The body of Ernest F Graves, 22, who died Thursday at San Antonio, Texas, arrived at Decatur station at 9:30 this morning aboard the Pan American. The funeral cortege left immediately for City cemetery where interment took place following a short service at the grave conducted by Rev Blythe.
Mr Graves, in the service of his country, was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, and his death was the result of an accident occuring last January at the barracks there when a rifle, which was being cleaned by one of his comrades, was accidentally discharged, the missle striking Graves and inflicting a wound that proved fatal after several months. The body was escorted to Decatur by William G Phipps, a comrade.
The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs R E Graves; three brothers, Roy, Jack and Robert; two sisters, Misses Ethel and Evelyn Graves; four aunts, Mrs Graves Pettey, Mrs Joe Brown, Mrs R E Coffey and Mrs C O Flippen.
Pallbearers were J W Lanier, Lewis Rineheart, Glenn Childs, Leonard Nelson, Grady Sims and Sam White. Funeral arrangements here were in charge of Brown.
News of Mr Graves death caused widespread sorrow here where he was highly regarded by a large circle of friends.
DECATUR DAILY - June 26, 1933
Mr Graves, in the service of his country, was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, and his death was the result of an accident occuring last January at the barracks there when a rifle, which was being cleaned by one of his comrades, was accidentally discharged, the missle striking Graves and inflicting a wound that proved fatal after several months. The body was escorted to Decatur by William G Phipps, a comrade.
The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs R E Graves; three brothers, Roy, Jack and Robert; two sisters, Misses Ethel and Evelyn Graves; four aunts, Mrs Graves Pettey, Mrs Joe Brown, Mrs R E Coffey and Mrs C O Flippen.
Pallbearers were J W Lanier, Lewis Rineheart, Glenn Childs, Leonard Nelson, Grady Sims and Sam White. Funeral arrangements here were in charge of Brown.
News of Mr Graves death caused widespread sorrow here where he was highly regarded by a large circle of friends.
DECATUR DAILY - June 26, 1933
The body of Ernest F Graves, 22, who died Thursday at San Antonio, Texas, arrived at Decatur station at 9:30 this morning aboard the Pan American. The funeral cortege left immediately for City cemetery where interment took place following a short service at the grave conducted by Rev Blythe.
Mr Graves, in the service of his country, was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, and his death was the result of an accident occuring last January at the barracks there when a rifle, which was being cleaned by one of his comrades, was accidentally discharged, the missle striking Graves and inflicting a wound that proved fatal after several months. The body was escorted to Decatur by William G Phipps, a comrade.
The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs R E Graves; three brothers, Roy, Jack and Robert; two sisters, Misses Ethel and Evelyn Graves; four aunts, Mrs Graves Pettey, Mrs Joe Brown, Mrs R E Coffey and Mrs C O Flippen.
Pallbearers were J W Lanier, Lewis Rineheart, Glenn Childs, Leonard Nelson, Grady Sims and Sam White. Funeral arrangements here were in charge of Brown.
News of Mr Graves death caused widespread sorrow here where he was highly regarded by a large circle of friends.
DECATUR DAILY - June 26, 1933
Mr Graves, in the service of his country, was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, and his death was the result of an accident occuring last January at the barracks there when a rifle, which was being cleaned by one of his comrades, was accidentally discharged, the missle striking Graves and inflicting a wound that proved fatal after several months. The body was escorted to Decatur by William G Phipps, a comrade.
The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs R E Graves; three brothers, Roy, Jack and Robert; two sisters, Misses Ethel and Evelyn Graves; four aunts, Mrs Graves Pettey, Mrs Joe Brown, Mrs R E Coffey and Mrs C O Flippen.
Pallbearers were J W Lanier, Lewis Rineheart, Glenn Childs, Leonard Nelson, Grady Sims and Sam White. Funeral arrangements here were in charge of Brown.
News of Mr Graves death caused widespread sorrow here where he was highly regarded by a large circle of friends.
DECATUR DAILY - June 26, 1933
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