Mr & Mrs. Elmo Henry Obituaries

Myrtle Ivy Henry Obituary

Transcription:  MRS. ELMO HENRY DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS Mrs. Myrtle Ivy Henry, wife of Elmo Henry, pioneers of Sulphur, died Thursday, December 8th, about noer an illness of less than two weeks. Mrs. Henry, a native of Kansas, was born at Meredith, April 19, 1878. The family came to Sulphur from Oklahoma City in 1905 and have since that time made this their home. She was a devout member of the Methodist church; an active worker in the Missionary society; one of the first, in our city, to seek out and render charitable aid where needed. Her good deeds were many and hers was a character loved by all.She is survived by her husband, Elmo Henry, her mother, Mrs. Mary Pinkerton, daughter, Miss Madeline Henry and, two sons, Harry and Frank.

Elmo Henry Obituary

Henry Services Were Held Here Thursday at 2

Funeral rites for Elmo Henry, pioneer Sulphur cement contractor, were held Thursday, August 3, at 2 p.m. from the Dunn Funeral Chapel. Rev. Bonner Teeter, pastor of the First Methodist church, was in charge of the service.Pallbearers were Lloyd Garrison, Tom Clement, Bun Harrell, Ernest Barry and Adolph Johanson. Interment was in Oaklawn cemetery with the Dunn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.Henry died Wednesday, August 2, at 11:30 at his home north of Sulphur following a two weeks illness. He was born December 12, 1873 in Pendleton County, Ky. Henry came to Sulphur over 50 years ago and followed the trade of cement contractor all that time. Most of the sidewalks of Sulphur bear his stencil mark. He was a member of the Methodist church. Mrs. Henry preceded him in death in 1927.The family includes one daughter, Mrs. Madeline Long, Houston, Texas; two sons, Harry Henry, Lake Charles, La., Frank Henry, Fort Worth, Texas; six grandchildren and one brother Noah Henry, St. Louis, Mo.

 

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