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Howard “Chief” Klutts

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Howard “Chief” Klutts

Birth
Rosser, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Death
18 Oct 1978 (aged 40)
Burial
Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
C 260.8
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An Obituary from "Gatesville Messenger & Star Forum," Thursday, October 26, 1978:

Funeral services for Howard (Chief) Klutts, 40, of Gatesville were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Scott's Funeral Home chapel. Minister Ron Briley conducted the rites, and burial was in Restland Cemetery.
Mr. Klutts, a truck driver employed by Wilson Art in Temple, was killed Oct. 18 in the collision of three trucks on the Leon River bridge on Hwy. 36 near Jonesboro.
Mr. Klutts, who was born April 25, 1938, in Palestine, was reared in Knox County and attended the Knox City schools.
He married Rose Roberts on March 26, 1958. They moved to Gatesville 20 years ago.
Mr. Klutts drove a truck for Gatesville Commission Co. before going to work for the Temple firm.
He was a Seventh Day Adventist.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Howard Gene Klutts and Ronald Greene, both of Gatesville; five daughters, Mrs. Rose Mary DeChaume of Crawford and Mrs. Delores Land, Mrs. Gwandola Scalco, Mrs. Wanda Vaga and Miss Jo Layonne Klutts, all of Gatesville; his father, Joe Klutts of Tow; one brother, James B. Klutts of Sherman; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers for Mr. Klutts' funeral were Butch Ming, Jon Miller, Jamie Campbell, Tony Williams, Benny White, J. D. Anderson, Joe Washburn and Freddie Washburn.

From Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997:
Name: Howard Klutts
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 24 Apr 1938
Event Place: Kaufman, Texas
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Joe Klutts
Mother's Name: Lois Rogers
Citing this Record:
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V69K-V66 : 1 January 2015), Howard Klutts, 24 Apr 1938; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.

The following information provided by Find A Grave contributor DG Smith #50088659:
The 1940 Census Kaufman, TX: Howard C Klutts age 2 lived with father Joe Klutts age 35; mother Thelma (Lois) Rogers age 20; brother James Klutts age 6; brother Gene Klutts age 4.
An Obituary from "Gatesville Messenger & Star Forum," Thursday, October 26, 1978:

Funeral services for Howard (Chief) Klutts, 40, of Gatesville were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Scott's Funeral Home chapel. Minister Ron Briley conducted the rites, and burial was in Restland Cemetery.
Mr. Klutts, a truck driver employed by Wilson Art in Temple, was killed Oct. 18 in the collision of three trucks on the Leon River bridge on Hwy. 36 near Jonesboro.
Mr. Klutts, who was born April 25, 1938, in Palestine, was reared in Knox County and attended the Knox City schools.
He married Rose Roberts on March 26, 1958. They moved to Gatesville 20 years ago.
Mr. Klutts drove a truck for Gatesville Commission Co. before going to work for the Temple firm.
He was a Seventh Day Adventist.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Howard Gene Klutts and Ronald Greene, both of Gatesville; five daughters, Mrs. Rose Mary DeChaume of Crawford and Mrs. Delores Land, Mrs. Gwandola Scalco, Mrs. Wanda Vaga and Miss Jo Layonne Klutts, all of Gatesville; his father, Joe Klutts of Tow; one brother, James B. Klutts of Sherman; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers for Mr. Klutts' funeral were Butch Ming, Jon Miller, Jamie Campbell, Tony Williams, Benny White, J. D. Anderson, Joe Washburn and Freddie Washburn.

From Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997:
Name: Howard Klutts
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 24 Apr 1938
Event Place: Kaufman, Texas
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Joe Klutts
Mother's Name: Lois Rogers
Citing this Record:
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V69K-V66 : 1 January 2015), Howard Klutts, 24 Apr 1938; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.

The following information provided by Find A Grave contributor DG Smith #50088659:
The 1940 Census Kaufman, TX: Howard C Klutts age 2 lived with father Joe Klutts age 35; mother Thelma (Lois) Rogers age 20; brother James Klutts age 6; brother Gene Klutts age 4.


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  • Maintained by: Sherry Lawrence
  • Originally Created by: J
  • Added: Dec 30, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46153210/howard-klutts: accessed ), memorial page for Howard “Chief” Klutts (25 Apr 1938–18 Oct 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46153210, citing Restland Cemetery, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Sherry Lawrence (contributor 47178189).