Obituaries: F. T. Abrams, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 27, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Former Resident of Sikes Dies After 7 Month Coma

Miss Doyle Abrams left Winnfield last Friday to spend the weekend with her
brother, F. T. Abrams, who had been in a coma since last October, the victim
of a hit-and-run driver.  A few hours before her arrival in Dallas, her
brother died while on the operating table.

The injury of young Abrams last October, the solving of the case by police,
and Abram's continued coma has claimed much publicity in Dallas newspapers. 
The following clipping give a brief history of the accident and his death:

Dallas, May 24 F. T. Abrams, 27, of 507 West Page Street, who was struck down
by an automobile at West Jefferson Avenue and Adams St., Oak Cliff, last
October 24, died at Baylor Hospital Saturday night without ever having
regained consciousness since the accident.

His death was attributed immediately to pneumonia which he contracted Friday
at another hospital.  He remained in a state of coma since the day he was
injured.  He was transferred to Baylor Hospital Friday and placed in an oxygen
tent after contracting pneumonia.

Abrams remained at the home of his mother in law, Mrs. W. G. Shadday, 507 West
Page St., for several months before being transferred to Methodist Hospital.

Abrams' injury, nine months ago, resulted in the arrest of the hit-run driver
and brought praise to Floy Nelson, in charge of the police traffic
investigation squad, for the solution of one of the most baffling traffic
accidents in recent years.

When Abrams was picked up on Jefferson Avenue critically injured, police had
only meager evidence to aid them in searching for the driver of the hit-run
car.  Two numbers on the license plate, furnished by a witness, and a broken
cowl light which fell to the street, were the only clues.  After searching
automobile license records and by a process of elimination, the car was
finally traced to its owner.

As a result, Luther Jarvis Brown was arrested and admitted being the driver
of the car.  He was charged with negligent collision and failure to stop and
render aid.  He was released on $2000 bond following preliminary hearing.

Funeral services for Abrams were held Monday with burial in Laurel Land
Cemetery.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Viola Jeanette Abrams; one son, Trice Abrams;
his mother, Mrs. Etta Abrams; and two sisters, Misses Doyle and Donnis Abrams
of Sikes.

Abrams had been a resident of Dallas eight years and was employed as a
bookkeeper by the U. S. Rubber Company at the time of his injury.