C.M. Buchanan, 88, one of the early citizens of Dickens County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Russell, about two o´clock Tuesday morning. Mr. Buchanan had been confined to his bed since January 18 of this year.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at five o´clock with Rev. A.P. Stokes, a long time friend, in charge. He was assisted by Rev. J. E. Henson, pastor of Spur Methodist Circuit. The Plains Funeral Home of Lubbock, was in charge of all funeral arrangements.
Pallbearers were: Charles Russell, Charles Bird, Robin J. Clack, Allen Bird, Richard Bird, all grandsons; and Lee Davis, a very close friend to the deceased. Flower bearers were: Mrs. Charles Bird, Jimmy Bird, Mrs. Robin J. Clack, Royal Russell, Mrs. Richard Bird, Margie Nell Russell, Wanda Russell, and Linda Russell, all grandchildren of the deceased.
The survivors are the widow, Mrs. Kate C. Buchanan, five children: Mrs. Beulah K. Bird of Post, Mrs. Emma B. Russell of Spur, Albert Buchanan of Roswell, NM; Douglas Buchanan of Wichita Falls, and Royal Buchanan of Los Angeles, CA. All were present for the funeral except the last two named. There are a number of grandchildren in the family.
Mr. Buchanan was a native of Texas and was born at Bellevue, now Pirtle, in Rusk County, March 1, 1853. He had passed his 88th birthday last March. He was married to Miss Kate C. Johnson in Ellis County, November 26, 1882. He moved his family to Dickens County the last of March 1889 and was here when Dickens County was organized.
Mr. Buchanan made a profession of religion about three years ago. On account of his age it is not known whether or not he ever affiliated with any church. His preference was the Methodist Church.
©The Texas Spur, January 7, 1942
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at five o´clock with Rev. A.P. Stokes, a long time friend, in charge. He was assisted by Rev. J. E. Henson, pastor of Spur Methodist Circuit. The Plains Funeral Home of Lubbock, was in charge of all funeral arrangements.
Pallbearers were: Charles Russell, Charles Bird, Robin J. Clack, Allen Bird, Richard Bird, all grandsons; and Lee Davis, a very close friend to the deceased. Flower bearers were: Mrs. Charles Bird, Jimmy Bird, Mrs. Robin J. Clack, Royal Russell, Mrs. Richard Bird, Margie Nell Russell, Wanda Russell, and Linda Russell, all grandchildren of the deceased.
The survivors are the widow, Mrs. Kate C. Buchanan, five children: Mrs. Beulah K. Bird of Post, Mrs. Emma B. Russell of Spur, Albert Buchanan of Roswell, NM; Douglas Buchanan of Wichita Falls, and Royal Buchanan of Los Angeles, CA. All were present for the funeral except the last two named. There are a number of grandchildren in the family.
Mr. Buchanan was a native of Texas and was born at Bellevue, now Pirtle, in Rusk County, March 1, 1853. He had passed his 88th birthday last March. He was married to Miss Kate C. Johnson in Ellis County, November 26, 1882. He moved his family to Dickens County the last of March 1889 and was here when Dickens County was organized.
Mr. Buchanan made a profession of religion about three years ago. On account of his age it is not known whether or not he ever affiliated with any church. His preference was the Methodist Church.
©The Texas Spur, January 7, 1942
C.M. Buchanan, 88, one of the early citizens of Dickens County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Russell, about two o´clock Tuesday morning. Mr. Buchanan had been confined to his bed since January 18 of this year.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at five o´clock with Rev. A.P. Stokes, a long time friend, in charge. He was assisted by Rev. J. E. Henson, pastor of Spur Methodist Circuit. The Plains Funeral Home of Lubbock, was in charge of all funeral arrangements.
Pallbearers were: Charles Russell, Charles Bird, Robin J. Clack, Allen Bird, Richard Bird, all grandsons; and Lee Davis, a very close friend to the deceased. Flower bearers were: Mrs. Charles Bird, Jimmy Bird, Mrs. Robin J. Clack, Royal Russell, Mrs. Richard Bird, Margie Nell Russell, Wanda Russell, and Linda Russell, all grandchildren of the deceased.
The survivors are the widow, Mrs. Kate C. Buchanan, five children: Mrs. Beulah K. Bird of Post, Mrs. Emma B. Russell of Spur, Albert Buchanan of Roswell, NM; Douglas Buchanan of Wichita Falls, and Royal Buchanan of Los Angeles, CA. All were present for the funeral except the last two named. There are a number of grandchildren in the family.
Mr. Buchanan was a native of Texas and was born at Bellevue, now Pirtle, in Rusk County, March 1, 1853. He had passed his 88th birthday last March. He was married to Miss Kate C. Johnson in Ellis County, November 26, 1882. He moved his family to Dickens County the last of March 1889 and was here when Dickens County was organized.
Mr. Buchanan made a profession of religion about three years ago. On account of his age it is not known whether or not he ever affiliated with any church. His preference was the Methodist Church.
©The Texas Spur, January 7, 1942
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at five o´clock with Rev. A.P. Stokes, a long time friend, in charge. He was assisted by Rev. J. E. Henson, pastor of Spur Methodist Circuit. The Plains Funeral Home of Lubbock, was in charge of all funeral arrangements.
Pallbearers were: Charles Russell, Charles Bird, Robin J. Clack, Allen Bird, Richard Bird, all grandsons; and Lee Davis, a very close friend to the deceased. Flower bearers were: Mrs. Charles Bird, Jimmy Bird, Mrs. Robin J. Clack, Royal Russell, Mrs. Richard Bird, Margie Nell Russell, Wanda Russell, and Linda Russell, all grandchildren of the deceased.
The survivors are the widow, Mrs. Kate C. Buchanan, five children: Mrs. Beulah K. Bird of Post, Mrs. Emma B. Russell of Spur, Albert Buchanan of Roswell, NM; Douglas Buchanan of Wichita Falls, and Royal Buchanan of Los Angeles, CA. All were present for the funeral except the last two named. There are a number of grandchildren in the family.
Mr. Buchanan was a native of Texas and was born at Bellevue, now Pirtle, in Rusk County, March 1, 1853. He had passed his 88th birthday last March. He was married to Miss Kate C. Johnson in Ellis County, November 26, 1882. He moved his family to Dickens County the last of March 1889 and was here when Dickens County was organized.
Mr. Buchanan made a profession of religion about three years ago. On account of his age it is not known whether or not he ever affiliated with any church. His preference was the Methodist Church.
©The Texas Spur, January 7, 1942
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