  Sherman Daily Democrat
Monday, March 12, 1917 pg. 4, 5 Resident of Whitewright Dies Saturday Night Lee Cantwell of this city, together with Oran Cantwell and Mrs. Essie Parker have returned from Whitewright where they attended the funeral of F.M. Simmons, brother-in-law, who died at his home in that city Saturday night following a brief illness and was buried Sunday afternoon in the cemetery near Jameson. Mr. Simmons was 59 years of age and was a well known pioneer citizen of this county, having lived in Whitewright for the past 22 years. He is survived by wife, Mrs. Cora Simmons, and 2 children, Miss Marion Simmons and Will D. Simmons, both of Whitewright; and by the following sisters and brothers: J.H. Simmons, Alvin Simmons, Gilbert Simmons, Miss Vela Simmons and Mrs. J.A. Simmons, all of near Tom Bean; Jim Simmons, Willie Simmons of Whitewright; Mrs. Queen Gant of Rose Hill, and Mrs. Susie Bridges of Elmont. F.M. Simmons, 58 years of age, a well known citizen of Whitewright, died Saturday night from the effects of appendicitis. Burial was in the Morris cemetery, near Jameson, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Simmons is survived by his wife and two children. He was a kinsman to Patrolman Lee Cantwell of this city, and Mr. Cantwell and family were at the bedside when the end came and attended the funeral. The Whitewright Sun Friday, March 16, 1917 pg. 1 F.M. Simmons died of an attack of appendicitis at his home in this city last Saturday night a few minutes past eight o'clock. He was sick about ten days and expressed his desire to take his chances with what might be done to relieve him without an operation. And everything that was otherwise possible to do was done to outwit death. After a brief funeral service at the home at noon Sunday the body was conveyed to Morris Cemetery, near Jameson, where the services were concluded in the presence of a large number of friends who had gathered to pay the respect that their presence betokened. Eld. W.N. Carter conducted the services at the home and at the graveside. "Uncle Dick," as he was known to his many good friends here, had been a citizen of Whitewright for the past twenty-three years, during which time he was engaged in the barber trade until a few months ago when his eyes became so impaired that he was incapacitated for his work. He was a native Texas, born April 4, 1859. His father was J.A. Simmons, a Tennessean, who settled three miles south of Tom Bean in the early days. Prior to casting his fortunes in Whitewright, the decedent spent five years at Coalgate, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Miss Marian, and a son, Willie D. Simmons. Surviving him also are four brothers and three sisters, two of the brothers, Will and Jim Simmons, residing in this city. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was true and constant in the service which that obligation enjoined as it seems possible for ordinary mortal to be. He was otherwise a good citizen, living morally right and doing good in many ways. Morris Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable,
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