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The Croton community and adjoining areas were grieved and saddened at the passing of Chas. L. White, 73, who died suddenly from a heart attack on the streets of Spur, Monday, March 27. The deceased had lived in Dickens county since 1919 and was well known and respected by a host of friends.Funeral services were held in the Dickens Baptist church Friday afternoon, March 31st. Rev. Howard H. Hollowell, pastor of the First Methodist church of Spur and pastor of the Friendship church of Croton officitaed.
Pallbearers were: Pete Gannon, Pete Jones, Ted Goodwin, Horace Nickels, Earl Butler and Lee Murray.
Chandler Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Interment was in Dickens Cemetery.
The deceased was born in Navarro county, June 9, 1870. He was married to Miss Emma Webb Nov. 25 1906 in Navarro county. In 1919 they came to Dickens county and have made their home in the Croton community since where their seven sons and one daughter have grown up. Mr. White was known in this community as a man who stood for high ideals in life. He was a good neighbor, a devoted husband and father to his children.
Survivors include the widow and seven sons: Alton of the Croton community, Tommie of Texas City; Pvt. Clyde White, Camp Buckner, NC; Virgil now in Italy; Wesley and Kirby; Mrs. Anna Bishop, whose home is in New Guinea; one daughter in California; one brother and several grandchildren.
©The Texas Spur, April 6, 1944
SPUR (Special) — Mrs Emma White, 80, a longtime resident of Dickens County, died at 3:15 a.m. Thursday in Spur following a lengthy illness.Services will be at 3 p.m. today in the Dickens First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Victor Crabtree, retired minister from Spur, officiating. He will be assisted by Charles Adams, minister of the Spur Church of Christ.
Burial will be in Dickens Cemetery under the direction of Campbell Funeral Home, Spur.
Mrs. White, a native of Freestone County, came to Dickens County in 1919 and made her home in the Croton community. She was a member of the Dickens Methodist Church.
Survivors include seven sons, Alton and K. V., both of Spur; J. Kenneth, Stockton, Calif.; Tommy I. and Virgil L. both of Texas City, Clyde D., Dickens and W. G., Graham; a daughter, Mrs. Annie Mae Williams, Lubbock; a brother, Gid Webb, Anadarko, Okla., and a sister, Mrs. Ida Butler, Spur.
©Lubbock Avalanche Journal, April 5, 1963
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