Grayson County TXGenWeb

Sherman Democrat
Sherman, TX
July 9, 1955

MRS. SALLY ANN FIELDER DIES AT DAUGHTER'S HOME
Whitesboro - Mrs. Sally Ann Fielder, 85, died suddenly while visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. C. Durrett, in Sherman Saturday morning. Funeral sercices were set for 3 P.M. Sunday in the Whitesboro Methodist Church with Rev John Brand and Rev. S. R. Stiles officiating. Burial was in Whitesboro Cemetery. Richards- Beck Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Born in Hickman Co., Kentucky July 30, 1869, Mrs. Fielder married J. W. Fielder August 18, 1884 at Erath County Texas.
She is survived by 6 sons, Hodge Fielder of Whitesboro; A. A. Fielder of Madill, Oklahoma; L.L. Fielder of Gatobe, Oklahoma; Virgil Fielder of Howe; Charlie Fielder of Denison; and Richard Fielder of Irving; 3 daughters, Mrs. Allie Durrett of Sherman; Mrs. Alva Mae Bell of Denison; and Mrs. Velma Pearl Addington of Haynesville, Louisiana; 30 grand- children; and 51 great-grand- children. Sally Ann Dudley Fielder was the sister of Laura Bell Dudley Fielder.

Whitesboro - John W. Fielder, 83, retired farmer and ginner died Thursday at his home two miles north of Whitesboro after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Friday from the Whitesboro Methodist Church of which he had been a member for 40 years, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W.D. Craig. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Whitesboro.
Born in Tennessee March 30, 1854, Mr. Fielder came to Texas in 1870 and five years later moved to Grayson County. He was active as a farmer and ginner until about two years ago when failing health caused him to retire.
Mr. Fielder is survived by his wife and 10 children: Hodge, Ritch, and Miss Virginia Fielder of Whitesboro; Charles Fielder and Mrs. E.T. Bell, Denison; Mrs. R.C. Durrett, Whitewright; Mrs. Lillie Mae McIntire, DeQueen, Arkansas; Mrs. O.T. Addington, Henderson and Leon Fielder, Ford, Oklahoma; 31 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
Whitesboro - Mrs. Sally Ann Fielder, 85, died suddenly while visiting her daughter, Mrs. R.C. Durrett, in Sherman Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday in the Whitesboro Methodist Church with Rev. John Brand and Rev. S.R. Stiles officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery, Whitesboro.
Born in Kentucky July 30, 1869, Mrs. Fielder married J.W. Fielder August 18, 1884 in Erath County, Texas.
She is survived by six sons: Hodge Fielder of Whitesboro; A.A. Fielder of Madill, Oklahoma; L.L. Fielder of Gatobe, Oklahoma; Virgil Fielder of Howe; Charles Fielder of Denison; and Richard Fielder of Irving; three daughters: Mrs. Allie Durrett of Sherman; Mrs. Alva Mae Bell of Denison, and Mrs. Velma Pearl Addington of Haynesville, Louisiana; 30 grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren.