Phillip P. Paya

06-15/18-1931

© Alva Review-Courier

Submitted by: Tim Dotterer

© Glenn

Funeral for Paya will be Tuesday

Pioneer Alvan Dies at Home Sunday

Phillip P. Paya, 58 years old, pioneer resident, passed away at 11:45 AM Sunday at the family home at 742 Barnes Ave. following a lengthy illness.

He had been in a critical condition for several days following an illness since last December.

Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the First Friends church, Rev. Carl D. Byrd, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the A. O. U. W. Cemetery.

Mr. Paya came to Oklahoma following the opening of the Cherokee Strip in 1893. He was born August 4, 1872 in Murphysboro, Illinois, and later moved to Kansas. He was married to Della N. Lemings, November 16, 1892, at Pratt, Kansas. Ten children were born to them.

The widow and nine children survive. They are Mrs. Della Paya, 712 Barnes Ave., and six daughters: Mrs. Lavina Wunsch, 711 Flynn Avenue; Mrs. Breta Lorena Jones, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Genieve Rowe, Dallas, Texas; Adeline of Fort Morgan, Colorado; and Caggie and Ruth, both of Alva. Three sons, Elmer L., Kansas City, Missouri, William Joseph, Oklahoma City; and Robert, Enid, also survive. A daughter, Jeannette, passed away July 4, 1929. A sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Roll of Pratt, Kansas, also survives.

Fowitz Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

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Phillip P., on of Joseph and Cagney Paya, was born near Murphysboro, Illinois, August 4, 1872 and departed this life June 14, 1931, at the age of 58 years, 10 months and 10 days at his home in Alva, Oklahoma, 710 Barnes Ave.

At the age of seven his father engaged in freeighting. This was in 1880 and three years later he moved to Naron Township, Pratt County, Kansas, near the present site of Buyers, Kansas.

While living here he met Mrs. Della N. Lemings to whom he was united in marriage, November 16, 1892 at Pratt, Kansas, to which union were born 10 children, nine of whom survived their father. The children are: Mrs. Lovina Wunsch, 711 Flynn Street, Alva; Elmer L., Kansas City, Missouri, William Joseph, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Bretta Jones, Los Angeles, California; Robert, Enid, Oklahoma; Mrs. Genevieve Rowe, Dallas, Texas; Adaline, Fort Morgan, Colorado; Caggie and Ruth who are at home, Jeannette Paya died July 4, 1929.

He came to Oklahoma in 1893 one week after the opening of the Strip. He staked a claim which was their home until they moved into Alva to educate their children in 1914, where they have lived practically all the time since. The claim has never changed hands since the deed was made to him by the United States. All the children except Lavina were born on this Homestead.

He was converted at a revival meeting being conducted by Dr. John Pritchard at the old Liberty Friends church near his claim. He joined the Friends at Liberty but when the church was organized in Alva he brought his rights here and became a charter member of this organization. He was a faithful member and held many appointments of trust and confidence. He was an overseer for years and also a trustee. He was always faithful to the church of his choice and was always in his place unless positively hindered so that he could not be present. He loved his Sunday school and took an active part in it. He never tasted liquor in any form or tobacco and lived a very exemplary life. He is loved and respected by his church and his absence will be noted from his accustomed place.

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Card of Thanks

We are deeply grateful to all our friends and neighbors, who so willingly and kindly aided us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. We are also grateful for the sympathy extended and expressed in the beautiful floral offerings.

Mrs. Della N. Paya and Family

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Attend Funeral

Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral of the late Phillip P. Paya were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roll of Pratt, Kansas, Mrs. W. H. Rowe of Dallas, Texas, Bob Paya of Enid, Joe Paya of Oklahoma City, Elmer Paya of Kansas City, Missouri, Adaline Paya of Fort Morgan, Colorado, Janette Coyne, Elmer Lemmings, all of Wichita, Kansas, Mrs. Jack Barrett of Bridgeport, Texas, Mrs. Vance Green of Byers, Kansas, W. H. Webb and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Webb, all of Hardtner, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bartlett and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Deaver, all of Stafford, Kansas.

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