Mrs. MATTIE ELMS
Funeral rites were conducted at the Ringling Methodist Church Monday afternoon for Mrs. MATTIE ELMS of Comanche, who was a victim of a car accident Saturday evening near Duncan, when her daughter, Mrs. WILLIE GRIFFIN and daughter, CHARLOTTE, were injured. Mrs. Elms, age 74, was born in Virginia, but moved to Spanish Fort, Texas, when a young woman and where she lived many years prior moving to Comanche. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by children, FRANK ELMS of Bakersfield, California, Mrs. I. HOGUE of Wetumka, Mrs. WILLIE GRIFFIN of Comanche, and Mrs. ALICE ANDERSON of Ringling; three brothers, G. EAKIN of Wetumka, BEN EAKIN of (?), and R. W. EAKIN of Waurika; one sister, Mrs. SUE LOVETT of Seminole; nine grandchildren, and other relatives. Her pastor, Rev. R. G. HEADRICK of Comanche, officiated, assisted by Rev. T. A. FOWLER of Tipton, former pastor, and Rev. J. W. ODEN of the Ringling Methodist Church. Interment was in the Ringling cemetery.
