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The Daily Democrat
Marlin, Texas
Friday, March 6, 1942

Resident Of Criswell Community Expires

W. O. Grisham, age 70 years, died early Wednesday night at his home in the Criswell community, 14 miles east of Marlin, after several months illness.

He is survived by his wife, and five children, Leldon Grisham, Letha Joe Grisham, Myrtle Floy Grisham, Bobbie Anne Grisham, and Robert Ellis Grisham.  Two stepchildren, George Caddell and Mrs. Coma Densman; two brothers, and one sister also survive.

Funeral services were announced for Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Criswell school house with Rev. W. A. Easter officiating.  Interment in the Criswell cemetery.

Pallbearers were C. B. Childress, Ed Graham, Woodie Peterson, Oscar Bonner, Sanford Lane and Henry Field Stone.

(Woodie Peterson should be Woody Patterson ~bf)

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