COPPER CITY ADVANCE - NOVEMBER 20, 1944
TURTLETOWN MAN DIES IN ACCIDENT
Jerry Womble, 40, Killed Early Sunday in Fall From Car
Jerry Womble, 40, of Turtletown, was instantly killed about 2:45 a.m., Sunday, when the automobile in which he was riding, with Charles and Ridge Roach, also of Turtletown, left the road near the L & N freight depot.
According to investigating officers, Womble fell from the car when the car's lights failed and the vehicle left the road. His head struck the concrete and slag, causing instant death.
Neither of the Roach men were injured and the car was not seriously damaged.
A passing motorist notified Chief of Police Ernest Hunt, who called Coroner Broughton Biggs. An inquest verdict of "death by accident" was returned.
A construction worker, Womble was the son of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Womble of Turtletown. He was born Jan. 21, 1904, and was married to Miss Edna Runion on Sept. 25, 1927.
Survivors include his widow, three daughters, Doris, Deryl, and Martha Womble; three sons, Dexter, Joe and Edwin Womble; two step-sons, J.C. Coleman and Spence Coleman, both with the armed forces overseas; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Womble; four sisters, Mrs. Emory Arp, Mrs. Clint Ingle, Mrs. B.V. Eaves, and Mrs. Clelton Koger; three brothers, Pvt. Chesley Womble and Pvt. Lewis Everett Womble, both overseas, and Wesley Womble of Farner.
Funeral services were held at the Turtletown Baptist Church on Tuesday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Sam Wolfe officiating. Interment was in the Turtletown cemetery.
Quinn & Humphrey in charge of arrangements.
Obit provided by Cindy Womble Billman (1st cousin once removed)
TURTLETOWN MAN DIES IN ACCIDENT
Jerry Womble, 40, Killed Early Sunday in Fall From Car
Jerry Womble, 40, of Turtletown, was instantly killed about 2:45 a.m., Sunday, when the automobile in which he was riding, with Charles and Ridge Roach, also of Turtletown, left the road near the L & N freight depot.
According to investigating officers, Womble fell from the car when the car's lights failed and the vehicle left the road. His head struck the concrete and slag, causing instant death.
Neither of the Roach men were injured and the car was not seriously damaged.
A passing motorist notified Chief of Police Ernest Hunt, who called Coroner Broughton Biggs. An inquest verdict of "death by accident" was returned.
A construction worker, Womble was the son of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Womble of Turtletown. He was born Jan. 21, 1904, and was married to Miss Edna Runion on Sept. 25, 1927.
Survivors include his widow, three daughters, Doris, Deryl, and Martha Womble; three sons, Dexter, Joe and Edwin Womble; two step-sons, J.C. Coleman and Spence Coleman, both with the armed forces overseas; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Womble; four sisters, Mrs. Emory Arp, Mrs. Clint Ingle, Mrs. B.V. Eaves, and Mrs. Clelton Koger; three brothers, Pvt. Chesley Womble and Pvt. Lewis Everett Womble, both overseas, and Wesley Womble of Farner.
Funeral services were held at the Turtletown Baptist Church on Tuesday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Sam Wolfe officiating. Interment was in the Turtletown cemetery.
Quinn & Humphrey in charge of arrangements.
Obit provided by Cindy Womble Billman (1st cousin once removed)
COPPER CITY ADVANCE - NOVEMBER 20, 1944
TURTLETOWN MAN DIES IN ACCIDENT
Jerry Womble, 40, Killed Early Sunday in Fall From Car
Jerry Womble, 40, of Turtletown, was instantly killed about 2:45 a.m., Sunday, when the automobile in which he was riding, with Charles and Ridge Roach, also of Turtletown, left the road near the L & N freight depot.
According to investigating officers, Womble fell from the car when the car's lights failed and the vehicle left the road. His head struck the concrete and slag, causing instant death.
Neither of the Roach men were injured and the car was not seriously damaged.
A passing motorist notified Chief of Police Ernest Hunt, who called Coroner Broughton Biggs. An inquest verdict of "death by accident" was returned.
A construction worker, Womble was the son of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Womble of Turtletown. He was born Jan. 21, 1904, and was married to Miss Edna Runion on Sept. 25, 1927.
Survivors include his widow, three daughters, Doris, Deryl, and Martha Womble; three sons, Dexter, Joe and Edwin Womble; two step-sons, J.C. Coleman and Spence Coleman, both with the armed forces overseas; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Womble; four sisters, Mrs. Emory Arp, Mrs. Clint Ingle, Mrs. B.V. Eaves, and Mrs. Clelton Koger; three brothers, Pvt. Chesley Womble and Pvt. Lewis Everett Womble, both overseas, and Wesley Womble of Farner.
Funeral services were held at the Turtletown Baptist Church on Tuesday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Sam Wolfe officiating. Interment was in the Turtletown cemetery.
Quinn & Humphrey in charge of arrangements.
Obit provided by Cindy Womble Billman (1st cousin once removed)
TURTLETOWN MAN DIES IN ACCIDENT
Jerry Womble, 40, Killed Early Sunday in Fall From Car
Jerry Womble, 40, of Turtletown, was instantly killed about 2:45 a.m., Sunday, when the automobile in which he was riding, with Charles and Ridge Roach, also of Turtletown, left the road near the L & N freight depot.
According to investigating officers, Womble fell from the car when the car's lights failed and the vehicle left the road. His head struck the concrete and slag, causing instant death.
Neither of the Roach men were injured and the car was not seriously damaged.
A passing motorist notified Chief of Police Ernest Hunt, who called Coroner Broughton Biggs. An inquest verdict of "death by accident" was returned.
A construction worker, Womble was the son of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Womble of Turtletown. He was born Jan. 21, 1904, and was married to Miss Edna Runion on Sept. 25, 1927.
Survivors include his widow, three daughters, Doris, Deryl, and Martha Womble; three sons, Dexter, Joe and Edwin Womble; two step-sons, J.C. Coleman and Spence Coleman, both with the armed forces overseas; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Womble; four sisters, Mrs. Emory Arp, Mrs. Clint Ingle, Mrs. B.V. Eaves, and Mrs. Clelton Koger; three brothers, Pvt. Chesley Womble and Pvt. Lewis Everett Womble, both overseas, and Wesley Womble of Farner.
Funeral services were held at the Turtletown Baptist Church on Tuesday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Sam Wolfe officiating. Interment was in the Turtletown cemetery.
Quinn & Humphrey in charge of arrangements.
Obit provided by Cindy Womble Billman (1st cousin once removed)
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