Last week the Tribune did not have the time to get any data on the death of Mr. John W. Stephens which occurred at his home in the Baggett community Wednesday morning, January 17. He was well and hearty as usual, especially for a man of his age, and while seated at the breakfast table, fell over dead.
Mr. Stephens had been a resident of Comanche County over 50 years, coming here when he was a young man, and was here during the Indian times. He had been a member of the Baptist Church since early young manhood and was a deacon in that church for many years. He was always active and prominent in church work, having walked to church a distance of seven or eight miles many l times in the early days when they had to hold services at the neighbor's homes, having no church houses. And he was equally as loyal and active in his duties to the county and state, having a part in all the civic affairs. He was an old Confederate soldier and true to the principles of the South. At his death he was
about eighty years old or past.
He had been married twice, his first wife departing this life a number of years ago. From this union he left seven children to mourn his death. His second wife, with six children, survives him.
To the bereaved companion and children and other relatives, the Tribune with many friends feel a deep sympathy. Words in such an hour fail to assuage grief, yet the sympathy of true friends is balm to a sorrowing heart.
As stated last week, the remains were laid to rest in the Baggett Cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. W.M. Scott of Brownwood.
Last week the Tribune did not have the time to get any data on the death of Mr. John W. Stephens which occurred at his home in the Baggett community Wednesday morning, January 17. He was well and hearty as usual, especially for a man of his age, and while seated at the breakfast table, fell over dead.
Mr. Stephens had been a resident of Comanche County over 50 years, coming here when he was a young man, and was here during the Indian times. He had been a member of the Baptist Church since early young manhood and was a deacon in that church for many years. He was always active and prominent in church work, having walked to church a distance of seven or eight miles many l times in the early days when they had to hold services at the neighbor's homes, having no church houses. And he was equally as loyal and active in his duties to the county and state, having a part in all the civic affairs. He was an old Confederate soldier and true to the principles of the South. At his death he was
about eighty years old or past.
He had been married twice, his first wife departing this life a number of years ago. From this union he left seven children to mourn his death. His second wife, with six children, survives him.
To the bereaved companion and children and other relatives, the Tribune with many friends feel a deep sympathy. Words in such an hour fail to assuage grief, yet the sympathy of true friends is balm to a sorrowing heart.
As stated last week, the remains were laid to rest in the Baggett Cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. W.M. Scott of Brownwood.
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Date on bronze marker incorrect. It should be 16.
Family Members
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Sophronia Isabell Stephens Rambo
1869–1932
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William Lafayette Stephens
1871–1951
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Johnnie B. Stephens
1874–1893
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Christian Ann Stephens Heard
1876–1969
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Bessie Rita Stephens Cowan
1879–1967
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Etta Mae Stephens Miller
1881–1976
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Myrtle Effie Stephens Pettijohn
1885–1954
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Lee Roy Stephens
1891–1960
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Eugene Debs Alexander Stephens
1912–1968
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Oliver McCree Stephens
1913–2012
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Ella Mae Stephens Clawson
1914–1980
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Silas Stephens
1916–1926
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LTC Seidel Miles "Steve" Stephens
1916–1998
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John William Stephens
1918–1999
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