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Submitted: 11/17/21 • Approved: 11/17/21 • Last Updated: 11/20/21 • R469148-G469147-S3
Stephen Arthur
December 17, 1887-May 4, 1957
Clara
August 14, 1891-February 21, 1971
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*Photo/Information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary Stephen
Stephen Arthur Maxwell was born in Mississippi on December 17, 1887, and passed away at his home at Wheeler, May 4, 1957, at 4:30 p.m. at the age of 69 years, four months and seventeen days.
Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell were married November 21, 1909, and had resided in this community for 42 years. They came from Denton County to Wheeler County. He was a farmer and still lived on the farm east of Wheeler. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 6, 1957, in the Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. M.B. Smith of Pampa officiating. Interment was in the Wheeler Cemetery, under direction of Kirk Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers included Chester Hampton, Frank Hyatt, Roy Weatherly, Earl Willard, Arthur Whitener, Olen Pendleton, Clifford Mason and S.D. Conwell.
Serving as pallbearers were: Bill Hampton, Dorsie Hutchison, Hershel Anderson, J.D. Herd, Waymon Herd and Ocie Ford.
Survivors are the widow Mrs. Clara Maxwell of Wheeler; the children, Elmer Maxwell of Ervin Calif.; Mrs. Lola Shira of Wheeler; Olen Maxwell of Phillips; Mrs. Inetta Hyatt of Borger; and Furman Ray Maxwell of Borger.
Also surviving are four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. One brother, Clarence Maxwell of Denton; and six sisters: Mrs. L.A. Morgan; Mrs. Nathan Solomon; Mrs. Lexie Watson; Mrs. E. Massey; and Viola Maxwell all of Denton; and Mrs. L.W. Sams of Ft. Worth.
Two children, one sister and one brother preceded him in death.
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Card of Thanks
Words cannot adequately express our deep gratitude to the many friends who stood by so faithfully during the illness and after the loss of our husband and daddy. We deeply appreciated the beautiful floral offerings, food, and kind words of sympathy. May the Lord richly bless each of you.
The S.A. Maxwell Family
(Published in The Wheeler Times, Wheeler, Texas, Volume XXIV-Number 22, May 9, 1957, Page 1,8)
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Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965
Name: S A Maxwell
Gender: Male
License Date: 20 Nov 1909
License Place: Denton, Texas, USA
Marriage Place: Denton, Texas, USA
Spouse: Clara Heard
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Stephen Arthur Maxwell
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1887
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Wheeler County, Texas, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Stephen Arthur Maxwell
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1887
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Wheeler County, Texas, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Stephen Arthur Maxwell
Death Date: 4 May 1957
Death County: Wheeler
Certificate: 28911
Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Stephen Arthur Maxwell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 69
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1887
Birth Place: Mississippi
Residence: Rural Precinct 2, Wheeler, Texas, USA
Death Date: 4 May 1957
Death Place: Rural Precinct 2, Wheeler, Texas, USA
Father: Thomas Maxwell
Mother: Sally Milligan
*Obituary Clara
Mrs. Clara Maxwell, 79, of Rt. 1, Wheeler, died Sunday, February 21 after several weeks illness. She was born in Tennessee August 14, 1891.
Mrs. Maxwell had lived in Wheeler County since 1914. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wheeler.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Elwood Shira of Wheeler and Mrs. T.J. Hyatt of Borger, 3 sons, Elmer Maxwell of Porum, Oklahoma, Olen L. of Phillips and Furman R. of Borger 1 brother, H.H. Herd of Wheeler, 3 sisters, Mrs. H.O. Harget of Tahoka, Texas and Mrs. Lawrence Crowder and Miss Bessie Herd of Wheeler, 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1957.
Services will be Thursday, February 25 at 2:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Wheeler. Rev. M.B. Smith of Pampa will officiate with Rev. Keith McCormick assisting.
Pall bearers will be J.D. Herd, C.B. Brotherton, Jr., L.E. Brain, Dorsey Hutchison, Bill Hampton and Hershel Anderson.
Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery under the direction of Wright Funeral Home.
(Published in The Wheeler Times, Wheeler, Texas, Volume 48, Number 11, Thursday, February 25, 1971, Page 1)
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Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965
Name: Clara Heard
Gender: Female
License Date: 20 Nov 1909
License Place: Denton, Texas, USA
Marriage Place: Denton, Texas, USA
Spouse: S A Maxwell
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Clara Maxwell
Death Date: 21 Feb 1971
Death County: Gray
Gender: Female
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Clara Maxwell
[Clara Herd]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 79
Birth Date: 14 Aug 1891
Birth Place: Tennessee
Residence: Wheeler, Wheeler, Texas, USA
Death Date: 21 Feb 1971
Death Place: Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
Father: John M Herd
Mother: Mary Rice
Contributed on 11/17/21
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