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Grafton Russell Allred

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Grafton Russell Allred

Birth
Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
Death
27 Jun 1970 (aged 78)
Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Caseyville, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Final rites for Grafton R. Allred, 78, of Rt. 1, Wesson, who was dead on arrival at King's Daughters Hospital June 27 following a sudden illness at his home, were held at 4 p.m. today from Hartman's Funeral Home. Interment was in Salem Cemetery at Caseyville.

Mr. Allred was a retired farmer and cattleman. He had served in the Lincoln County Sheriff's office as a deputy under three former sheriffs, (Little) Earl Smith, Carnie Smith and Bob Case.

Mr. Allred was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He was a Mason, a member of the V.F.W. and Amerian Legion Posts. He was a veteran of World War I.

Mr. Allred is survived by his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Thetford Allred; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Thelma Alice) Stewart of Brookhaven, Mrs. Carroll (B.B.) Watts, Mrs. Solon H. (Myrtle) Magee of Kenner, La.

Pallbearers were Earl Smith, Bob Case, Carnie Smith, Nelson Case, Garland Smith and Gene Allred. The Rev. James F. Wolfe officiated the rites.

6/29/1970
Lincoln County MS Library Files
Final rites for Grafton R. Allred, 78, of Rt. 1, Wesson, who was dead on arrival at King's Daughters Hospital June 27 following a sudden illness at his home, were held at 4 p.m. today from Hartman's Funeral Home. Interment was in Salem Cemetery at Caseyville.

Mr. Allred was a retired farmer and cattleman. He had served in the Lincoln County Sheriff's office as a deputy under three former sheriffs, (Little) Earl Smith, Carnie Smith and Bob Case.

Mr. Allred was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He was a Mason, a member of the V.F.W. and Amerian Legion Posts. He was a veteran of World War I.

Mr. Allred is survived by his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Thetford Allred; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Thelma Alice) Stewart of Brookhaven, Mrs. Carroll (B.B.) Watts, Mrs. Solon H. (Myrtle) Magee of Kenner, La.

Pallbearers were Earl Smith, Bob Case, Carnie Smith, Nelson Case, Garland Smith and Gene Allred. The Rev. James F. Wolfe officiated the rites.

6/29/1970
Lincoln County MS Library Files


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