Stephen Aaron "S. A." Pitcock

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Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Stephen Aaron Pitcock was born to Fredrick H. and Mildred M. Moore Pitcock in Denton County, Texas on August 20, 1882.

He was united in marriage to Isabell Wallace on November 20, 1907 at Canadian, Texas.

To this union was born four daughters, Ora Shell of Boise City; Frances Parkhurst of Canton; Julia Blaylock of Mountain Park and Ethel Stamper of Strong City; five sons, Fred and Wallace of Cheyenne; Clarence of Hammon; Luke of Strong City; and Austin Lee, deceased at two months of age.

Mr. Pitcock's wife, Isabell, preceded him in death on December 28, 1950.

He was united in marriage to Ella Riley of Morris, Oklahoma in March of 1961.

Burial services were conducted at the Pentecostal church at Hammon at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 1968. Rev. Avery, Hammon officiated the funeral sermon. Mrs. Irene Clark gave the tribute. Rev. Lee Vaughn of Strong City read the obituary and gave the prayer. Mr. Pitcock was laid to rest in the Red Hill cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.

The casket bearers were Buster Miller, Clyde Stewart, Tom Pinkston, Clye Stamper, Harold Mooney and Bob Burrows.

Mr. Pitcock departed from this life October 18, 1968 at the age of 86 years 1 month, and 27 days.

Left to mourn his passing is his wife, Ella; four daughters; four sons; twenty three grandchildren; forty five great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; one brother, Eldredge of Duncan; four sisters; Lea Wallace of Duncan; Elizabeth Pitcox of Corpus Christi; Trudy Hedley of Saint Joseph, Texas; Mildred Compton of Gillham, Arkansas; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Pitcock accepted Christ as his Savior many years ago, and now he has gone to claim his reward.

© Cheyenne Star

24 Oct 1968

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Stephen Aaron Pitcock was born August 20, 1882 near Denton, Texas. He departed this life October 17, 1968 at the age of 86 years 1 month and 27 days.

He came to Oklahoma in the early days and homesteaded a farm north of Strong City. Later he moved away and returned to Roger Mills County settling at Hammon in 1929 where he has since lived.

He was married to Isabelle Wallace November 20, 1903. She preceded him in death December 28, 1950.

He remarried to the former Ella Riley at Morris, Oklahoma. She survives him.

Besides his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Orfa Snell of Boise City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Frances Parkhurst of Canton, Oklahoma; Mrs. Julia Vlaylock of Mt. Park, Oklahoma; and Mrs. Ethel Stamper of Strong City; four sons, Fred and Wallace of Cheyenne; Clarence of Hammon; and Luke of Strong City; three stepchildren, John and Cherokee Robins of New Braunfels, Texas; and Mrs. Hazel Wright of California; four sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Pitcock of Corpus Christi, Texas; Mrs. Lea Wallace of Duncan, Oklahoma; Mrs. Trudy Copley of St Joseph, Texas; and Mrs. Mildred Compton of Gilham, Arkansas; and one brother, Eldredge of Duncan, Oklahoma.

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