 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas
Sherman Daily Democrat Friday, February 10, 1922 pg.5 MRS. FRANK KOTE DIES AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS Mrs. Laura Alice Kotes, 62 years old, wife of Frank Kote, a well-known Sherman business man, died at the family residence, 529 South Crockett street at 11:30 o'clock Thursday night, following a few days illness with pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, conducted by Dr. T.L. Holcomb, pastor of the First Baptist Church, assisted by Dr. Geo. F. Cuthrell, pastor of the Central Christian Church. Burial will be in West Hill. Besides her husband, Mrs. Kote is survived by one son Bus Kote of this city. She is also survivied by her mother, Mrs. Angelina Clark, of 202 East Cherry street, and five brothers and two sisters. These are Tom J. Clark of Ponca City, Okla., Harvey Clark, Harry Clark, Mrs. J.M. Watson, Mrs. Nettie Robinson and Will Clark, all of Sherman. Mrs. Kote was reared in Sherman, and was a splendid Christian woman. The news of her death came as a shock to her family and friends, and was learned throughout Sherman with deep regret.  The Whitewright Sun Thursday, January 7, 1926 pg.2 KOTE KILLS SELF IN SECOND ATTEMPT Five months ago, Frank Kote, 72 tried to kill himself in an undertaking parlor in Dallas and Saturday a second attempt, at Sherman, proved successfull. Kote, pioneer Sherman business man, had retired and moved to Dallas 2 months ago. Returning to Sherman Friday midnight, he rang the night bell on the door of the undertaking establishment of John C. Dannel and S.L.Talley. A light flashed on and a shot was heard. Dannel hurried down, finding Kote's body in the yard, a pistol by his side. A bullet had passed through his head. A note was found on the body addressed to Dannel and Talley, asking that the body be cared for "quickly, quietly and with as little notoriety as possible." Kote moved to Sherman 50 years ago and was successful in business, acquiring considerable property in Grayson County. His wife died 4 years ago, and it is stated he had met with some financial reverses since that time. July 10, Kote walked into a Dallas undertaking establishment, selected a coffin and burial clothing and shot himself through the body. He soon recovered. Friends believed he had recovered from his despondency. He is survived by one son, Buster Kote, who lives in Dallas.  Leslie Kote 1884 - 1954 West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2013 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
