Funeral Services Held For Silas Elder
Funeral Services for Silas Elder were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lawton Presbyterian church. The Rev. W.R. Smith officiated and burial was made in the Lawton cemetery under the direction of the W. Harry Christy funeral home. The Lawton Legion had charge of graveside services.
Pallbearers were Al Hall, Kermit Oliver, Elwood Norton, Guy Scott, Ralph Linquist and Stanley Monckton.
Music was furnished by a quartet, Avery and Carl Willer, Lawrence Eberly and Dale Kuhns, accompanied by Judy Vermilyea and a solo, ‘When the Roll is called Up Younder’, by Dale Kuhn.
Mr. Elder, a longtime resident of Lawton, died Saturday evening at his home after a brief illness. He was 83 years of age. A son, Robert F., died in 1937.
Survivors include the widow; two sons, Clifford L. of Waco, Texas and Leonard G. of Renton, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Lulu Thornton of Wathena, Kansas, Mrs. Ina Harper of Leavenworth, Kansas and Mrs. Lyda Tyra of Modesto, Calif.; three brothers, Clyde and Fred, both of St. Joseph, Mo. and James of Darlington, Mo. and two grandchildren.
Funeral Services Held For Silas Elder
Funeral Services for Silas Elder were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lawton Presbyterian church. The Rev. W.R. Smith officiated and burial was made in the Lawton cemetery under the direction of the W. Harry Christy funeral home. The Lawton Legion had charge of graveside services.
Pallbearers were Al Hall, Kermit Oliver, Elwood Norton, Guy Scott, Ralph Linquist and Stanley Monckton.
Music was furnished by a quartet, Avery and Carl Willer, Lawrence Eberly and Dale Kuhns, accompanied by Judy Vermilyea and a solo, ‘When the Roll is called Up Younder’, by Dale Kuhn.
Mr. Elder, a longtime resident of Lawton, died Saturday evening at his home after a brief illness. He was 83 years of age. A son, Robert F., died in 1937.
Survivors include the widow; two sons, Clifford L. of Waco, Texas and Leonard G. of Renton, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Lulu Thornton of Wathena, Kansas, Mrs. Ina Harper of Leavenworth, Kansas and Mrs. Lyda Tyra of Modesto, Calif.; three brothers, Clyde and Fred, both of St. Joseph, Mo. and James of Darlington, Mo. and two grandchildren.
Family Members
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Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Elder Prussman
1870–1946
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Richard M. Elder
1872–1935
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David Harlan Elder
1875–1957
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William John "Will" Elder
1877–1923
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Otha Belle Elder Sipes
1879–1952
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Lula Elder Thornton
1886–1960
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Fred S. Elder
1888–1962
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James A Elder
1890–1977
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Lyda Alicia Elder Tyra
1892–1976
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Ina Mae Elder Harper
1894–1984
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Bertha Ann Elder Harper
1896–1945
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Clyde Oliver Elder
1898–1966
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