The Howe Messenger
Friday, August 13, 1937
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BROTHER OF HOWE MAN KILLED
Leonard Williamson of Gunter, was instantly killed about 8 p.m. Wednesday when his car failed to negotiate a corner about 4 miles west of Gunter.   Mr. Williamson was enroute to Pilot Point when the accident occurred.   He was thrown from the car as it left the road, tore through a fence and overturned, pinning him beneath the wreckage.  His neck was broken and skull crushed, it was reported.
Mr. Williamson spent the afternoon in Howe with his brother, Lowe, and had been gone from here about an hour when the report of his death was received.
Funeral services were held at the Van Alstyne Baptist church at 4 p.m. yesterday, Rev. Henry Ball of Tioga, officiating.  Burial was at Van Alstyne.
Mr. Williamson was born near Farmington June 17, 1897 and had resided at Gunter most of his life.
He is survived  by his wife, Mrs. Jewel Williamson of Gunter; a  son, Don Williamson of Dallas; his mother, Mrs. W.J. Wall of Gunter; and a brother, Lowe Williamson of Howe.