The Clinton Eye
Clinton, Missouri
24 November 1955, Thursday
Page 4
MRS. WILLIAM HANGER
Funeral services for Mrs. William Hanger, 83, who died November 18 at her home northeast of Quarles, were conducted at 2:00 p.m., November 20, at the Vansant Funeral Home by the Rev. Fred Kinglake of Kansas City, Missouri. Accompanied by Mrs. Lewis DeLozier, a quartet, Mrs. Dwight Cameron, Mrs. Henry Tubbesing, Herbert Kimes and Marvin Burch sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Where We"ll Never Grow Old," and a soloist, Miss Virginia Schockley, Kansas City, sang "In the Upper Garden." Pallbearers were Manford Hicks, Lewis Smith, Ralph Smith, Dan Ragland, Lawrence Ricker and Uel Scott, with interment in the family plot in Brown Cemetery, east of Quarles.

She was born October 13, 1872 in Bellmore, Parke County, Indiana, one of 13 children of James William and Hannah E. Wright Breckenridge. All preceded her in death but one sister, Mrs. Inez Hanger of 620 West Jefferson Street, Clinton, and a brother whose address is unknown. She came to Missouri with her parents in the fall of 1880, settling in Wheatland, Missouri. In 1897 they moved to the Quarles vicinity.

On December 20, 1905, she married William Tompkin Hanger of the community who preceded her in death on December 10, 1947. Two children blessed this union, Miss Ethel and Elmer, both of the home. They settled in the same community on the old Hanger farm which remained her home until her death.

In her youth she united with the Corner Methodist Church of which she remained an active member until about 25 years ago when she transferred to the Followers of Christ.

Mrs. Hanger had suffered a lingering illness for several years, having been bedfast the past 19 months, and was tenderly cared for by her daughter and son who have always made their home with her. Loved and respected by all, she leaves a wide circle of friends, especially in the community where she had so long been a resident.

She was devoted to her family and home and lived a good Christian life. She especially delighted in children and enjoyed the company of her people and friends, even after she was too ill to converse with them.

She is survived by her son, daughter and sister, before mentioned, many other relatives and many friends. William Allen Hanger of Windsor is a nephew and Mrs. Arthur Thomas, 620 W. Jefferson, is a niece.

Among those attending from a distance were nieces, Mrs. Maude Dyer, Grandview, Mrs. Lola Bliss, Kansas City, and Mrs. Will Rogers and Mr. Rogers , grand nephew Gene Whiteman and Mrs. Whiteman.

The late Lt. George Whiteman, for whom Whiteman Air Force Base was named, was a grand-nephew of Mrs. Hanger.