Obituary for William Felix Campbell, Lawrence, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/alabama/lawrence/obits/c/wfcampbell.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 Afternoon Addition Date June 17, 1940 News & Obituary Page 1 TRAIN STRIKES MAN ON TRACKS AND KILLS HIM FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD TODAY FOR WILLIAM FELIX CAMPBELL William Felix Campbell, aged 61, well known farmer of the Town Creek section, was killed some time Saturday night or Sunday morning, on the Southern railway tracks near Spangler's Crossing. His mangled body was found early Sunday morning by passersby, according to reports. Mr. Campbell last was seen about 6 o'clock Saturday evening in Town in Town Creek. It was surmised that he either was walking down the tracks or had sat down to rest, when struck by the train. Railroad officials, it was said, had not learned which train hit him. Deceased was a native and life long resident of that section, where he had engaged in farming most of his life. He was a member of the Baptist church at Mt. Zion, and had many friends who learned with great shock of his sudden death. Surviving are three sons, H. H., W. F. and Curtis Campbell, Town Creek; six daughters, Mrs. D. O. Holland and Mrs. Dock Holland, Tuscumbia; Mrs. J. D. Berryman, Russellville; Mrs. John Willis and Mrs. Walter Clayton, Town Creek, and Mrs. Kirnett Brackin, Blytheville Ark; two brothers, Henry Camybell, Town Creek, and W. C. Campbell, Olyphant, Ark., and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Fetlon and Mrs. John Lowery, Leighton. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Mt. Zion church, conducted by Rev. Lee Waldrep, Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery, Spry's directing. Note: If you find any mistakes please contact me. Some mistakes were in the obituary.