John E. Diggs Is Claimed By Death Saturday Morning
John E. Diggs, 64, resident of Ralls and Cone for 26 years, passed away suddenly at 2:45 p.m., Saturday at his home here.
He had been in ill health for some time, but his condition had not been considered serious.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Ralls First Baptist church, with Rev. Bill Wideman, Baptist minister of Swanner and nephew of the deceased, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. James S. Abernethy, pastor of the local church.
"Safe in The Arms of Jesus" and "The Home Over There" were sung by the choir with Mrs. Abernethy at the piano. Oleta Anstead and Mrs. Ellis Henry sang, "Where We'll Never Grow Old."
The deceased was born at Paris, Tex., July 10, 1885. He was married to Miss Lillie Holcomb, Dec. 25, 1907. He had been a member of the Baptist church since 1914.
Survivors include the wife; three daughters, Mrs. Ragsdale Dais of Ralls, Mrs. Hugh Jester and Mrs. Bill Jackson, both of Lubbock; one son, T.D., of Ralls, three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Rushing of Pecan Gap, Mrs. C.M. Wartes of Morton, and Mrs. M. Wideman of Ralls; two brothers, Jack of Ralls, and Clifton of Levelland; and four grandchildren, Joyce and Dean Davis of Ralls, and Billy Wayne Christopher and Ike Jackson of Lubbock. All were present for the funeral.
Pallbearers were: W.O. Wheeler, George Noble, Charlie Littlefield, W.A. Lathan, George James and E.F. Creed.
Flower attendants were Mmes. Hayden McCulloch, Arthur Evans, Rube Gray, Joe Jester, Dan James, Jack Robertson, Charlie Littlefield, W.W. Heathington, Mrs. C.O. Gilbreath and George Noble.
Interment was in Ralls cemetery with Marr Funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Out of town relatives and friends attending included; Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Diggs, Levelland; Mrs. J.W. Rushing and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rushing, Pecan Gap; Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Wartes, Morton; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Rushing, Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stallings, Stephenville, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Diggs and son, Wolforth; Rev. Bill Wideman, Sumner; Mr. and Mrs. Groves Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Laney Wideman, all of Lubbock; L.D. Holcomb, and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Daniels, Blue, Okla., Ted Homcomb, Durant, Okla.; and Girdy Walker and Willie of Kenefic, Okla.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hooks, Mrs. Sidney Stallings, and Buddy Sitchler, all of Amarillo; Mr .and Mrs. John Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Davis, jr., and Barbara Ann, Gladys Wells, Mrs. Myrl Doyle and Mrs. Tracy Monthey and Mr. and Mrs. Houston Glasson and children, all of Lamest.
Mr. and Mrs. Seaman Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Grady, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Day, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bolinger, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clark, Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Noble, Mr. an Mrs. David Blanton and Celese Ann, Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Wartes and T.A., Mr. and Mrs. George Bartlett, Mrs. Arthur McClurg, Mrs. A. Arant, Mrs. J.C. Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. Howard, all of Lubbock.
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John E. Diggs, 64, resident of Ralls and Cone for 26 years, passed away suddenly at 2:45 p.m., Saturday at his home here.
He had been in ill health for some time, but his condition had not been considered serious.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Ralls First Baptist church, with Rev. Bill Wideman, Baptist minister of Swanner and nephew of the deceased, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. James S. Abernethy, pastor of the local church.
"Safe in The Arms of Jesus" and "The Home Over There" were sung by the choir with Mrs. Abernethy at the piano. Oleta Anstead and Mrs. Ellis Henry sang, "Where We'll Never Grow Old."
The deceased was born at Paris, Tex., July 10, 1885. He was married to Miss Lillie Holcomb, Dec. 25, 1907. He had been a member of the Baptist church since 1914.
Survivors include the wife; three daughters, Mrs. Ragsdale Dais of Ralls, Mrs. Hugh Jester and Mrs. Bill Jackson, both of Lubbock; one son, T.D., of Ralls, three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Rushing of Pecan Gap, Mrs. C.M. Wartes of Morton, and Mrs. M. Wideman of Ralls; two brothers, Jack of Ralls, and Clifton of Levelland; and four grandchildren, Joyce and Dean Davis of Ralls, and Billy Wayne Christopher and Ike Jackson of Lubbock. All were present for the funeral.
Pallbearers were: W.O. Wheeler, George Noble, Charlie Littlefield, W.A. Lathan, George James and E.F. Creed.
Flower attendants were Mmes. Hayden McCulloch, Arthur Evans, Rube Gray, Joe Jester, Dan James, Jack Robertson, Charlie Littlefield, W.W. Heathington, Mrs. C.O. Gilbreath and George Noble.
Interment was in Ralls cemetery with Marr Funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Out of town relatives and friends attending included; Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Diggs, Levelland; Mrs. J.W. Rushing and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rushing, Pecan Gap; Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Wartes, Morton; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Rushing, Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stallings, Stephenville, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Diggs and son, Wolforth; Rev. Bill Wideman, Sumner; Mr. and Mrs. Groves Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Laney Wideman, all of Lubbock; L.D. Holcomb, and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Daniels, Blue, Okla., Ted Homcomb, Durant, Okla.; and Girdy Walker and Willie of Kenefic, Okla.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hooks, Mrs. Sidney Stallings, and Buddy Sitchler, all of Amarillo; Mr .and Mrs. John Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Davis, jr., and Barbara Ann, Gladys Wells, Mrs. Myrl Doyle and Mrs. Tracy Monthey and Mr. and Mrs. Houston Glasson and children, all of Lamest.
Mr. and Mrs. Seaman Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Grady, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Day, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bolinger, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clark, Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Noble, Mr. an Mrs. David Blanton and Celese Ann, Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Wartes and T.A., Mr. and Mrs. George Bartlett, Mrs. Arthur McClurg, Mrs. A. Arant, Mrs. J.C. Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. Howard, all of Lubbock.
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John E. Diggs Is Claimed By Death Saturday Morning
John E. Diggs, 64, resident of Ralls and Cone for 26 years, passed away suddenly at 2:45 p.m., Saturday at his home here.
He had been in ill health for some time, but his condition had not been considered serious.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Ralls First Baptist church, with Rev. Bill Wideman, Baptist minister of Swanner and nephew of the deceased, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. James S. Abernethy, pastor of the local church.
"Safe in The Arms of Jesus" and "The Home Over There" were sung by the choir with Mrs. Abernethy at the piano. Oleta Anstead and Mrs. Ellis Henry sang, "Where We'll Never Grow Old."
The deceased was born at Paris, Tex., July 10, 1885. He was married to Miss Lillie Holcomb, Dec. 25, 1907. He had been a member of the Baptist church since 1914.
Survivors include the wife; three daughters, Mrs. Ragsdale Dais of Ralls, Mrs. Hugh Jester and Mrs. Bill Jackson, both of Lubbock; one son, T.D., of Ralls, three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Rushing of Pecan Gap, Mrs. C.M. Wartes of Morton, and Mrs. M. Wideman of Ralls; two brothers, Jack of Ralls, and Clifton of Levelland; and four grandchildren, Joyce and Dean Davis of Ralls, and Billy Wayne Christopher and Ike Jackson of Lubbock. All were present for the funeral.
Pallbearers were: W.O. Wheeler, George Noble, Charlie Littlefield, W.A. Lathan, George James and E.F. Creed.
Flower attendants were Mmes. Hayden McCulloch, Arthur Evans, Rube Gray, Joe Jester, Dan James, Jack Robertson, Charlie Littlefield, W.W. Heathington, Mrs. C.O. Gilbreath and George Noble.
Interment was in Ralls cemetery with Marr Funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Out of town relatives and friends attending included; Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Diggs, Levelland; Mrs. J.W. Rushing and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rushing, Pecan Gap; Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Wartes, Morton; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Rushing, Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stallings, Stephenville, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Diggs and son, Wolforth; Rev. Bill Wideman, Sumner; Mr. and Mrs. Groves Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Laney Wideman, all of Lubbock; L.D. Holcomb, and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Daniels, Blue, Okla., Ted Homcomb, Durant, Okla.; and Girdy Walker and Willie of Kenefic, Okla.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hooks, Mrs. Sidney Stallings, and Buddy Sitchler, all of Amarillo; Mr .and Mrs. John Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Davis, jr., and Barbara Ann, Gladys Wells, Mrs. Myrl Doyle and Mrs. Tracy Monthey and Mr. and Mrs. Houston Glasson and children, all of Lamest.
Mr. and Mrs. Seaman Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Grady, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Day, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bolinger, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clark, Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Noble, Mr. an Mrs. David Blanton and Celese Ann, Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Wartes and T.A., Mr. and Mrs. George Bartlett, Mrs. Arthur McClurg, Mrs. A. Arant, Mrs. J.C. Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. Howard, all of Lubbock.
The Ralls Banner, October 1949
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John E. Diggs, 64, resident of Ralls and Cone for 26 years, passed away suddenly at 2:45 p.m., Saturday at his home here.
He had been in ill health for some time, but his condition had not been considered serious.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Ralls First Baptist church, with Rev. Bill Wideman, Baptist minister of Swanner and nephew of the deceased, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. James S. Abernethy, pastor of the local church.
"Safe in The Arms of Jesus" and "The Home Over There" were sung by the choir with Mrs. Abernethy at the piano. Oleta Anstead and Mrs. Ellis Henry sang, "Where We'll Never Grow Old."
The deceased was born at Paris, Tex., July 10, 1885. He was married to Miss Lillie Holcomb, Dec. 25, 1907. He had been a member of the Baptist church since 1914.
Survivors include the wife; three daughters, Mrs. Ragsdale Dais of Ralls, Mrs. Hugh Jester and Mrs. Bill Jackson, both of Lubbock; one son, T.D., of Ralls, three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Rushing of Pecan Gap, Mrs. C.M. Wartes of Morton, and Mrs. M. Wideman of Ralls; two brothers, Jack of Ralls, and Clifton of Levelland; and four grandchildren, Joyce and Dean Davis of Ralls, and Billy Wayne Christopher and Ike Jackson of Lubbock. All were present for the funeral.
Pallbearers were: W.O. Wheeler, George Noble, Charlie Littlefield, W.A. Lathan, George James and E.F. Creed.
Flower attendants were Mmes. Hayden McCulloch, Arthur Evans, Rube Gray, Joe Jester, Dan James, Jack Robertson, Charlie Littlefield, W.W. Heathington, Mrs. C.O. Gilbreath and George Noble.
Interment was in Ralls cemetery with Marr Funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Out of town relatives and friends attending included; Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Diggs, Levelland; Mrs. J.W. Rushing and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rushing, Pecan Gap; Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Wartes, Morton; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Rushing, Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stallings, Stephenville, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Diggs and son, Wolforth; Rev. Bill Wideman, Sumner; Mr. and Mrs. Groves Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Laney Wideman, all of Lubbock; L.D. Holcomb, and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Daniels, Blue, Okla., Ted Homcomb, Durant, Okla.; and Girdy Walker and Willie of Kenefic, Okla.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hooks, Mrs. Sidney Stallings, and Buddy Sitchler, all of Amarillo; Mr .and Mrs. John Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Davis, jr., and Barbara Ann, Gladys Wells, Mrs. Myrl Doyle and Mrs. Tracy Monthey and Mr. and Mrs. Houston Glasson and children, all of Lamest.
Mr. and Mrs. Seaman Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Grady, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Day, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bolinger, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clark, Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Noble, Mr. an Mrs. David Blanton and Celese Ann, Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Wartes and T.A., Mr. and Mrs. George Bartlett, Mrs. Arthur McClurg, Mrs. A. Arant, Mrs. J.C. Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. Howard, all of Lubbock.
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