FINAL SERVICES FOR BEN MORRIS JR., TO BE HELD TUESDAY The body of Ben Morris, Jr., who died in the Pacific during the war will be returned home for burial next week. The Memphis Depot has advised his parents that the body will arrive in Parsons Monday afternoon. Ben Jr., was a first class seaman in the Navy and lost his life when Jap forces made a sneak attack in the harbor at Guam Island on November 30, 1944. Ben, Jr., was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Morris and went into service before he graduated from high school. He was just past 19 years of age when he lost his life. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Tabour Tuesday afternoon with rev. W.A. Moody officiating. The American Legion Post will conduct military rites at the funeral. JAMES M. HAWKES BURIED ON TUESDAY Funeral services for James Marion Hawkes were held at the Bible Hill Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon with services conducted by Rev. A.U. Nunnery and Rev. G.G. Joyner. He was 84. Mr. Hawkes was a life-long resident of the Bible Hill community and a faithful member of the Baptist Church at that place. Burial was in the Hawkes Graveyard, the land for which was donated by Mr. Hawkes several years ago. His wife, who was the former Miss Susan Ada Bowman, died about one year ago. Six of his children have died and the three surviving children ar Mrs. Herbert (Lucy) Arnold of Clairfield, Tenn, Mrs. Sula Wilkins and Achalee Hawkes of Parsons. Eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive. Haney & Wylie Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. SERVICES HELD SATURDAY FOR MRS. ELLA FRITH Mrs. Ella Pearson Frith was buried in the Parsons Cemetery Saturday morning following her sudden death on Friday. She was 66 years of age. Surviving relatives include one daughter and two sons; Miss Carrie Renfroe of Parsons, G.W. Renfroe and Ellsworth Frith both of whom live in Missouri; and brothers John and E.J. Pearson and sister, Mrs. Chester Mays. Services were conducted at the home by Rev. E.J. Douglas, assisted by Mr. Reeder Graqves. ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at decaturcountytn.org