Starkville News
sent in by Mary Whitaker Davis

Aug 11, 1937

Pioneer Citizen Dies at Drew

Abb Fondren, 84, Succumbs at the Home of His Daughter

Friends in this section will regret to learn of the death of
Abb Fondren, 84, one of the pioneer citizens of Oktibbeha
County, who passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Effie Fulgham of Drew, Miss.  Funeral services were held
Wednesday, August 11 at Drew, followed by burial there.

Mr. Fondren spent most of his eighty-four years in this
county, coming here when a very young boy.  For many
years he operated a large farm near Adaton.  His wife, the
former Miss Dora Ray, died eight years ago.  Mr. Fondren
was a member of the Baptist church and an active Mason.

He leaves two sons, Frank of Longview and Charles of
Jackson; five daughters, Mrs. Beulah Petty of Memphis,
Mrs. Effie Fulgham of Drew, Mrs. Pearl Critz of Adaton;
Misses Viola and Vernon Fondren of Memphis; and one
brother, Willis Fondren of Adaton.

Photographed at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse and submitted
by Mary Whitaker Davis
Transcribed by Clare Herrick on May 3, 2008