The Florence Times
November 19, 1942

A.C. WESSON, 79, TAKEN BY DEATH
Funeral Services Will be Conducted Thursday

Alexander Campbell Wesson, 79, died at the home of a son, William, Florence, route 2, this morning at 9 o’clock after several weeks illness. Deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Claborne Wesson, pioneer settlers of Lauderdale county. He was a consistent communicant of the Sherrod Valley Church of Christ in the Oakland community. Surviving are his widow: Mrs. Mary Jane Wesson, Florence, route two, two sons, William, Florence, route 2, Floyd, Chattanooga, four daughters, Mrs. Louisa Holliman, Mrs, Myrtle Clemons, Mrs. Susie Hanback, Mrs. Etta Sadler, all of Florence.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Sherrod Valley Church of Christ by Farris Smith, minister of the East Florence Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the cemetery there, Fielder’s will be in charge.
Pallbearers will be Tom Carroll, Reeder Rhodes, H. L. Wright, George Irons, and Percy Wright.

The Florence Herald
November 24, 1942

A. C. Wesson Was Buried Thursday

Funeral services for Alexander Campbell Wesson, 79, who died at the home of a son, William Wesson, Florence, Route 2, Wednesday morning after several weeks illness, were held Thursday afternoon at Sherrod Valley Church of Christ with Farris Smith officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne Wesson, pioneer settlers of Lauderdale county, Mr. Wesson was a communicant of the Sherrod Valley church in the Oakland community.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Jane Wesson, Florence, Rt. 2, two sons, Williams, Florence Rt. 2, Floyd, Chattanooga, Four daughters, Mrs. Louisa Holliman, Mrs. Myrtle Clemmons, Mrs. Susie Hanback, Mrs. Etta Sadler, all of Florence.

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