David L. Tracy, died at his home in Elk Prairie Township at 8:30 yesterday morning at the age of 50 years, nine months, and fourteen days.

Born 23 May 1885 in Watertown, Tenn.

Mr. Tracy had been a resident of Elk Prairie Township for the past two years.

He was the son of William and Mary Tracy his mother surviving. A devout man, he was a member of the Commerce Baptist Church at Commerce, TN.

Besides his brother, whose home is in Watertown Tenn he is survived by his wife Fleeta; two sons, Junior and William, at home; four daughters, Josephine, Freda Mae, Bettie, and Louise, all at home; five brothers John H, of Watertown, Tenn. James of Nashville, Tenn., Thomas J, of Rochelle, IL. Levi C of Watertown, Tenn and William B of Creston, IL.

Burial will be had in Watertown, Tenn. The body will be shipped via the L & N late tonight.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: March 7, 1937
Copied from microfilm at Brehm Library by Perry Thomas, 27 Mar 2001
Submitted by: Theresa Kingsley