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Marcus Dee Lafayette GASTON

Violet Hill Cemetery
Izard County,
Arkansas

Born December 8, 1875, Izard County, Arkansas.
Died December 26, 1950, Franklin, Izard County, Arkansas.
Son of James Thomas & Lena "Linnie" Elzada Billingsley Gaston.
Married Leta Pearl Rogers, January 2, 1898, Izard County, Arkansas.

Melbourne Times, Melbourne, Arkansas, January 4, 1951:

Marcus D. Gaston Dies In Franklin

Marcus D. Gaston, aged 75, died at his home in Franklin last week. Death was attributed to heart trouble. Mr. Gaston had been a resident of this county his entire life.

Services were held at the Violet Hill cemetery with Roller-Barber in charge.

Mr. Gaston is survived by his widow, Leta Gaston, six sons, Boyce Gaston, Cushing, Okla., Stanley Gaston, Wenatchee, Wash., Garland Gaston, Cushing, Okla., Truman Gaston, Wenatchee, Wash., Anson Gaston, Memphis, Tenn., and Powell Gaston, Franklin; three daughters, Mrs. Cleva Williams, Welston, Okla., Mrs. Rhudene Carter, Little Rock and Mrs. Thelma Jackson, Franklin and 20 grandchildren.

(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)

Contributed on 5/31/11 by maxparnell
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Submitted: 5/31/11 • Approved: 6/1/11 • Last Updated: 9/26/12 • R536528-G0-S3

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