James Franklin Willison

J. Frank Willison, of Sycamore, aged 76 years, five months and two days, died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday at 9 a.m. at the home of a neighbor, Mrs. G. H. Loughman. Mr. Willison had been in failing health for two years.

He was born in Greene County, April 24, 1863, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Willison. On February 24, 1883, he was married to Ella May Crouse, who died just ten years ago today.

Surviving are the following children:Mrs. Laura Bowler, Mrs. Ina Martin, and Mrs. Lenora Stockdale, all of Rogersvile; Frank Willison and Alonzo Willison both at home; Ralph Willison, Sycamore, and Mrs. Josephine Stockdale, Crucible. Two half-sisters also survive: Mrs. Margaret Milligan, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Lydia Buchanan, Washington, Pa.

The deceased was a member of the Bates Fork Baptist Church.

Democrat Messenger, September 26, 1939