Obituaries for Mary L. Swanson, Annie Murph(e)y, A. F. Adrian, & Fred Ayres

Athens Weekly Review
Oct. 26, 1944

Mrs. Swanson Dies Thursday; Funeral Friday

Mrs. Mary L. Swanson, 53, died Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock at
her home on route 5, Athens, After an illness of several years.

Surviving are one son, Robert Tucker, stationed at Houston with the Army;
Two sisters, Mrs. J. M. Sparkman of Corsicana and Mrs. Lola Ferguson of
Athens; and two brothers, Jim Ferguson of Dallas and Charlie Ferguson of
Weatherford.

Funeal services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of
a niece, 848 North Prairieville Street, with Bro. James C. Meredith
officiating. Burial was in the Malakoff Cemetery.

The Carroll and Lehr Home was in charge of arrangements.


Athens Weekly Review
Oct. 10, 1940

Former Resident of County Dies At Waco Wednesday

Mrs. Annie Murphy of Waco, a former resident of this county, died at her
home in Waco Wednesday afternoon, according to a message received by
her friends here. Burial was held in that city Thursday.

She is survived by two son, Dr. Paul Murphey of Waco and Hubbard
Murphey of the valley, and by one daughter, Mrs. Will Torrance of
Waco.

Deceased was reared in this county in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John Reynolds, being a niece of that couple. She married Mr.
Murphy at New York. Her maiden name was Miss Annie Coleman,
and she was related to the Colemans of this county.

Mrs. Murphey had visited frequently in the county during the
past two years, being a guest in the home of Mrs. W. L. Reynolds.

B. C. Hall, who was a boyhood schoolmate of the deceased, paid a
high tribute to her, stating she was one of the finest women it had
been his pleasure to know.

Athens Weekly Review
Oct. 10. 1940

Brother of C. C. Adrian Dies At Grand Saline

Grand Saline, Oct. 7--Funeral services for A. F. Adrian, 62, Grand
Saline businessman, wer held at his home here at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Burial was in the Prairie Springs cemetery, near Ben Wheeler.

He was a brother of C. C. Adrian of Athens.

Mr. Adrian died suddenly Monday morning shortly after opening
his store. He was for many years a city alderman, serving in
the capacity of city secretary. He was a member of the Masonic
lodge.


Athens Weekly Review
Oct. 10. 1940
Fred Ayres, 78, Dies Suddenly At LaRue
Fred Ayres, 78, justice of the peace for many years at LaRue, and a
resident of this county of more than half a century, died suddenly
Thursday afternoon. Justice Ayres is reported to have dropped dead
shortly after he had returned to his home after returing from funeral
services held for Mrs. Tom Williford in mid-afternoon.

Justice Ayres had held office for many years and had served during
the past year as president of the Henderson County Pension Club.
He previously had engaged in business. He is survived by a number
of step-children.
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Funeral services for Justice of the Peace Fred Ayres, who dropped
dead at LaRue Thiursday night, were scheduled to be held at the
Methodist church at LaRue at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon by Rev.
J. R. Lockhart. Burial will be at LaRue cemetery.

Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Birdie Gaines of Wichita Falls, and
several nieces and nephews.

Obituaries of Henderson Co., TX

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