Wyatt Wolfe Lipscomb, one of Shackelford county's best known residents, died in the Shackelford County Hospital. His death was attributed to a heart attack.
Mr. Lipscomb, who was 68, had been in failing health five years. He entered the hostpital the previous Sunday, suffering from a heart attack, but had improved by Thursday morning and his son and daughter, Wyatt Whitten Lipscomb of Garland and Millie Gene Lipscomb of Dallas, returned to their homes.
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church and burial was in the Lipscomb lot in the Albany Cemetery. Taylor Miller Post No. 61, of which Mr. Lipscomb was a charter member, was in charge of arrangements. The body lay in state at the legion hall Thursday night.
Mr. Lipscomb was born in Cameron County September 16, 1886, the son of the late Wyatt and Mildred Eugene Lipscomb. The family moved to Shackelford County in 1890, Mr. Lipscomb purchasing a place north of town, known for years as the "Lipscomb Place," and now owned by Francis Taylor, the elder Mr. Lipscomb, also owned a ranch south of Albany, which he later sold to C. B. Snyder.
Wyatt Lipscomb grew up in Albany and attended the local school and attended a business college before entering the Army at Waldren, Colorado, in 1917. He sailed for France in June of 1918, and participated
in the St. Mhiel and Argonne Muse campaignsm where he was gassed three times and suffered shell shock.
He served in the Army of Occupation in Germandy following the war with Co, Em 314th Engine Core, with 89th Division. He received his discharge June 10, 1010.
He was married Dec. 30, 1920, to Laeta E. Whitten of Memphis, Texas
Mr. Lipscomb was employed for years by oil comminies in the local field. He was always greatly interested in the work of the American Legion and worked hard for its program. He was also deeply interested in politics and took active part in many state and national campaigns.
Dujring World War II he became secretary of the Shackelford County Draft Board, serving in this office throughout the conscription program.
He was appointed Justice of the Peace of Precinct No. 1 in 1945, and also was named county service officer, to aid veterans. He held the office of service Officer until his death.
Albany News, April 28, 1955
Mr. Lipscomb, who was 68, had been in failing health five years. He entered the hostpital the previous Sunday, suffering from a heart attack, but had improved by Thursday morning and his son and daughter, Wyatt Whitten Lipscomb of Garland and Millie Gene Lipscomb of Dallas, returned to their homes.
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church and burial was in the Lipscomb lot in the Albany Cemetery. Taylor Miller Post No. 61, of which Mr. Lipscomb was a charter member, was in charge of arrangements. The body lay in state at the legion hall Thursday night.
Mr. Lipscomb was born in Cameron County September 16, 1886, the son of the late Wyatt and Mildred Eugene Lipscomb. The family moved to Shackelford County in 1890, Mr. Lipscomb purchasing a place north of town, known for years as the "Lipscomb Place," and now owned by Francis Taylor, the elder Mr. Lipscomb, also owned a ranch south of Albany, which he later sold to C. B. Snyder.
Wyatt Lipscomb grew up in Albany and attended the local school and attended a business college before entering the Army at Waldren, Colorado, in 1917. He sailed for France in June of 1918, and participated
in the St. Mhiel and Argonne Muse campaignsm where he was gassed three times and suffered shell shock.
He served in the Army of Occupation in Germandy following the war with Co, Em 314th Engine Core, with 89th Division. He received his discharge June 10, 1010.
He was married Dec. 30, 1920, to Laeta E. Whitten of Memphis, Texas
Mr. Lipscomb was employed for years by oil comminies in the local field. He was always greatly interested in the work of the American Legion and worked hard for its program. He was also deeply interested in politics and took active part in many state and national campaigns.
Dujring World War II he became secretary of the Shackelford County Draft Board, serving in this office throughout the conscription program.
He was appointed Justice of the Peace of Precinct No. 1 in 1945, and also was named county service officer, to aid veterans. He held the office of service Officer until his death.
Albany News, April 28, 1955
Wyatt Wolfe Lipscomb, one of Shackelford county's best known residents, died in the Shackelford County Hospital. His death was attributed to a heart attack.
Mr. Lipscomb, who was 68, had been in failing health five years. He entered the hostpital the previous Sunday, suffering from a heart attack, but had improved by Thursday morning and his son and daughter, Wyatt Whitten Lipscomb of Garland and Millie Gene Lipscomb of Dallas, returned to their homes.
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church and burial was in the Lipscomb lot in the Albany Cemetery. Taylor Miller Post No. 61, of which Mr. Lipscomb was a charter member, was in charge of arrangements. The body lay in state at the legion hall Thursday night.
Mr. Lipscomb was born in Cameron County September 16, 1886, the son of the late Wyatt and Mildred Eugene Lipscomb. The family moved to Shackelford County in 1890, Mr. Lipscomb purchasing a place north of town, known for years as the "Lipscomb Place," and now owned by Francis Taylor, the elder Mr. Lipscomb, also owned a ranch south of Albany, which he later sold to C. B. Snyder.
Wyatt Lipscomb grew up in Albany and attended the local school and attended a business college before entering the Army at Waldren, Colorado, in 1917. He sailed for France in June of 1918, and participated
in the St. Mhiel and Argonne Muse campaignsm where he was gassed three times and suffered shell shock.
He served in the Army of Occupation in Germandy following the war with Co, Em 314th Engine Core, with 89th Division. He received his discharge June 10, 1010.
He was married Dec. 30, 1920, to Laeta E. Whitten of Memphis, Texas
Mr. Lipscomb was employed for years by oil comminies in the local field. He was always greatly interested in the work of the American Legion and worked hard for its program. He was also deeply interested in politics and took active part in many state and national campaigns.
Dujring World War II he became secretary of the Shackelford County Draft Board, serving in this office throughout the conscription program.
He was appointed Justice of the Peace of Precinct No. 1 in 1945, and also was named county service officer, to aid veterans. He held the office of service Officer until his death.
Albany News, April 28, 1955
Mr. Lipscomb, who was 68, had been in failing health five years. He entered the hostpital the previous Sunday, suffering from a heart attack, but had improved by Thursday morning and his son and daughter, Wyatt Whitten Lipscomb of Garland and Millie Gene Lipscomb of Dallas, returned to their homes.
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church and burial was in the Lipscomb lot in the Albany Cemetery. Taylor Miller Post No. 61, of which Mr. Lipscomb was a charter member, was in charge of arrangements. The body lay in state at the legion hall Thursday night.
Mr. Lipscomb was born in Cameron County September 16, 1886, the son of the late Wyatt and Mildred Eugene Lipscomb. The family moved to Shackelford County in 1890, Mr. Lipscomb purchasing a place north of town, known for years as the "Lipscomb Place," and now owned by Francis Taylor, the elder Mr. Lipscomb, also owned a ranch south of Albany, which he later sold to C. B. Snyder.
Wyatt Lipscomb grew up in Albany and attended the local school and attended a business college before entering the Army at Waldren, Colorado, in 1917. He sailed for France in June of 1918, and participated
in the St. Mhiel and Argonne Muse campaignsm where he was gassed three times and suffered shell shock.
He served in the Army of Occupation in Germandy following the war with Co, Em 314th Engine Core, with 89th Division. He received his discharge June 10, 1010.
He was married Dec. 30, 1920, to Laeta E. Whitten of Memphis, Texas
Mr. Lipscomb was employed for years by oil comminies in the local field. He was always greatly interested in the work of the American Legion and worked hard for its program. He was also deeply interested in politics and took active part in many state and national campaigns.
Dujring World War II he became secretary of the Shackelford County Draft Board, serving in this office throughout the conscription program.
He was appointed Justice of the Peace of Precinct No. 1 in 1945, and also was named county service officer, to aid veterans. He held the office of service Officer until his death.
Albany News, April 28, 1955
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