Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hecox, Francis Marion 1929
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Ionia County News, 6 Jun 1929

Francis M. Hecox, Civil War Veteran Buried Wednesday
Well Known Ionian Yields To Death After Major Operation Here

Sterling patriot and splendid citizen, faithful churchman and true fraternal
brother, Francis Marion Hecox on Wednesday was borne to his final resting place
in beautiful Oak Hill cemetery, leaving to mourn their loss scores, yes hundreds
of friends and relatives.

Mr. Hecox was taken to Community hospital last week for an operation which, it
was hoped, would overcome an ailment he suffered.  The operation was performed
Friday and his condition remained critical until Monday when death called.

Highly Esteemed
The high esteem in which he was held was testified by the presence in the home
at 622 Union street, Wednesday afternoon, of many of his friends and fraternal
brothers, and floral tributes that decked his bier.  The splendid record of his
life was basis enough for the words of consolation offered by Rev. W.F. Kendrick.

Mr. Hecox was born in Vergennes, July 27, 1845.  He had been a resident of this
city for 36 years.  He was a faithful and loyal member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, had proud affiliation in the Eastern Star and for over a
half-century had worn the compass and square of a Masonic order.  He was a Civil
War veteran and had been a member of the G.A.R.

Greatly Beloved
His great friendship was all embracing and brought him a bountiful return of
love and affection from all who knew him.  Many honors had been bestowed upon
him through life by the fraternities and church and over his grave might well be
written that beautiful epitaph: “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”

He is survived by his wife, Leolin G. Hecox, his son, G.L. Hecox, Chicago; two
brothers, C.L. Hecox, Greenville and Clyde W. Hecox, St. Ignace, three
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.


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