Funeral services for Charles J. Whitener, 62, long-time resident of Dickens County were held Saturday afternoon at the Spur Methodist Church.
Mr. Whitener died Friday at his home in Spur after an illness extending over a period of several months. He had been bedfast for some time.
Survivors include his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Russell, Hendrson, Texas and two sons, Burton and Joe Bailey Whitener of Spur.
Officiating were Reverends E. E. White, J. E. Harrell, and W. B. Vaughn. Burial was in Spur cemetery with Campbell Funeral Home in charge.
"In the Garden" was sung by Faust Collier and the choir sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere".
Mr. Whitener was born in North Carolina. He came to Spur in 1916, and with the exception of a few years, had lived in Spur since that time.
He was a member of the Methodist church of Spur.
Pall bearers were John King, Ned Hogan, F. W. Jennings, Roy Stovall, Bill Simpson and George S. Link.
Honorary pall bearers were R. L. Castlebury, Vernon, R. C. Forbis, Afton, Austin Rose, McAdoo, J. A. Marsh, E. W. Mars, Walter Jimison, Lawis Lee, Dr. P. C. Nichols, W. S. Campbell, Dr. B. F. Hale, W. P. Nugent, J. W. Meadows, L. N. Riter, W. D. Starcher, Claude Groves, R. E. Dickson, Johnnie Koonsman, Olen Arthur, George Gabriel and W. A. Bell.
Flower bearers were Mrs. Ferrell Albin, Mrs. Dudley Wooten, Mrs. Truett Hutto, Mrs. Murl Foreman, Mrs. Bill Walton, and Misses Isabell and Bonnie Campbell.
Out-of-town relatives and friends who attended were Mr and Mrs Marl Holder, Duncan, Okla.; Mr. And Mrs. I. J. Wilson, Santa Fe; Ed Whitener and daughter, Duncan, Okla.; Mrs. Margaret Bradshaw and Earl Bradshaw of Slaton; Mrs. Margaret Hart, Mr. and Mr. Arthur Evans and Ted Evans, all of Gruver, Texas; Mrs. R. L. Castlebury, Miss Robbie Castlebury and Mrs. A. Allison of Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Crowder, Sweetwater; Mr and Mrs Ervin Darby, Altus, Okla.
©The Texas Spur, September 5, 1940
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Old newspaper excerpt on his death:
"Mr. Whitener was born in North Carolina December 12, 1877. He was the son of the late John Whitener of that state. He came to Texas several years ago, and moved to Dickens County in 1916. The family first moved to Oklahoma Territory, and while living there Mr. Whitener became acquainted with Miss Hester Bradshaw and they were married at Duncan on December 19, 1897."
Mr. Whitener died Friday at his home in Spur after an illness extending over a period of several months. He had been bedfast for some time.
Survivors include his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Russell, Hendrson, Texas and two sons, Burton and Joe Bailey Whitener of Spur.
Officiating were Reverends E. E. White, J. E. Harrell, and W. B. Vaughn. Burial was in Spur cemetery with Campbell Funeral Home in charge.
"In the Garden" was sung by Faust Collier and the choir sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere".
Mr. Whitener was born in North Carolina. He came to Spur in 1916, and with the exception of a few years, had lived in Spur since that time.
He was a member of the Methodist church of Spur.
Pall bearers were John King, Ned Hogan, F. W. Jennings, Roy Stovall, Bill Simpson and George S. Link.
Honorary pall bearers were R. L. Castlebury, Vernon, R. C. Forbis, Afton, Austin Rose, McAdoo, J. A. Marsh, E. W. Mars, Walter Jimison, Lawis Lee, Dr. P. C. Nichols, W. S. Campbell, Dr. B. F. Hale, W. P. Nugent, J. W. Meadows, L. N. Riter, W. D. Starcher, Claude Groves, R. E. Dickson, Johnnie Koonsman, Olen Arthur, George Gabriel and W. A. Bell.
Flower bearers were Mrs. Ferrell Albin, Mrs. Dudley Wooten, Mrs. Truett Hutto, Mrs. Murl Foreman, Mrs. Bill Walton, and Misses Isabell and Bonnie Campbell.
Out-of-town relatives and friends who attended were Mr and Mrs Marl Holder, Duncan, Okla.; Mr. And Mrs. I. J. Wilson, Santa Fe; Ed Whitener and daughter, Duncan, Okla.; Mrs. Margaret Bradshaw and Earl Bradshaw of Slaton; Mrs. Margaret Hart, Mr. and Mr. Arthur Evans and Ted Evans, all of Gruver, Texas; Mrs. R. L. Castlebury, Miss Robbie Castlebury and Mrs. A. Allison of Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Crowder, Sweetwater; Mr and Mrs Ervin Darby, Altus, Okla.
©The Texas Spur, September 5, 1940
~
Old newspaper excerpt on his death:
"Mr. Whitener was born in North Carolina December 12, 1877. He was the son of the late John Whitener of that state. He came to Texas several years ago, and moved to Dickens County in 1916. The family first moved to Oklahoma Territory, and while living there Mr. Whitener became acquainted with Miss Hester Bradshaw and they were married at Duncan on December 19, 1897."
Funeral services for Charles J. Whitener, 62, long-time resident of Dickens County were held Saturday afternoon at the Spur Methodist Church.
Mr. Whitener died Friday at his home in Spur after an illness extending over a period of several months. He had been bedfast for some time.
Survivors include his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Russell, Hendrson, Texas and two sons, Burton and Joe Bailey Whitener of Spur.
Officiating were Reverends E. E. White, J. E. Harrell, and W. B. Vaughn. Burial was in Spur cemetery with Campbell Funeral Home in charge.
"In the Garden" was sung by Faust Collier and the choir sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere".
Mr. Whitener was born in North Carolina. He came to Spur in 1916, and with the exception of a few years, had lived in Spur since that time.
He was a member of the Methodist church of Spur.
Pall bearers were John King, Ned Hogan, F. W. Jennings, Roy Stovall, Bill Simpson and George S. Link.
Honorary pall bearers were R. L. Castlebury, Vernon, R. C. Forbis, Afton, Austin Rose, McAdoo, J. A. Marsh, E. W. Mars, Walter Jimison, Lawis Lee, Dr. P. C. Nichols, W. S. Campbell, Dr. B. F. Hale, W. P. Nugent, J. W. Meadows, L. N. Riter, W. D. Starcher, Claude Groves, R. E. Dickson, Johnnie Koonsman, Olen Arthur, George Gabriel and W. A. Bell.
Flower bearers were Mrs. Ferrell Albin, Mrs. Dudley Wooten, Mrs. Truett Hutto, Mrs. Murl Foreman, Mrs. Bill Walton, and Misses Isabell and Bonnie Campbell.
Out-of-town relatives and friends who attended were Mr and Mrs Marl Holder, Duncan, Okla.; Mr. And Mrs. I. J. Wilson, Santa Fe; Ed Whitener and daughter, Duncan, Okla.; Mrs. Margaret Bradshaw and Earl Bradshaw of Slaton; Mrs. Margaret Hart, Mr. and Mr. Arthur Evans and Ted Evans, all of Gruver, Texas; Mrs. R. L. Castlebury, Miss Robbie Castlebury and Mrs. A. Allison of Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Crowder, Sweetwater; Mr and Mrs Ervin Darby, Altus, Okla.
©The Texas Spur, September 5, 1940
~
Old newspaper excerpt on his death:
"Mr. Whitener was born in North Carolina December 12, 1877. He was the son of the late John Whitener of that state. He came to Texas several years ago, and moved to Dickens County in 1916. The family first moved to Oklahoma Territory, and while living there Mr. Whitener became acquainted with Miss Hester Bradshaw and they were married at Duncan on December 19, 1897."
Mr. Whitener died Friday at his home in Spur after an illness extending over a period of several months. He had been bedfast for some time.
Survivors include his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Russell, Hendrson, Texas and two sons, Burton and Joe Bailey Whitener of Spur.
Officiating were Reverends E. E. White, J. E. Harrell, and W. B. Vaughn. Burial was in Spur cemetery with Campbell Funeral Home in charge.
"In the Garden" was sung by Faust Collier and the choir sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere".
Mr. Whitener was born in North Carolina. He came to Spur in 1916, and with the exception of a few years, had lived in Spur since that time.
He was a member of the Methodist church of Spur.
Pall bearers were John King, Ned Hogan, F. W. Jennings, Roy Stovall, Bill Simpson and George S. Link.
Honorary pall bearers were R. L. Castlebury, Vernon, R. C. Forbis, Afton, Austin Rose, McAdoo, J. A. Marsh, E. W. Mars, Walter Jimison, Lawis Lee, Dr. P. C. Nichols, W. S. Campbell, Dr. B. F. Hale, W. P. Nugent, J. W. Meadows, L. N. Riter, W. D. Starcher, Claude Groves, R. E. Dickson, Johnnie Koonsman, Olen Arthur, George Gabriel and W. A. Bell.
Flower bearers were Mrs. Ferrell Albin, Mrs. Dudley Wooten, Mrs. Truett Hutto, Mrs. Murl Foreman, Mrs. Bill Walton, and Misses Isabell and Bonnie Campbell.
Out-of-town relatives and friends who attended were Mr and Mrs Marl Holder, Duncan, Okla.; Mr. And Mrs. I. J. Wilson, Santa Fe; Ed Whitener and daughter, Duncan, Okla.; Mrs. Margaret Bradshaw and Earl Bradshaw of Slaton; Mrs. Margaret Hart, Mr. and Mr. Arthur Evans and Ted Evans, all of Gruver, Texas; Mrs. R. L. Castlebury, Miss Robbie Castlebury and Mrs. A. Allison of Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Crowder, Sweetwater; Mr and Mrs Ervin Darby, Altus, Okla.
©The Texas Spur, September 5, 1940
~
Old newspaper excerpt on his death:
"Mr. Whitener was born in North Carolina December 12, 1877. He was the son of the late John Whitener of that state. He came to Texas several years ago, and moved to Dickens County in 1916. The family first moved to Oklahoma Territory, and while living there Mr. Whitener became acquainted with Miss Hester Bradshaw and they were married at Duncan on December 19, 1897."
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