ALBERT DAWSON
THELMA RESIDENT,
DIES SATURDAY
Albert Dawson, 73, died at his home at Thelma, at 11:20
p.m., Saturday, January 16, 1960, after a two year
illness.
The son of Frank and Mary Nelson Dawson, he was born
January 10, 1887, at Thealka and had been a lifelong
resident of that section.
His first wife died February 2, 1947 and his widow, Mrs.
Anna Barber Dawson, survives.
Surviving besides his wife are three sons, Earl Dawson,
David; Cecil Dawson, Royalton; Ray Dawson of this city;
two daughters Francis Simpson, City; Roberta Allen,
Prestonburg; two brothers, Theodore Dawson, Thelma;
Charlie Dawson, Ohio; six sisters, Mrs. Dora Branham,
Ohio; Mrs. Jess Vanhoose, White House; Mrs. Susie Jones,
Ohio; Mrs. Hazel Van Hoose, Ohio; Mrs. Thelma Maynard,
Ohio; Mrs. Ellen Burchett, Lowmansville.
Also surviving are thirty grandchildren and twenty-one
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday,
January 19, 1960 from the Thelma Schoolhouse with Tom
Sammons as officiating minister.
Burial was in the Sparks Cemetery at Thelma.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WEDNESDAY
FEB 1960
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