Mr. J. E. Boone dies --- Mr. John Edwin Boone, local freight agent of the I. C. Railroad at Fulton, KY., died suddenly in a hospital in Paducah last Sunday morning, his death being due to high blood pressure. He had been confined to the hospital only about ten days, and his condition had so much improved that he was expected to return to his home on the following day. The remains were brought to Gates and laid to rest Monday afternoon, following funeral services at the residence of Mr. R. W. Gholson, conducted by Elder Joe Ratcliffe, pastor of the Christian Church at Bardwell. KY., who paid the deceased a beautiful tribute, saying that he was intimately associated with him for 16 years and that he was one of the finest characters he had ever known. Interment was in Gates Cemetery. Mr. Boone was 45 years of age and was a native of Alabama. He was married to Miss Willie Pearl Robertson of Gates, in 1900,while working as a telegraph operator at Newbern, and afterwards was depot agent for several years at Gates. He is survived by his wife; and three sons, Edwin, Eugene and William Robertson Boone, the eldest, Edwin, holding a
responsible position in the superintendent's office in Fulton. Ripley, Tennessee-Friday-April 10th, 1925
responsible position in the superintendent's office in Fulton. Ripley, Tennessee-Friday-April 10th, 1925
Mr. J. E. Boone dies --- Mr. John Edwin Boone, local freight agent of the I. C. Railroad at Fulton, KY., died suddenly in a hospital in Paducah last Sunday morning, his death being due to high blood pressure. He had been confined to the hospital only about ten days, and his condition had so much improved that he was expected to return to his home on the following day. The remains were brought to Gates and laid to rest Monday afternoon, following funeral services at the residence of Mr. R. W. Gholson, conducted by Elder Joe Ratcliffe, pastor of the Christian Church at Bardwell. KY., who paid the deceased a beautiful tribute, saying that he was intimately associated with him for 16 years and that he was one of the finest characters he had ever known. Interment was in Gates Cemetery. Mr. Boone was 45 years of age and was a native of Alabama. He was married to Miss Willie Pearl Robertson of Gates, in 1900,while working as a telegraph operator at Newbern, and afterwards was depot agent for several years at Gates. He is survived by his wife; and three sons, Edwin, Eugene and William Robertson Boone, the eldest, Edwin, holding a
responsible position in the superintendent's office in Fulton. Ripley, Tennessee-Friday-April 10th, 1925
responsible position in the superintendent's office in Fulton. Ripley, Tennessee-Friday-April 10th, 1925
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