Lee Guy, 39, operator of a local welding establishment, died at the Hendrick Memorial hospital yesterday afternoon of injuries suffered in an automobile accident at Eastland earlier in the day.
Returning from Fort Worth, Guy was attempting to take a spare tire off the back of his car when a motorist hit him from the rear, breaking both legs and severely injuring the lower portion of his body.
He was rushed to Abilene in an ambulance but died at 3:50 p.m.
Operator of a welding shop at 437 Locust, Guy is survived by his father J. M. Guy of Abilene, one brother, Hiram Guy of Abilene, and two sisters, Mrs. Homer Gunn of Leona, and Mrs. Robert Jarma of Temple.
Born at Oneaville, Texas, September 16, 1900, Guy was brought to Abilene as a baby.
He attended Simmons College during the 1921-1922 term.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Funeral will be held at Laughter’s Funeral home this afternoon at 5 with Dr. M. A. Jenkens conducting the service.
Pallbearers will be Coyal Compton, a companion of Guy at the time of the accident, Marvin Harrison, Ernest Powers, J. K. Groseclose, Bill Hennessy, and H. H. Mansell.
Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, TX), 28 September 1939, Tuesday
Lee Guy, 39, operator of a local welding establishment, died at the Hendrick Memorial hospital yesterday afternoon of injuries suffered in an automobile accident at Eastland earlier in the day.
Returning from Fort Worth, Guy was attempting to take a spare tire off the back of his car when a motorist hit him from the rear, breaking both legs and severely injuring the lower portion of his body.
He was rushed to Abilene in an ambulance but died at 3:50 p.m.
Operator of a welding shop at 437 Locust, Guy is survived by his father J. M. Guy of Abilene, one brother, Hiram Guy of Abilene, and two sisters, Mrs. Homer Gunn of Leona, and Mrs. Robert Jarma of Temple.
Born at Oneaville, Texas, September 16, 1900, Guy was brought to Abilene as a baby.
He attended Simmons College during the 1921-1922 term.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Funeral will be held at Laughter’s Funeral home this afternoon at 5 with Dr. M. A. Jenkens conducting the service.
Pallbearers will be Coyal Compton, a companion of Guy at the time of the accident, Marvin Harrison, Ernest Powers, J. K. Groseclose, Bill Hennessy, and H. H. Mansell.
Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, TX), 28 September 1939, Tuesday
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