Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, August 27, 1937 |
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David Gordon Crook, aged 78 years, 4 months and 26 days, passed away Friday morning, at 6 o'clock, at his home in Prathersville. Mr. Crook had been in ill health for several years. He was born April 1, 1859, in Ray County, one-half mile south of the New Garden Church, near Excelsior Springs. He was united in marriage with Miss Anna E. Craig on September 11, 1884, at Richmond. He and Mrs. Crook lived in or near Richmond and Morton for about 20 years. For the past 16 years they had made their hope at Prathersville. Mr. Crook united with the Methodist Church at Morton 43 years ago, and was a member at the time of his death. He is survived by his widow; four daughters--Mrs. Ethel Wood of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Grace Roudebush of Kansas City, Kans.; Mrs. Blanche King of Lawson, and Mrs. Olive Hayes of Kansas City, Kans.; two sons--Elmer E. Crook of Warrensburg and Lewis Craig Crook of Kansas City, Kans.; one brother--James Crook of Michigan; 14 grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Prathersville Church, conducted by Rev. J.B. Ragsdale, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Excelsior Springs, with the Prichard Funeral Home of Excelsior Springs in charge of the funeral arrangements. Burial was in the New Garden Cemetary. Special music was furnished at the funeral services by Mrs. Claude Bryan, assisted at the piano by Mrs. E.J. Welton. Contribruted by Kris Hayes Crane |
Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, August 27, 1937 |