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Apache, Oklahoma November 2, 1943 June 12, 1862 ~ November 2, 1943 Emma Adeline Hayney was born in Montague, Montague County, Texas on June 12, 1862. She was the middle daughter of Joseph Brewer Hayney and Sarah Ann [Wheeler] Haney. Her older sister was Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Haney. Her younger sister, Mary Louisa "Ida", also known as Ido, married Charles Sterling, a former Texas Ranger and cattleman, for whom the town of Sterling, Oklahoma is named. Emma married Edward Lothra "Ed" Crow on October 25, 1876 in Montague, Montague County, Texas. Emma and Ed lived in Montague when they were first married. There they had six children: Etta, George Edward, Ernie Alice, Charles Fredrick "Fred", M. Sylvester "Slim", and James Sterling "Jim" Sterling. Their oldest daughter, Etta, died when she was only 9 months old. Emma stayed in Montague when Ed moved to Duncan, Indian Territory, 1891. There he purchased two lots on Main Street where the Wade Hotel in Duncan is now located. Ed also purchased several acres of grassland just west of Duncan, and built a small two-story house. In 1892, Emma and their five living children move from Montague, Texas to live with him in Duncan. While living in Duncan, Ed and Emma had five more children. They were Fie Dennis, Ida Sarah, William Byran "Bill", Robert Dee "Bob", and John Lothra. They moved from Duncan to a 160 acre homestead in the Wichita Mountains near Meers in 1902. In March 1902, Emma gave birth to twin boys, Hillard and Lillard. The twins lived only a few hours and were buried near an oak grove almost in the center of the family homestead. Andrew Monroe "Andy" was born on May 3, 1903, being named after his Uncle. Andy never knew his father who died only three months after Andy was born. Andy was raised by his mother and his older siblings. Ed was killed on August 6, 1903, during a tragic farming accident. The family buried Ed in the beside the twin brothers in the Crow Cemetery there on the family homestead. After the death of Ed in 1903, Emma and the children continued to work the 160 acre family homestead northwest of Meers, Oklahoma. It finally became too much for Emma. She sold the land in 1913 and moved the family to Apache where she purchased a home on the north end of Oak Street. Emma received a government pension of $12.00 per month retroactive to March 1917 as a Indian Wars widow due to Ed's time as a Texas Ranger back in 1874 through 1875. Times were hard. Emma's children held various jobs in town. George Edward Crow worked for Warren "Skinny" Smith, as general handyman at Smith's Drugstore. Fred was a painter and paperhanger as well as a volunteer fireman. Sylvester "Slim" Crow was a teller of tall tales, coon hunter and deputy policeman in Apache for a time. Fie Dennis Crow sold tombstones. William Bryan "Bill" Crow and John Lothra Crow both found work on the railroad. The youngest son, Andy, became a shoe cobbler and gunsmith. Emma was known for her light sourdough biscuits that she cooked on a kerosene stove. Emma was an expert needlewoman, in the days when you did tatting, embroidery work, and quilting. She made quilt tops out of the Bull Durham tobacco pouches that the men discarded after "rolling their own" cigarettes. Emma passed away quietly at home on November 2, 1943 at the age of 81 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Apache. |
© Smith Funeral Home Anadarko, Oklahoma March 22, 1946 January 11, 1880 ~ March 21, 1946 Ed Crow, 62, Dies Last Thursday Had Been In Failing Health for More than Two Years; Was a Native of Texas Ed Crow, an Apache citizen for 28 years, died at his home at 1:30 p.m. last Thursday. Mr Crow had been confined to his home for a month, although he had been in failing health for more than two years. Bright's disease was the cause of death. He was 66 years old. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church at 3 p.m. Friday by Rev A. F. Whitlock, the pastor, and burial followed in Fairview Cemetery under direction of the Smith Funeral Home. Pallbearers were C. E. Price, Bob Evans, Leonard Jones, J. M. Kardokus, Earl Patterson and Carl Good. The deceased was born in Montague county, Texas, in 1890, and came to Oklahoma in 1899, locating at Duncan. He was married to Miss Sally Roberts at Duncan in 1907. He came to Apache in 1918 snd for a number of years was employed as a butcher and later as engineer at the municipal light plant. Surviving him are a daughter, Mrs Edith Fuller, of Duncan;seven brothers, Fred, Sylvester, Robert, John and Andy Crow of Apache, William Crow of Lawton and Fie Crow of Oklahoma City. |
Apache, Oklahoma January 16, 1954 October 3, 1883 ~ January 14, 1954 Fred Crow, an Apache resident for 40 years, dropped dead while walking on the sidewalk in front of Levite's Store at 3:30 p.m. last Thursday. Death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 70 years old. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, Rev O. C. Edwards officiating. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery. Bearers were Marvin McCarty, C. M. Warner, Junior Moore, Leonard Jones, Raleigh Bailey and Bill Harker. Mr Crow was born in Montague county, Texas, October 3, 1883. He came to Apache in 1913 from the Meers community, where he farmed. In the early days he operated a thresher separator in the wheat season and then took up the painter’s trade. He was a member of the local fire department 20 years. He suffered a paralytic stroke 15 years ago which left him, a cripple. He never married. Surviving him are sic brothers, John, Andy, Bob and Sylvester, all of Apache, Bill of Lawton and Fie of Chickasha |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma April 21, 1954 May 30, 1898 ~ April 19, 1954 Heart Attack Fatal to Robert D. Crow Robert D. Crow died at the Southwestern hospital in Lawton, Monday, after having been ill for some time. He had been in the hospital for a week and plans were made for his return the next day, when he died suddenly at 5:45 p.m. of a heart attack. Mr Crow was born May 30, 1898, at Duncan, Okla, and at the time of his death was 56 years of age. He came to Apache with his parents as a young boy. He was married to Iva Belle Berry at Lawton, June 4, 1918. He has been a barber in Apache for a number of years. He served on the fire department for more than twenty years, He was a veteran of World War I and saw service in France. He was a member of the Apache American Legion post. He is survived by his wife; one son, Robert Crow,Manhattan Beach, Cal; one daughter, Mrs Otis Snow, Fort Supply; one granddaughter, Kathryn Louise, Fort Supply; five brothers, John and Andy of Apache; Fie, Chickasha; Bill, Lawton; one niece, Mrs Neal Glover, who was reared by Mr and Mrs Crow, and other nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. with Berwyn Tate, local minister, officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. The Crews Funeral Home was in charge. Pall bearers were Ray Lowery, George Levite, Bob Hughes, P. A. Sims, Chas Barton, and Floyd Moore. |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma November 27, 1962 September 8, 1889 ~ November 25, 1962 Funeral Rites Tuesday For Sylvester Crow Funeral Services for Sylvester "Slim" Crow were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, in the Crews Funeral Home chapel in Apache, J. M. Wilson, pastor of the Evan Avenue Church of Christ, assisted by Rev Billy Jones of Clearington, Texas, officiated. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home. Mr Crow, a retired cattle buyer, and butcher, died early Sunday morning in a Cyril hospital. He had been in ill health since last April. He was born April 8, 1886, kin Montague, Tex. He made the run into Oklahoma in 1901, with his parents who settled four miles west of Meers. In 1913 he moved to Apache. He was married to Ethel McClain February 19, 1942, at Hobart. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Evans Avenue Church of Christ. Military graveside rites were conducted by Tom Teancy and Donald Dahl of the Apache American Legion post. Survivors ibnclude his widow of the home; two sons, Samuel, of Farmington, NM, and Tony of the hom e; three daughters, Mrs Sylvedin McClure, of Amarillo, Tex, and Betty Jayne and Billie Gene; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Other survivors are four brothers, John and Andy of Apache, Fie of Medicine Park, and Bill of Davis. Pall bearers were Garland Howell, Bud Carr, Cecil Boydstun, Les Hewes, Doc Shwen znc Raymond Loco. |
© Smith Funeral Home Anadarko, Oklahoma July 25, 1943 April 3, 1891 ~ July 23, 1943 Death Summons J. S. Crow Friday Succumbs at Norman Following Illness of 10 Years; Was Veteran of First World War James S. Crow, 53 years old, died in the veteran’s ward of the State Hospital at Norman at 3 p.m. Friday. He had been a patient in the hospital two years and had been in poor health for 10 Years. Funeral services were conducted at the Assembly of God church at 8:30 p.m. Sunday by Rev S. M. Malone, the pastor. Burial was in Fairview cemetery, where rites were held by the local American Legion post. Pallbearers were Fred A. Thurman, L. L. Dunlop, Chas Johnson, Herbert Wyatt, Oscar Finney and Ben L. Good. The Smith Funeral Chapel had charge. The deceased was born at Montague, Texas in 1890. He lived in Duncan before moving with his parents to the Meers community, 30 miles west of Apache, in 1901. He came to Apache in 1913. He was a veteran of World War 1, being in the service about a year, and went overseas with the 17th serial engineers. He was married here in 1929 to Miss Hattie Webb, who died several years ago. Surviving are a daughter, Maxine, of Apache; his mother, Mrs Emma Crow, of Apache; and eight brothers, Ed, Fred, Fie, John, Bob and Andy of Apache, Sylvester of Medicine Park and Bill of Lawton. |
Cyril, Oklahoma March 31, 1965 January 20, 1893 ~ March 29, 1965 Pioneer Resident Succumbs Here Funeral services for Fie D. Crow, 72, long time Apache resident, were held Wednesday, March 31, at 2:00 p.m. in the Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was born January 20, at Montague, Tezas, came to Oklahoma in 1900 and settled in the Lawton area. Came to Apache about 50 years ago. He had been retired from the tire business for several years. His wife preceded him in death. Survivors include: one son, Ira of Elgin; three brothers, John and Andy of Apache; and Bill of Davis. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery. |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma October 22, 1979 December 18, 1899 ~ October 19, 1979 John Crow Last Rites Held October 22 Funeral services for John L. Crow, 78, were held Monday, October 22, at 2 p.m. with the Rev John Boone, pastor, officiating. Mr Crow died at a Lawton hospital after an extended illness October 19. He was born at Duncan on December 18, 1900 and came to Meers in 1903 with his parents and lived there until 1913, when he moved with his parents to Apache. He started working for the Rock Island Railroad in 1917 at Apache and worked for the railroad until 1966 when he retired. He was married to Lucille Miller at Apache April 29, 1926 and was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Pearl Wood of Florissant MO, Jewell Claborn and Marie mNeel, both of Apache; one son, Joe Crow of Montgomery, Ala; 16 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; one brother, Bill Crow of Davis; and several nieces and nephews. One daughter preceded him in death. Grandsons served at pallbearers. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home. |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma March 12, 1971 May 3, 1903 ~ March 9, 1971 Services for Andrew “Andy” Monroe Crow, 67, will be held Friday, March 12 at 2 p.m. in the First Pentecostal Holiness Church officiating will be Rev Andy Kamphuis, pastor of the Apache Reformed Church, assisted by Rev Bob Ely, pastor of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church and Rev Ward Pankrats, pastor of The Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church. Andy passed away at his home March 9 after a three year illness. Mr Crow was born on a homestead in the Wichita Mountains May 3, 1903. He was a member of the Unitarian Church, Fort Sill Gun Cliub, and the National Rifle Association. He was in business for a number of years as a gunsmith and ahoe repair shop, and was also a carpenter. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs Velda Trijillo, Pico Rivera, Calif and Mrs Martha Elkhart of Apache, two brothers, John Crow of Apache and Bill Crow of Davis and five grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be John Shackleford, Mearl Marr, LeRoy Bise, Claude Ridley, Jerry Wiersema and Alfred Bishop. Honorary pallbearers will be the Fort Sill Gun Club. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home. |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma Hune 14, 1989 April 28, 1910 ~ June 11, 1989 Lucille L. Crow Funeral Services Held June 14 Funeral services for Lucille L. Crow, 79, were held Wednesday, June 14, 1989, at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev Frank Jones, pastor, officiating. Mrs Crow died June 11, 1989 in Cyril after an extended illness. She was born April 28, 191 in Glenn, Oklahoma and moved to Apache with her mother in 1925. She married John L. Crow April 29, 1926 in Apache. He preceded her in death October 19, 1979. Mrs Crow was a housewife. Survivors include two daughters, Jewell Claborn and Marie Alexander, both of Apache; one step-daughter, Pearl Wood of St Louis, Missouri; one son, Joe Crow of Montgomery, Ala; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild, and two sisters, Cleo Murry, Oklahoma City, and Nellie Brumbelow, Apache. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home. |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma June 9, 1986 January 23, 1917 ~ June 6, 1986 Gravesite rites for Hattie L. Crow, 69, were held Monday, June 9, at 10:00 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev Tolbert Dill, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, and the Rev Frank Jones, pastor of the First Pentecostal, officiating. Mrs Crow died at her home in Apache, Friday, June 6. She was born January 23, 1917 at Glen, and was married to Andy Crow in May 1931, at Apache. He preceded her in death March 9, 1971. Ome son, Adran. also preceded her in death. Mrs Crow retired in 1980. She is survived by one daughter, Martha Elliott, of Apache; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren, and three sisters, Cleo Murry, Newalla, Lucille Crow, Apache, and Nellie Brumbelow, Grandfield. Arrangements were under the direction of Crews Funeral Home. |
Apache, Oklahoma January 18, 1922 August 1, 1919 ~ January 18, 1922 Chi;d Meets Horrible Death In Scalding Water Burns received Monday, when she fell into a tub of boiling water, proved fatal Wednesday to little Roby Crow, age 4 years. It is said that the child, who had contracted whooping cough, was sitting on a bench near the tub, and during a coughing spell, lost its balance, toppling over into scalding water. The child's screams attracted her mother nearby. Although the m other divested the child of it’s clothing as quickly as possible, the little body was so badly scalded that after two days of intense suffering it passed away. Christ said "Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me" and another little sou. has obeyed the will of the Master. Ruby was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Crow, who reside in the northwest division of Apache. Funeral rites were conducted at the home Thursday, and interment [was] in Fairlawn [Fairview] Cemetery. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of their many friends during this dark hour of sorrow. |
Apache, Oklahoma August 17, 1941 September 8, 1935 ~ August 17, 1941 Adrian Crow Loses Life in Lake Sunday 5-Year-Old of A. M. Crow Re-enters Water Without the Father's Knowledge Adrian Crow, 5-year-old son of A. M. Crow, was drowned at about 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in Clancy's lake, 16 miles northwest of Apachd, where he and his father and his sister Martha had gone bathing. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Monday afternoon and were conducted ny Rev J. C. Dodson, the pastor. Burial was in Faitview Cemetery. Mr Crow and his children had left the pool and gone to their car to return home. Noticing the car had a flat tire, Mr Crow set to repairing it, and when he had finished he looked for Adrian, who had disappeared. It is presumed that the boy went back into the lake and walked into warer over his head. None of the bathers saw him and no cry was heard. There were 25 or 30 swimmers in the pool and one of them located the body of the child. The body was hurried to the Carnegie hospital, 15 miles away, where resuscitation attempts were made in vain. In addition to his father and sister, the deceased is survived by his mother, who resides un Oklahoma City. |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma July 2, 2014 September 8, 1943 ~ June 29, 2014 Ira Dennis Crow of Apache, Oklahoma was born September 8, 1943 in Anadarko, OK to Ira J. "PeeWee" and Mary Edith [Claborn] Crow. He passed away June 29th at his daughter's home in Sulphur, OK at the age of 70. Dennis was married to Judy Stanley on June 5, 1965 in Cyril, OK. He served in the Army Reserves for three years. He worked at Fort Sill as a subcontractor building army barracks before going to work on his own as a carpenter and hanging dry wall. He was a member of the Apache Archery Club back in the late 60's. He was an avid OU football fan and Thunder basketball fan. Dennis liked to hunt and he loved gardening and cooking, even mastering "Granny's Rolls". He liked to draw and paint and helped his son for the last several years with a booth at An Affair of the Heart in Oklahoma City. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren. He is survived by: His son and his wife- Dennis and Amber Crow Cyril, OK 2 daughters- Denise and husband, Bobby Rose Sulphur, OK Suzanne Crow Athens, GA 11 grandchildren- Jordyn Whitman, Dakotah Baker, Blakely Whitman, Lonni Jane Baker, Ryder Holley, Tia Barnett, Traister Crow, Kamber Crow, Mya Barnett, Shane Crow, Lyndsey Ramer 1 great-grandchild- Brytin Ramer 2 sisters and their husbands- Paulette and Billy Ballou Elgin, OK Barbara and Nick Wagner Euless, TX. He was preceded in death by: His father, Ira "PeeWee" Crow; His mother and step-father, Edith and Ralph Jesse; 1 brother, Danny Crow. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 2nd at 2:00 P.M. in the Crews Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Les Claborn officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home. Serving as Pallbearers are: Tony Burns Jesse Campbell, Jr. Dale Clift Cole Hix Milton Bybee James Hrbacek. Honorary Pallbearers: Stanley Kyle Ronnie Kyle Kenneth Mitchell Jesse Campbell, Sr. Marion Claborn Rodney Claborn . |
© Smith Funeral Home Anadarko OK, Oklahoma June 15, 19 December 5, 1943 ~ June 13, 1949 Vesta Lou Crow, 5, Succumbs In Hospital Tuesday Night Vesta Lou Crow, 5-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Crow, died of polio in the Crippled Children’s Hospital at Oklahoma City at 8 o'Clock Tuesday night. This was the first death resulting from the current epidemic. Graveside services were conducted in Fairview cemetery at 2 p.m. Wednesday by Minister Richard Dacus under direction of the Smith Funeral Home. The girl had been in the hospital a week. She was born here December 5, 1943, and besides her parents, is survived by a brother, Tommy Edward, and grandparents, Mr and Mrs J. C. McLain, of Fletcher. |
Lawton, Oklahoma August 13, 2005 February 11, 1962 ~ August 13, 2005 Graveside service for Brenda Lee "Cricket" Crow, 43, Lawton, will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery, Apache, with the Rev. Vivian Garza, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, south of Lawton, officiating. Ms. Crow died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, in Lawton. Arrangements are under direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home. She was born February 11, 1962, in Lawton to Jack and Jo Frances James Crow. She grew up in Lawton and graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1980. She was employed by Southwestern Bell in 1981 as a telephone operator. She attended Antioch Baptist Church in Faxon. Survivors include her son, Evan Hunt, of the home; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Frances and Tim Hoadley, Lawton; and Jacque and Corky Durst, Devine, Texas; two brothers and a sister-in-law: Jim and Janet Crow, Lawton; and Bill Crow, Clinton; aunt and uncle: Goldie and Clifford Robertson, Elgin; special friend, Larry Anderson, Lawton; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. There will be a special visitation for family and friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. |
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