Mortuary
A. M. Stone
Mr. A. M. Stone died Sunday, March
27, at 8:45 am, at Cladmick's Mill
from a wound caused by accidental
discharge of a pistol.
Deceased was born in Scott County,
Miss. Dec 18, 1863; moved, to Texas
in 1888, and was married to Miss
Dony Taylor May 9, 1889, to which
union was born eleven children.
He is survived by two brothers, and
two sisters: H. L. of Goree and R.D
of Temple; Mrs. C. L. Battle of Stan-
ton and Mrs Savanna Walters of
Louisiana and ten children: C.D. of
Blevins, O. W. of Orange, H. L., A.
E., Mrs. Bessie Embry, Temple: E.
W., Alta, Clyde, Eugene and Culbert.
Deceased was a member of the
Methodist church, having become a
member of that church some twenty
years ago.
He was familiarly known by all
who knew him best as "Ab.Stone",
and he enjoyed the confidence and es-
teem of everyone who knew him. He
made his at Blevins, some few
miles east of Eddy, and reared a large
family there, all of whom enjoy the
respect and confidence of that com-
munity.
He was a good man, a true hus-
band, kind father and a highly es-
teemed citizen, and in his going away,
one of the best men has been called
to rest, and he will be missed by his
host of friends. His children may
well feel of the honor to emu-
late the example of their father; al-
ways honest and fair in his dealings,
yet simple and plain among men, al-
ways kind and true with his fellow-
man.
Funeral services will be conducted
by the Rev. Eugene B. Hawks, pastor
First Methodist Church, Temple, from
the family residence, at 2 o'clock this
afternoon: Interment at Hillcrest,
Temple.
Pall bearers: Chas M. Campbell,
Temple, F.A. Flowers, Dr. J. R.
Knight; J.P. Laughlin, Dr. L. S.
Payne; J. T. Strawn, Eddy.
