Died at residence after suffered a paralytic stroke; lifelong resident of Clarke Co. and very successful farmer; 68 years old; services held from Mt. Zion Church, Rev. C. E. Griffin officiating; interment in Tims Cemetery; survivors - widow, Mrs. Mary DAVIDSON; two daughters, Mrs. Ruby MOSLEY and Mrs. Mildred SEFORA, both of Meridian, Rt. 7; five sons, Nolan, Tom, Homer, Ray, and Edward, all of Meridian, Rt.7; 19 grandchildren; four brothers, J. B. DAVIDSON, R. H. DAVIDSON, C. C. DAVIDSON, Meridian, Rt. 7; Robert DAVIDSON, Meehan; four sisters, Mrs. Sally GOODMAN, Mrs. Mattie LONG, Mrs. Agnes GODMAN (GOODMAN?), all of Meridian, Rt. 7; Mrs. Betty GRIFFIN, Philadelphia, MS; pallbearers - J. C. Davidson, Martin Long, Elmer Davidson, Sam Goodman, John Long, Reese Davidson; McClellan and Walters Funeral Home in charge.

John DEW, 96, died at his home, Stonewall; farmer; lifelong resident of Clarke Co.; Confederate Veteran; services held from Antioch Church, Rev. G. J. Johnston officiating; interment in cemetery; survivors - two daus., Mrs. Ella HANEY; Mrs. Lucy MORGAN; two sons, Bill DEW, Sam DEW; 30 grandchildren; 63 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; pallbearers - Gid Ivy, Claude Daugherty, Earl Mosley, Archie Brand, Pink Carlise, Henry Prince; McClellan-Walters Funeral Home in charge.

Funeral services held Thursday, 16 Sep, 3 o'clock, Elam (sic) Baptist Church; d. in Meridian hospital following a brief illness; b. in Clarke County, age 27; survivors - wife, Mrs. Sadie Bell GRAYSON; mother, Mrs. Lizzie TODD GRAYSON; brothers, Rosier & Jeff, Quitman; seven sisters, Miss Mary Jane, Minnie Lee MELTON & Mrs. W. G. ELDRIDGE, Quitman; Mrs. Sallie COLE, Meridian; Mrs. Della SMITH, Columbus, GA; Mrs. Alice DAVIDSON & Mrs. Ella DeLEACH, Creighton, AL; Rev. W. L. Meadows conducted services; interment in Elam church cemetery; McClellan & Walters Funeral Home in charge.