G. F. Myers Pioneer Carrollton Resident Has Passed On

    After a long, active and useful life spent in its entirety of 81 years and five months in and near Carrollton, George F. Myers passed to his reward Monday, death coming at St. Paul hospital following a paralytic stroke suffered some days before at his home in Carrollton.
Mr. Myers was born Dec. 11, 1855, on what is known as the Arch Fyke farm northeast of Carrollton, that then being the home of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Myers. He grew to manhood there and then came to Carrollton in the early Eighties and began his business career which carried him thru fifty years of activities in many lines. He served as railroad agent, postmaster, general merchant, held public office, among them being several terms as mayor of the town of Carrollton.
His father established the town of Carrollton and the Old Union Baptist Church and was a mover in many of the civic enterprises of those early days. The son, George was ever loyal to the town and community and gave of his time and his substance toward its advancement. Fifty years as postmaster, as merchant, was no mean service.
Funeral services were held from the home Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. R. S. Kerr of the M. E. church, Rev. Preston Taylor of the First Baptist Church, Rev. S. E. Wilkin former pastor of the Christian church of this place but now of Lancaster, and J. W. Gravley participated in the obsequies. Interment was made in Webb Chapel cemetery east of Farmers Branch where the parents of his first wife, his wife and two children are buried. Rhoton's were morticians.
Mr. Myers married Miss Ella Kennedy Aug 20, 1885, and to this union three children were born and are still living. They are: Mrs. Amy Squibb, wife of W. T. Squibb, G. W. Myers, and Jay A Myers, all of Carrollton. This wife died and he later was joined in marriage with Miss Belle Evans, and to them three children were born. Two have died, and Mrs. Ella Belle Stalnaker of Amarillo is living. This wife passed away and Mr. Myers later married Miss Ellen Evans, sister of the deceased wife, and she and the four children named survive.
At the time of his taking sick about two weeks ago Mr. Myers was yet actively engaged in business. He had his general store and the picture show which he looked after audaciously. He was active until the last days we saw him, his 81 years seemingly resting easily on his shoulders.
Much could be written about his various activities and his desire to be up and doing as is done is the active  marts of trade. We will mention this one to show this: When telephones were introduced, Mr. Myers secured from L. F. Fouts of Trinity Mills a phone to connect his story and his residence and this was the first phone to be installed in the town of Carrollton. The phone may yet be seen in the store near his desk.
In his passing Carrollton loses one of its notable pioneers, one who ever had its best interests at heart and he will will be missed. We pause to shed a tear for his memory and will ever think of him as an aggressive mover towards greater things as he was given to see the light. May his reward be great in the hereafter.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind deeds and sympathies extended us in our recent sorrows during the illness and death of our husband and father. For the floral offerings and many messages. It helps to make our grief easier to bear. May God reward all is our wish.
Mrs. G. F. Myers and Family.

Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Funeral Rites Arranged For Carrollton Pioneer

With the Rev. S. E. Wilkin of Lancaster and the Rev. Mr. Kerr and he Rev. Mr. Taylor of Carrollton, officiating, funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the residence for George F. Myers, 81, pioneer merchant and public official of Carrollton, who died Monday at St. Paul Hospital. Burial will be in Webb Chapel cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Darrell Myers, Clifton Myers, Marlin Myers, Roy Myers, Bill Stalmaker, Frank Stalmaker and Ralph Noble.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ellen  Myers; two daughters, Mrs. Any Squibb, Carrollton, and Mrs. Ella Belle Stalmaker, Amarillo; two sons, Will Myers and Jay Myers, both of Carrollton; eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The Dallas Morning News - June 2, 1937
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

The Dallas Morning News - June 1, 1937
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams