Funeral services for
Fred J. Whitesel, Hugo photographer who was worshipful master of Hugo lodge
No. 217, A.F. and A.M., and district deputy grand master of Oklahoma Odd
Fellows, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Hugo Church of
Christ, of which he had been a member many years. Bill Smith, Antlers Church
of Christ minister, officiated.
Burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery, in
charge of Campbell Funeral home, was preceded by committal rites with the
Masonic lodge and Hugo Odd Fellows participating.
Mr. Whitesel died in Baylor hospital
Monday afternoon, approximately two weeks after he underwent major surgery. He
had been in failing health more than a year.
Fred Whitesel was born in Madill on
October 17, 1894. He had lived in Hugo about 25 years, during which time he
was both a photographer and a tailoring firm representative. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillis Whitesel, of the home address; one son,
Jerome Whitesel, Dallas; and one daughter, Mrs. Mattie Elizabeth Morris,
Russell, Kas.
One granddaughter, a brother and two
sisters also survive. The latter are Willis L. Whitesel, Lawton; Ms. Kate
Ingle, Madill; and Mrs. Frank Roberson, Kansas City.
Six years ago Mr. Whitesel took
[unreadable] entered apprentice degree of masonry in Hugo Lodge No. 217. The
same year he took the degrees necessary for membership in the Hugo Chapter No.
84, Royal Arch Masons; Oklahoma Council No. 1, Royal and Select Masters; and
Hugo Commandery No. 30, Knights Templar. Early the next year he became a
member of Hugo Chapter No. 211, Order of Eastern Star. He had held various
offices in the Royal Arch and Royal and Select Masters Council.
A member of the Odd Fellows lodge
for many years, Mr. Whitesel held its top local office, that of noble grand,
before being named district deputy grand master of Oklahoma. At the time of
his death he was chairman of the local (See Whitesel, Page 2) [page 2
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