Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Fookes
Obituaries
Fookes
The Shelbyville News
Thursday, November 16, 1950
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DEATH CLAIMS WILLIAM FOOKES
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William M. Fookes, died at the McGraw Nursing
Home, Fountaintown Wednesday. Ill for
the past 18 months; serious condition since last August.Thursday, November 16, 1950
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DEATH CLAIMS WILLIAM FOOKES
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Former local grocer.
Home: 454 W. Washington St.
75 years of age.
Born in Falmouth, Ky., on September 10, 1875, and came to this city in 1899. He was the son of William and Susan (Ford) Fookes. On December 20, 1901, he was married to Della Alley whose death occurred 15 years ago. Four children were born to the union and three survive, Mrs. Vaughn Hutchins, of Manilla, Mrs. George Nolan of Columbus, O., and Mrs. Edward Fleming of Danville, Ill. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Sophronia Nichols of Bellefountain, O., five grandchildren and one niece, Mrs. Pearl Butts of Falmouth, Ky. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Carmony Funeral Home in this city with Rev. David Shepherd and Rev. Ernest L. Ford officiating. Interment will be at Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Friday.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, November 23, 1935
(daily paper)
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DELLA FOOKES PASSES AWAY
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Mrs. Della [A.] Fookes, fifty-two years old, wife of
William M. Fookes,
died suddenly from heart trouble at 5:30 o'clock Friday evening at her home, 454
West Washington street. The deceased was the daughter of C. P. and Martha
Cherry Alley, having been born in Shelby county December 7, 1882. She was
married to Mr. Fookes December 26, 1902, four children being born to this union.
Mrs. Fookes, who had been a resident of Shelbyville all her life, was a member
of the First Christian church. Surviving are the husband, and three children,
Mrs. Vaughn Hutchins of Manilla; Miss Lorene Fookes of Columbus, O., and Miss
Lavaughn Fookes at home; one sister, Mrs. Grace Bennett of this city; a brother, George Alley of Philadelphia, Pa.; and one granchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home with the Rev. Paul E. Million, pastor of the First Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing.Saturday, November 23, 1935
(daily paper)
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DELLA FOOKES PASSES AWAY
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Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Monday, September 25, 1905
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Helen Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Fookes, died at their home, No. 318 Circle street, at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24th, of asthma, aged three years, three months and twenty-nine days. Funeral services will be held at their home at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. Price officiating. Interment in Forest Hill in charge of Marshall G. Tindall.Monday, September 25, 1905
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Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
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