The Cleburne Newspaper Issue of Thursday, JULY 3, 1930
LAST RITES HELD SUNDAY FOR WORLD WAR VETERAN
The death of Thomas A. Burgess of Edwardsville was a shock to his friends
throughout Cleburne county and the state. Mr. Burgess was the son of Dr. and
Mrs. J.E. Burgess of this place. Tom was 32 years of age and had spent the
greater part of his life in and around Edwardsville. For the past 10 years he
was employed at the Southern Railway as an operator and agent, his last
position being at Fruithurst.
Tom was a World War veteran. He did not serve overseas but "they also serve
who only stand and wait." This young man has been under the care of physicians
in the Veterans Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. for some time, later having been
removed to Birmingham.
The friends of Tom already know his character as one that can stand the
questioning of his fellow man. He was a man of the highest type of character
and loved by everyone who became acquainted with him.
He was a member of Angus M. Scott Lodge No. 641 of Edwardsville; also a member
of Zamora Temple of Birmingham.
Tom died in Birmingham last Friday, June 27th at 9:45 a.m. at the home of his
uncle, Dr. L.J. Johns. His mother and relatives were with him unto the end.
The funeral services were held Sunday at 11 a.m., interment being at Antioch
cemetery, Rev. Hobart Murphree officiating; Mr. Owens in charge.
Masons were present and conducted the funeral. Many beautiful flowers were
placed upon the mound, among them being one given by his many friends along
with Southern Railway employees. Mrs. Dora Burton, William Groover and J.J.
Wager rendered the songs which were soothing to the broken hearted relatives.
Pallbearers were Charlie Chandler, William Morrow, L.E. Robertson, Bascum
Thrash, D.H. McEachern and L.H. Brown.
Surviving are the parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.E. Burgess of Edwardsville; three
brothers, Carl of Birmingham, Leman and Howard of Edwardsville; two sisters,
Ruth of Jacksonville State Normal and Mrs. Luther McKinney of Tuskegee, Ala.
The many friends of Mr. Burgess wish to express their sympathy to the heart
broken relatives. "He is gone but we remember." A Friend.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1230gnw.txt
Contributor:
MVLambert
LAST RITES HELD SUNDAY FOR WORLD WAR VETERAN
The death of Thomas A. Burgess of Edwardsville was a shock to his friends
throughout Cleburne county and the state. Mr. Burgess was the son of Dr. and
Mrs. J.E. Burgess of this place. Tom was 32 years of age and had spent the
greater part of his life in and around Edwardsville. For the past 10 years he
was employed at the Southern Railway as an operator and agent, his last
position being at Fruithurst.
Tom was a World War veteran. He did not serve overseas but "they also serve
who only stand and wait." This young man has been under the care of physicians
in the Veterans Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. for some time, later having been
removed to Birmingham.
The friends of Tom already know his character as one that can stand the
questioning of his fellow man. He was a man of the highest type of character
and loved by everyone who became acquainted with him.
He was a member of Angus M. Scott Lodge No. 641 of Edwardsville; also a member
of Zamora Temple of Birmingham.
Tom died in Birmingham last Friday, June 27th at 9:45 a.m. at the home of his
uncle, Dr. L.J. Johns. His mother and relatives were with him unto the end.
The funeral services were held Sunday at 11 a.m., interment being at Antioch
cemetery, Rev. Hobart Murphree officiating; Mr. Owens in charge.
Masons were present and conducted the funeral. Many beautiful flowers were
placed upon the mound, among them being one given by his many friends along
with Southern Railway employees. Mrs. Dora Burton, William Groover and J.J.
Wager rendered the songs which were soothing to the broken hearted relatives.
Pallbearers were Charlie Chandler, William Morrow, L.E. Robertson, Bascum
Thrash, D.H. McEachern and L.H. Brown.
Surviving are the parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.E. Burgess of Edwardsville; three
brothers, Carl of Birmingham, Leman and Howard of Edwardsville; two sisters,
Ruth of Jacksonville State Normal and Mrs. Luther McKinney of Tuskegee, Ala.
The many friends of Mr. Burgess wish to express their sympathy to the heart
broken relatives. "He is gone but we remember." A Friend.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1230gnw.txt
Contributor:
MVLambert
The Cleburne Newspaper Issue of Thursday, JULY 3, 1930
LAST RITES HELD SUNDAY FOR WORLD WAR VETERAN
The death of Thomas A. Burgess of Edwardsville was a shock to his friends
throughout Cleburne county and the state. Mr. Burgess was the son of Dr. and
Mrs. J.E. Burgess of this place. Tom was 32 years of age and had spent the
greater part of his life in and around Edwardsville. For the past 10 years he
was employed at the Southern Railway as an operator and agent, his last
position being at Fruithurst.
Tom was a World War veteran. He did not serve overseas but "they also serve
who only stand and wait." This young man has been under the care of physicians
in the Veterans Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. for some time, later having been
removed to Birmingham.
The friends of Tom already know his character as one that can stand the
questioning of his fellow man. He was a man of the highest type of character
and loved by everyone who became acquainted with him.
He was a member of Angus M. Scott Lodge No. 641 of Edwardsville; also a member
of Zamora Temple of Birmingham.
Tom died in Birmingham last Friday, June 27th at 9:45 a.m. at the home of his
uncle, Dr. L.J. Johns. His mother and relatives were with him unto the end.
The funeral services were held Sunday at 11 a.m., interment being at Antioch
cemetery, Rev. Hobart Murphree officiating; Mr. Owens in charge.
Masons were present and conducted the funeral. Many beautiful flowers were
placed upon the mound, among them being one given by his many friends along
with Southern Railway employees. Mrs. Dora Burton, William Groover and J.J.
Wager rendered the songs which were soothing to the broken hearted relatives.
Pallbearers were Charlie Chandler, William Morrow, L.E. Robertson, Bascum
Thrash, D.H. McEachern and L.H. Brown.
Surviving are the parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.E. Burgess of Edwardsville; three
brothers, Carl of Birmingham, Leman and Howard of Edwardsville; two sisters,
Ruth of Jacksonville State Normal and Mrs. Luther McKinney of Tuskegee, Ala.
The many friends of Mr. Burgess wish to express their sympathy to the heart
broken relatives. "He is gone but we remember." A Friend.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1230gnw.txt
Contributor:
MVLambert
LAST RITES HELD SUNDAY FOR WORLD WAR VETERAN
The death of Thomas A. Burgess of Edwardsville was a shock to his friends
throughout Cleburne county and the state. Mr. Burgess was the son of Dr. and
Mrs. J.E. Burgess of this place. Tom was 32 years of age and had spent the
greater part of his life in and around Edwardsville. For the past 10 years he
was employed at the Southern Railway as an operator and agent, his last
position being at Fruithurst.
Tom was a World War veteran. He did not serve overseas but "they also serve
who only stand and wait." This young man has been under the care of physicians
in the Veterans Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. for some time, later having been
removed to Birmingham.
The friends of Tom already know his character as one that can stand the
questioning of his fellow man. He was a man of the highest type of character
and loved by everyone who became acquainted with him.
He was a member of Angus M. Scott Lodge No. 641 of Edwardsville; also a member
of Zamora Temple of Birmingham.
Tom died in Birmingham last Friday, June 27th at 9:45 a.m. at the home of his
uncle, Dr. L.J. Johns. His mother and relatives were with him unto the end.
The funeral services were held Sunday at 11 a.m., interment being at Antioch
cemetery, Rev. Hobart Murphree officiating; Mr. Owens in charge.
Masons were present and conducted the funeral. Many beautiful flowers were
placed upon the mound, among them being one given by his many friends along
with Southern Railway employees. Mrs. Dora Burton, William Groover and J.J.
Wager rendered the songs which were soothing to the broken hearted relatives.
Pallbearers were Charlie Chandler, William Morrow, L.E. Robertson, Bascum
Thrash, D.H. McEachern and L.H. Brown.
Surviving are the parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.E. Burgess of Edwardsville; three
brothers, Carl of Birmingham, Leman and Howard of Edwardsville; two sisters,
Ruth of Jacksonville State Normal and Mrs. Luther McKinney of Tuskegee, Ala.
The many friends of Mr. Burgess wish to express their sympathy to the heart
broken relatives. "He is gone but we remember." A Friend.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1230gnw.txt
Contributor:
MVLambert
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