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Muse Family Obituaries

Mrs. Bennett GORDON Died at Ardmore

Taken from old newspaper article that belonged to Bertha Lena MUSE RUSSELL MCFARLEN not dated (date written in pencil June 6, 1937) newspaper is not known. Article now in possession of Donald W. GRAVES.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the Baptist Church for Mrs. Minnie GORDON, 48 years old, wife of Bennett GORDON of Ardmore, former residents of Elmore several years ago.

Mrs. GORDON passed away Monday night after a sudden illness at her home in Ardmore. The remains were brought here by the Harvey Brothers funeral directors who were in charge of arrangements. Services were conducted by Rev. WILBANK, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ardmore assisted by Rev. LOWE, pastor of the Baptist church here. Interment was made in the Elmore cemetery. A large crowd of friends and neighbors accompanied the remains to the cemetery.

Minnie MUSE was born near Mt. Vernon, Arkansas, December 21, 1889. Coming to what is now Garvin county in early girlhood with her parents. In 1909 she was married to L .B. GORDON here at Elmore where they lived for a number of years, later moving to Wynnewood. Since leaving Wynnewood they have lived in nearby cities in the state. She became a member of the Baptist church early in life and ahs been an active worker since.

Survivors are her husband, L. Bennett GORDON, on son Loy GORDON of Wichita Falls, Texas and a daughter, Minnie Lee of the home address, one grandchild, three sisters and five brothers, Mrs. Maudie LINER of Lubbock, Tex., Mrs. Ollie PLUMLEE of Springtown, Texas, and Mrs. Virgie WOOD of Elmore, John MUSE of Waco, Texas, Will MUSE of Olton, Texas, Oscar and Tavner MUSE of Marietta and Sam MUSE of Elmore and a host of other relatives.

Among the friends and relatives from out of town who were present for services other than the immediate family were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar MUSE and children and Tavner MUSE of Marietta, Mrs. Ollie PLUMLEE of Springtown, Tex., Mr. and Mrs. Raymond PLUMLEE of Fort Worth, Mrs. Nettie KINCAID and family of Ardmore, Mrs. Andy GLENN, Mrs. Laura WORLEY, Mrs. TERRY, Mrs. KINCAID and Miss Juanita KINCAID of Wynnewood.

Taken from old newspaper article that belonged to Bertha Lena MUSE RUSSELL MCFARLEN not dated newspaper is The Daily Democrat. Article now in possession of Donald W. GRAVES.

Republican

The Daily Democrat is authorized to announce the following candidate for office subject to voters of Garvin county at the General election November 7, 1944 on the Republican ticket.
For County Commissioner
District No. 2:
SAM MUSE

Taken from old newspaper article that belonged to Bertha Lena MUSE RUSSELL MCFARLEN not dated newspaper is Waco, News-Tribune & Waco Times Herald. Article now in possession of Donald W. GRAVES.

HERSCHMAN, INFANT

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max HERSCHMAN of Hewitt died in a Waco hospital Saturday.

Funeral services were held at the graveside at Rosemound (sic) Cemetery at 4 P.M. Saturday, Rev. Auburn NEELEY, pastor of the Methodist Church at Hewitt, officiating.

Survivors: Parents, one sister Nora Merle (sic), one brother, Max HERSCHMAN, Jr.; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Bertha MCFARLAND (sic) of Waco, and maternal grandfather V. G. RUSSELL of Dallas, maternal grandfather, Ed HERSCHMAN of Vernon, Texas.
BOLGER-HANEY Funeral Home, 1600 Austin Avenue, phone 278.

Taken from old newspaper article that belonged to Bertha Lena MUSE RUSSELL MCFARLEN not dated (dated in pen 19 Aug 1944) newspaper is unknown. Article now in possession of Donald W. GRAVES.

Funeral Services for S. M. MUSE

Funeral Services were held Monday afternoon at 3o'clock for S. M. MUSE at the Methodist Church with Eluis LANDON Church of Christ Minister of Healdton officiating.

Mr. MUSE had spent most of his life near Elmore. Coming here in early manhood, he was 67 years old, being County Commissioner of Garvin County. He had lots of friends in this community. He leaves to mourn his death.
Mrs. Roy MUSE of Lubbock, Texas, Cpl. Otho MUSE of Camp Livingston, La., Mrs. Marvin STAKES of Ada, Mrs. R. T. SHIRLEY of Wichita Falls, Texas, one brother Tauner (sic) MUSE of Lubbock, Texas, one grandson Ronald COLLINS of Wichita Falls, one niece, Miss Ola Mae MUSE of Ardmore, others attending were R. T. SHIRLEY and daughter of Wichita Falls, Mrs. Otho MUSE of Oklahoma City.

STUFFLEBEAN Funeral Home was in charge with burial in Elmore cemetery.


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