Hooker Traw 1897-1984

Hooker Traw was born January 26, 1897 in Camden County, Missouri to William J. and Sarah Caroline Glover Traw, and passed away February 7, 1984 after a short illness.  At the time of his passing, he had attained the age of 87 years and 12 days. 

On March 8, 1922 he was united in marriage to Gladys Holdren, and to this union was born one daughter, Mary Ann who survives.

Hooker accepted Christ as his personal saviour and was baptized as a young man, and has since been a member of Glover Church of Christ.  His goal in life was “just to be a Christian.”

Hooker enlisted in the Navy in World War I and following his discharge September 30, 1921 he has been engaged in the farming profession.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, two brothers, Milton and J.C. and one sister, Laura Harrold.

Survivors include his loving wife, Gladys of the home, one daughter, Mary Ann Roberts, DeSoto, Missouri; one brother, Stanley Traw, Lebanon, Missouri; one sister, Martha George, Richland, Missouri; three grandchildren; other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Thursday, February 9, 1984, 1:00 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Chapel with W.J. Stanley officiating.

Music was provided by the Church of Christ Singers.

Escorts were:  Claude Hickey, Ronnie Powell, Jackie Richardson, Tommy Tabor, Doug Burton, and Jess Ballenger.

Burial was in Glover Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel.

Gladys T. (Holdren) Traw 1899-1984

Gladys T. Traw, daughter of William and Ellen Sellers Holdren, was born October 18, 1899 in Richland, Missouri, and passed away suddenly March 16, 1984 in Richland, Missouri, at the age of 84 years, 4 months, and 29 days.

Gladys accepted Christ as her personal saviour, was baptized, and became a member of Glover Chapel Church of Christ when a young woman, and has remained faithful to her church until her death.

Prior to her marriage, she taught school in the local area.

On March 8, 1922 she was united in marriage to Hooker Traw, and to this union was born 1 daughter.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 2 sisters, Eva Holdren and Eunice Curtis.

Those left to mourn her passing are 1 daughter, Mary Ann Roberts, DeSoto, Missouri; 1 brother, Robert Holdren of Baring, Missouri; 3 sisters, Edith Goforth, Ruth DeBerry, and Alice Eaken all of Richland. Missouri; 3 grandchildren, other relatives, and a host of friends.

Services for Gladys T. Traw were held at Colonial Funeral Chapel 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 19, 1984. Officiating at the services was Evangelist W.J. Stanley. Music was provided by the Church of Christ Singers, DeSoto, Missouri. Burial was in the Glover Chapel Cemetery. Escorts were: Claude Hickey, Ronnie Powell, Jack Richardson, Tommy Tabor, Doug Burton, and Jess Ballinger. Under direction of Colonial Funeral Chapels of Richland, Missouri.