, 1871, was married to Etta Ferguson. To this union six children were born. One of which has passed to the great beyond. Mr. Skelton was an intense sufferer from a severe attack of appendicitis to which he succumbed. He suffered intensely and made the remark that death to him would be a great relief. His family and neighbors did all they could to relieve his suffering, but all in vain. God had seen fit to call, to which the deceased seem anxious to answer. The remains to mourn this loss, his wife and five children, Cyrus, Jewel, Raymond, Artis and Guy, one sister living in Mississippi and a half brother and a host of friends. Mr. Skelton was a good husband and a good father. Was friendly with all whom he come in contact with. Rev. R.G. Koons officiated at the funeral. The family wishes to thank the many friends and neighbors for their many kindnesses which they manifested through their dark hour of trial. [Frank Skelton is my Grandfather. I descend through his son, Raymond.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Binger Journal, Binger, Oklahoma, June 14, 1955 Mary Etta Ferguson Skelton Mary Etta Ferguson was born in Myrtle, Mississippi July 18, 1876 and departed this life June 14, 1955 at Anadarko, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years 10 months and 27 days. She grew to womanhood in Myrtle and moved with his parents to Searcy, Ark where she united in marriage to Frank Skelton, Sept 10, 1894. To this union six children were born. Her husband and two sons preceeded her in death. Early in life she accepted Christ and twenty-eight years ago united with the Baptist Church. She moved with her husband and family to the Binger Community in 1916 and made this her home until her death. She leaves to mourn her passing, two daughters, Mrs. Jewel Mason and Mrs. Artis Meeks, Binger; two sons, Guy of Binger and Raymond of Chowchilla, Calif. Also three sisters, Mrs. Lena Lantrip and Mrs. Annie Armstrong, Pontiac, Mich. and Mrs. Lula Woodall, Flint Mich.; one brother, Lee Ferguson, Searcy, Arkansas; fourteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends. [Mary Etta Ferguson is my Grandmother. Her son, Raymond, is my dad.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Binger Journal, Binger, Oklahoma, May 10, 1927 Cyrus Houston Skelton Cyrus Houston Skelton was born October 26, 1895 at Pangburn, Arkansas and died May 10, 1927 at 2:30 o'clock at Binger, Oklahoma, age 31 years, 7 months and 16 days. The family moving to Texas when he was six years old, he spent most of his boyhood days there. When he was 21 years old he moved to Binger, where he lived until his death. At the call of his country on October 3, 1917, he enlisted in the army and served one year and eight months, eleven months and fourteen days of which were spent in France with Co. A 131 M. G. Bn. of the 36th Division. At the conclusion of the war he returned to the U.S. and to Binger spending the rest of his life providing for his widowed mother and family. Cyrus was a member of the local American Legion. He leaves to mourn his untimely death, his mother, Mrs. Etta Skelton, two brothers, Raymond and Guy. Two sisters, Mrs. Jewel Mason and Artis Skelton. A host of other relatives and friends. [This man is my Uncle. A brother to my dad, Raymond Skelton.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Newspaper from Rome, GA, 5 Apr 1919 ROME AND VICINITY Died in North Rome J. F. Skelton aged 77 years and a resident of this city for some time passed away at 11 o'clock Friday mourning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. A. Duncan. No 319 Calhoun avenue. Three sons and three daughters survive him, all but Mrs. Duncan residing elsewhere. Mr. Skelton was a veteran of the Civil War, in which he served as a member of Co E 68th Indiana Infantry. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence and internment will be in Oakland cemetery. [John Skelton is the father of Frank Skelton and he is the Grandfather of Raymond Skelton who is my dad. John lived in Arkansas for several years in White County, before returning to Hamilton Co. TN and then to GA.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Evelyn Skelton Sell P.O. Box 744 Chowchilla, CA 93610