W P Marrs Dies at
Home in Spickard
83 year old retired farmer had
lived in this county most 
of his life

W P Marrs, retired farmer living in Spickard, died 
at 7:30 this morning at his home there after an illness 
lasting for several months. He had been critically ill 
during the last week.  Death was caused by paralysis.

Mr Marrs, who was 83 years old, was born in Virginia 
but came to Grundy county when he was a small child.  
He was raised to manhood in the county and spent almost 
his entire life as a farmer, owning a number of pieces 
of land around Spickard.  About 10 years ago he gave up 
his farming and made his home in Spickard.

After his wife died in 1914 he again married in 1918 to 
Viola Bailey of Trenton who survives him.  Other survivors 
include two children, a daughter, Mrs Herbert Eads of 
Trenton, and a son, O L Marrs of Lodi Calif., as well as 
a number of grandchildren and other relatives.  Another 
son, W T Marrs, died several years ago

He was a member of the Methodist church in Spickard.  
Funeral arrangements had not been completed at noon today.



Rites for W P Marrs
are held at Spickard

Funeral services for W P Marrs, 83, retired farmer of 
Spickard, who died Monday morning at his home there were 
held Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist church at 
Spickard.  A large crowd was present at the services, 
which were conducted by the pastor, Rev C T Farmer, who 
was assisted by the Rev M W Smeltzer, pastor of the United 
Brethren church.

Music was furnished by a quartet composed of D G Dennis, 
Roy Ashbrook, George Alexander and Henry Selsor.

Pallbearers were J B Wood, Floyd Callan, Alex Metcalf and 
Ray Taylor of Trenton and Gerald Tracy and Ramond Heck of Spickard.

Flower bearers were Vivian and Doris Marrs and Mrs Garnett Marrs Carter.

Burial was in the South Evans cemetery.