Obituary for resident of unmarked grave in Texas

“L. M. Fite, age 50, of near Dike, died of gunshot wounds received near Cumby at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon. A man who allegedly fired the shot-gun blast which killed Mr. Fite was released under a $1000 bond pending the action of the grand jury in August, after the examining trial. Justice of Peace E. T. (Doc) Gafford set the bond after the man had made a voluntary statement. Several other witnesses to the slaying also signed statements. Mr. Fite is survived by three sons, Woodrow, Aubrey, and L. M. Fite, and one daughter, Juanita Fite, all of Hopkins County. Final rites were conducted and interment made at Stouts Creek cemetery. (Sulphur Springs Daily News-Telegram, Mon. June 6, 1938)

http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Etx/Hopkins/cemetery/stouts.htm

Stouts Creek Cemetery is near Saltillo, Texas. Mr. Fite was from Dike, northwest of Saltillo, and was shot in Cumby, which is west of Sulphur Springs. Saltillo is 13 miles east of Sulphur Springs. You have to figure there is an interesting story in Mr. Fite's shotgun death, but it is not likely any of us will ever know what led to the killing.