High Wind Blows Car Off Woodson Highway
Ealey Anderson (Ickey) Jeter Jr., 39, Stephens County rancher and Breckenridge business man, was hurled from his car and instantly killed early Saturday morning when the car went out of control on the Woodson highway curve, a short distance west of the connection with the Crystal Falls road. Jeter was driving to his ranch home, thirteen miles northwest of Breckenridge, when the accident occurred about 1:25 o'clock, March 22,1952. Hank Satterwhite, who answered the call, said the car apparently was struck by a high wind as it entered the curve and was blown out of control.It was estimated the car was hurled over two or three times. Jeter was thrown clear of the wreckage but suffered multiple fractures, one a broken neck. Highway patrolman George Cosper said Jeter was discovered by Carl M. Dunlap and Jack Parrott, both of Woodson, who summoned Satterwhite.
Jeter was a native of Stephens County, a member of a pioneer ranch family. He was born January 15, 1913. His mother, Martha Ada Bales Jeter, was also a native of this county. His father is Ealey Jeter, Sr. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the ranch home on Ivan Star Route. J.S. Owens, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Albany, will officiate. Burial will follow in Snake Den Cemetery.
Pall bearers will be Frank Vickers, E.B. Oxford and Bud Pevey of Breckenridge; Charles Ming, Gene Taylor, and Ray Wilson of Harlingen; Willie Jenkins, Gainsville; and Gains Stover, Albany.
Surviving of the immediate family are his wife, Willie B. Jeter, and two daughters, Ealy Ann and Jackie. Besides these, he is survived by his father, E.A. Jeter, Sr. and a sister, Minnie Liles of Albany.
Breckenridge American, March 22, 1952
Ealey Anderson (Ickey) Jeter Jr., 39, Stephens County rancher and Breckenridge business man, was hurled from his car and instantly killed early Saturday morning when the car went out of control on the Woodson highway curve, a short distance west of the connection with the Crystal Falls road. Jeter was driving to his ranch home, thirteen miles northwest of Breckenridge, when the accident occurred about 1:25 o'clock, March 22,1952. Hank Satterwhite, who answered the call, said the car apparently was struck by a high wind as it entered the curve and was blown out of control.It was estimated the car was hurled over two or three times. Jeter was thrown clear of the wreckage but suffered multiple fractures, one a broken neck. Highway patrolman George Cosper said Jeter was discovered by Carl M. Dunlap and Jack Parrott, both of Woodson, who summoned Satterwhite.
Jeter was a native of Stephens County, a member of a pioneer ranch family. He was born January 15, 1913. His mother, Martha Ada Bales Jeter, was also a native of this county. His father is Ealey Jeter, Sr. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the ranch home on Ivan Star Route. J.S. Owens, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Albany, will officiate. Burial will follow in Snake Den Cemetery.
Pall bearers will be Frank Vickers, E.B. Oxford and Bud Pevey of Breckenridge; Charles Ming, Gene Taylor, and Ray Wilson of Harlingen; Willie Jenkins, Gainsville; and Gains Stover, Albany.
Surviving of the immediate family are his wife, Willie B. Jeter, and two daughters, Ealy Ann and Jackie. Besides these, he is survived by his father, E.A. Jeter, Sr. and a sister, Minnie Liles of Albany.
Breckenridge American, March 22, 1952
High Wind Blows Car Off Woodson Highway
Ealey Anderson (Ickey) Jeter Jr., 39, Stephens County rancher and Breckenridge business man, was hurled from his car and instantly killed early Saturday morning when the car went out of control on the Woodson highway curve, a short distance west of the connection with the Crystal Falls road. Jeter was driving to his ranch home, thirteen miles northwest of Breckenridge, when the accident occurred about 1:25 o'clock, March 22,1952. Hank Satterwhite, who answered the call, said the car apparently was struck by a high wind as it entered the curve and was blown out of control.It was estimated the car was hurled over two or three times. Jeter was thrown clear of the wreckage but suffered multiple fractures, one a broken neck. Highway patrolman George Cosper said Jeter was discovered by Carl M. Dunlap and Jack Parrott, both of Woodson, who summoned Satterwhite.
Jeter was a native of Stephens County, a member of a pioneer ranch family. He was born January 15, 1913. His mother, Martha Ada Bales Jeter, was also a native of this county. His father is Ealey Jeter, Sr. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the ranch home on Ivan Star Route. J.S. Owens, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Albany, will officiate. Burial will follow in Snake Den Cemetery.
Pall bearers will be Frank Vickers, E.B. Oxford and Bud Pevey of Breckenridge; Charles Ming, Gene Taylor, and Ray Wilson of Harlingen; Willie Jenkins, Gainsville; and Gains Stover, Albany.
Surviving of the immediate family are his wife, Willie B. Jeter, and two daughters, Ealy Ann and Jackie. Besides these, he is survived by his father, E.A. Jeter, Sr. and a sister, Minnie Liles of Albany.
Breckenridge American, March 22, 1952
Ealey Anderson (Ickey) Jeter Jr., 39, Stephens County rancher and Breckenridge business man, was hurled from his car and instantly killed early Saturday morning when the car went out of control on the Woodson highway curve, a short distance west of the connection with the Crystal Falls road. Jeter was driving to his ranch home, thirteen miles northwest of Breckenridge, when the accident occurred about 1:25 o'clock, March 22,1952. Hank Satterwhite, who answered the call, said the car apparently was struck by a high wind as it entered the curve and was blown out of control.It was estimated the car was hurled over two or three times. Jeter was thrown clear of the wreckage but suffered multiple fractures, one a broken neck. Highway patrolman George Cosper said Jeter was discovered by Carl M. Dunlap and Jack Parrott, both of Woodson, who summoned Satterwhite.
Jeter was a native of Stephens County, a member of a pioneer ranch family. He was born January 15, 1913. His mother, Martha Ada Bales Jeter, was also a native of this county. His father is Ealey Jeter, Sr. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the ranch home on Ivan Star Route. J.S. Owens, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Albany, will officiate. Burial will follow in Snake Den Cemetery.
Pall bearers will be Frank Vickers, E.B. Oxford and Bud Pevey of Breckenridge; Charles Ming, Gene Taylor, and Ray Wilson of Harlingen; Willie Jenkins, Gainsville; and Gains Stover, Albany.
Surviving of the immediate family are his wife, Willie B. Jeter, and two daughters, Ealy Ann and Jackie. Besides these, he is survived by his father, E.A. Jeter, Sr. and a sister, Minnie Liles of Albany.
Breckenridge American, March 22, 1952
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Son of Ealy Anderson & Martha Ada Bales Jeter; married Willene Brooks 5-12-1933
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