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Submitted: 10/23/21 • Approved: 10/23/21 • Last Updated: 10/26/21 • R464925-G0-S3
May 28, 1925-September 24, 1934
In Loving Memory
*Photo, courtesy of Robert L. Jones
*Information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
Wheeler Times - September 27, 1934
Monday afternoon the friends and acquaintances of the family, and especially his little schoolmates, learned with deep regret of the passing of James Alvis Browning, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Browning of this city. Death followed a brief illness, apparently caused by injuries received in a fall while playing at school on Wednesday of last week.
The youngster fell in some manner from the see-saw, receiving a severe blow on the left hip joint. The injury was not considered serious and gave little concern until later in the week, when severe soreness and sharp pains developed. He was taken to the Gaines hospital where an operation was performed on the leg bone in hopes of giving relief. Results were unsatisfactory and his condition became worse. The trouble was then attributed to appendicitis and the appendix removed Monday. This operation revealed that his system was badly congested with poison from the injured hip and leg and he failed to survive the ordeal.
James Alvis Browning was born May 28, 1925, at Dallas, Texas, and died Sept. 24, 1934, at Wheeler, Texas, at the age of nine years, three months and 26 days. He was a bright, cheerful lad, beloved by the family and a favorite among his schoolmates.
James is survived by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Browning; six sisters and two brothers. They are: Mrs. Mavis Platt of Amarillo, Willie Mae, Dorothy Nell, Jimmie Lee, Juanita and Mattie Sue and J.W. Jr., and H.A. Browning of Wheeler. The family moved to this city about eight years ago.
Funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist church Tuesday afternoon, with the pastor, Rev. Alamo Starkey in charge, assisted by Rev. A.C. Wood. Flower girls were Geraldine Deering, Audrey Boatman, Eula Boatman, Artie Lee Mullins, Janell Crowder and Louise Tillman, classmates. Honorary pall bearers were Donald Hunt, Lloyd Johnson, Joe Page, J.W. Creekmore, Devon Brigman and Alfred Hale, also classmates of the deceased.
Active pall bearers were J.W. Creekmore, J.I. Maloy, T.S. Puckett, R.G. Hunter, Herman Morris and Norwood McPherson.
Interment was made in the Wheeler cemetery, under direction of the Wheeler Funeral home.
Contributed on 10/23/21
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