Obituary of Macon Cavenaugh Jr ~ 1937

Source: Wallace Enterprise May 6 1937





Final Rites For Rose Hill Youth 

Victim of Wallace Crash Laid to Rest in Piney Grove Cemetery 

Rose Hill, May 6.--Funeral services for Macon Cavenaugh, Jr., 17, one of 
the victims of the automobile tragedy of Sunday night on the Wallace-
Harrell's Store highway were held Monday afternoon from the Freewill 
Baptist Church. The last rites were conducted by Rev. A. H. Carter, of 
Turkey, assisted by Rev. Elliot Smith of Clinton, and Rev. E. C. Maness. 
Interment was in the Cavenaugh Piney Grove cemetery at Northeast.
The funeral of this young man was unusually sad. He met instant death in 
the collision of Sunday night. "Junior", as he was known here, possessed 
splendid traits of character. Pallbearers were Gordon Teachey, Harry Scott,
Tom Lanier, Ramon Teachey, J. D. Walker, and Mr. Garris, of Watha.
The deceased is survived by his parents and the following brothers and 
sisters: Melbourn, Erdman, Arthur and Bobbie Cavenaugh; Misses Essie, 
Erma, Vera, and Margaret Cavenaugh, and Mrs. Harry Fussell.
Relatives or friends from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. and 
Mrs. M. H. Alexander, of Sanford; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Cavenaugh, of 
Wilmington; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Teachey, of Watha; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. 
Collins, of Clinton; Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Garris, of Watha.



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