John Stevens, 52, died in the Veterans’ hospital, Atlanta Ga on March 30 after a long illness. Mr Stevens was a native of Geneva Co Ala and had made his home in DeFuniak Spgs for the past 32 years. Services were held Friday. Mr Stevens was a veteran of W W I. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Lois Stevens, son, Hilton Stevens, sister Mrs G R Paul; 2 gr dau, several nephews and nieces.
The body of Louie M Reddock, 36 of Gaskin was found on the highway about a mile south of that place about 11:30 Saturday night. He had evidently been struck by truck or car, while lying on the highway, his head being crushed. The body was found by Melvin Wilkerson of Gaskin. Reddock’s dog was lying on the body when it was found. Mr Reddock had no family was living with a brother in law, Burl Beck at Gaskin. He told another brother in law, Huron Prescott that he was sick and was going to lie down by the side of the road for a while. Services were held from Corner Creek Church with interment in that cemetery. Surviving are his father & mother, Mr & Mrs J W Reddock of Gaskin; 3 sisters, Mrs Huron Prescott, Mrs Hollis Simpler and Mrs Burl Beck.
[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]