YOUTH MEETS TRAGIC DEATH Billy Joe McDonald, 10 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McDonal, died Monday when he fell into the pool at the sewerage disposal plant of the town. The accident was witnessed by his four year old sister. He had disappeared before she could spread the alarm. The accident occurred shortly after noon and the body was not recovered until about 9:30 pm. The McDonald family had moved here from Perry County only about three weeks ago. They were occupying a house on the old railroad bed, a short distance from the scene of the tragedy. In addition to his parents he leaves two brothers, Noah and Brownie Lee and two sisters; Janie and Clara Nell. Funeral services were conducted at Brush Creek in Perry County with burial there. MRS. JOHN MYRACLE BURIED AT CAMPGROUND Mrs. John Myracle was buried at Campground on Tuesday following her death the previous day. She was _0. services were conducted by Rev. E.J. Douglas of Parsons with Haney & Wylie Home in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her husband, one son, Alvin Myracle, two brothers, Clarence and Clifford Parsons and two sisters, Heddi Hobbs and Love Robbins. RETIRED MINISTER DIES Services were held Wednesday in Fulton for Rev. C.E. Aiken, retired Methodist minister, who died at his home on Monday. He was 77. Burial was at Greenlea. Born in Ohio, Rev. Aiken served several Tennessee Circuits. He was in Parsons in 1931-32. He moved to Fulton in 1935. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Thresa M. DeLong Aiken and a daughter, Dr. Vera Aiken Cated of Fulton. ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at decaturcountytn.org