Amarillo Globe-News
April 12, 2003

James Cecil Crum

DIMMITT - James Cecil Crum, 79, died Thursday, April 10, 2003.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Castro Memorial Gardens with Robert Hawkins, a Methodist Lay Minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Rix Funeral Directors of Hereford.

Mr. Crum was born Aug. 5, 1923, in Dimmitt to James Scott and Mattie Crum. He was raised and attended schools in Dimmitt. He was a grandson of Castro County pioneers and married Virginia Luker in 1949 in Amarillo.

He joined the Navy in 1942 and was involved in many major battles of the South Pacific in World War II on the USS White Plains. He was awarded the presidential unit citation.

After the war he farmed in Castro County until his retirement. He moved to Hereford in 1994 and returned to Dimmitt in August 2002.

He was preceded in death by his wife.

Survivors include three sons, Gerry Crum and Gail Crum, both of Dimmitt, and Keith Crum of Edmond, Okla.; a sister, Marie Foster of Roswell, N.M.; and six grandchildren.

Amarillo Globe-News
Aug. 30, 2007

Keith Crum

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church in Dimmitt, with the Rev. Derrel Evins officiating. Burial will be in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Dimmitt. Arrangements are by Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt.

Mr. Crum was born Feb. 27, 1958, to James and Virginia Luker Crum in Dimmitt. He had lived in Texas until 13 years ago, when he relocated to Oklahoma with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Crum; two sons, Derek Sean Crum and Keelah Tyler Crum, both of Edmond, Okla.; and two brothers, Gary Crum and Gail Crum, both of Dimmitt.

Long Beach Press-Telegram
March 6, 2004

Garland A. Fincher Sr.

FINCHER, Garland A., Sr. born Jan. 17, 1915 in Lawton OK, passed away at home in Cerritos, CA on Feb. 25, 2004. A Californian since 1929, Garland worked at Firestone Tire & Rubber from 1933 until he retired in 1977. He is survived by his wife, Connie of 22 years; daughter, Joyce; Son, Garland Jr.; step-daughters, Karen, Tonya, Kathy, Donna, Tina; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends. Services were held at Miller-Mies Mortuary, Downey, CA on Sat., Feb. 28th. Interment at All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach, CA.

Georgia Enterprise
July 28, 1898

Sion William Hawkins

The Atlanta Constitution
November 6, 1917

Eugene A. Hawkins

Americus, Ga., November 6 - (Special) -- Eugene A. Hawkins, one of Americus' most prominent citizens and a well-known lawyer throughout this section of the state, died at his home here yesterday morning of apoplexy. The deceased was about seventy years of age, and for many years was mayor of Americus. Having retired from politics several years ago, he devoted his entire time to the practice of law, being attorney for the Central of Georgia and Seaboard railraods, in addition to a large clientele here and in othe counties of the southwestern judicial circuit.

Mr. Hawkins was twiced married, his first wife being Miss Mary Ann McClesky, who died about ten years ago. Of this union there were born six sons and four daughters. Four years ago he again married, and his widow, who was formerly Miss Willie Rutherford, a member of the well-known Rutherford family of Georgia, survives him. Other surviving relatives are Eugene Hawkins, Jr., of California, Willis A. Hawkins, Robert Toombs Hawkins, of Americus; Joseph Hawkins, of Washington, D.C.; Harry Hawkins, of Camp Gordon, and Sion Hawkins, of Atlanta; Mrs. W.E. Hawkins and Mrs. Clarence J. White, of Atlanta; Mrs. John Sheffield, of Americus, and Mrs. J. T. Killen, of Macon. Mrs. Theron Hawkins, of Americus, is a sister of the deceased.

The Atlanta Constitution
December 14, 1910

Mary Ann McClesky Hawkins

Americus, Ga., December 14 - (Special) -- Mrs. Eugene Alston Hawkins, one of the most prominent and esteemed women of Americus, died this morning, after a brief illness. The deceased was the wife of former Mayor Eugene A. Hawkins, and the sister of Lucius L. McClesky, of Atlanta. There are numerous sons and daughters, including Mrs. William E. Hawkins of Atlanta; Mrs. J. T. Killen, of Macon; Mrs. Clarence J. White and Mrs. John Sheffield, of Americus, besides several sons.

Her death is a distinct shock to hundreds of friends here and throughout the state.

The Atlanta Constitution
1928

Cordelia Matthews Gatewood

Mrs. C. G. Cogdell Buried At Americus

Americus, Ga., June 23 - Many friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Cordelia Gatewood Cogdell held here Friday. Rev. O. M. Seigler, of Americus First Baptist church, and Rev. H. H. Shirley, of Central Baptist church, conducted the obsequies, and interment was in Oak Grove cemetery.

Mrs. Cogdell, a former resident of Americus, died Friday at Valdosta, following an illness of some time. She is survived by her husband, Alton Cogdell and young daughter, Cordelia Gatewood Cogdell, of Valdosta; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Gatewood, Sr., of Americus; six brothers, T. F. Gatewood, Jr., A.D. Gatewood, II, Hal Gatewood and William Gatewood, all of Americus; Tom Gatewood, of Savannah, and Sam Gatewood, of Richland, and two sisters, Mrs. Theron Jennings and Miss Gladys Gatewood, both of Americus.

Southern Christain Advocate
September 19, 1851

Died, August 25, Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of W. A. and T. Hawkins, aged 3 years, 8 months and 14 days.

Southern Christian Advocate
November 4, 1853

Mrs. TERINDA F., consort of WILLIS A. HAWKINS, died in Americus, Sumter co., Ga., on the 16th of Oct., born on 15th August 1827...In 1840, joined the Baptist Church, in 1849, the M.E. Church...

Southern Christain Advocate
May 3, 1867

Mrs. MARY E. HAWKINS, only child of JNO. and ANN S. FINN, and wife of Col. WILLIS A. HAWKINS, was born in Augusta, Ga., Sept. 17,1832, and died in Americus, Ga., March 26th,1867. She was a gradu- ate of the Wesleyan Female College, although she did not join the Church until after her marriage in 1856

Southern Christian Advocate
Aug. 14,1868

Mrs. ELIZABETH W. HAWKINS (whose maiden name was BOONE) was born July 13,1794, and died in Americus Ga., July 28,1868, in the 75th year of her age. She was converted in 1812 under the preaching of Rev. HOPE HULL, and married to WILLIS A. HAWKINS, SR., in 1816.

Southern Christain Advocate
July 4,1876

Mrs. A.L. FINN died at the residence of her son- in-law, Col. WILLIS A. HAWKINS, in Americus, Ga., June 2,1876. She was born in Athens, Ga., Decem- ber 1802.