The Malakoff News
Thursday July 17, 1930
Rufus Carswell Dies At Macon Georgia
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News was received here at noon Monday of the sudden death of Rufus J. Carswell of Kerens, son-in-law of T. J. Swanson of this city, at Macon, Georgia, where the Carswell family had gone two weeks previous for a visit with his people.

Mr. Carswell's death did not come as a shock to relatives as he had been in failing health for some time with heart trouble. His condition, however, had improved to such an extent it was thought that the trip would prove beneficial as it was the great desire to go back to his childhood home before his health failed completely.

He leaves a widow, one daughter and two sons, and several aunts and uncles in Georgia.

A telegram received Tuesday morning from Mrs. Carswell stated that the family would arrive in Malakoff with the body Friday, but funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time of this announcement.

The Malakoff News
Thursday July 24, 1930
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Funeral Services For Rufus Carswell Held Sunday Afternoon
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Funeral services for Rufus J. Carswell of Kerens, who passed away Monday, July 14 while on a vacation trip to Macon, Georgia, were held from the home of T. J. Swanson in this city at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Joe Everheart, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Kerens officiating. Rev. D. R. Cartlidge of Athens assisted in the services.

Following the services a long procession of friends and loved ones moved on to the Malakoff Cemetery where the body was tenderly laid to rest.

The deceased was a resident of Kerens since early childhood and in that city he leaves a great host of admiring friends who join his loved ones in mourning his departure. He was well known in this city and his friends here will greatly miss him.

He is survived by his wife and three children and relatives in Navarro-co and in New Mexico and Georgia.

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