1940's

From the Florence Times, Thursday, February 20, 1947.
FLORENCE NEGRO VETERAN DIES IN MEMPHIS HOSPITAL
          Funeral services for Arthur Evan[s], negro veteran who resided at 110 North Pine street, Florence, who died Sunday at the veterans hospital in Memphis, will be held Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the home. Interment will be in the Florence cemetery, Abernathy's in charge.
          Deceased held the rating of sergeant, T-5 in the European theater of operations and was honorably discharged. He was born May 30, 1918, at Marion. He had lived in Florence for several years.
          Survivors include his mother, Effie Parker, a brother, Oscar; a sister, Walter Mae Brooks, all of Florence; two nephews, two nieces, an uncle and three aunts.

 

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