Extracted from The Port Arthur News (Port Arthur, TX)
Saturday, October 7, 1939

M. O. CRAIN, 40, DIES SUDDENLY

National Life Agent Taken By Death In Home

Marshall Osborne Crain, 40, 2420 Fourth street, died suddenly in his home at 3:35 a.m. today. Agent for the National Life and Accident Insurance company, Mr. Crain had been at work Friday.

Born in Sikes, La., he had lived in Port Arthur a year and a half. He was a member of the Procter Street Baptist church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Crain; two sons, Ross and Devane Crain, all of Port Arthur; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crain of Sikes; five brothers and six sisters.

Burial will be in Sikes.

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Extracted from The Port Arthur News (Port Arthur, TX)
Sunday, October 8, 1939

CRAIN FUNERAL WILL BE TODAY
Port Arthuran To Be Buried At Sikes, La

Funeral services for Marshall Osborne Crain, 40, 2420 Fourth street, who died suddenly at his home early Saturday morning, will be conducted in Sikes, La., at 2:30 p.m. today.

Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Bessie Crain; two sons, Ross and Devane Crain, all of Port Arthur; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crain of Sikes; four brothers, C. H. Crain, Monroe, La., E. C. Crain, Garrison, Tx., and C. V. and M. J. Crain of Shreveport, La., and six sisters, Mrs. C. F. Puckett, Pineville, La.; Mrs. Ray Gaar, Dodson, La.; Mrs. Ralph Tolbot, Monroe; Mrs. Herschel Kidd, Dodson; Mrs. E. C. Monroe, West Monroe, La.; and Miss Billy Crain, Monroe.

Mr. Crain was agent for the National Life and Accident Insurance company. The body was taken overland to Sikes Saturday by Grammier's funeral home.