Irvin's obituary read: "Irvin Albert Epperson, youngest son of James and Nancy Epperson, was born on a farm a few miles northwest of Sidney, Illinois, near Deer Station, January 12, 1895, and spent practically his whole life in this vicinity. During the World War he enlisted in the United States army and served eleven months overseas.
February 27, 1919, he was united in marriage to Miss Opal Lynch who survives him. For several years he has been employed as a mechanic in Urbana and Champaign. Through in failing health since last August, he continued with his work until January of this year. Death came as a result of complications induced by his experiences in the war and passed away peacefully at midnight Tuesday, April 19, aged 37 years, 3 months and 7 days. During his last illness his mother's Bible became increasingly dear to him and his favorite verse that he frequently repeated was Proverbs 3:24. "When thou liest down thou shall not be afraid; yea thou shalt lie down and they sleep shall be sweet."
He leaves to mourn their loss beside his widow, one sister, Mrs. Anna Hudson, Fort Morgan, Colorado and three brothers: Edward of Urbana, William of Danville, and Clarence of Sidney. There are also six nieces and six nephews and a larger circle of other relatives and friends. He was a member of the local post of the American Legion.
Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the M.E. Church under the auspices of the Sidney post of the American Legion, with Rev. Alfred E. Linfield officiating. Music was furnished by a male quartet, Roy Youngblood, E. D. Ierriott, V. I. Johnson and Alex Wilson. Burial was made in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were William Epperson and family and Mr. and Mrs. William Tyler of Danville; Edward Epperson and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Palmer and Mrs. Etta McCormick of Urbana; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stewart, Mrs. Ida Stewart and daughter, Miss Grace of Philo; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Besore of St. Joseph; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown, L. K. Jurgensmeyer and daughter, Miss Marjorie and Roxie Morrisson of Homer."
February 27, 1919, he was united in marriage to Miss Opal Lynch who survives him. For several years he has been employed as a mechanic in Urbana and Champaign. Through in failing health since last August, he continued with his work until January of this year. Death came as a result of complications induced by his experiences in the war and passed away peacefully at midnight Tuesday, April 19, aged 37 years, 3 months and 7 days. During his last illness his mother's Bible became increasingly dear to him and his favorite verse that he frequently repeated was Proverbs 3:24. "When thou liest down thou shall not be afraid; yea thou shalt lie down and they sleep shall be sweet."
He leaves to mourn their loss beside his widow, one sister, Mrs. Anna Hudson, Fort Morgan, Colorado and three brothers: Edward of Urbana, William of Danville, and Clarence of Sidney. There are also six nieces and six nephews and a larger circle of other relatives and friends. He was a member of the local post of the American Legion.
Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the M.E. Church under the auspices of the Sidney post of the American Legion, with Rev. Alfred E. Linfield officiating. Music was furnished by a male quartet, Roy Youngblood, E. D. Ierriott, V. I. Johnson and Alex Wilson. Burial was made in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were William Epperson and family and Mr. and Mrs. William Tyler of Danville; Edward Epperson and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Palmer and Mrs. Etta McCormick of Urbana; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stewart, Mrs. Ida Stewart and daughter, Miss Grace of Philo; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Besore of St. Joseph; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown, L. K. Jurgensmeyer and daughter, Miss Marjorie and Roxie Morrisson of Homer."
Irvin's obituary read: "Irvin Albert Epperson, youngest son of James and Nancy Epperson, was born on a farm a few miles northwest of Sidney, Illinois, near Deer Station, January 12, 1895, and spent practically his whole life in this vicinity. During the World War he enlisted in the United States army and served eleven months overseas.
February 27, 1919, he was united in marriage to Miss Opal Lynch who survives him. For several years he has been employed as a mechanic in Urbana and Champaign. Through in failing health since last August, he continued with his work until January of this year. Death came as a result of complications induced by his experiences in the war and passed away peacefully at midnight Tuesday, April 19, aged 37 years, 3 months and 7 days. During his last illness his mother's Bible became increasingly dear to him and his favorite verse that he frequently repeated was Proverbs 3:24. "When thou liest down thou shall not be afraid; yea thou shalt lie down and they sleep shall be sweet."
He leaves to mourn their loss beside his widow, one sister, Mrs. Anna Hudson, Fort Morgan, Colorado and three brothers: Edward of Urbana, William of Danville, and Clarence of Sidney. There are also six nieces and six nephews and a larger circle of other relatives and friends. He was a member of the local post of the American Legion.
Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the M.E. Church under the auspices of the Sidney post of the American Legion, with Rev. Alfred E. Linfield officiating. Music was furnished by a male quartet, Roy Youngblood, E. D. Ierriott, V. I. Johnson and Alex Wilson. Burial was made in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were William Epperson and family and Mr. and Mrs. William Tyler of Danville; Edward Epperson and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Palmer and Mrs. Etta McCormick of Urbana; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stewart, Mrs. Ida Stewart and daughter, Miss Grace of Philo; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Besore of St. Joseph; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown, L. K. Jurgensmeyer and daughter, Miss Marjorie and Roxie Morrisson of Homer."
February 27, 1919, he was united in marriage to Miss Opal Lynch who survives him. For several years he has been employed as a mechanic in Urbana and Champaign. Through in failing health since last August, he continued with his work until January of this year. Death came as a result of complications induced by his experiences in the war and passed away peacefully at midnight Tuesday, April 19, aged 37 years, 3 months and 7 days. During his last illness his mother's Bible became increasingly dear to him and his favorite verse that he frequently repeated was Proverbs 3:24. "When thou liest down thou shall not be afraid; yea thou shalt lie down and they sleep shall be sweet."
He leaves to mourn their loss beside his widow, one sister, Mrs. Anna Hudson, Fort Morgan, Colorado and three brothers: Edward of Urbana, William of Danville, and Clarence of Sidney. There are also six nieces and six nephews and a larger circle of other relatives and friends. He was a member of the local post of the American Legion.
Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the M.E. Church under the auspices of the Sidney post of the American Legion, with Rev. Alfred E. Linfield officiating. Music was furnished by a male quartet, Roy Youngblood, E. D. Ierriott, V. I. Johnson and Alex Wilson. Burial was made in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were William Epperson and family and Mr. and Mrs. William Tyler of Danville; Edward Epperson and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Palmer and Mrs. Etta McCormick of Urbana; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stewart, Mrs. Ida Stewart and daughter, Miss Grace of Philo; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Besore of St. Joseph; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown, L. K. Jurgensmeyer and daughter, Miss Marjorie and Roxie Morrisson of Homer."
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