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Thomas C. Abernathy
Pioneer Merchant Dies Late Friday
Heart Stroke Fatal For T.C. Abernathy
The Hugo Daily News October 29, 1939 – transcribed by Ron Henson

     Thomas C. Abernathy, 74 years old, died at his home, 904 East Rosewood, late Friday afternoon as the result of a heart stroke. He had been ill for a week but his condition was not regarded as critical.

     Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the home by Rev. Reroy [?] Elkins. Burial was in the Fort Towson cemetery under the direction of the Snow funeral home.

     A native of Arkansas, Abernathy came to Fort Towson in 1900. He was a merchant at Fort Towson for several years before moving to Hugo. At one time he operated a shingle mill at Swink.

     Until advanced age and failing health forced his retirement, he operated a neighborhood grocery store near his home in third ward.

     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eula Abernathy; three daughters, Mrs. W.A. White, and Mrs Polly Wynn, both of Hugo; and Mrs. Amos Vickery, Ft. Smith, Arkansas; one son, Ollie Abernathy, Ada; and one sister, Mrs. Charles Voss of Long Beach, California.

     Pall bearers were: Chick Dunn, W.B. Kelly, R.S. Vickery, A.B. Tyus, A.M. Merrill, J.D. Lawhorn.