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Clogston, Frank Blair


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44 year old resident of Hockerville Oklahoma, for the last 35 years, died at his home at 11:45 p.m. Thursday. He had been employed by the Contact Mining Company before ill health forced his retirement about five years ago. A member of the Assembly of God church, Clogston is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lula Clogston; two sons, Frank Clogston, Jr., and Wayne Clogston, both of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Gaither, and his mother, Mrs. Hattie Clogston, both of Hockerville; three brothers, Richard Clogston of Hockerville, Ray Clogston of Soladad California, and Roy Clogston of Seneca Missouri; a sister, Mrs. Nina Kenney of Anderson Missouri, and two grandchildren. Arrangements for services and burial will be announced by the Robertson-Hunter funeral home of Picher Oklahoma.

Miami News Record — Miami, OK

Feb 08 1952 · p.1 · col.8

Funeral services for Frank Blair Clogston, 44 year old miner who died at his home in Hockerville late Thursday, will be conducted at the First Baptist church there at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Robert Denton will officiate. He will be assisted by the Rev. Roy Walker. There will be an internment service at the Ottawa cemetery. Pallbearers will be Finnis Bryan, Orville Moore, Harrison Hodge, Leo Simpson, Fay Keller and Norman Johnson. Burial will be under direction of the Roberson-Hunter funeral home.

Miami News Record — Miami, OK

Feb 10 1952 · p.11 · col.8

Funeral services were held for Frank Blair Clogston, Hockerville, Monday afternoon at the Baptist church in Hockerville. The 44 year old retired miner passed away at his home last Thursday night at 11:45 o'clock. He was born May 21, 1909 at Wagoner Oklahoma to Ancil Clogston and Hattie Clogston. He moved to Hockerville in 1917 and was married to Lula Brandon in 1925. He was employed with the Contact Mining Company. He was a member of the Hockerville Assembly of God church. The Rev. Robert Denton officiated at the services and was assisted by Rev. Roy Walker. Burial was in the Ottawa cemetery, near Miami, under the direction of the Roberson-Hunter funeral home. Pallbearers were Finnis Bryan, Orville Moore, Harrison Hodges, Lee Simpson, Fay Keller and Norman Johnston.

Tri-State Tribune — Picher, OK

Feb 14 1952

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