From Portales News Tribune - July 29, 1963
Couple Die on Same Day after 60 years Together
James Henry Breshears, 82, died suddenly at the home of his son, Roy Breshears, about 4:10 am Sunday. His wife Drusilla Ann died at 2:25 PM at the same place. She was 84. They had been married sixty years.
Cause of death in both cases was heart attack. Mr. Breshears had undergone major surgery two weeks ago in Lubbock, but had been dismissed from the hospital and was believed to be recovering satisfactorily.
Joint funeral services have been set for 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Central Christian Church, with burial in the family plot in Portales Cemetery. Glenn Hull, minister of Central Christian Church, will officiate, assisted by Grover C. Ross.
They are survived by three sons, Raymond W., of Portland, Oregon, Willis L. of Levelland, Texas; and Roy of Portales. Mr. Breshears had no surviving brothers or sisters. Mrs. Breshears is survived by three brothers, Leo Johmson, Mt. Vernon, Mo.; Dio Johnson, Grants Pass, Oregon; and Ora Johnson, Portales. There are three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mr. & Mrs. Breshears were married in Missouri on August 5, 1903 and moved to New Mexico to homestead in the Rogers vicinity in 1906. They have lived in this area since that time. They were members of the Central Christian Church and were active in church and civic work. Mr. Breshears was a member of the School Board for several years during the 1920's, and he was an early day teacher in the rural schools of the county.
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From the Portales News Tribune dated July 31, 1963
Breshears Kin at Funeral
The three sons of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Breshears were in Portales Tuesday to attend the joint funeral of their parents who passed away Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Breshears.
Mr. Breshears was recuperating from surgery and was felt to be in a satisfactory condition when he had the fatal heart attack. The shock was such that Mrs. Breshears died about 12 hours later, also of a heart attack.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Breshears live at Levelland, Texas and they and their daughter, Mrs. Bill Shoemaker and two little girls also of Levelland with them.
Voyne Breshears and Mrs. Jesse House of Bolivar, Missouri, niece and nephew came for the funeral as did Mrs. Gladys Silvera of Pomona, California.
W. W. Nelson, father of Mrs. Willis Breshears, was with the family group. All were together Tuesday noon at dinner in the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Roy Breshears.
Mrs. C. W. Breshears of Rogers is a sister-in-law. She has continued to live on the family farm since the passing of her husband severals years ago. Mrs. Carl Allison, also of Rogers is a niece of the deceased. She is the former Gladys Breshears.
Couple Die on Same Day after 60 years Together
James Henry Breshears, 82, died suddenly at the home of his son, Roy Breshears, about 4:10 am Sunday. His wife Drusilla Ann died at 2:25 PM at the same place. She was 84. They had been married sixty years.
Cause of death in both cases was heart attack. Mr. Breshears had undergone major surgery two weeks ago in Lubbock, but had been dismissed from the hospital and was believed to be recovering satisfactorily.
Joint funeral services have been set for 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Central Christian Church, with burial in the family plot in Portales Cemetery. Glenn Hull, minister of Central Christian Church, will officiate, assisted by Grover C. Ross.
They are survived by three sons, Raymond W., of Portland, Oregon, Willis L. of Levelland, Texas; and Roy of Portales. Mr. Breshears had no surviving brothers or sisters. Mrs. Breshears is survived by three brothers, Leo Johmson, Mt. Vernon, Mo.; Dio Johnson, Grants Pass, Oregon; and Ora Johnson, Portales. There are three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mr. & Mrs. Breshears were married in Missouri on August 5, 1903 and moved to New Mexico to homestead in the Rogers vicinity in 1906. They have lived in this area since that time. They were members of the Central Christian Church and were active in church and civic work. Mr. Breshears was a member of the School Board for several years during the 1920's, and he was an early day teacher in the rural schools of the county.
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From the Portales News Tribune dated July 31, 1963
Breshears Kin at Funeral
The three sons of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Breshears were in Portales Tuesday to attend the joint funeral of their parents who passed away Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Breshears.
Mr. Breshears was recuperating from surgery and was felt to be in a satisfactory condition when he had the fatal heart attack. The shock was such that Mrs. Breshears died about 12 hours later, also of a heart attack.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Breshears live at Levelland, Texas and they and their daughter, Mrs. Bill Shoemaker and two little girls also of Levelland with them.
Voyne Breshears and Mrs. Jesse House of Bolivar, Missouri, niece and nephew came for the funeral as did Mrs. Gladys Silvera of Pomona, California.
W. W. Nelson, father of Mrs. Willis Breshears, was with the family group. All were together Tuesday noon at dinner in the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Roy Breshears.
Mrs. C. W. Breshears of Rogers is a sister-in-law. She has continued to live on the family farm since the passing of her husband severals years ago. Mrs. Carl Allison, also of Rogers is a niece of the deceased. She is the former Gladys Breshears.
From Portales News Tribune - July 29, 1963
Couple Die on Same Day after 60 years Together
James Henry Breshears, 82, died suddenly at the home of his son, Roy Breshears, about 4:10 am Sunday. His wife Drusilla Ann died at 2:25 PM at the same place. She was 84. They had been married sixty years.
Cause of death in both cases was heart attack. Mr. Breshears had undergone major surgery two weeks ago in Lubbock, but had been dismissed from the hospital and was believed to be recovering satisfactorily.
Joint funeral services have been set for 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Central Christian Church, with burial in the family plot in Portales Cemetery. Glenn Hull, minister of Central Christian Church, will officiate, assisted by Grover C. Ross.
They are survived by three sons, Raymond W., of Portland, Oregon, Willis L. of Levelland, Texas; and Roy of Portales. Mr. Breshears had no surviving brothers or sisters. Mrs. Breshears is survived by three brothers, Leo Johmson, Mt. Vernon, Mo.; Dio Johnson, Grants Pass, Oregon; and Ora Johnson, Portales. There are three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mr. & Mrs. Breshears were married in Missouri on August 5, 1903 and moved to New Mexico to homestead in the Rogers vicinity in 1906. They have lived in this area since that time. They were members of the Central Christian Church and were active in church and civic work. Mr. Breshears was a member of the School Board for several years during the 1920's, and he was an early day teacher in the rural schools of the county.
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From the Portales News Tribune dated July 31, 1963
Breshears Kin at Funeral
The three sons of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Breshears were in Portales Tuesday to attend the joint funeral of their parents who passed away Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Breshears.
Mr. Breshears was recuperating from surgery and was felt to be in a satisfactory condition when he had the fatal heart attack. The shock was such that Mrs. Breshears died about 12 hours later, also of a heart attack.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Breshears live at Levelland, Texas and they and their daughter, Mrs. Bill Shoemaker and two little girls also of Levelland with them.
Voyne Breshears and Mrs. Jesse House of Bolivar, Missouri, niece and nephew came for the funeral as did Mrs. Gladys Silvera of Pomona, California.
W. W. Nelson, father of Mrs. Willis Breshears, was with the family group. All were together Tuesday noon at dinner in the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Roy Breshears.
Mrs. C. W. Breshears of Rogers is a sister-in-law. She has continued to live on the family farm since the passing of her husband severals years ago. Mrs. Carl Allison, also of Rogers is a niece of the deceased. She is the former Gladys Breshears.
Couple Die on Same Day after 60 years Together
James Henry Breshears, 82, died suddenly at the home of his son, Roy Breshears, about 4:10 am Sunday. His wife Drusilla Ann died at 2:25 PM at the same place. She was 84. They had been married sixty years.
Cause of death in both cases was heart attack. Mr. Breshears had undergone major surgery two weeks ago in Lubbock, but had been dismissed from the hospital and was believed to be recovering satisfactorily.
Joint funeral services have been set for 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Central Christian Church, with burial in the family plot in Portales Cemetery. Glenn Hull, minister of Central Christian Church, will officiate, assisted by Grover C. Ross.
They are survived by three sons, Raymond W., of Portland, Oregon, Willis L. of Levelland, Texas; and Roy of Portales. Mr. Breshears had no surviving brothers or sisters. Mrs. Breshears is survived by three brothers, Leo Johmson, Mt. Vernon, Mo.; Dio Johnson, Grants Pass, Oregon; and Ora Johnson, Portales. There are three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mr. & Mrs. Breshears were married in Missouri on August 5, 1903 and moved to New Mexico to homestead in the Rogers vicinity in 1906. They have lived in this area since that time. They were members of the Central Christian Church and were active in church and civic work. Mr. Breshears was a member of the School Board for several years during the 1920's, and he was an early day teacher in the rural schools of the county.
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From the Portales News Tribune dated July 31, 1963
Breshears Kin at Funeral
The three sons of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Breshears were in Portales Tuesday to attend the joint funeral of their parents who passed away Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Breshears.
Mr. Breshears was recuperating from surgery and was felt to be in a satisfactory condition when he had the fatal heart attack. The shock was such that Mrs. Breshears died about 12 hours later, also of a heart attack.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Breshears live at Levelland, Texas and they and their daughter, Mrs. Bill Shoemaker and two little girls also of Levelland with them.
Voyne Breshears and Mrs. Jesse House of Bolivar, Missouri, niece and nephew came for the funeral as did Mrs. Gladys Silvera of Pomona, California.
W. W. Nelson, father of Mrs. Willis Breshears, was with the family group. All were together Tuesday noon at dinner in the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Roy Breshears.
Mrs. C. W. Breshears of Rogers is a sister-in-law. She has continued to live on the family farm since the passing of her husband severals years ago. Mrs. Carl Allison, also of Rogers is a niece of the deceased. She is the former Gladys Breshears.
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