Spouse - Lee Ora Bowen of Texas
Married: June 19, 1893, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas
Parents - Pleasant Western & Rebecca Ann Taylor, both of Tennessee.
Siblings: Sofronia Ann Western Tipps, Jennie Lou Western Peugh, Minnie Lee Western Baxter, Mary Melvina Western Bennett, & George Washington Western
Children: Pleasant Western, Thomas Edward Western, Elmer Earl Western, & George Leslie Western
David and his family moved to the Indian territory in 1906.
David E. Western
D. E. WESTERN DIES TUESDAY. LIVED IN COUNTY FORTY-ONE YEARS.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the Rackley Chapel for David Edward Western, who died Tuesday morning at his home. Rev. J. A. Russell conducted the services at the chapel with the Purcell Masonic lodge in charge of services at the grave. Wesley Martin sang "Pass Me Not O Gentle Saviour", "Does Jesus Care" and "Rock of Ages". Pallbearers were D.C. Cavnar, Lee Minnix, W.C. Cox, Tom Brantley, George Parker and Austin Beaver. Interment was made in Hillside Cemetery. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints". Mr. Western was born March 27, 1873 in Claybrook, Madison, Tennessee and came to Texas with his parents when he was six years of age. He was married to Lee Ora Bowen June 19, 1893 in Hillsboro Texas.
He is survived by his wife and three sons, Thomas Edward of Whittier Calif, Elmer Earl of Purcell, and George Leslie of Andrews Texas, five grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two infant children.
Mr. and Mrs. Western celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago. Mr. Western had made his home in McClain county forty-one years, living east of Wayne a number of years and more recently in Purcell.
He was a member of the First Baptist church Purcell, Lodge No. 27 A.F. & A.M., the I.O.O.F. lodge, The Rebekah lodge and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. He had many friends in the county and was universally liked and respected as a good man and citizen.
(NOTE ... Mr. Western's obituary made the front page of the Purcell Register when it was published on September 6, 1945).
Married: June 19, 1893, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas
Parents - Pleasant Western & Rebecca Ann Taylor, both of Tennessee.
Siblings: Sofronia Ann Western Tipps, Jennie Lou Western Peugh, Minnie Lee Western Baxter, Mary Melvina Western Bennett, & George Washington Western
Children: Pleasant Western, Thomas Edward Western, Elmer Earl Western, & George Leslie Western
David and his family moved to the Indian territory in 1906.
David E. Western
D. E. WESTERN DIES TUESDAY. LIVED IN COUNTY FORTY-ONE YEARS.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the Rackley Chapel for David Edward Western, who died Tuesday morning at his home. Rev. J. A. Russell conducted the services at the chapel with the Purcell Masonic lodge in charge of services at the grave. Wesley Martin sang "Pass Me Not O Gentle Saviour", "Does Jesus Care" and "Rock of Ages". Pallbearers were D.C. Cavnar, Lee Minnix, W.C. Cox, Tom Brantley, George Parker and Austin Beaver. Interment was made in Hillside Cemetery. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints". Mr. Western was born March 27, 1873 in Claybrook, Madison, Tennessee and came to Texas with his parents when he was six years of age. He was married to Lee Ora Bowen June 19, 1893 in Hillsboro Texas.
He is survived by his wife and three sons, Thomas Edward of Whittier Calif, Elmer Earl of Purcell, and George Leslie of Andrews Texas, five grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two infant children.
Mr. and Mrs. Western celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago. Mr. Western had made his home in McClain county forty-one years, living east of Wayne a number of years and more recently in Purcell.
He was a member of the First Baptist church Purcell, Lodge No. 27 A.F. & A.M., the I.O.O.F. lodge, The Rebekah lodge and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. He had many friends in the county and was universally liked and respected as a good man and citizen.
(NOTE ... Mr. Western's obituary made the front page of the Purcell Register when it was published on September 6, 1945).
Spouse - Lee Ora Bowen of Texas
Married: June 19, 1893, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas
Parents - Pleasant Western & Rebecca Ann Taylor, both of Tennessee.
Siblings: Sofronia Ann Western Tipps, Jennie Lou Western Peugh, Minnie Lee Western Baxter, Mary Melvina Western Bennett, & George Washington Western
Children: Pleasant Western, Thomas Edward Western, Elmer Earl Western, & George Leslie Western
David and his family moved to the Indian territory in 1906.
David E. Western
D. E. WESTERN DIES TUESDAY. LIVED IN COUNTY FORTY-ONE YEARS.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the Rackley Chapel for David Edward Western, who died Tuesday morning at his home. Rev. J. A. Russell conducted the services at the chapel with the Purcell Masonic lodge in charge of services at the grave. Wesley Martin sang "Pass Me Not O Gentle Saviour", "Does Jesus Care" and "Rock of Ages". Pallbearers were D.C. Cavnar, Lee Minnix, W.C. Cox, Tom Brantley, George Parker and Austin Beaver. Interment was made in Hillside Cemetery. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints". Mr. Western was born March 27, 1873 in Claybrook, Madison, Tennessee and came to Texas with his parents when he was six years of age. He was married to Lee Ora Bowen June 19, 1893 in Hillsboro Texas.
He is survived by his wife and three sons, Thomas Edward of Whittier Calif, Elmer Earl of Purcell, and George Leslie of Andrews Texas, five grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two infant children.
Mr. and Mrs. Western celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago. Mr. Western had made his home in McClain county forty-one years, living east of Wayne a number of years and more recently in Purcell.
He was a member of the First Baptist church Purcell, Lodge No. 27 A.F. & A.M., the I.O.O.F. lodge, The Rebekah lodge and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. He had many friends in the county and was universally liked and respected as a good man and citizen.
(NOTE ... Mr. Western's obituary made the front page of the Purcell Register when it was published on September 6, 1945).
Married: June 19, 1893, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas
Parents - Pleasant Western & Rebecca Ann Taylor, both of Tennessee.
Siblings: Sofronia Ann Western Tipps, Jennie Lou Western Peugh, Minnie Lee Western Baxter, Mary Melvina Western Bennett, & George Washington Western
Children: Pleasant Western, Thomas Edward Western, Elmer Earl Western, & George Leslie Western
David and his family moved to the Indian territory in 1906.
David E. Western
D. E. WESTERN DIES TUESDAY. LIVED IN COUNTY FORTY-ONE YEARS.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the Rackley Chapel for David Edward Western, who died Tuesday morning at his home. Rev. J. A. Russell conducted the services at the chapel with the Purcell Masonic lodge in charge of services at the grave. Wesley Martin sang "Pass Me Not O Gentle Saviour", "Does Jesus Care" and "Rock of Ages". Pallbearers were D.C. Cavnar, Lee Minnix, W.C. Cox, Tom Brantley, George Parker and Austin Beaver. Interment was made in Hillside Cemetery. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints". Mr. Western was born March 27, 1873 in Claybrook, Madison, Tennessee and came to Texas with his parents when he was six years of age. He was married to Lee Ora Bowen June 19, 1893 in Hillsboro Texas.
He is survived by his wife and three sons, Thomas Edward of Whittier Calif, Elmer Earl of Purcell, and George Leslie of Andrews Texas, five grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two infant children.
Mr. and Mrs. Western celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago. Mr. Western had made his home in McClain county forty-one years, living east of Wayne a number of years and more recently in Purcell.
He was a member of the First Baptist church Purcell, Lodge No. 27 A.F. & A.M., the I.O.O.F. lodge, The Rebekah lodge and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. He had many friends in the county and was universally liked and respected as a good man and citizen.
(NOTE ... Mr. Western's obituary made the front page of the Purcell Register when it was published on September 6, 1945).
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