Hickman-Humphreys County TN Archives Obituaries.....Hassell, Laura Whitson July 13, 1928
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Nashville Tennessean Newspaper 7-1928
MRS. HASSELL’S DEATH

SHOCK TO MANY FRIENDS

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Former Miss Laura Whitson Expires

Suddenly at Johnson City Home;

Funeral Monday in Nashville

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	Mrs. Laura Whitson Hassell, 52 years of age and wife of Edward L. 

Hassell of Johnsonville, died suddenly ate the family home on Friday afternoon 

at 5 o’clock, the end coming peacefully as the victim was seated in a chair 

awaiting the return of friends from the garden of the Hassell home. Death is 

understood to have been due to weakened heart action, although no indication 

of serious ailment had been noted.



	The remains were taken to the home of her mother, Mrs. J.H. Whitson at 

1001 McFerrin Road, Nashville, arriving on Sunday afternoon.  Funeral services 

at 10 o’clock on Monday were in charge of Dr. W.L. Caldwell and burial was at 

Spring Hill Cemetery.



	Mrs. Hassell was formerly Miss Laura Whitson of Goodrich, daughter of 

the late John H. Whitson and Mrs. Ann Slater Whitson.  Born and reared in this 

county, she was married as a young girl and the family home established at a 

farm in Piney, later being removed to Johnsonville about ten years ago.  She 

was a member of the Methodist Church since girlhood, living a life of devotion 

to highest ideals of Christian womanhood; a devoted wife and mother, and a 

noble character whose passing brought sorrow to the hearts of those who knew 

her, a sorrow more poignant on accunt of its sudden coming.



	Surviving are husband; mother, Mrs. W. J. Whitson; daughters, Miss 

Mabel Hassell of the home, Mrs. E. J. Parnell of Wartrace and Mrs. Harley 

Hulick of Nashville; sons, Eugene and John Hassell of Indianapolis, Russell 

Hassell of Detroit and Stanley Hassell of Johnville; sisters, Mrs. George M. 

Whitson and Mrs. George Norton of Nashville; and brother, Russell Whitson of 

Nashville.



	Pallbearers were: T. J. Tidwell, J. H. Brooks, L.D. Lingner,  A. J. 

Lucas, D. C. Buell and Nick Deaderick.



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