Litton, Ira Lawrence

Passed: 1923-04-07

Age: 36

Source: Mountaineer

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1923-05-04

Information: Ira Lawrence Litton was born near Gay, Jackson County, October 12, 1886, and died at his home on Mill Creek, two miles below Ripley, April 7, 1923, age 36 years, 6 months and 23 days.  Deceased had an attack of flu followed by a congested lung when erysipelas of the face developed which resulted in his death.  He was a son of Daniel and Luverna Litton, both parents and a half-sister having preceded him to the great beyond.  He was united in marriage with Miss Leora Staats, daughter of Squire and Rebecca Staats, April 7, 1907, they having been married just sixteen years when he was called home.  To this union four children were born, as follows:  Fally, Flavy, Myrtle and Flao, all of whom are still living. Deceased leaves behind to mourn their loss, one brother, Lawson Litton of Hurricane, W. Va., one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Ingram of Charleston, and a half-sister, Mrs. Effie Beckett of Harrisburg, Ohio, besides a host of friends and other relatives.  He was converted and joined the Methodist Protestant Church at Elk Fork, January 15, 1915, and was a member of the same church at the time of his death.  He was a kind, loving husband and father, a good citizen and was loved and respected by all who knew him, he was square in all his dealings and always tried to do what was right.  He was laid to rest Monday evening, April 9, in the family cemetery, Rev. B. M. Hite officiating.  (Fairplain Cemetery, at Fairplain)   (from the collection of Betty Kessel McIntyre)