| Homer Harris
Homer Harris, Retired Postal Employee, Dead
The Hugo Daily News November 28, 1939 - transcribed by Ron Henson
Homer T. Harris, 55, died at his home, 708
West Duke this morning at 6:30 o'clock following a stroke which he
suffered November 21.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock at the Nazarene Church by the Rev. L.I. Weaver.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery with Coffey-Baker Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Carl Hansen, Willard Blair,
George Smith, Clyde Taylor, R.J. Howse and Charles Switzer.
Mr. Harris was born May 21, 1884 in Silver
Creek, Tennessee. He came to Hugo about 30 years ago from Lewisville,
Tennessee and for several years he was in the employ of the Fred Harvey
News Agency. He entered the services of the local post office as carrier
25 years ago but was retired two years ago on account of long service
and ill health.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and one
daughter. The sons are Ed Harris, Hugo and Paul Harris of Tyler, Texas
and the daughter is Mary Elizabeth Breathwit of Hugo. One granddaughter,
Paula Glen Harris, also survives.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church but
for many years had been attending the Nazarene Church
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