James Washington Bryan

BRYAN

Posted By: Kathy Morales (email)
Date: 5/15/2016 at 20:25:19

Bryan, James Washington 1856-1942 transcription of obit

JAMES BRYAN IS CALLED BY DEATH, WELL KNOWN HERE

Retired Farmer Had Formerly Lived in the Drakesville Vicinity; Had Many Friends

Funeral services for James W. Bryan, 86, retired farmer, whose death occurred at his home at 1916 Drake avenue at 5 a. m. Sunday, will be held from the Beckner Funeral home Wednesday at 2:00 o’clock. Burial will be at Drakesville.

Mr. Bryan was well known here and in the northeastern part of Appanoose county and a wide circle of friends and relatives mourn his death. He had been in failing health for some time and his death Sunday was the culmination of failing health over a considerable period of time. He had been a resident of this city for the past 14 years and prior to that time lived on a farm near Drakesville.

The Rev. Paul Hicks, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city will officiate at the funeral and burial.

Published in the Centerville Daily Iowegian and Citizen 24 Aug 1942

Transcribed by Kathy Morales 15 May 2016