Last Rites for Mrs. Lula Howry Held in Goree
Mrs. Lula Howry. 69, passed away at 10:20 p. m. Monday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eldon McSwain, who lives north of Goree. She had been in ill heath for sometime and recently spent two months in the hospital.
She was born in Young County on April 8,1888, and was married to N. M. Howry on June 7,1902. Mr. Howry preceeded her in death September 1, 1951.
She lived in the Goree area for 33 years.
Survivors include eight sons, C. M. of Lometa, Calif.; C. W., Roy, and C. B. all of Yuma, Ariz.; Marvin of Ponca City, Okla.; Earl of Goree and Grady of Munday; two daughters, Mrs Troy Grapton, of El Monte, Calif., and Mrs. McSwain of Goree; 43 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Ribble of Graham and Harvey Ribble of Olney.
Funeral services were held from the Goree Baptist Church at 3 p. m. Wednesday with the pstor, Rev. C. R. Mathis, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. Dale Thornton, pastor of Hefner Baptist Church. Burial was in Goree Cemetery under the direction of Laningham Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Melvin Cooksey, Harold Beaty, Harold Jones, J. C. Watson, Charley Railsback and Les Jameson.
Last Rites for Mrs. Lula Howry Held in Goree
Mrs. Lula Howry. 69, passed away at 10:20 p. m. Monday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eldon McSwain, who lives north of Goree. She had been in ill heath for sometime and recently spent two months in the hospital.
She was born in Young County on April 8,1888, and was married to N. M. Howry on June 7,1902. Mr. Howry preceeded her in death September 1, 1951.
She lived in the Goree area for 33 years.
Survivors include eight sons, C. M. of Lometa, Calif.; C. W., Roy, and C. B. all of Yuma, Ariz.; Marvin of Ponca City, Okla.; Earl of Goree and Grady of Munday; two daughters, Mrs Troy Grapton, of El Monte, Calif., and Mrs. McSwain of Goree; 43 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Ribble of Graham and Harvey Ribble of Olney.
Funeral services were held from the Goree Baptist Church at 3 p. m. Wednesday with the pstor, Rev. C. R. Mathis, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. Dale Thornton, pastor of Hefner Baptist Church. Burial was in Goree Cemetery under the direction of Laningham Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Melvin Cooksey, Harold Beaty, Harold Jones, J. C. Watson, Charley Railsback and Les Jameson.
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