Selma, April 15—Friends and relatives mourn the death of J. Mordecai Vinson which occurred at the home of his sister, Mrs. D.B. Perkins, Tuesday morning after a lingering illness of about two years. The deceased was afflicted with sarcoma tumor and for the past eight months was confined to his bed.
The funeral was conducted at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, the Ku Klux Klan and the Junior Order both having a part in the service. Rev. Leroy Harris of Wilson, pastor of the Christian Church at Wilson’s Mills of which the deceased was a member, conducted the service. He was assisted by Rev. C.H. Cashwell, pastor of the Selma Baptist Church. Interment was made at the old home place near Wilson’s Mills. The pall bearers were: M.J. Cameron, Clarence Harper, Matt Wall, Joel Johnson, Wash Hare, H.E. Earp, Dick Massey, and Willie Nordan.
All the business hours of Selma were closed during the hour for the funeral service. The deceased was born near Wilson’s Mills Nov. 25, 1869, and he always lived in Johnston county. In early youth he connected himself with the Christian Disciple Church of Wilson’s Mills and remained a faithful member until his death. He had large farming interests and was a member of the firm of Abdalla and Vinson of Selma. Quiet and unassuming he made friend wherever he went.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. D.B. Perkins and Miss Bettie Vinson.
Among those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. C.G. Parker and family of Wilmington, Mrs. H.W. Wood of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. B.B. Morton of Spencer.
From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, April 16, 1928
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