On the same farm on which he first saw the light of day 84 years ago, Benjamin Heasley, one of Pulaski township's pioneer residents, passed away Thursday at 11 o'clock a.m. He had bee ill for six months but his condition was not regarded as serious until two weeks ago.
Mr. Heasley was one of the successful and widely known farmers of Lawrence county, residing about two miles from Pulaski. He was a member of the Disciple church, and was a man of many sterling traits. Familiarly known as "Uncle Bennie," he was known and liked by both old and young.
He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. John Ray, of Pulaski township, and a son, Thomas Heasley, of Chicago; also by one sister, Mrs. Mary Thompson, of Greenfield and by one grandson, Clair Buchanan, of Pulaski.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and interment will be made in Pulaski cemetery.
On the same farm on which he first saw the light of day 84 years ago, Benjamin Heasley, one of Pulaski township's pioneer residents, passed away Thursday at 11 o'clock a.m. He had bee ill for six months but his condition was not regarded as serious until two weeks ago.
Mr. Heasley was one of the successful and widely known farmers of Lawrence county, residing about two miles from Pulaski. He was a member of the Disciple church, and was a man of many sterling traits. Familiarly known as "Uncle Bennie," he was known and liked by both old and young.
He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. John Ray, of Pulaski township, and a son, Thomas Heasley, of Chicago; also by one sister, Mrs. Mary Thompson, of Greenfield and by one grandson, Clair Buchanan, of Pulaski.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and interment will be made in Pulaski cemetery.
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