~PRESTON OLNEY LIVELY~
Son of Preston C. Lively &
Vella Elliot
Married: First wife, Mavis Salmon
Second wife, Willie Craig
Mr. Preston O. Lively's death was
accidental. He was struck by a train
on the Missouri Pacific Railroad track in Grapeland, Texas.
Services Held For Accident Victim and Grandfather
7-7-1960 Preston Olney Lively and Jess E. Elliott
The body of Preston Olney Lively, 49, was discovered early Monday morning beside the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks north of the depot here. Webb Finch, justice of peace, said Lively's death was accidental. He is believed to have been struck down by a passing train. The body was discovered by J. D. Wallace between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. He
notified Olan Davis, county commissioner, who resides near the scene where the body was found. A watch which Lively was wearing had stopped at 12:05 but Davis said he
apparently had not been dead that long. Bruises were on Lively's head, back and an arm was badly bruised. Lively's grandfather, Jess E. Elliott, 85, a retired Percilla farmer, died Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ed Buller in Crockett, and double funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. H. Weiting and Rev. C. A. West officiated at the services at the Percilla Methodist church and burial was in the Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers for Mr. Elliott were T. H. Buller, Elbridge Elliott, Leonard
Barnes, Stan Stanley, Sam Muckleroy and Willie Hayne Knox. Pallbearers for Mr. Lively wre L. H. Brown, W. A. Brown, Joe Black, Preston Gerald Lively, John A. Brimberry and Leland Herod. Mr. Elliott was born in Houston county Feb. 9, 1875. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Maggie Elliott of Percilla; two sons, Marvin and Sam Elliott,
both of Percilla; two daughters, Mrs. Ed Buller of Crockett and Mrs. Vella Whitaker of Grapeland; 13 greandchildren.
Mr. Lively was born in Houston County Aug. 14, 1910. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Vella Whitaker of Grapeland; two daughters, Mrs. Vella Clark of Mesquite and Mrs. Jessie Elmore of Dallas; three brothers, Orville Lively of Grapeland, Louie Lively of Carthage and Artie Lively of Percilla, a sister, Mrs. Winifred Barnes of Grapeland; grandmother, Mrs. Maggie Elliott of Percilla; four half-brothers, William L. Whitaker of Houston, Leon Whitaker of Temple, Mayo Whitaker of Arizona and Elliott Whitaker of
San Antonio. Arrangements were by Hassell & Foster.
Son of Preston C. Lively &
Vella Elliot
Married: First wife, Mavis Salmon
Second wife, Willie Craig
Mr. Preston O. Lively's death was
accidental. He was struck by a train
on the Missouri Pacific Railroad track in Grapeland, Texas.
Services Held For Accident Victim and Grandfather
7-7-1960 Preston Olney Lively and Jess E. Elliott
The body of Preston Olney Lively, 49, was discovered early Monday morning beside the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks north of the depot here. Webb Finch, justice of peace, said Lively's death was accidental. He is believed to have been struck down by a passing train. The body was discovered by J. D. Wallace between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. He
notified Olan Davis, county commissioner, who resides near the scene where the body was found. A watch which Lively was wearing had stopped at 12:05 but Davis said he
apparently had not been dead that long. Bruises were on Lively's head, back and an arm was badly bruised. Lively's grandfather, Jess E. Elliott, 85, a retired Percilla farmer, died Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ed Buller in Crockett, and double funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. H. Weiting and Rev. C. A. West officiated at the services at the Percilla Methodist church and burial was in the Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers for Mr. Elliott were T. H. Buller, Elbridge Elliott, Leonard
Barnes, Stan Stanley, Sam Muckleroy and Willie Hayne Knox. Pallbearers for Mr. Lively wre L. H. Brown, W. A. Brown, Joe Black, Preston Gerald Lively, John A. Brimberry and Leland Herod. Mr. Elliott was born in Houston county Feb. 9, 1875. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Maggie Elliott of Percilla; two sons, Marvin and Sam Elliott,
both of Percilla; two daughters, Mrs. Ed Buller of Crockett and Mrs. Vella Whitaker of Grapeland; 13 greandchildren.
Mr. Lively was born in Houston County Aug. 14, 1910. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Vella Whitaker of Grapeland; two daughters, Mrs. Vella Clark of Mesquite and Mrs. Jessie Elmore of Dallas; three brothers, Orville Lively of Grapeland, Louie Lively of Carthage and Artie Lively of Percilla, a sister, Mrs. Winifred Barnes of Grapeland; grandmother, Mrs. Maggie Elliott of Percilla; four half-brothers, William L. Whitaker of Houston, Leon Whitaker of Temple, Mayo Whitaker of Arizona and Elliott Whitaker of
San Antonio. Arrangements were by Hassell & Foster.
~PRESTON OLNEY LIVELY~
Son of Preston C. Lively &
Vella Elliot
Married: First wife, Mavis Salmon
Second wife, Willie Craig
Mr. Preston O. Lively's death was
accidental. He was struck by a train
on the Missouri Pacific Railroad track in Grapeland, Texas.
Services Held For Accident Victim and Grandfather
7-7-1960 Preston Olney Lively and Jess E. Elliott
The body of Preston Olney Lively, 49, was discovered early Monday morning beside the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks north of the depot here. Webb Finch, justice of peace, said Lively's death was accidental. He is believed to have been struck down by a passing train. The body was discovered by J. D. Wallace between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. He
notified Olan Davis, county commissioner, who resides near the scene where the body was found. A watch which Lively was wearing had stopped at 12:05 but Davis said he
apparently had not been dead that long. Bruises were on Lively's head, back and an arm was badly bruised. Lively's grandfather, Jess E. Elliott, 85, a retired Percilla farmer, died Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ed Buller in Crockett, and double funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. H. Weiting and Rev. C. A. West officiated at the services at the Percilla Methodist church and burial was in the Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers for Mr. Elliott were T. H. Buller, Elbridge Elliott, Leonard
Barnes, Stan Stanley, Sam Muckleroy and Willie Hayne Knox. Pallbearers for Mr. Lively wre L. H. Brown, W. A. Brown, Joe Black, Preston Gerald Lively, John A. Brimberry and Leland Herod. Mr. Elliott was born in Houston county Feb. 9, 1875. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Maggie Elliott of Percilla; two sons, Marvin and Sam Elliott,
both of Percilla; two daughters, Mrs. Ed Buller of Crockett and Mrs. Vella Whitaker of Grapeland; 13 greandchildren.
Mr. Lively was born in Houston County Aug. 14, 1910. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Vella Whitaker of Grapeland; two daughters, Mrs. Vella Clark of Mesquite and Mrs. Jessie Elmore of Dallas; three brothers, Orville Lively of Grapeland, Louie Lively of Carthage and Artie Lively of Percilla, a sister, Mrs. Winifred Barnes of Grapeland; grandmother, Mrs. Maggie Elliott of Percilla; four half-brothers, William L. Whitaker of Houston, Leon Whitaker of Temple, Mayo Whitaker of Arizona and Elliott Whitaker of
San Antonio. Arrangements were by Hassell & Foster.
Son of Preston C. Lively &
Vella Elliot
Married: First wife, Mavis Salmon
Second wife, Willie Craig
Mr. Preston O. Lively's death was
accidental. He was struck by a train
on the Missouri Pacific Railroad track in Grapeland, Texas.
Services Held For Accident Victim and Grandfather
7-7-1960 Preston Olney Lively and Jess E. Elliott
The body of Preston Olney Lively, 49, was discovered early Monday morning beside the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks north of the depot here. Webb Finch, justice of peace, said Lively's death was accidental. He is believed to have been struck down by a passing train. The body was discovered by J. D. Wallace between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. He
notified Olan Davis, county commissioner, who resides near the scene where the body was found. A watch which Lively was wearing had stopped at 12:05 but Davis said he
apparently had not been dead that long. Bruises were on Lively's head, back and an arm was badly bruised. Lively's grandfather, Jess E. Elliott, 85, a retired Percilla farmer, died Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ed Buller in Crockett, and double funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. H. Weiting and Rev. C. A. West officiated at the services at the Percilla Methodist church and burial was in the Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers for Mr. Elliott were T. H. Buller, Elbridge Elliott, Leonard
Barnes, Stan Stanley, Sam Muckleroy and Willie Hayne Knox. Pallbearers for Mr. Lively wre L. H. Brown, W. A. Brown, Joe Black, Preston Gerald Lively, John A. Brimberry and Leland Herod. Mr. Elliott was born in Houston county Feb. 9, 1875. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Maggie Elliott of Percilla; two sons, Marvin and Sam Elliott,
both of Percilla; two daughters, Mrs. Ed Buller of Crockett and Mrs. Vella Whitaker of Grapeland; 13 greandchildren.
Mr. Lively was born in Houston County Aug. 14, 1910. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Vella Whitaker of Grapeland; two daughters, Mrs. Vella Clark of Mesquite and Mrs. Jessie Elmore of Dallas; three brothers, Orville Lively of Grapeland, Louie Lively of Carthage and Artie Lively of Percilla, a sister, Mrs. Winifred Barnes of Grapeland; grandmother, Mrs. Maggie Elliott of Percilla; four half-brothers, William L. Whitaker of Houston, Leon Whitaker of Temple, Mayo Whitaker of Arizona and Elliott Whitaker of
San Antonio. Arrangements were by Hassell & Foster.
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