| Obit For | Henry Wilson Fly |
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| Headline | FORMER MERCHANT HENRY FLY DIES THIS MORNING |
| Text | Henry Wilson Fly, 80, died at 5:30 this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Geister of Route 2, Pierce City following a lengthy illness. Mr. Fly was born May 24, 1876 near Corsicana, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Fly. He formerly owned a hardware store for many years located at the present location of the Bon Ton Shop. He retired in 1940 and moved to Shell knob, moving to Cassville a year ago. He spent the last few months with his daughter, Mrs. Geister. Survivors include his wife, Maude; one daughter Mrs. Geister; one son, Raymond Fly of Joplin; one sister Mrs. Ira Wilson of Long Beach, CA.; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church of Purdy, the Monett Lodge 129, A. F. & A.M., and the Abou Ben Adhem Temple of Springfield. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be under the direction of the Mercer Funeral home of Monett. Monett Times May 1, 1956 HENRY FLY SERVICE TOMORROW AFTERNOON Funeral service for Henry Wilson Fly, 80, former Monett businessman who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Geister at Route 2, Pierce City yesterday morning will be held at the Mercer Chapel at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Roy H. Mercer will officiate and burial will be in the Purdy cemetery under the direction of the Mercer Funeral Home. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Monett Times |
| Date | May 1, 1956 - May 2, 1956 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | Newspaper |
| Submitted by | Jack Fly |
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