Charles Everett Belew

© Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

05 May 1949

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Charles Everett Belew, son of Nancy and William Belew, was born May 10, 1871 in Kemper County, Mississippi.

In 1994 he moved to Texas and was converted in 1885. In 1909 he was sanctified and called into the ministry.

In 1896 he was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Nichols. To this union two children were born, Allie and Lillian.

His wife preceded him in death in 1901.

In 1906 he was united in marriage to Miss Amanda Elizabeth Holly. To this union six children were born, Lucille, Clotie, Ruth, Earl, Agnes and Christine. Christine died in infancy.

He was preceded in death by his wife in 1933.

In 1934 he was united in marriage to Blanche Billups.

He is survived by his widow and six daughters, Allie Brock and Lillian Appell both of Fort Worth, Texas; Lucille Myers of Goodland, Texas; Clottile Purcell of Hutchinson, Kansas; Ruth Bradney of Braham, Oklahoma; Agnes Erta of Woodward, Oklahoma; and one son, Earl of Grand Canyon, Arizona; five stepchildren; three daughters, Goldie Williams of Malvern, Arkansas; Verdi Bush of Tonkawa, Oklahoma; Marie Etherington of Edingburg, Texas; and two boys, Ernest Billups of Colcord, Oklahoma; and Samuel Billups of Houston, Texas; six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

He was a devoted husband and father, and was faithful and true to his calling.

He was the best pastor a church ever had, loved by everyone both in the church and out.

He is gone but not forgotten.

Burial at Higgins Cemetery, Higgins, Texas.

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