Pulaksi, Tenn. - (Special to the Globe.) - On Saturday, Oct. 12, 1918, William (Will) McKissack breathed his last breath while in a private hospital in Charleston, W. Va., where he and four other of his brothers were at work. He was taken to the hospital from temporary residence after becoming very ill. He was the son of Mr. Gabriel and Mrs. Dolly McKissack, who were pioneers and highly respected here by both white and colored. Will, as he was familiarly called, was married a few years ago to Miss Oneal Frazier, who was, at that time, teaching in the city schools of Nashville. The people of Pulaski were shocked when the news flashed over the wire announcing the death of Will McKissack. He had undertaken many enterprises to make good and had been fairly successful. He was a member of the C. M. E. Church and was a loyal and consistent member until the time of his death. His remains arrived here from Charleston over the L & N on Monday, Oct. 14, 1918, accompanied by his four brothers, Messrs. Moses, Abraham, Arthur and Prof. Calvin McKissack, also his sister, Mrs. Mary Utley; his wife, Mrs. Oneal McKissack and a lady friend of theirs. They were joined here by another sister, Mrs. Annie Maxwell, of Birmingham, and a host of other relatives and friends. Other out-of-town relatives here were Mr. Willis James Bramlette, of Cincinnati, O., who is a first cousin to the McKissacks, and his distinguished parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Bramlette, live here.
The funeral was in charge of the Pulaski Undertaking Co., under the special direction and management of Prof. T. P. Turner. The procession was long, and while there was no exercises at the church, the whole ceremony was complete and representative people from all walks of life were out and showed their respect and appreciation. Rev. M. E. Jackson was officiating clergyman. The following were pallbearers; Messrs. John Abernathy, Walter McNairy, Will Tears, Harvey North, A. D. Howell, Jr., and Prof. B. H. Morrell. The following out-of-town friends of Columbia, Tenn., were present; Dr. T. W. Stephens, who made some remarks at the funeral; Mr. H. D. Merrell, Jr., and another friend.
The funeral was in charge of the Pulaski Undertaking Co., under the special direction and management of Prof. T. P. Turner. The procession was long, and while there was no exercises at the church, the whole ceremony was complete and representative people from all walks of life were out and showed their respect and appreciation. Rev. M. E. Jackson was officiating clergyman. The following were pallbearers; Messrs. John Abernathy, Walter McNairy, Will Tears, Harvey North, A. D. Howell, Jr., and Prof. B. H. Morrell. The following out-of-town friends of Columbia, Tenn., were present; Dr. T. W. Stephens, who made some remarks at the funeral; Mr. H. D. Merrell, Jr., and another friend.
Pulaksi, Tenn. - (Special to the Globe.) - On Saturday, Oct. 12, 1918, William (Will) McKissack breathed his last breath while in a private hospital in Charleston, W. Va., where he and four other of his brothers were at work. He was taken to the hospital from temporary residence after becoming very ill. He was the son of Mr. Gabriel and Mrs. Dolly McKissack, who were pioneers and highly respected here by both white and colored. Will, as he was familiarly called, was married a few years ago to Miss Oneal Frazier, who was, at that time, teaching in the city schools of Nashville. The people of Pulaski were shocked when the news flashed over the wire announcing the death of Will McKissack. He had undertaken many enterprises to make good and had been fairly successful. He was a member of the C. M. E. Church and was a loyal and consistent member until the time of his death. His remains arrived here from Charleston over the L & N on Monday, Oct. 14, 1918, accompanied by his four brothers, Messrs. Moses, Abraham, Arthur and Prof. Calvin McKissack, also his sister, Mrs. Mary Utley; his wife, Mrs. Oneal McKissack and a lady friend of theirs. They were joined here by another sister, Mrs. Annie Maxwell, of Birmingham, and a host of other relatives and friends. Other out-of-town relatives here were Mr. Willis James Bramlette, of Cincinnati, O., who is a first cousin to the McKissacks, and his distinguished parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Bramlette, live here.
The funeral was in charge of the Pulaski Undertaking Co., under the special direction and management of Prof. T. P. Turner. The procession was long, and while there was no exercises at the church, the whole ceremony was complete and representative people from all walks of life were out and showed their respect and appreciation. Rev. M. E. Jackson was officiating clergyman. The following were pallbearers; Messrs. John Abernathy, Walter McNairy, Will Tears, Harvey North, A. D. Howell, Jr., and Prof. B. H. Morrell. The following out-of-town friends of Columbia, Tenn., were present; Dr. T. W. Stephens, who made some remarks at the funeral; Mr. H. D. Merrell, Jr., and another friend.
The funeral was in charge of the Pulaski Undertaking Co., under the special direction and management of Prof. T. P. Turner. The procession was long, and while there was no exercises at the church, the whole ceremony was complete and representative people from all walks of life were out and showed their respect and appreciation. Rev. M. E. Jackson was officiating clergyman. The following were pallbearers; Messrs. John Abernathy, Walter McNairy, Will Tears, Harvey North, A. D. Howell, Jr., and Prof. B. H. Morrell. The following out-of-town friends of Columbia, Tenn., were present; Dr. T. W. Stephens, who made some remarks at the funeral; Mr. H. D. Merrell, Jr., and another friend.
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