Seated: Minnie Rice Burgess Brogdon
Standing (L-R): Ralph Brogdon, Carol Jean Brogdon (mother of Melody A.); Emmett Brogdon

The Denison Press
Friday, July 23, 1943
pg. 6

DEATH ROLL
Mrs. Minnie Brogdon, living in the Pottsboro community, died at a Denton hospital Tuesday following an extended illness.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ray Short Thursday morning at the Short-Murray chapel with interment at Georgetown.
Born July 17, 1867, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Burgess.  She was a life long resident of Grayson county.  She had been a member of the Baptist church 48 years.
Surviving are 3 sons, Lawrence Brogdon of the Merchant Marines; Emmett of Seneca, Missouri; and Bill of Dallas.  Daughters are Mrs. Mary Baker, Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. Dennie Bell, Lubbock, and Mrs. Beulah Mason, Denton; besides 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.