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     Mildred Stratton is the daughter of Lawrence Stratton and Anna Unknown.¹

     Raymond Stratton is the son of Lawrence Stratton and Anna Unknown.¹

     Ronald Stratton is the son of Lawrence Stratton and Anna Unknown.¹

     Veatrice Stratton is the daughter of Lawrence Stratton and Anna Unknown.¹

     Autie Viola Stroud was born on 8 February 1895 at Freestone County, Texas.^1,2 She married Fred Barnett Richardson, son of John Whitney Richardson and Mary Louise Cobbs, before 1917.¹ She died on 27 August 1986 at Freestone County, Texas, at age 91.^1,3 She was buried on 28 August 1986 at Freestone County, Texas.¹ Funeral Services were held Friday afternoon for Freestone county native Autie Viola Richardson, 91, who died last Wednesday. Mrs. Richardson was born Feb 8, 1895, in Freestone county and lived in Fairfield.
She was a homemaker and member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Richardson, who died March 30, 1983.
Services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Pruitt officiating. He was assisted by Dr. Bryon Orand. Special music was provided by organist Frank O'Banion and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Orand who performed "Grace Greater Than Our Sins" and "Beulah Land".
Burial was at Antioch Cemetery in Fairfield.
Pallbearers were Morris Wald, Sid Stroud, John Stroud, Wiley Stroud, Ralph Thompson and Warren Stroud. Honary pallbearers were J.D. Harris, Peyton Awalt, Leonard Denton, Glen White, C.L. Mullen, Curtis Freeman, Hollis Lambert, and Albert York.
Mrs. Richardson is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gene Orand and Mrs. Mildred Burkhart, both of Fairfield; a son Newburn Richardson of Fairfield; three sisters, Mrs. Linwood Orand of Wimberly, Mrs. Minnie Youngblood of Dallas and Alma hughes of Gallup, N.M; a brother, Zack Stroud of Fairfield; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Arrangements were made by the Capps Memorial Chapel of Fairfield.²

     Sallie B. Stroud was born circa July 1850 at Tennessee.^1,3 She married Ashley T. Hessey, son of Reverend John Hewgley Hessey and Mary Murry, on 7 September 1867 at Franklin County, Tennessee.²

     Blanche L. Strube is the daughter of Harve H. Strube and Bertie E. Alderson.¹

     Charles Durwood Strube was born on 7 September 1937 at Dublin, Erath County, Texas.^1,2 He was the son of Norman Harve Strube and Winnie Margaret Gray.² He married Donna Joan Neal on 23 December 1955 at Proctor, Comanche County, Texas.¹ He was mentioned in a record review of Brady Bowen's "In My Spare Time Volume 5". Here is the text:

Brady Bowen, a fine fiddle player in his own right, has again brought together some of the biggest names in Western Swing alive today to record this new CD of 15 classic songs of western swing. The album was produced by Grammy award winner Tommy Allsup, who is also heard playing bass and guitar.

In addition to Brady playing fiddle, this album also spotlights the fiddle of former Bob Wills Texas Playboy Bobby Boatright. Also heard on fiddle as well as guitar is former Leon McAuliffe Cimarron Boys lead guitar legend, Billy Dozier. Another Bob Wills Texas Playboy and Steel Guitar Hall of Famer, Bobby Koefer is heard playing steel guitar. Chris York is the drummer and Wayne Glasson is heard playing piano. Larry Reed is the sax player. A real treat is the six vocalists heard on the album. They are Western Swing icon Leon Rausch, Durwood Strube, C.B. Sutton, Tommy Allsup, Neal Butler and Joe Paul Clark.

The album opens with Durwood singing Ray Price's Take Back Your Old Love Letters and then goes on to Leon again singing the classic from his former boss, Bob Wills, Maidens Prayer. Other Wills classics redone are Take me Back to Tulsa, Sooner or Later, Ding Dong Daddy and Back Home in Indiana. The group goes to the library of Bob Wills' former great vocalist Tommy Duncan for Grits and Gravy Blues. Tommy Allsup takes the vocal spotlight to bring back memories of his days with Buddy Holly with Raining in my Heart. Floyd Tillman wrote It Makes no Difference Now a hit for so many including Gene Autry. Brady and the band do that and another Autry memory Nobody's Darlin but Mine. Sax player Larry Reed takes the vocal spotlight for the rock-a-billy oriented Flip Flop and Fly. Leon salutes Leon McAuliffe's Cimarron Boys with Search my Heart and from the great Wade Ray Heart of a Clown from Steve Nelson's pen is remembered. We are also treated to Western Swing arrangements of the pop hit written by western swing's Pee Wee King and Redd Stewart, You Belong to Me and the old western classic Red River Valley.

The album can be obtained on line at www.backfortybunkhouse.com for $15, which includes shipping and postage or write Joe Baker, 106 Roswell Street, Ruidoso, NM 88345.

Mike Gross, WVOF-FM, Fairfield, CT
June 21, 2008

on 21 June 2008.³ He died on 31 March 2016 at Texas at age 78.¹

Strube Obituary

Durwood Strube, of Proctor, Texas went home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, March 31, 2016, at the age of 78.

He was born September 7, 1937, in Dublin, Texas, to N.H. "Bill" Strube and Winnie Margaret Gray Strube. He married Donna Joan Neal December 23, 1955, in Proctor.

Durwood lived in the Proctor community for over 53 years. He was employed as a sewing machine mechanic for Sidran Manufacturing in Brownwood for over 45 years and was a musician as well. He was a member of Hope Masonic Lodge of Comanche, York Rite Lodge of Brownwood, and a past member of the Scottish Rite. He was a member of the Cowboy Church of Erath County for many years.

Durwood was a charter member of the Cowtown Society of Western Music and received the President's Choice Award in 2004. He was inducted into the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame in 2011, the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest in 2013, and the North West Western Swing Music Society in 2014. Durwood was active with various cutting horse associations and loved trail riding. He enjoyed playing western swing music, riding cutting horses and playing fast pitch softball. Durwood loved spending time with his family and many friends. He will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Butler and husband, Lanny; son, Charles "Bubba" Strube, Jr. and wife, Julie; loving companion, Jennifer Hutchings; grandchildren, Amy Stancoven and husband, Kevin, Neal Butler and wife, Brianna, Jessica Strube, Chauncy Strube and wife, Chelsea, and Marcie

Keeter and husband, Dustin; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Glenda Hargrove; numerous nieces and nephews; and other extended family.

Durwood was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Joan Strube; son, Kerry Strube; parents, N.H. "Bill" and Winnie Strube; brother, Norman Strube; sister, Shirley Sides; brothers-in-law, Norman Sides and Donald Hargrove.

Graveside funeral services, with Masonic Rites, were held Saturday, April 2, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in Proctor Cemetery with Brother Werth Mayes and Brother Gene Ruggles officiating. Nowlin Anders Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made Cowboy Church of Erath County at 4945 US HWY 67, Stephenville, Texas 76401, or to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children at 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, Texas 75219, in loving memory of Durwood.

Condolences may be offered online at www.nowlinandersfh.com.¹

     Charles Durwood Strube Jr. is the son of Charles Durwood Strube and Donna Joan Neal.² He married Julie Jones on 28 July 1979 at Erath County, Texas.³ He and Julie Jones were divorced on 15 January 1992 at Erath County, Texas.⁴ He married Julie Jones on 22 May 1993 at Erath County, Texas.³

     Daniel Strube was born circa 1837 at North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Robert Strube and Elizabeth McClellan.¹