WILLSON, Armour McKibben 1895-1974

WILLSON, EDGAR, BROWNE

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Date: 7/28/2016 at 02:25:31

The Fairfield Ledger
Friday, May 17, 1974

A. WILLSON Rites Set

Armour McKibben WILLSON, 78, 1005 E. Madison, died Thursday at 3:16 p.m. at the Jefferson County Hospital where he had been a patient since Tuesday.

Last rites will be Monday, May 20, at 2 p.m. at the Raymond Funeral Home with the Rev. John Dilley officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery with Masonic services at the grave.

Members of the family will receive friends at the Raymond Funeral Home Sunday evening from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Armour McKibben WILLSON was born Nov. 22, 1895, at Morning Sun. He was the son of John E. and Nancy EDGAR WILLSON. He was reared and educated in the Wapello, Oakville and Morning Sun Communities.

WILLSON was a retired sales executive for A.M.F., Bakery Machinery Division. A 1921 graduate of Parsons College, he was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Clinton Lodge AF and AM 15, and White Shrine. He was a veteran of World War I.

His marriage to Esther Priscilla BROWNE took place Aug. 30, 1924, at the Riverside Mission Inn in Riverside, Calif. She preceded her husband in death March 10, 1959.

Survivors include one son, John B. WILLSON, Fairfield; one granddaughter; two brothers, Oliver L. WILLSON, Washington, and Robert Z. WILLSON, Newawgo, Mich.

(Transcribed for genealogical purposes only.)

Admin. note: Buried in Lot Old.P.074 with wife Esther.