Death of Mr. A.J. Willingham Thurs. Morning
The Gilmer Paper July 10, 1924

Mr. A.J. Willingham of Shady Grove died at his home Wednesday 
morning after a lingering illness that has lasted a year or more
.
He was 82 years of age last December, a member of the Christian 
Church, and is survived by nine childre, over 50 grandchildren and 
25 great-grandchildren.

His surviving children are Cecil Willingham of Tyler; Robert Willingham 
of Pritchett; Mrs Henry Whitaker of Navisa (Nora Vista) N.M; Mrs. W.H. 
Blackstone of Big Sandy; Mrs. Irvine White of Pritchett; Mrs. J.C. 
Blackstone of Shady Grove; Mrs Ida Murphy of Shady Grove.

He was the grandfather of Mrs. Maud Palmer of this city and she went out 
Thursday afternoon.

The funeral will take place Friday afternoon and the remains will be laid 
to rest at Shady Grove.