William Tucker Dudley
(Tacoma newspaper, no date/year shown but circa September 1937)

Fall Cause Of Death

Accident 11 Days Ago May Have Been Factor
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Head injuries he suffered 11 days ago are believed to have been a possible factor in the death Tuesday afternoon, of William T. Dudley, 47, of 5023 South Yakima avenue, who succumbed a short time after he was stricken with a heart attack.

The Tacoma, a driver for the Pacific Highway Transport Co.. was reported to have been unloading a truck at the Auto Freight Depot, 523 Puyallup avenue, at the time he became suddenly ill. He was rushed in a private ambulance to a local hospital but lived only a short time.

On Saturday afternoon, August 21, Mr. Dudley suffered a severe fall from a truck at the Auto Freight Depot and was believed to have suffered skull injuries when examined by surgeons at the Pierce County hospital. Attendants said Mr. Dudley at that time had insisted his injuries were not serious and had declined to remain in the hospital for care.

Mr. Dudley was a member of the Eagles Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Lucille, and by one son, William E. Dudley, both of Tacoma. Funeral announcement will be made later by Tuell's.