Obituary: " Rufus Haggard Pitts was born Aug. 21, 1877 in Fayetteville, Tenn., and died Dec. 8, at his home in Oklahoma City, 1925 E 23rd st. At the age of 16 he joined the Methodist church at Beach Grove, Tenn. In 1896 he was united in marriage to Nama Moyers, and to this union three children were born, namely Lula Stigler, of Frederick, Harvey of Nashville, Tenn., and Lucy at home address. In 1900 he moved with his family to Custer, co., Okla., and resided on a farm south of Custer until 1905. At that time he moved to Custer and was a partner with his brother J. B. Pitts in the hardware store of Pitt Bros. His brother, whom every one in Custer knew, preceded him in death three years ago. In 1902 he joined the Baptist church in Custer, later transferring to the First Baptist church in Okla. City. There he was an active member in the church and Sunday school., with Josh Lee as his S.S. teacher. In 1917 his wife died and was buried at Mt. Hope. In 1920 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Willie Wray, of Knoxville, Tenn., and to this union one child, Mary Eileen was born. He is survived by his wife, four children; Mrs. W.H. Stigler, Harvey, Lucy, and Mary Eileen, two step-sisters, Mrs. S.C. Leitner, Weatherford, Okla. and Mrs. W. T. Daves, Indianapolis, Okla., and a large group of nieces and nephews and a host of friends. The funeral services were held in Oklahoma City at 9 a.m. and at Custer at 1 p.m. Monday the 10th. Burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Those who attended the funeral from Frederick were Lucille Stigler, M. Walton Stigler, Mrs. J. G. Hadger, Mrs. L. M. Wagnon, Mrs. M. E. Hoyle, Mrs. Arthur Cooper Jr., Mrs. Tom Manning. Those present from Weatherford were Mrs. Lena Hill, Irene Leitner, Mrs. S. C. Leitner, and from Indianapolis, Mrs. W. T. Daves. Those from Oklahoma City Mrs. J. B. Pitts and son Joel, Mrs. W. B. Clayton, Mrs. Lynn Saylor, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin C. Ashby."