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© Carnegie Herald Carnegie, Oklahoma Wednesday, October 17, 1951 Charles Ernest Brown 1878 ~ 1951 C.E. Brown Dies Of Heart Ailment Rites Sunday, 2:30 C.E. Brown, 73, proprietor of Brown's candy shop, died at 6 a.m. Friday at his home on West First street after a short illness. He suffered a heart attack Monday night previously and had been confined to his home. He died sitting in his chair. He had been in failing health for several years. Services were at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Baptist church with Rev. Frank Elkins, pastor, preaching the sermon. Arrangements were in charge of Pitcher Funeral home. Burial was in the Carnegie cemetery. Charles Ernest Brown was born June 1, 1878, at Lindale, Texas. At the age of 12 he went to live with his brother, Penson, at Newport and made his home there until he was 18 when he moved to Charlie, Texas. At the age of 24 he moved to Postoak, Texas. He was married to Viola Gifford Dec. 20, 1903, at Postoak. He and Mrs. Brown came to Carnegie in 1925 and have made their home here since. Brown clerked in grocery stores for several years and for the past 17 years he and Mrs. Brown have conducted their own business in candies and confections. At the age of 24 he was converted and joined the Baptist church of Charlie, Texas. Survivors include the widow,m Mrs. Viola Brown of the home; two sons, Gifford C. Brown of Tulsa and Guy H. Brown of Norman; a daughter, Mrs. Ora Williams, Carnegie, and a sister, Mrs. John Bulls, Mangum. Also surviving are several half brothers and sisters and 10 grandchildren. Among the relatives from a distance besides the immediate family here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Skaggs and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schmittou, all of Postoak; Mrs. Joy Slaughter, Joy, Texas; Boyd and Lloyd West, Iowa Park, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Snell, Altus; Mr. and Mrs. George Snell, Vernon, Texas, and Mrs. Trice Epps and her son, Rev. Trice Epps, Quanah, Texas. Charles Ernest Brown June 1, 1878 ~ October 19, 1951 |
© Carnegie Herald Carnegie, Oklahoma Wednesday, December 21, 1955 Viola A. [Gifford] Brown 1883 ~ 1955 Carnegie Woman Fatally Burned At Home Thursday Mrs. C.E. Brown, 72-year-old Carnegie woman, was fatally burned when her clothing was set afire by the blaze of an open stove at her home, 403 West First, street, early last Thursday morning. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the First Baptist church, with Rev. W.F. Crow, pastor, officiating. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charley Williams, Carnegie; and one son, Guy Brown, Norman; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Schmittou, and Mrs. Mary Skaggs of Post Oak, Tex.; Mrs. Lillie Slaughter, Joy, Tex.; one brother, Raymond Gifford, Bowie, Tex.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Viola A. [Gifford] Brown July 10, 1883 ~ December 15, 1955 |
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