Obituary - Thursday, April 22, 1976
The Hominy News Progress
Cecil Peters Dies Here
Well-known Hominy businessman Cecil Onslow Peters, 71, died April 14. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Ernest Howland of Drumright of Ficiating, Assisted by the Rev. Kenneth Pries. Burial was in the Albert Joseph Powell Memorial Cemetery under direction of the Powell Funeral Home. Mr. Peters died in St. John's Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 71 years, seven months and 28 days. The son of Samuel O. And Christena Spenser Peters, he was born June 16, 1904 in Mounds, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Better known to his friends as "Pete," he was married Feb 26, 1927 to Georgia Hull. He had come to Hominy in 1920. In 1943, he moved to California then on to Lincoln, Neb. Two years after he left Hominy, Mr. Peters returned. For years, Mr. Peters was in business here as a plumber and laundry operator. He began leasing the laundry in 1969 when he retired and finally sold it about a year ago.
Mr. Peters was a Demolay before going into the Masons and was a Mason at the earliest possible age. He was also the youngest 32nd degree Mason. He helped build the new Masonic Lodge here in Hominy. A very active Hominy resident, Mr. Peters was a member of the First Christian Church, Eastern Star, Masons and Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia, of the home here; one son, Elford Peters of Lincoln, Neb.: two daughters, Betty Roe of Sapulpa and Patty Haiflich of Hominy: two brothers, Vi Peters of Hominy and Cleetus Peters of Castle Rock, Colo.; one sister, Birdeen Carter of Hominy; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-granchildren.
Music at the services included "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "Beyond the Sunset" by vocalists Marie Wilson and Patty Frazier and organist Tom Hinkle.
Pallbearers included Harmon Gibbs, Bill Dixon, Max McKenzie, Tex Bayouth, Leo Berkenbile and Rob Collings.
Members of the Hominy Masonic Lodge were honorary bearers.
The Hominy News Progress
Cecil Peters Dies Here
Well-known Hominy businessman Cecil Onslow Peters, 71, died April 14. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Ernest Howland of Drumright of Ficiating, Assisted by the Rev. Kenneth Pries. Burial was in the Albert Joseph Powell Memorial Cemetery under direction of the Powell Funeral Home. Mr. Peters died in St. John's Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 71 years, seven months and 28 days. The son of Samuel O. And Christena Spenser Peters, he was born June 16, 1904 in Mounds, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Better known to his friends as "Pete," he was married Feb 26, 1927 to Georgia Hull. He had come to Hominy in 1920. In 1943, he moved to California then on to Lincoln, Neb. Two years after he left Hominy, Mr. Peters returned. For years, Mr. Peters was in business here as a plumber and laundry operator. He began leasing the laundry in 1969 when he retired and finally sold it about a year ago.
Mr. Peters was a Demolay before going into the Masons and was a Mason at the earliest possible age. He was also the youngest 32nd degree Mason. He helped build the new Masonic Lodge here in Hominy. A very active Hominy resident, Mr. Peters was a member of the First Christian Church, Eastern Star, Masons and Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia, of the home here; one son, Elford Peters of Lincoln, Neb.: two daughters, Betty Roe of Sapulpa and Patty Haiflich of Hominy: two brothers, Vi Peters of Hominy and Cleetus Peters of Castle Rock, Colo.; one sister, Birdeen Carter of Hominy; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-granchildren.
Music at the services included "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "Beyond the Sunset" by vocalists Marie Wilson and Patty Frazier and organist Tom Hinkle.
Pallbearers included Harmon Gibbs, Bill Dixon, Max McKenzie, Tex Bayouth, Leo Berkenbile and Rob Collings.
Members of the Hominy Masonic Lodge were honorary bearers.
Obituary - Thursday, April 22, 1976
The Hominy News Progress
Cecil Peters Dies Here
Well-known Hominy businessman Cecil Onslow Peters, 71, died April 14. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Ernest Howland of Drumright of Ficiating, Assisted by the Rev. Kenneth Pries. Burial was in the Albert Joseph Powell Memorial Cemetery under direction of the Powell Funeral Home. Mr. Peters died in St. John's Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 71 years, seven months and 28 days. The son of Samuel O. And Christena Spenser Peters, he was born June 16, 1904 in Mounds, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Better known to his friends as "Pete," he was married Feb 26, 1927 to Georgia Hull. He had come to Hominy in 1920. In 1943, he moved to California then on to Lincoln, Neb. Two years after he left Hominy, Mr. Peters returned. For years, Mr. Peters was in business here as a plumber and laundry operator. He began leasing the laundry in 1969 when he retired and finally sold it about a year ago.
Mr. Peters was a Demolay before going into the Masons and was a Mason at the earliest possible age. He was also the youngest 32nd degree Mason. He helped build the new Masonic Lodge here in Hominy. A very active Hominy resident, Mr. Peters was a member of the First Christian Church, Eastern Star, Masons and Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia, of the home here; one son, Elford Peters of Lincoln, Neb.: two daughters, Betty Roe of Sapulpa and Patty Haiflich of Hominy: two brothers, Vi Peters of Hominy and Cleetus Peters of Castle Rock, Colo.; one sister, Birdeen Carter of Hominy; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-granchildren.
Music at the services included "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "Beyond the Sunset" by vocalists Marie Wilson and Patty Frazier and organist Tom Hinkle.
Pallbearers included Harmon Gibbs, Bill Dixon, Max McKenzie, Tex Bayouth, Leo Berkenbile and Rob Collings.
Members of the Hominy Masonic Lodge were honorary bearers.
The Hominy News Progress
Cecil Peters Dies Here
Well-known Hominy businessman Cecil Onslow Peters, 71, died April 14. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Ernest Howland of Drumright of Ficiating, Assisted by the Rev. Kenneth Pries. Burial was in the Albert Joseph Powell Memorial Cemetery under direction of the Powell Funeral Home. Mr. Peters died in St. John's Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 71 years, seven months and 28 days. The son of Samuel O. And Christena Spenser Peters, he was born June 16, 1904 in Mounds, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Better known to his friends as "Pete," he was married Feb 26, 1927 to Georgia Hull. He had come to Hominy in 1920. In 1943, he moved to California then on to Lincoln, Neb. Two years after he left Hominy, Mr. Peters returned. For years, Mr. Peters was in business here as a plumber and laundry operator. He began leasing the laundry in 1969 when he retired and finally sold it about a year ago.
Mr. Peters was a Demolay before going into the Masons and was a Mason at the earliest possible age. He was also the youngest 32nd degree Mason. He helped build the new Masonic Lodge here in Hominy. A very active Hominy resident, Mr. Peters was a member of the First Christian Church, Eastern Star, Masons and Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia, of the home here; one son, Elford Peters of Lincoln, Neb.: two daughters, Betty Roe of Sapulpa and Patty Haiflich of Hominy: two brothers, Vi Peters of Hominy and Cleetus Peters of Castle Rock, Colo.; one sister, Birdeen Carter of Hominy; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-granchildren.
Music at the services included "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "Beyond the Sunset" by vocalists Marie Wilson and Patty Frazier and organist Tom Hinkle.
Pallbearers included Harmon Gibbs, Bill Dixon, Max McKenzie, Tex Bayouth, Leo Berkenbile and Rob Collings.
Members of the Hominy Masonic Lodge were honorary bearers.
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