George T. Lake Obituary, Washington County, AR

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George T. Lake Monday, August 6, 1917 Fayetteville Democrat

GEORGE T. LAKE IS DEAD; FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY
  Geo. T. Lake, 69, one of the oldest residents of Washington County, 
and the oldest merchant of Fayetteville in point of active business life,
died of a heart malady Sunday afternoon at one o'clock at the family
residence, 212 North College Avenue.  Mr. Lake had been in declining
health for several months and had been confined to his room four weeks.
Death was not unexpected.
  Funeral services were held from the First Presbyterian Church at four
o'clock this afternoon with Rev. J. T. Caughley, assisted by Rev. N. M.
Ragland, officiating.  Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.
  Pallbearers were: active:  W. D. Saunders, John A. Reed, W. J. 
Reynolds, M. McMichaels, C. T. Harding, and Tom Logan; honorary--Col. 
Hugh A. Dinsmore, Judge E. S. McDaniels, H. K. Wade, Judge T. H. Humphreys, 
A. McCartney, H. F. Reagan, Dr. A. S. Gregg, R. J. Wilson, Frank P. Hall, 
E.B. Wall, Jas H. Mellroy, B. R. Davidson, W. H. Cravens, J. Vol Walker,
and J. J. Baggett.
  As a mark of respect of the deceased, business houses were closed this
afternoon during the funeral services.
  Deceased is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Horton Howe of
Texarkana and Mrs. Louise Wooten of Helena; a sister Mrs. Ella Barnett 
of Prairie Grove, and a brother Frank Lake of Oklahoma....Mr. Lake was 
born in Louerdale County, Tennessee, September 6, 1849.  In 1860, the 
family removed to Prairie Grove, Arkansas....