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William Apperson Dies After Lengthy Illness at 66

William Bert Apperson, 66, longtime Tuxedo area resident, died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday June 3 after a two year illness. Funeral held June 4 at 2:30 p.m. at Tuxedo Baptist Church with Rev. Roland Williams and Rev. L. D. Region officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. He was born February 18, 1886 in Mississippi and lived in the area about 50 years. Survived by wife Ruth Ashburn, two sons John and Dulin, daughter Mrs. D. V. French, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. extensive out-of-town relatives noted.