Grandmother Lankford, one of Waurika's oldest citizens, there being only one older individual in the city, died at her home in the south part of town Saturday, July 28, after a long illness. She had been confined to her home 12 to 1 5 years, able to be up and about the place most of the time. She was taken seriously ill only about two days before her death.
Funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. Albert McClellan and interment was in the family plot in the Waurika cemetery.
Mrs. Lankford was one of that school of old fashioned sturdy women of the south, strong in her convictions and ever ready to express them. She was a leader in her community and many were the neighbors, who looked to her for advice. Even in political matters, the politician sought the support of Mrs. Lankford as the most influential persons in her community.
She professed Christianity in early life and became a member of the Baptist church……
Her husband, the late W.A. Lankford, who died here about 20 years ago, was a follower of the Gray in the Civil War and his widow ever remained loyal to the cause of the South.
Lavira Verina Huff was born at Dangerfield, Texas August 7, 1856. She was married to W.A. Lankford January 7, 1875 and to this union 11 children were born. Six survive and were all here to attend the funeral: Mrs. L. L. Clark, Tom and W. A., jr. of Waurika, H. H. of Enid, Mrs. E.G. Reed of Bonita, Okla., Bruce of McAlester. Mrs. Kissie Franzone, another daughter who lived in Waurika for a number of years, died about 2 years ago at Pittsburg, California. A granddaughter, Mrs. Kate Dutree of Pittsburg, Calif., was on her way to visit her grandmother at the time of her death, but did not arrive here until Wednesday of this week. Other surviving relatives include 21 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.
After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Lankford, they moved to Decatur, Texas, then to Montague, Texas, and to Fleetwood in what is now Jefferson County, Oklahoma in 1907. They came to Waurika in 1909.
Funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. Albert McClellan and interment was in the family plot in the Waurika cemetery.
Mrs. Lankford was one of that school of old fashioned sturdy women of the south, strong in her convictions and ever ready to express them. She was a leader in her community and many were the neighbors, who looked to her for advice. Even in political matters, the politician sought the support of Mrs. Lankford as the most influential persons in her community.
She professed Christianity in early life and became a member of the Baptist church……
Her husband, the late W.A. Lankford, who died here about 20 years ago, was a follower of the Gray in the Civil War and his widow ever remained loyal to the cause of the South.
Lavira Verina Huff was born at Dangerfield, Texas August 7, 1856. She was married to W.A. Lankford January 7, 1875 and to this union 11 children were born. Six survive and were all here to attend the funeral: Mrs. L. L. Clark, Tom and W. A., jr. of Waurika, H. H. of Enid, Mrs. E.G. Reed of Bonita, Okla., Bruce of McAlester. Mrs. Kissie Franzone, another daughter who lived in Waurika for a number of years, died about 2 years ago at Pittsburg, California. A granddaughter, Mrs. Kate Dutree of Pittsburg, Calif., was on her way to visit her grandmother at the time of her death, but did not arrive here until Wednesday of this week. Other surviving relatives include 21 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.
After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Lankford, they moved to Decatur, Texas, then to Montague, Texas, and to Fleetwood in what is now Jefferson County, Oklahoma in 1907. They came to Waurika in 1909.
Grandmother Lankford, one of Waurika's oldest citizens, there being only one older individual in the city, died at her home in the south part of town Saturday, July 28, after a long illness. She had been confined to her home 12 to 1 5 years, able to be up and about the place most of the time. She was taken seriously ill only about two days before her death.
Funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. Albert McClellan and interment was in the family plot in the Waurika cemetery.
Mrs. Lankford was one of that school of old fashioned sturdy women of the south, strong in her convictions and ever ready to express them. She was a leader in her community and many were the neighbors, who looked to her for advice. Even in political matters, the politician sought the support of Mrs. Lankford as the most influential persons in her community.
She professed Christianity in early life and became a member of the Baptist church……
Her husband, the late W.A. Lankford, who died here about 20 years ago, was a follower of the Gray in the Civil War and his widow ever remained loyal to the cause of the South.
Lavira Verina Huff was born at Dangerfield, Texas August 7, 1856. She was married to W.A. Lankford January 7, 1875 and to this union 11 children were born. Six survive and were all here to attend the funeral: Mrs. L. L. Clark, Tom and W. A., jr. of Waurika, H. H. of Enid, Mrs. E.G. Reed of Bonita, Okla., Bruce of McAlester. Mrs. Kissie Franzone, another daughter who lived in Waurika for a number of years, died about 2 years ago at Pittsburg, California. A granddaughter, Mrs. Kate Dutree of Pittsburg, Calif., was on her way to visit her grandmother at the time of her death, but did not arrive here until Wednesday of this week. Other surviving relatives include 21 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.
After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Lankford, they moved to Decatur, Texas, then to Montague, Texas, and to Fleetwood in what is now Jefferson County, Oklahoma in 1907. They came to Waurika in 1909.
Funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. Albert McClellan and interment was in the family plot in the Waurika cemetery.
Mrs. Lankford was one of that school of old fashioned sturdy women of the south, strong in her convictions and ever ready to express them. She was a leader in her community and many were the neighbors, who looked to her for advice. Even in political matters, the politician sought the support of Mrs. Lankford as the most influential persons in her community.
She professed Christianity in early life and became a member of the Baptist church……
Her husband, the late W.A. Lankford, who died here about 20 years ago, was a follower of the Gray in the Civil War and his widow ever remained loyal to the cause of the South.
Lavira Verina Huff was born at Dangerfield, Texas August 7, 1856. She was married to W.A. Lankford January 7, 1875 and to this union 11 children were born. Six survive and were all here to attend the funeral: Mrs. L. L. Clark, Tom and W. A., jr. of Waurika, H. H. of Enid, Mrs. E.G. Reed of Bonita, Okla., Bruce of McAlester. Mrs. Kissie Franzone, another daughter who lived in Waurika for a number of years, died about 2 years ago at Pittsburg, California. A granddaughter, Mrs. Kate Dutree of Pittsburg, Calif., was on her way to visit her grandmother at the time of her death, but did not arrive here until Wednesday of this week. Other surviving relatives include 21 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.
After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Lankford, they moved to Decatur, Texas, then to Montague, Texas, and to Fleetwood in what is now Jefferson County, Oklahoma in 1907. They came to Waurika in 1909.
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