Thursday, January 16, 2014

Permelia Clark Wampler

MRS. PERMELIA WAMPLER FATALLY INJURED IN FALL

Injuries received when she fell from an automobile last Sunday caused the death of Mrs. Permelia Wampler, age 85, at 12:10 a.m. today at her home one mile west of Smithville. The accident occurred at her home and both arms were broken and the aged woman received other injuries in the fall.

She was one of the best known residents of the south part of the county and was the widow of the late Michael Wampler, who died four years ago. She was a member of the Christian Church.

Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Ed Sylvester, Mrs. Lusty Judah, Mrs. Sam Burris and Mrs. Ab Humphrey; and one son, Fuget Wampler, and two brothers, Fuget and Albert Clark. One son, John W. Wampler, aged 63, died June 6 of this year.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’'clock from the Christian Church at Smithville in charge of the Rev. C. F. Herod and the Rev. Harry Bridwell. Interment will be at Mt. Ebal. Pallbearers will be Percy Burris, Curtis Humphrey, Ralph Sylvester, Marshal Wampler, Ernest Judah and Fred Sylvester. Flower bearers will be Nora Adams, Clara Hazel, Thelma Burris, Anna Taylor, Vannie Wampler, Edyth Lucas, Pearl Martin and Bernice Bender.

Source: Bloomington Telephone - July 18, 1931

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