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The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, September 24, 1905
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Condensed Home News
Mr. Edgett, another pioneer citizen, is lying at the point of death.

The Denison Press
Tuesday, April 14, 1936
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Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Jane Edgett, who died Monday shortly after the noon hour, 1230 Coffin street, will be conducted from the home at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday. Rev. L.R. Lamb, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, will officiate with interment at Oakwood, Short-Murray directing.
Mrs. Edgett is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Chas. Craig, Denison; and three sons, George, Anderson, and Lonie, all of Denison; besides other relatives.

The Denison Press
Tuesday, August 25, 1936
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A. EDGETT DIES AT FAMILY HOME MONDAY 5 p.m.
Anderson Edgett, 57, 601 Day, ill for the past 2 years, died at 5:18 p.m. Monday at his home. Funeral services are announced for Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Short-Murray chapel with Rev. L.R. Lamb, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood with Short-Murray directing.
Mr. Edgett was born January 11, 1807 at Paris, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Edgett. He was married in this city in 1919 to Mrs. Harriett Dora Ferguson.
Surviving are his widow, 4 step-sons and 2 step-daughters. The sons are Everett Ferguson of Greenwood, Texas; Wilford Ferguson of Caddo, Texas; and Alva Ferguson of Wichita Falls; and William Ferguson of Pampa, Texas.
Brothers are G.W. Edgett and Doc Edgett of Denison. One sister, Mrs. Charlie Craig, also lives in Denison.

The Denison Press
Tuesday, August 25, 1936
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A. EDGETT DIES AT FAMILY HOME MONDAY 5 p.m.
Anderson Edgett, 57, 602 Day, ill for the past two years, died at 5:18 p.m. Monday at his home. Funeral services are announced for Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Short-Murray chapel with Rev. L.R. Lamb, pastor Calvary Baptist church, officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood cemetery with Short-Murray directing.
Mr. Edgett was born January 11, 1867, at Paris, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Edgett. He was married in this city in 1919 to Mrs. Harriett Dora Ferguson.
Surviving are his widow; four stepsons and two step-daughters. The sons are Everett Ferguson, Greenwood, Texas; Wilford Ferguson, Caddo, Texas; and Alva Ferguson, Wichita Falls, and William Ferguson, Pampa, Texas.
Brothers are G.W. Edgett and Doc Edgett, Denison. One sister, Mrs. Charlie Craig, also lives in Denison.

The Denison Press
Monday, May 15, 1939
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GEORGE EDGETT DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
George W. Edgett, 64, a laborer and resident of this city for 62 years, died Sunday at his home, 1230 W. Coffin street, following a brief illness.
Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday from the residence, Rev. John A. Crutchfield officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery with Short-Murray directing.
Deceased was born December 24, 1874, as a son of Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Edgett at Joplin, Missouri. He was reared and educated in Denison, marrying Miss Sallie Allen here. She died at her home, March 21, 1922.
He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church and is survived by a brother, L.J. Edgett of Denison.

The Denison Press
Wednesday, May 17, 1939
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Funeral services for George W. Edgett, 64, resident of Denison 62 years were held Tuesday at 4 p.m. from his residence, 1230 W. Coffin street, Rev. John Crutchfield officiating.
Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery, Short-Murray directing. Pallbearers were L.B. Hammett, R.P. Fitzgerald, Sam Haskins, Bob Gray, M.S. Shipley, and Gilbert Thompson.