INFORMATION FROM DEATH CERTIFICATE:
Daughter of Harbert D. and Willie Golightly Percifull. She was single and going to school when she died from injuries from a automobile accident at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Her father was the informant on the Death Certificate. Dr. P.F. Mason, M.D., of Memphis, signed the DC. J.T. Hinton and Son was noted as the Undertaker.
FROM THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, October, 1926.
Wilma Perciful is Auto Victim -- Suffering from a fractured skull and a broken rib when the big touring car in which she was riding turned over three times Sunday night. Miss Wilma Perciful, 17, of 2375 Parkway Place, is in critical condition at the Methodist Hospital. Three other persons in the care at the time are suffering minor bruises. John McWilliams, 17, 1500 Madison, driver of the car, received a broken collar. Frances Harrison, 18, 2404 Autumn Ave., is at home recovering from her injuries. William Scruggs, 19, 1519 Court Ave. was moved to St. Joseph's Hospital from Methodist. He is suffering from lacerations about the chin and neck.
The accident occurred at Belt Line Railroad and East Parkway South, when the car, said to be going at an excessive rate of speed, skidded and turned over. Miss Perciful is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Perciful. Her father is connected with the realty firm of C.C. Miller. Miss Perciful accompanied by McWilliams and Scruggs, left the Perciful home to get Miss Harrison at her home. After Miss Harrison joined them, they were to return to the Perciful home. They were going North on Parkway when the accident happened.
Little hope is held out for the recovery of Miss Perciful, who is a sophomore student at Central High School.
FROM THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, October 29, 1926.
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Perciful and Mr. C. Wells and family and Mrs. John Healthcock attended the funeral of Miss Wilma Perciful in Memphis Wednesday of last week.
Daughter of Harbert D. and Willie Golightly Percifull. She was single and going to school when she died from injuries from a automobile accident at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Her father was the informant on the Death Certificate. Dr. P.F. Mason, M.D., of Memphis, signed the DC. J.T. Hinton and Son was noted as the Undertaker.
FROM THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, October, 1926.
Wilma Perciful is Auto Victim -- Suffering from a fractured skull and a broken rib when the big touring car in which she was riding turned over three times Sunday night. Miss Wilma Perciful, 17, of 2375 Parkway Place, is in critical condition at the Methodist Hospital. Three other persons in the care at the time are suffering minor bruises. John McWilliams, 17, 1500 Madison, driver of the car, received a broken collar. Frances Harrison, 18, 2404 Autumn Ave., is at home recovering from her injuries. William Scruggs, 19, 1519 Court Ave. was moved to St. Joseph's Hospital from Methodist. He is suffering from lacerations about the chin and neck.
The accident occurred at Belt Line Railroad and East Parkway South, when the car, said to be going at an excessive rate of speed, skidded and turned over. Miss Perciful is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Perciful. Her father is connected with the realty firm of C.C. Miller. Miss Perciful accompanied by McWilliams and Scruggs, left the Perciful home to get Miss Harrison at her home. After Miss Harrison joined them, they were to return to the Perciful home. They were going North on Parkway when the accident happened.
Little hope is held out for the recovery of Miss Perciful, who is a sophomore student at Central High School.
FROM THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, October 29, 1926.
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Perciful and Mr. C. Wells and family and Mrs. John Healthcock attended the funeral of Miss Wilma Perciful in Memphis Wednesday of last week.
INFORMATION FROM DEATH CERTIFICATE:
Daughter of Harbert D. and Willie Golightly Percifull. She was single and going to school when she died from injuries from a automobile accident at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Her father was the informant on the Death Certificate. Dr. P.F. Mason, M.D., of Memphis, signed the DC. J.T. Hinton and Son was noted as the Undertaker.
FROM THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, October, 1926.
Wilma Perciful is Auto Victim -- Suffering from a fractured skull and a broken rib when the big touring car in which she was riding turned over three times Sunday night. Miss Wilma Perciful, 17, of 2375 Parkway Place, is in critical condition at the Methodist Hospital. Three other persons in the care at the time are suffering minor bruises. John McWilliams, 17, 1500 Madison, driver of the car, received a broken collar. Frances Harrison, 18, 2404 Autumn Ave., is at home recovering from her injuries. William Scruggs, 19, 1519 Court Ave. was moved to St. Joseph's Hospital from Methodist. He is suffering from lacerations about the chin and neck.
The accident occurred at Belt Line Railroad and East Parkway South, when the car, said to be going at an excessive rate of speed, skidded and turned over. Miss Perciful is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Perciful. Her father is connected with the realty firm of C.C. Miller. Miss Perciful accompanied by McWilliams and Scruggs, left the Perciful home to get Miss Harrison at her home. After Miss Harrison joined them, they were to return to the Perciful home. They were going North on Parkway when the accident happened.
Little hope is held out for the recovery of Miss Perciful, who is a sophomore student at Central High School.
FROM THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, October 29, 1926.
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Perciful and Mr. C. Wells and family and Mrs. John Healthcock attended the funeral of Miss Wilma Perciful in Memphis Wednesday of last week.
Daughter of Harbert D. and Willie Golightly Percifull. She was single and going to school when she died from injuries from a automobile accident at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Her father was the informant on the Death Certificate. Dr. P.F. Mason, M.D., of Memphis, signed the DC. J.T. Hinton and Son was noted as the Undertaker.
FROM THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, October, 1926.
Wilma Perciful is Auto Victim -- Suffering from a fractured skull and a broken rib when the big touring car in which she was riding turned over three times Sunday night. Miss Wilma Perciful, 17, of 2375 Parkway Place, is in critical condition at the Methodist Hospital. Three other persons in the care at the time are suffering minor bruises. John McWilliams, 17, 1500 Madison, driver of the car, received a broken collar. Frances Harrison, 18, 2404 Autumn Ave., is at home recovering from her injuries. William Scruggs, 19, 1519 Court Ave. was moved to St. Joseph's Hospital from Methodist. He is suffering from lacerations about the chin and neck.
The accident occurred at Belt Line Railroad and East Parkway South, when the car, said to be going at an excessive rate of speed, skidded and turned over. Miss Perciful is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Perciful. Her father is connected with the realty firm of C.C. Miller. Miss Perciful accompanied by McWilliams and Scruggs, left the Perciful home to get Miss Harrison at her home. After Miss Harrison joined them, they were to return to the Perciful home. They were going North on Parkway when the accident happened.
Little hope is held out for the recovery of Miss Perciful, who is a sophomore student at Central High School.
FROM THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, October 29, 1926.
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Perciful and Mr. C. Wells and family and Mrs. John Healthcock attended the funeral of Miss Wilma Perciful in Memphis Wednesday of last week.
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