The burial of the late Tom M. Beverly, ex-sheriff of Collin County, took place in his home town at Crowell, Foard county, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church at that place, which were attended by a very large outpouring of sorrowing friends and relatives.
The deceased, who was about 60 years of age, was born at Plano and was the son of the late Rev. John Beverly and Isabel Beverly. He served as constable of the Plano precinct, and then as deputy sheriff and was twice elected sheriff of Collin county.
About twenty-two years ago, after retiring from the sheriff's office, he moved to Crowell, Foard county, where he became prominent as a land holder, farmer and stockman and remained during the balance of his life.
He died at 3 o'clock Saturday morning, December 24, after a brief illness of pneumonia. His condition was regarded as critical for only a day or two. The wife of the deceased was formerly Miss Hallie Atkinson of McKinney, who was the daughter of the late A. J. Atkinson and wife an d a sister of the late Jesse Atkinson. He was a life-long member of the Methodist church and a prominent Odd Fellow by which order his body was laid to rest in the Crowell Cemetery Sunday afternoon.
The deceased is survived by his wife and young son, Tom M. Beverly Jr., about 21 or 22 years old. He is also survived by a sister and two brothers; Mrs. T. F. Hughston of Plano; Joe W. Beverly, prominent Crowell citizen, and Frank Beverly of Plano. He was a brother of the late District Judge W. Tully Beverly of McKinney.
Hon. Wallace Hughston and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Howell and Mrs. Jesse Atkinson, all of McKinney, attended the funeral at Crowell.
Mrs. Howell is a sister of Mrs. Beverly and was in the stricken home when Mr. Beverly breathed his last. Wallace Hughston is s nephew of the deceased, while Mrs. Jesse Atkinson is a sister-in-law.
Among other surviving relatives are Hon. George P. Brown and Mrs. R. W. Gribble, both of McKinney, who are his cousins.
Many friends of Tom M. Beverly throughout McKinney and Collin county mourn his premature death.
(McKinney Weekly Democrat-Gazette, McKinney, Tex., Dec 29, 1927)

Note: For whatever reason the obituary is incorrect on burial place.