Obituaries, R

Contributed by June E. Tuck

RALPH, MILDRED - Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Glass left Thursday for Jefferson where they will attend the funeral and burial of her niece, Mildred Ralph, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Carl Ralph of Brashear.
Cumby Rustler, Friday, September 24, 1915

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Mrs. Ellen Eoline Ramey died Jan. 10, 1930, at her home in Sulphur Springs, on Church street. She was born near Water Valley, Mississippi, Mar. 13, 1852, and came to Texas with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. L. H. McCorkle, in the early sixties, and during her childhood and young womanhood lived in the Forest Academy community in Hopkins County. On Dec. 24, 1871, she was married to R. N. Ramey and to them eight children were born, one died in infancy, and another, Mrs. Norman Houston, died almost 23 years ago, while six children survive her. These are: Elmer H. Ramey, Whichita Falls; Marvin L. Ramey, Denton; Robert A. Ramey, Miss Maude Ramey, and Tom J. Ramey. Sulphur Springs; and Royal R. Ramey, Electra. The following brothers and sisters also survive her: T.C. McCorke, Mrs. M. D. Ardis, Mrs. S. A. Hicks, and H. C. McCorkle, Sulphur Springs; Mrs Mollie Patman, Chickasha, Okla.; and Robert L. McCorkle, Ranger, Texas. At the age of eleven she gave her heart and life to God and the church. For 21 years she had lived in Sulphur Springs. Almost 20 years ago her husband went on to glory and left to her the loneliness of widowhood. After the funeral services, which were held in the First Methodist Church conducted by Pastor Lehnhoff, her body was carried to the cemetery at Gafford Chapel and placed beside the dust of her sainted dead to await the resurrection morning.

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Randal N. Ramey died suddenly at his home on Van Sickle street, Sunday at 12:30 p.m., after having suffered from Brights disease for almost a year. He was born in Montgomery County, Tennessee, in 1840 (sic), and moved to Hopkins County in 1867. He married Miss Bettie Lowe in 1869. He was married again to Miss Eoline McCorkle and eight children came to bless this union, six of whom survive. He became a member of the Methodist church in his early boyhood. Revs. Mountcastel, Bryan, and McClure conducted a short funeral service at the family home Monday, and another service was held at Gafford Chapel where burial occurred. The remains were laid to rest with Masonic honors.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, May 20, 1910

Contributed by June E. Tuck

RANDOLPH, J.B. - Known as "Big Jim", died January 28, 1915, after an illness of a few days. He leaves a wife, five sons and three daughters. He was the son of John Randolph.
Sulphur Springs Gazette

Contributed by June E. Tuck

We are sorry to chronicle the death of Uncle Grogen Ransom of the Bethel community. He was an old and much loved pioneer of the county, having past his three scores years and ten. He leaves his children. Burial in Woodland cemetery.

Contributed by June E. Tuck

RANSOM, ROBERT, MRS. - Nee Della Kirby, passed away August 31st. (Later report - she died Aug. 30th) She was 31 years old. She leaves a husband, Robert Ransom, and three small children, ages two, four and six. Also a father and mother, two brothers and three sisters. Our community was shocked with the news of our friend. Joe Kirby, of Fitzhugh, Okla. attended the funeral of his sister. She was a member of the Pine Forest Rebekah Lodge, No. 275.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Bethel column, Sept. 8, 1908, Poem written by May Formby - Della has gone to live with Jesus - In that happy home so far - And may Robert, T .C. and Jessie - meet their dearest loved one there.

Contributed by June E. Tuck

RAPALEE, IDA BELL - Died at the age of ten years. Burial in the City cemetery. She was born in Osborne county, Kansas, January 26, 1903, and died October 12, 1915. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Rapalee. She leaves her mother and father, two brothers and five sisters: Albert, Minor and Minnie, Sulphur Springs; Emma, Osborne, Kansas; Iva, Deming, N.M.; Blanch, Columbia, Nebraska; Maude, Bellaire, Kansas.
Sulphur Springs Gazette

Contributed by June E. Tuck

JESSE AUGUSTUS RASURE, age 72, who for the past 36 years served as postmaster of Dike, died at the family home Thursday night. Mr. Rasure was a most efficient postmaster. Dike is a fourth-class post office and comes under the Civil Service law in naming a postmaster, which calls for an examination with the appointment going to one of the three making the highest grade on examination. Curtis Hamby has been acting postmaster during Mr. Rasures illness and will continue to act till a new postmaster is named. There is no salary attached to the Dike postmaster whose salary depends on the business done in the office and estimated to be around $40.00 a month. He was born in Warrick County, near Boonville, Indiana, Nov. 26, 1866. He was the eldest child of three by the second marriage of George and Mary Ford Floyd Rasure, and only two of these children grew to maturity, he and his brother, Charlie. Mr. Jesses mother first married Mr. Floyd by whom one child came, Arzella, first wife of R. Boon Leewright, mother of Lillie. His father by a former marriage had William, John L., Aunt Mary Hall, and Aunt Sarah Leewright, Boon Leewrights second wife and mother to Elmer, Pine, and Ora. Mr. Jesse was related to the Rhodes, the Hurleys, and the Argenbrights in this way - Henry Hurley of Pleasant Grove, deceased, was half-brother to Jasper Rhodes. The mother, Katharine Rasure Rhodes, was the first cousin to George Rasure, father of Jesse A. Rasure. She first married Lewis Hurley and they were the parents of Henry. After the death of the father, she was married to George Rhodes, and they had Jasper, Elizabeth (Mrs. Argenbright Grisby,) and others. Mrs. Joe McCormack (Elizabeth) was a sister to Katherine Rasure Rhodes and first cousin to Uncle George Rasure. Mr. Jesse came to Texas first in 1892, lived for a while in the home of T. A. Welch at Nelta. He returned to his native state and was married first to Mary Perigo. She lived only about nine months after marriage and was taken to her reward by death. They had no offsprings. He later came back to Texas and lived for a while with his sister, Mrs. Boon Leewright and family. About seven years after his first marriage he was joined in wedlock to Miss Mattie Wilburn, Jan. 25, 1903. To this union three children came to bless their home, Bernice, born Dec. 18, 1903; Velma, born Feb. 21, 1905; and Arvie, born May 19, 1910. Survivors include his widow, two daughters, Mrs. M. E. Dunn of Dallas, and Bernice Rasure of Abilene, and one son, Arvie Rasure of Magnolia, Arkansas. He was united with the Church of Christ in the summer of 1902, was converted under the ministry of John S. Denton at Nelta and was baptized in the gin pool. Mr. Rasure died March 2, 1939, at his home. Funeral services conducted at the Church of Christ at Dike with burial in the Connor graveyard.
Daily-News Telegram

Contributed by June E. Tuck

John Louis Rasure, the husband of Mrs. Sallie Rasure, died Oct. 2, 1934, age 77 years. He was buried at Conner cemetery. They lived at Dike, but was not at home at the time of his death, but were at the home of their son near Childress, Texas, and had spent the past few months there. But just a little more than a week before his death, he and his wife were called home on account of the serious illness of Lewis Hall, Mr. Rasures brother-in-law. He died on Sept. 26th , and Mr. Rasure was take on Oct. 2, 1934. Mr. Rasure came to Texas from Indiana in 1883, locating near my fathers home. After spending a few years here, he was married to Miss Sallie Chapman, near Sulphur Bluff. They have reared five boys, Avera, Dike; David, Garland; Louie, Goldman and Jesse, near Childress. Written by his friend, Eli Hargrave.
Hopkins County Echo, October 12, 1934

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Miss Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ratliff died April 29, 1911, and was buried in the Conner cemetery. She had been blind for many years. She leaves one sister, Mrs. Elmer Craig. Lizzie was born Feb. 1834. She had been in bad health for several months. She was a member of the Methodist church.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Note: On headstone she is listed as Isa Ratliff.

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Mrs. Grace Ray of Ft Worth passed away. Funeral services were held at Stouts Creek cemetery, conducted by Rev. W. D. Hollingsworth.
Hopkins County Echo, September 7, 1934

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Jay Ray, former citizen of Saltillo, died in Dallas Tuesday night. He was about 45 years old and is survived by his wife and four children. He was the brother of Mrs. Joe Odell. Funeral services and burial took place at Stouts Creek cemetery. Mrs. L. C. Daniels of Sulphur Springs is a cousin of Mr. Ray.
Hopkins County Echo, November 16, 1934

Contributed by June E. Tuck

RAY, JOHN R. - Was born in Alabama nearly fifty years ago. He joined the Baptist church at Spring Creek, Alabama, 23 years ago. He was married 29 years ago the 29th of last October 1914. He had lived in Texas 20 years and in our city 6 years. He served this precinct as constable for eight or ten years. Elected Sheriff and served two successive terms, having retired from the office last November. Had been in delicate health for many years. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wallace Bassett at the family home, burial in the City cemetery. Six children were born to Brother and Sister Ray, and five are living. At the time of his death he was a member of the Baptist church in our city.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, April 2, 1915

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Vernell Ray - Funeral services will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, Dr. Randy Boyle officiating. Interment will be at Forest Academy with Travis Owens, Jerry Gilliam, Richard Teer, Van Jennings, Kenny Wallace and Jerry Cook serving serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Ray died at 9:35 a.m., Aug. 19, at Carriage House Manor. She was born in Sulphur Springs on Jan. 20, 1918, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Brule & Myrtle Lindsey Jennings. She married Luther Omer Ray in Sulphur Springs, on aug. 8, 1936. He preceded her in death in 2001. She was a member of the Elm Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include on son, Billy Ray of Channelview; two grandchildren, Robin Morgan and Rebecca Lewis and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Freddy Wayne Ray, and one sister.

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Wash Ray, former citizen of Saltillo, died Saturday at the home of his son, Irlte Ray, in Wichita Falls. The remains were brought back to Saltillo and carried the home of his daughter, Mrs. Monroe Orren, where they remained till Monday afternoon when funeral services and burial took place at Stouts Creek. He was 80 years old and is survived by two sons and five daughters, his wife having died a few years ago. He was an uncle of Mrs. L. C. Daniels of Sulphur Springs. Note: obituary dated March 1930.

Contributed by Teresa S. Sitz

NEGRESS HAS SKULL CRUSHED Found Dead at Home With Bloody Ax Near Body-Baby in the Same Room.
Special to The News.
Sulphur Springs, Tex., June 7.--Early this morning the body of Plugan (or Flugan?) Reed, a middle-aged negro woman, was found at her home with her skull crushed.

The body was about half way under the bed on the floor and beside it a bloody ax.

The negroes here are considerably wrought up, some believing it the work of the "axman."

When the dead woman was found her 2-year-old baby was found in the room unmolested, playing around the house, where it had evidently been alone from the time when the murder was committed.
Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, Saturday, June 08, 1912, Page 4

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Mrs. W. E. Reed - Cumby, Texas, June 24, 1929 - A victim of mistaken identity, Mrs. W. E. Reed of this city, was shot and killed Monday by Mrs. Ocar Cross. Mrs. Cross surrendered to officers at once and told County Attorney Emmet Thornton she had killed the wrong woman. Mrs. Cross was liberated later on $10,000. bond after being carried to Sulphur Springs in custody of the sheriff’s force. The shooting occurred on Main street in front of the post office, Mrs. Cross firing four times. One of the bullets struck Mrs. Reed in the head, killing her instantly. County Attorney Thornton said Mrs. Cross had made a statement to him, saying the bullets were intended for a Dallas woman who was supposed to be in the vicinity. The prosecutor said that Mrs. Cross had told him, " I was neither a friend nor enemy of Mrs. Reed and my killing her was not intentional. I have such trouble with __________, as in my opinion warranted my act in the shooting, and the shooting of Mrs. Reed, as heretofore related, was accidental." Both women have husbands and children. Mrs. Reed, who was forty years old, is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Cross is the mother of three children. She is about 35 years old.
Later reported: Funeral services for Mrs. Reed were held at Cumby with interment in the Cumby cemetery.

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Samuel D Renshaw died 18 Nov. 1934. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Robert Ridley of Miller Grove Methodist Church. He was born in Kaufman county in 1852, the son of a Confederate soldier from Texas who died in the Confederate Army. In 1874, Mr. Renshaw married Miss Virginia Elizabeth Chambers who preceded him in death in 1918. To this union five children were born, four of whom survive: Mrs. G. L. Pattillo of Dallas, Mrs. J. F. Hudson of Shallowater, Mrs. Roach and Virvil Renshaw of Ft. Worth.

Contributed by Nancy Adams

Mrs. Reynolds [handwritten: 11 Oct 1971]
Mrs. Harold Reynolds, age 59, of Route One (Old Tarrant community) died at 9:30 p.m. Monday in a Dallas hospital following a long illness.

A life long resident of Hopkins County, Mrs. Reynolds was the former Glenna Lee Raynalds. She was born Jan. 2, 1912, the daughter of Davie Lee and Viola Mae Palmer Reynolds.

Mrs. Reynolds was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She married Harold Reynolds on December 19, 1937 in Saltillo.

Survivors include her husband; one son, William David Reynolds of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Marvin Keelin of Sulphur Springs; and a grandson, David Reynolds of Houston. She was preceded in death by a son in 1942 and also by a brother.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Tapp Funeral Home with the Rev. A.L. Dennis and the Rev. Julian Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Sterling Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Vessie McCauley, Woodrow Reynolds, Murrell Rushin, Cecil Stinson, Dalby DeBord, William Byrd Hooten, Bud Miller and Coy L. Vicars.

Contributed by Nancy Adams

Harold B. Reynolds [handwritten: 9-23-91]
Funeral services for Harold B. Reynolds, 81, of the Old Tarrant Community, were conducted Monday, Sept. 23, in Tapp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gene Gordon officiating.

Burial was in Mount Sterling Cemetery with Coy O. Vicars, Allen Dickey, Claude CHapman, William Byrd Hooten, Fred McCauley and Bill Sidebottom serving as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers were members of the Bishop Ward Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church.

Mr. Reynolds died at 5:50 p.m. Saturday in Texas Institute for Research and Rehabilitation in Houston. He had been hospitalized since July 30, following a tractor accident on his farm in Hopkins County.

He was born Jan. 9, 1910, in Merit, to Jim and Bertie Kimberlin Reynolds. He married Glenna Lee Raynolds on Dec. 19, 1937, in Saltillo. She preceded him in death on Oct. 11, 1971.

Mr. Reynolds was a retired farmer and cattleman. He had also been a longtime bus driver for Sulphur Springs Independent School District. He was a member of First United Methodist CHurch and the Bishop Ward Sunday School Class.

Survivors include one son, William David Reynolds of Porter; one grandson, David Reynolds Jr. of New Caney; two sisters, Jimmie Waldrop of Lubbock and Alene Isaacs of Big Springs; and three stepgrandchildren.

Contributed by E.B.D. Johnson

C.W. Riley, the subject of this notice was born in England, Dec. 14th, 1843 and died Nov. 22, 1888. He embraced religion at the age of fourteen, traveled on the sea five years came to the United States and married by Rev. George R. Barr to Miss Susan M. McDaniel of Abingdon, Virginia. and soon after joined the M.P. Church and moved to Texas; was one of the pillars in the church at Millers Grove, Hopkins county, Texas in which he lived a constant Christian till his death. Brother Riley seemed to be always confident in the promis that 'All things work together for the good to them that love God.' Was much devoted to his church, to his family and friends. He was ever in his neighborhood sowing seeds of kindness and spreading sunshine wherever he went. We miss him sadly in all our church work, in Sunday School, in prayer-meeting and in the general intrests of the community. He leaves a widow and four children to mourn their loss, but the sorrow not as those who have no hope, believing that their loss is his eternal gain, and that his battle in life ended in truiumph and victory, his labors in eternal rest, apt that while they sail over life's tempemtous sea that he has made the voyage safely and now with the blood washed swells the anthem he is redeemed in glory.
November 22 1888
Location: Miller Grove
Source: C.W. Riley's Family Bible

Contributed by June E. Tuck

RIPPY, DANIEL CURTIS - The nine month old baby of Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Rippy died Friday afternoon at their home in this city after a brief illness. Burial in the Cumby cemetery.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, July 30, 1915

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Jim Rippy died at his home in the west part of Sulphur Springs Wednesday afternoon almost suddenly after a few days illness with heart trouble. He had been under the care of his physician and was thought to be improving. He was born in the western part of Hopkins County near the town of Cumby and had lived in the county all his life, being 55 years old at the time of his death. He had served as tax collector of Hopkins County for two terms and county surveyor many years, being regarded as one of the most efficient land surveyor in this part of the county. He volunteered in the Spanish-American War and saw service till the close of the war. Many years ago, he, with his wife, moved to Sulphur Springs where he has continued to live since. Besides his wife, who was Miss Nora Cross before her marriage, he is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Earl Christian, Strawn, Texas; Charley Rippy, Bryan; Ben Ramey Rippy, Misses Ruby, Grace Jane, and Rose Nell, who live at home. He is also survived by one brother, Dan Rippy, and the following sisters: Mrs. R. F. Currin, Dallas; Mrs. H. A. Shaw, West Texas; Mrs. John Greaves and Mrs. J. F. Branom, Cumby. Funeral services and burial will take place at Cumby with Rev. J. Howard Williams of the First Baptist Church, of which the deceased was a member, conducting the services.
Daily News-Telegram, Thurs., Nov. 5, 1925

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Mrs. Carl Roach of Overland, died following a severe operation Sunday. The remains were buried at Pleasant Grove. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Harris, and had been married only a year.

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Mr. Thomas A. Roach, pioneer citizen of the Liberty community, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1924, at the home of his son in Celeste where he was visiting. He was more than 80 years old and is survived by several children, his wife having died many years ago. The remains were brought back to Sulphur Springs by train and carried to Liberty were funeral services and burial took place.

Contributed by June E. Tuck

ROBERTSON, BOB - Dropped dead early Friday morning, near the Farmers' & Ginners' Oil Mill, of heart trouble. Burial in the city cemetery, conducted by Rev. Wesley D. Thompson.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, January 8, 1915

Contributed by June E. Tuck

ROBERTSON, DEVALERSON - Died at his home south of Como last Friday. His remains were brought to Como cemetery for burial.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, March 20, 1908, Como column dated March 18th

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Clarence Robinson - b. 17 May 1913, d. 29 Oct. 1970, married Cordie Harris in 1938, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, s/o Walter & Minnie Harper Robinson

Contributed by June E. Tuck

ROFFE, T. L. - Died at his residence near Cross Roads and buried in the Cumby Cemetery. He was born in Marshall County, Mississippi, near Holly Springs, July 22, 1834, married Miss N. A. Milstead, Jan. 18, 1857, moved to Rusk county, Texas in 1859, and joined the Confederacy in May 1861 and served thru the war; moved to Mississippi in 1873, and moved back to Texas in 1909. He has four children living, Mrs. Barber and Mr. Roffe of Cumby, and two in Tennessee. Was a active member of the Baptist Church.
Cumby Rustler, March 31, 1911

Contributed by June E. Tuck

ROGERS, J. H., MRS. - Died in this city Tuesday, aged 74, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Theo Wiegers, and was buried beside her husband, Gen. James H. Rogers, formerly of Jefferson, at the City Cemetery. Mrs. Rogers came to Texas when a small child with her father, Judge Wm. B. Ochiltree, who was Secretary of Treasury under Anson Jones and a member of the Confederate Congress. She was also the sister of the late Congressman Tom Ochiltree. Mrs. Rogers was a devoted Roman Catholic.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, June 11, 1909

Contributed by June E. Tuck

ROGERS, S. L. - Died at his home in this city on last Thursday evening between five and six o'clock of consumption. Mr. Rogers had just returned from west Texas where he had been for six weeks in the hope that the change of climate might restore him. However, he gradually became worse and returned home to be with his friends and love ones at the last. He was 55 years old and had been a resident of this city from boyhood. His remains were laid to rest in the City cemetery with Masonic honors.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, April 17, 1908

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Joe Billy Ross - Burial in the East Caney cemetery under the direction of the White Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Joyce Ross; two sons, Anthony Glen and Paul Michael Ross, both of Sulphur Springs; two brothers, Johnny L. Ross, Jr., of Kansas City, Kansas; James E. Ross of Sulphur Springs; three sisters, Joann Kelly of Sulphur Springs; Rose Mary Fraizer of Mesquite and Birdie B. Frederick of Dallas; and two grandchildren.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, December 31, 2004

Contributed by June E. Tuck

ROTRAMEL, MATTIE BLANCHE - Born September 11, 1883, died August 21, 1908, at Ridgeway, Texas, the daughter of Henry and Mary Mobley. She married D. O. Rotramel July 15, 1906. To this union were born twin boys, August 1, 1908, one died less than 24 hours old. She was a member of the Ridgeway Christian church. Burial was in the Ridgeway cemetery. She leaves and infant son and her husband, a father and mother, a sister and two brothers. Services were conducted Rev. Fletcher Young.
Cumby Rustler

Contributed by Gena Forsyth

Murrel Rushin
Posted by Editor on Thursday, July 29th, 2004 at 12:08 PM

Funeral services for Murrel Rushin, 81, of Sulphur Springs were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 25, in Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Johnston and Winston Wheeler officiating.

A military graveside service accorded by Hopkins County Military Coalition followed in Brashear Cemetery with Mr. Rushin's grandsons, Kyle Verner, Randy Rushin, Jay Rushin, Cody Rushin, Eric Urda, Joshua Willis and James Willis serving as pallbearers.

Mr. Rushin died at 6:15 a.m. Friday, July 23, at his residence.

He was born in Sulphur Springs on April 15, 1923, to Wade Street and Bertie Lee Rozell Rushin. He married Helen Lourece McGraw in Mount Vernon on April 4, 1942. She preceded him in death in 2004.

Mr. Rushin was a retired dairy farmer and a member of North Liberty Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Wynona Willis and Martha Stokley, both of Sulphur Springs; three sons, Johnny Rushin and Mike Rushing, both of Sulphur Springs, and Donnis Rushin of Raleigh, N.C.; one brother, Guy C. Rushin of Sulphur Springs; one sister, Juanita Burgin of Garland; grandchildren, Kyle Verner, Randy Rushin, Chris Tully, Jay Rushin, Randall Garrett, Eric Urda, Cody Rushin, Miranda Rushin, James Willis, Joshua Willis and Major Tom Willis; and three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Lovelady, Skylar Friddle and Kasey Friddle.

Mr. Rushin was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Wheeler; and infant son and another son, Rodney Wayland Rushin.

Memorials may be made to Hopkins County Hospice.

Contributed by June E. Tuck

RUSSELL, B. F. - Of the Union community, who went to Marlin for his health recently, died there last Monday evening. He was the father of Mrs. Annie Hine, who received the news of his death. His remains were shipped here for interment. The burial occurred at Union cemetery.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, March 19, 1915

Contributed by June E. Tuck

The death angel visited the home of Mr. & Mrs. Jodie Russell, living four miles north of here, and took away their first-born, Haskell Russell, age 5 years old. Funeral held at Gafford Chapel.
Cumby Rustler, Friday, January 21, 1916

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Mrs. Lizzie Russell, nee Edwards, wife of Will Russell, died Jan. 23, 1908, at the home of Joe Russell after lingering for some ten or twelve months with the horrible disease, consumption. She was his daughter-in-law. She leaves a husband and three children. Burial was made in Gafford Chapel cemetery. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Edwards who lives in Gafford Chapel.
Sulphur Springs Gazette

Contributed by June E. Tuck

Mrs. Susie Russell of Gaffords Chapel, died at the home of her brother, Jim Murray, on College Street, June 19, 1910, of Brights disease. Funeral services were held at the Gafford Chapel cemetery.
Sulphur Springs Gazette