*1941 Jan Miss Lillian Gillis died suddenly in West Palm Beach, where she had resided for some
time. She was youngest daughter of Duncan Gillis of this place and was a teacher in
public schools of that city. Services were held in West Palm Beach on Monday, following
which the body was brought here for interment in Magnolia Cemetery. Surviving are her
father Duncan Gillis now in his 88th year and a siter Miss Estell and a married sister who
lives in Washington D C .
Howard Wooten about 36 who died Saturday at his home in Louisville, Ky was brought
here for interment in Magnolia. Services were held at home of his only sister, Mrs Brady
Parrish. He was eldest sone of Mr & Mrs D E Wooten one time residents of DeF. The
father left here and went to Bagdad where his death later occurred and his body was brought
here to rest beside that of his wife in Magnolia. Howard saw service in the Army. Survivors
Ray, Cecil, and a sister Virginia (Mrs B Parrish). Another brother Herbert met a tragic death
a number of years ago, when an auto in which he and Grady Rutherford, brother of Herman
and Curtis Rutherford, were riding was struck by a passenger train on the crossing west of
the Harbeson mill, both being killed.
Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson