5-28-1936]

SHROPSHIRE RITES
	HELD THURSDAY
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Prominent Oktibbeha Farm-
     er Dies At Home In
     	Sturgis
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     Last rites for Mr. F. E. Shrop-
shire, 83, prominent Sturgis plant-
er, were held Thursday morning 
from the Sturgis Presbyterian 
Church by the Rev. Phelps, pastor.  
Interment was in the Sturgis 
cemetery.
     Mr. Shropshire was one of the 
best liked men in Oktibbeha 
County and was considered one 
of the most efficient farmers.  He 
was born in Bibb County, Ala., 
moving to Sturgis when a boy.  
He was always very active in 
both civic and religious affairs.
     He is survived by his wife, six 
daughters, Mrs. Othal McIlwain, 
Starkville, Mrs. Lovelle Carson, 
Wynn, Ark., Mrs. Susie Griffin, 
Denver, Colo., Mrs. C. H. West, 
Sturgis, Mrs. Blanche Reynolds, 
Tutwiler; three sons, Mr. Niven 
and Mr. Morris Shropshire of 
Birmingham, and Mr. Tom Shrop-
shire of Sturgis.

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