Obituaries
Josephine Cordia Springfield Choate
Funeral Today for Mrs. T. M. Choate
May 17, 1934, Foard County News
Submitted by: Marian McGowen
Funeral services will be held in Crowell, this afternoon, Thursday, at the Methodist Church at 3 o'clock for Mrs. T. M. Choates, 74, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dolph Pauley, of the Margaret community. The services will be conducted by Rev. George E. Turrentine and Interment will follow in the Crowell Cemetery.
Mrs. Choate and her husband were in the process of moving from Snyder, Oklahoma to Margaret when death came. She had just recently reached her daughter's home at Margaret.
Survivors are the husband and six daughters, one of whom is Mrs. G. L. Henson, of Overton, Texas, a former resident of Crowell, Mrs. Faye Badleman (Bidleman) of Overton, a former resident here also, is a granddaughter of the deceased.
Funeral Today for Mrs. T. M. Choate
May 17, 1934, Foard County News
Submitted by: Marian McGowen
Funeral services will be held in Crowell, this afternoon, Thursday, at the Methodist Church at 3 o'clock for Mrs. T. M. Choates, 74, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dolph Pauley, of the Margaret community. The services will be conducted by Rev. George E. Turrentine and Interment will follow in the Crowell Cemetery.
Mrs. Choate and her husband were in the process of moving from Snyder, Oklahoma to Margaret when death came. She had just recently reached her daughter's home at Margaret.
Survivors are the husband and six daughters, one of whom is Mrs. G. L. Henson, of Overton, Texas, a former resident of Crowell, Mrs. Faye Badleman (Bidleman) of Overton, a former resident here also, is a granddaughter of the deceased.
Thomas Mathew Choate
T. M. Choate Dies Suddenly Early Sunday
June 16, 1938, Foard County News
Submitted by: Marian McGowen
Funeral services for Thomas M. Choate, 89, were held in the First Methodist Church of Crowell Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Elder L. E. Garner, pastor of the Quanah Church of Christ officiating and was assisted by Rev. E. L. Yeats, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the Crowell Cemetery by the side of his wife, who died here on May 16, 1934.
Mr. Choate died in his sleep early Sunday morning, presumably as the result of heart failure, as he attended a political speaking in Crowell Saturday night and seemed hearty at that time. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ada Beard, in Crowell.
A Masonic burial ceremony was held at the grave by Crowell Lodge No. 840 A. F. & A. M. Womack Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Active pall bearers were T. S. Haney, Jeff Bruce, Granville, Lanier, Glenn Offield, Charles Fergeson and Henry Black.
Mr. Choate was born in Peach Tree Village, Polk County, Texas on February 6, 1849. When five years of age, he moved to Limestone County where he married Miss Josephine Springfield in Kosse in 1876.
Sixteen children were born to this union. Three children died in infancy and a son died at the age of 17 years. Eight children, two sons and six daughters survive and are as follows: S.S. Choate of Snyder, Oklahoma and W. D. Choate of Rush Springs, Oklahoma; Mrs. G. L. Henson of Overton, Mrs. W. H. Haught of Rush Springs, Oklahoma, Mrs. W. F. Foreman of Spur, Mrs. Ada Beard of Crowell, Mrs. D. G. Pauley of Margaret and Mrs. C. C. Mott of Manitou, Oklahoma.
Mr. Choate moved with his family in 1887 to Hill County where he lived until moving to Snyder, Oklahoma in 1908. In 1934, Mr. Choate moved to Crowell and had been living with his daughter since the death of his wife.
He became a member of the Methodist Church while living in Limestone County, and about thirteen years ago, he united with the Church of Christ in Snyder.
Other survivors include one borther, S. S. Choate of Fort Worth; twenty-five grandchildren, fourteen great- grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Out of town relatives who attended the service were Mrs. Henson of Overton; Mr. & Mrs. S. S. Choate of Snyder; W. D. Choate of Rush Springs; Mrs. Haught and three daughters of Rush Springs; Mrs. Mott of Manitou; Mrs. Foreman and four children; Bailey Mott, a grandson and wife of Frederick, Oklahoma; Mrs. Harold Miller, a granddaughter and husband of Snyder, Oklahoma; Mrs. Homer Prater, a niece of Fort Worth; Dewitt Choate, a nephew of Fort Worth.
Out of town friends present were Mr. & Mrs. Foy Pauley of Olney and Mr. & Mrs. Roy Kirkpatrick of Fort Worth.
T. M. Choate Dies Suddenly Early Sunday
June 16, 1938, Foard County News
Submitted by: Marian McGowen
Funeral services for Thomas M. Choate, 89, were held in the First Methodist Church of Crowell Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Elder L. E. Garner, pastor of the Quanah Church of Christ officiating and was assisted by Rev. E. L. Yeats, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the Crowell Cemetery by the side of his wife, who died here on May 16, 1934.
Mr. Choate died in his sleep early Sunday morning, presumably as the result of heart failure, as he attended a political speaking in Crowell Saturday night and seemed hearty at that time. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ada Beard, in Crowell.
A Masonic burial ceremony was held at the grave by Crowell Lodge No. 840 A. F. & A. M. Womack Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Active pall bearers were T. S. Haney, Jeff Bruce, Granville, Lanier, Glenn Offield, Charles Fergeson and Henry Black.
Mr. Choate was born in Peach Tree Village, Polk County, Texas on February 6, 1849. When five years of age, he moved to Limestone County where he married Miss Josephine Springfield in Kosse in 1876.
Sixteen children were born to this union. Three children died in infancy and a son died at the age of 17 years. Eight children, two sons and six daughters survive and are as follows: S.S. Choate of Snyder, Oklahoma and W. D. Choate of Rush Springs, Oklahoma; Mrs. G. L. Henson of Overton, Mrs. W. H. Haught of Rush Springs, Oklahoma, Mrs. W. F. Foreman of Spur, Mrs. Ada Beard of Crowell, Mrs. D. G. Pauley of Margaret and Mrs. C. C. Mott of Manitou, Oklahoma.
Mr. Choate moved with his family in 1887 to Hill County where he lived until moving to Snyder, Oklahoma in 1908. In 1934, Mr. Choate moved to Crowell and had been living with his daughter since the death of his wife.
He became a member of the Methodist Church while living in Limestone County, and about thirteen years ago, he united with the Church of Christ in Snyder.
Other survivors include one borther, S. S. Choate of Fort Worth; twenty-five grandchildren, fourteen great- grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Out of town relatives who attended the service were Mrs. Henson of Overton; Mr. & Mrs. S. S. Choate of Snyder; W. D. Choate of Rush Springs; Mrs. Haught and three daughters of Rush Springs; Mrs. Mott of Manitou; Mrs. Foreman and four children; Bailey Mott, a grandson and wife of Frederick, Oklahoma; Mrs. Harold Miller, a granddaughter and husband of Snyder, Oklahoma; Mrs. Homer Prater, a niece of Fort Worth; Dewitt Choate, a nephew of Fort Worth.
Out of town friends present were Mr. & Mrs. Foy Pauley of Olney and Mr. & Mrs. Roy Kirkpatrick of Fort Worth.
Mrs. Annie Kubeck
One Killed in Auto Accident
The Rains County Leader, August 28, 1925
Submitted by: Elaine Nall Bay
Greenville, August 25 - Mrs. Annie Kubeck, 36 years of age, is dead while her husband, Henry Kubeck and two children, Margaret and Roberts, were injured, as the result of an automobile accident that occurred on the Greenville- Quinlan highway six miles south of this city Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Kubeck suffered a fractured skull and lived but a few hours after the accident. Mr. Kubeck suffered only very slight scratches and bruises while Margaret received injuries about the chest and shoulders and Robert suffered a broken leg.
Mr. and Mrs. Kubeck and children were enroute to this city from the Will Burnett farm near Cash when the accident occurred. At a point near the old Bethel school, their automobile is said to have struck some soft gravel and turned over, pinning the occupants under the machine. Passing motorist assisted in extricating members of the family and summoned an ambulance which rushed the injured ones to a local hospital where they were treated. The wife and mother was in a critical condition when she reached this city and all that medical aid could do was of no avail, and she died shortly before midnight Sunday night.
The remains were shipped over the Cotton Belt from this point to Crowell where they will be interred today following services at that point.
Mrs. Kubeck is survived by her husband and the following children: Robert, Margaret, -illie, Julia, Belle, John, Henry, Jr., and Lillie Mae Kubeck, who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
One Killed in Auto Accident
The Rains County Leader, August 28, 1925
Submitted by: Elaine Nall Bay
Greenville, August 25 - Mrs. Annie Kubeck, 36 years of age, is dead while her husband, Henry Kubeck and two children, Margaret and Roberts, were injured, as the result of an automobile accident that occurred on the Greenville- Quinlan highway six miles south of this city Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Kubeck suffered a fractured skull and lived but a few hours after the accident. Mr. Kubeck suffered only very slight scratches and bruises while Margaret received injuries about the chest and shoulders and Robert suffered a broken leg.
Mr. and Mrs. Kubeck and children were enroute to this city from the Will Burnett farm near Cash when the accident occurred. At a point near the old Bethel school, their automobile is said to have struck some soft gravel and turned over, pinning the occupants under the machine. Passing motorist assisted in extricating members of the family and summoned an ambulance which rushed the injured ones to a local hospital where they were treated. The wife and mother was in a critical condition when she reached this city and all that medical aid could do was of no avail, and she died shortly before midnight Sunday night.
The remains were shipped over the Cotton Belt from this point to Crowell where they will be interred today following services at that point.
Mrs. Kubeck is survived by her husband and the following children: Robert, Margaret, -illie, Julia, Belle, John, Henry, Jr., and Lillie Mae Kubeck, who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
R. W. Pauley
Foard County News (Crowell, Texas)
Foard County News November 22, 1929
R. W. PAULEY, died at Home in Margaret; Funeral here Saturday
Funeral services for R. W. Pauley were held Saturday afternoon at the local Church of Christ with Rev. E. J. Smith officiating. Mr. Pauley died last Friday at his home in Margaret where he has resided for the past eight years. he had been seriously ill for about ten days preceding his death.
Mr. Pauley has lived in Foard County since 1908 and was well known over this section. He engaged in farming during his residence in Foard County; although he retired from active life about the time he moved to Margaret; about eight years ago. On coming to Foard County in 1908 he settled on a farm about five miles northeast of Crowell, just north of the J. W. Bell place.
He was born in Wythe County, Virginia, on December 4, 1851, and was 78 years old at the time of death. He came to Texas in 1873, settling in Navarro county. He married Miss Elizabeth JOHNSON in Navarro County on May 31, 1874 and united with the Church of Christ the same year.
Mrs. Pauley and three of the eight children born to this union still survive him. The children are D. G. Pauley of Margaret, J. F. Pauley who lives near Crowell and W. F. Pauley of Bradley, Arkansas, all of whom were here at the time of the death. Two brothers, Paul Pauley in Virginia and W. Pauley and eleven grandchildren also survive the deceased.
Mr. Pauley moved from Navarro County to Hill County and later to Grayson County where he and his family remained for only a short time before coming to Foard in 1908.
Although he was just a mere boy of 14 years at the time, yet Mr. Pauley drilled for service with the Confederate army during the last year of the Civil War. The war ended, however, before he was able to see service in a battle. Mr. Pauley was also a Master Mason.
Mr. Pauley's kind disposition and Christian life will live as an everlasting monument to him. He made great numbers of friends wherever he lived and his loss is keenly felt.
Pall bearers at the funeral were L. B. Morgan, Claude Orr, John Hysinger, J. S. Smith, Will Blevins and Dave Sollis. Interment was made in the Crowell Cemetery.
Other relatives present for the funeral were John L. Williams of Valley Mills, Texas, grandson; W. F. Johnson, brother of Mrs. Pauley and family of Haskell, Texas and T. M. Choate of Snyder, Oklahoma, father of Mrs. D. G. Pauley.
Foard County News (Crowell, Texas)
Foard County News November 22, 1929
R. W. PAULEY, died at Home in Margaret; Funeral here Saturday
Funeral services for R. W. Pauley were held Saturday afternoon at the local Church of Christ with Rev. E. J. Smith officiating. Mr. Pauley died last Friday at his home in Margaret where he has resided for the past eight years. he had been seriously ill for about ten days preceding his death.
Mr. Pauley has lived in Foard County since 1908 and was well known over this section. He engaged in farming during his residence in Foard County; although he retired from active life about the time he moved to Margaret; about eight years ago. On coming to Foard County in 1908 he settled on a farm about five miles northeast of Crowell, just north of the J. W. Bell place.
He was born in Wythe County, Virginia, on December 4, 1851, and was 78 years old at the time of death. He came to Texas in 1873, settling in Navarro county. He married Miss Elizabeth JOHNSON in Navarro County on May 31, 1874 and united with the Church of Christ the same year.
Mrs. Pauley and three of the eight children born to this union still survive him. The children are D. G. Pauley of Margaret, J. F. Pauley who lives near Crowell and W. F. Pauley of Bradley, Arkansas, all of whom were here at the time of the death. Two brothers, Paul Pauley in Virginia and W. Pauley and eleven grandchildren also survive the deceased.
Mr. Pauley moved from Navarro County to Hill County and later to Grayson County where he and his family remained for only a short time before coming to Foard in 1908.
Although he was just a mere boy of 14 years at the time, yet Mr. Pauley drilled for service with the Confederate army during the last year of the Civil War. The war ended, however, before he was able to see service in a battle. Mr. Pauley was also a Master Mason.
Mr. Pauley's kind disposition and Christian life will live as an everlasting monument to him. He made great numbers of friends wherever he lived and his loss is keenly felt.
Pall bearers at the funeral were L. B. Morgan, Claude Orr, John Hysinger, J. S. Smith, Will Blevins and Dave Sollis. Interment was made in the Crowell Cemetery.
Other relatives present for the funeral were John L. Williams of Valley Mills, Texas, grandson; W. F. Johnson, brother of Mrs. Pauley and family of Haskell, Texas and T. M. Choate of Snyder, Oklahoma, father of Mrs. D. G. Pauley.
Mrs. R. W. Pauley
June 10, 1937, Foard County News
Mrs. R. W. PAULEY, 81, of Margaret died Tuesday night, June 8, at 7:25 o'clock after a long illness. She had been in poor health since last winter.
Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. John Tyndall, pastor of the Crowell Christian Church who was assisted by Rev. E. A. Ervine, Pastor of the First Methodist Church of Margaret and Rev. Cowling, pastor of the Methodist Church in Burkburnett. Interment was made in the Crowell Cemetery.
Mrs. Pauley was born December 29, 1855 in Tennessee. At the age of 16 she was converted and joined the Church of Christ. She was married to R. W. Pauley May 31, 1874, and to this union, eight children were born; two of whom survive. They are D. G. Pauley of Margaret and J. F. Pauley of Olney. Mr. Pauley died November 15, 1929.
Mrs. Pauley is survived by two sons; one brother W. F. Johnson of Haskell; one sister, Mrs. M. M. Ivy of Humble; eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
June 10, 1937, Foard County News
Mrs. R. W. PAULEY, 81, of Margaret died Tuesday night, June 8, at 7:25 o'clock after a long illness. She had been in poor health since last winter.
Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. John Tyndall, pastor of the Crowell Christian Church who was assisted by Rev. E. A. Ervine, Pastor of the First Methodist Church of Margaret and Rev. Cowling, pastor of the Methodist Church in Burkburnett. Interment was made in the Crowell Cemetery.
Mrs. Pauley was born December 29, 1855 in Tennessee. At the age of 16 she was converted and joined the Church of Christ. She was married to R. W. Pauley May 31, 1874, and to this union, eight children were born; two of whom survive. They are D. G. Pauley of Margaret and J. F. Pauley of Olney. Mr. Pauley died November 15, 1929.
Mrs. Pauley is survived by two sons; one brother W. F. Johnson of Haskell; one sister, Mrs. M. M. Ivy of Humble; eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Mary Addie (Choate) Pauley
The Daily Ardmoreite, Ardmore, Oklahoma, no publication date
Submitted by Marian J. Bryson McGowen - Ardmore, OK
Comments by submitter: "Mary Addie (Choate) Pauley was my grandmother. She and her husband, Dolphus Gipson (D.G.) Pauley lived in Crowell for several years and both are buried in the Crowell Cemetery. Mary Addie died in Ardmore, Oklahoma as she was living with my mother at the time of her death. This obit is from "The Daily Ardmoreite". My mother was the Mrs. Howard A. Bryson (Ruby Jean Pauley Bryson) mentioned in this obit."
Mary Addie Pauley, 1029 First Ave. NW, died at her residence Monday. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Cearly officiating. Interment will be in Crowell, Texas. Mrs. Pauley was born Nov. 7, 1890 at Hillsboro, Texas. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. V. Jones and Mrs. Howard A. Bryson, both of Ardmore; one brother, Walter Choate, Washington state; five sisters, Mrs. Leonard Henson, Dallas; Mrs. W. A. Haught and Mrs. Ada Beard, Chickasha; Mrs. C. C. Mott, Manitou, Okla.; Mrs. W. S. Foreman, Spur, Texas; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Buddy Anderson, Herman Green, O. H. Foust, Hershel Lewis and Jessie Justice. Harvey Funeral Home will direct services. (Source: "The Daily Ardmoreite," Ardmore, OK, August 27, 1957). Note: Mary Addie Choate Pauley was my maternal grandmother. She was the daughter of Thomas Matthew Choate and Josephine Cordia (Springfield) Choate who are also buried in the Crowell Cemetery, Foard Co., Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite, Ardmore, Oklahoma, no publication date
Submitted by Marian J. Bryson McGowen - Ardmore, OK
Comments by submitter: "Mary Addie (Choate) Pauley was my grandmother. She and her husband, Dolphus Gipson (D.G.) Pauley lived in Crowell for several years and both are buried in the Crowell Cemetery. Mary Addie died in Ardmore, Oklahoma as she was living with my mother at the time of her death. This obit is from "The Daily Ardmoreite". My mother was the Mrs. Howard A. Bryson (Ruby Jean Pauley Bryson) mentioned in this obit."
Mary Addie Pauley, 1029 First Ave. NW, died at her residence Monday. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Cearly officiating. Interment will be in Crowell, Texas. Mrs. Pauley was born Nov. 7, 1890 at Hillsboro, Texas. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. V. Jones and Mrs. Howard A. Bryson, both of Ardmore; one brother, Walter Choate, Washington state; five sisters, Mrs. Leonard Henson, Dallas; Mrs. W. A. Haught and Mrs. Ada Beard, Chickasha; Mrs. C. C. Mott, Manitou, Okla.; Mrs. W. S. Foreman, Spur, Texas; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Buddy Anderson, Herman Green, O. H. Foust, Hershel Lewis and Jessie Justice. Harvey Funeral Home will direct services. (Source: "The Daily Ardmoreite," Ardmore, OK, August 27, 1957). Note: Mary Addie Choate Pauley was my maternal grandmother. She was the daughter of Thomas Matthew Choate and Josephine Cordia (Springfield) Choate who are also buried in the Crowell Cemetery, Foard Co., Texas.