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Barbara (Caddell) Fox

 

 

 

 

The Daily Democrat
Marlin, Texas
Thursday, June 14, 1934

Death Claims Resident of Stranger Community

Funeral Services Announced with Burial in Criswell Cemetery

     R. H. Steele died at his in the Stranger community early Thursday.

     Born April 3, 1861, deceased was 73 years of age.  He had resided in that section for many years, being engaged in farming pursuits.  He was a Baptist, having been a member of the Criswell church 31 years.
    
     Surviving deceased are his wife, Mrs. Annie Steele; a son, Kearney Steele of Kosse; a daughter, Mrs. B. C. Vinzant of Groesbeck; and a sister, Mrs. Flora Vaughn.

     Funeral services were announced for nine a.m. Friday at the family residence with last rites in charge of Rev. Yell of Kosse and burial in the Criswell cemetery.

     Pall bearers are R. R. Erskine, Robert Erskine, Pete Dickey, H. E. Kling, Grady Fairbairn, Lloyd Coleman.

The Daily Democrat
Marlin, Texas
Friday, June 15, 1934

Last Rites Attended By Marlin Relatives

Funeral Services Held at With Burial in Criswell Cemetery

     Funeral services for R. H. Steele, who died at his in the Stranger community, were held at the family residence at nine a.m. Friday with burial in Criswell cemetery.  Rev. Yell of Kosse conducted the last rites.

     Relatives attending the services included W. J. Steele and family, A. J. Eaves and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Eaves of Marlin and Maurice Steele of Temple.

 

 

Note: R. H. full name was Robert Henry Steele -bcf