Luby K. Pettigrew Died Saturday
Luby K. Pettigrew, prominent farmer of Elton Community, died Saturday from a short illness of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the Dickens Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. P. Stokes, former pastor and long time friend to the family, conducted the services. Interment followed at the Dickens cemetery, Webber Williams in charge of the arrangements.Mr. Pettigrew was a son of William and Susan Pettigrew, and was born at Adamsvills, Tennessee, January 30, 1873. He came to Texas as a young man at the age of 19. He was married to Miss Leona Grizzle, August 17, 1899, in Commanche County, where they resided for a number of years.
Mr. Pettigrew moved with his family to Dickens County in the fall of 1916, later he purchased a farm in the Elton Community where he had resided up until the time of his passing.
Surviving him are his wife, four daughters and two sons. Two other children died in infancy. The daughters are: Mrs. Annie Gladish, Altus, Okla.; Mrs. Ona Mae Adams, Elton; Mrs. Earl Odom, Norton; Mrs. Jewel McMeans, Spur. The sons: Kelsey and Clyde Pettigrew of Elton, Mr. Pettigrew is survived by four brothers, Lee, Joe and Frank Pettigrew of Elton. There are nine grand children.
Mr. Pettigrew was converted and joined the Baptist Church in August 1900 and remained a faithful member until his death. He was a man that always stood for the right, was a good neighbor and a friend to man.
He was 62 years, two months and 28 days old at the time of his death.
©The Texas Spur, 1935
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