| Obit For | Alfred Vernon Weatherly |
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| Text | Alfred Vernon Weatherly was born December 16, 1916, at Cassville. He passed away Tuesday, March 14, 1944, in Phoenix, Ariz., at the age of 27 years, two months and seventeen days. He had been in ill health for the past seven months, being confined to his home and the hospital. Everything was done that was possible to restore him to health, and at the time of his death, all hopes were for a speedy recovery. He was the son of William Rolly and Zeta (Arnold) Weatherly. His mother preceded him in death 18 years ago, and he was reared by his maternal grandparents. On Nov. 17, 1935, he was united in marriage to Elaine Boyd, and to their union two children were born, a son, Larry Kent, age seven, and a daughter, Verna Jane, age two. For the past seven years he had been a resident of Phoenix, Ariz., and was employed by the Arizona Box Co. At the time of his death, he was Warehouse foreman. There was never a more efficient workman than he. He was converted at an early age and united with the Antioch Baptist church near Cassville. He was a man of sterling character. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Elaine, the son and daughter, Larry Kent and Verna Jane; four sisters, Mrs. H. W. England of Phoenix, Mrs. A. H. Reid of Phoenix, Mrs. Clyde Durham of Tucson, Mrs. Louise Neely of Klamath Falls, Ore., two grandmothers, Mrs.. J. A. Arnold of Cassville and Mrs. Nancy Weatherly of Exeter, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Exeter Baptist church, on Sunday afternoon, by Rev. Chas. Vanzandt and Rev. C. F. Siler. Burial in the Maplewood Cemetery at Exeter, under the direction of the Koon Funeral Service. Pall bearers were: Frank, Paul, Carroll, and Burton Arnold, Gene Richardson and Buck Boyd. Flower girls were: Mrs. Reva McGruder, Mrs. Lula Edmondson, Juanita Miller, Mrs. Georgia Hopkins and Willodean Garrett. Research Note: Death Cert. information for Alfred Vernon: Gives wife as Elaine Weatherly, address Rt. One, Cassville, Missouri. Father William Weatherly, Mother Zetta Arnold. Lived in the Phoenix community for 7 years. Body removed to Cassville, Missouri on 15 Mar 1944. Occupation, Warehouse Foreman, Arizona Box Co. Address, Rt. 11, Box 481, rural Phoenix, Arizona. |
| Newspaper | Cassville Republican |
| Date | March 23, 1944 |
| Death Cert | - |
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| Submitted by | Phyllis Long |
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