Obituary for Dr. John Hilliary Masterson, Colbert, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/alabama/colbert/obits/m/jhmasterson.txt ==================================================================== USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: Darlene ( Campbell ) Scott ==================================================================== May 2002 The Florence Times Thursday Afternoon November 16, 1939 Page 1 Obituary - Masterson DR. MASTERSON TAKEN BY DEATH Funeral Services Will Be Conducted On Friday Dr. John Hilliary Masterson aged 80 years, prominent Leighton physician for half a century, passed a way this morning at 8:15 o'clock at the Coffee Memorial hospital, following illness of but a few days. Dr. Masterson had been in declineg health for the past 10 years, and was in virtual retirement, although attending a few patients Monday, he suffered a fall at his home and was removed to the hopsital, where shock of a fractured hip and the infirmities of age, were contributing causes to of his death, Born in Lawrence county Oct. 15, 1859 deceased was educated at a medical school in Louisville, and was graduated in medicine at Tulane. He took up his practice in Colbert county, and was known widely for his charitable acts, during the 50 years he remained active. He was a member of the Methodist church, and had a host of friends, who learned with deepest regret of his passing. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Alma Masterson; a daughter, Mrs. L. T. Roach, of Nashville; three sons, Earl Masterson, of Leighton, Byron Masterson, of Florence; a sister Mrs. J. P. Blackwell of sheffield and a brother, T. C. Masterson of Clyde Tex. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Methodist church in Leighton conducted by Rev. M. R. Heflin, the pastor. Interment will follow in Oakwood cemetery, Tuscumbia, Brown Service directing. Active pallbearers will be: Dr. R. T. Holt, E. P. King, Fred Marthaler, Ben Harris, L. T. Upton and Peter Barclift. Honorary pallbearers will be : Ruby Brown, J. E. Smith, Bruce King, Fred McCormack, J. C. Fennel, Ira Puller, G. A. Hovater, Cliff King, Dr. W. B. McCollum, Dr. H. E. Whitlock, Dr. A. Jackson, Dr. L. T. Young, Dr. S. S. Roberts, Dr. H. M. Simpson, Richard Preuitt and Jim Davis.