The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Death of w. G. Hayslette.

Hyslette occurred yesterday
afternoon at his residence on
Southside. Mr.. Hayslette had
been ill six weeks or more and
while he was seriously ill from
the beginning it was not thought
he could not recover until the
last day or two. A compllca-
ton of diseases baffled every eff
ort of skilled physicians and the
most loving and tender of nurses.
Throughout his illness the
greatest solicitude was expressed
by his host of friends. for there
were few citizens more highly
esteemed, He had been a res
ident of Tuscaloosa about nine
years and held the warm regard
of all who knew him.
| He came to Tuscaloosa from
Mississippi, though he was a ma
tive Virginian, having been born
in Berkeley county, W. Va, on
June 6, 1857. He was married
on December 20, 1885 at Green
wood, Va, to Miss Lucy Hugh
son, sweet and lovely woman
of a we'll known Virginia fam.
lily. Their married life was one
of exceptional happiness, and
this devoted wife and several
children are left to mourn his
loss. d
He moved from virginia to
Mississippi eighteen years ago,
entering the service of the M. &
O., of which road he was a faith
full officer at the time of his
death. When the Montgomery
Division was being constructed
Mr.. Hayslette came to Tuscaloo-
sa, and had lived here ever
since, being supervisor of bridg-
es and buildings. He became at
once a citizen of Tuscaloosa and
became thoroughly identified
with our people and institutions
and each of the nine years he
spent here only increased his
usefulness.
, When he was fourteen years
| of age he joined the Baptist
church and was noted for devo-
ton and devotion as a church
worker. He early in life went
into Sunday school work, and
for the past five years was su-
perintendent of the Sunday
school conducted at the Baptist
Chapel on Southside. He was a
Knight Templar, Mason and also
a member of the Woodmen of
the World.
Coming of a fine family, Mr..
Hayslette inherited many fine
qualities, but he was a man of
individual force of character and
was a splendid citizen. He had
a particularly genial disposition
and made sunshine in many lives
by his unfailing goodness and
cheering words. He loved to do
things for people and none was
too lowly for him to speak kind
ly to and lend a helping hand.
He helped many poor unfortu-
nate to help himself.
Himself of the most upright
purity Of character he had a
broad Christian charity for all
men, and made himself useful to
a large circle. He was faithful
and conscientious in the per-
formance of every duty and this
community and the church to
which he belonged in particular
will feel his loss keenly. He
was an ideal husband and father
and was fondly loved in the
home, now so desolate through
this heavy bereavement.
He is survived by his wife
and the following children: Otis,
Edith, Howell, William, Mildred,
Margaret. He leaves also one
brother, Mr.. C. C. Hayslette, Of
Columbus, Miss, and one sister,
Mrs. H. d. Young, Of Washing
ton, D. c., who had been at his
bedside for the last two weeks.
Mr.. HaySlette was telepraphed
the sad news yesterday evening,
and is expected today. Mrs.
Hayslette's brother, DR.. Hugh
son of Montgomery, and sister,
Mrs. E. P. Hawkins of Jackson,
Tenn, are also expected today.
These relatives have all the
deepest sympathy of a large cir
Gle Of friends who feel a per-
sonal bereavement in the loss of
so good a man as Mr.. Hayslette.
The hour of the funeral could
not be announced last night, but
it will probably take place this
afternoon at four O'Clock or to
morrow morning. Tuscaloosa
Times-G Gazette.
The death of Mr.. Hayslette is
deeply regretted by many old
residents of Verona. where he
formerly resided, and where he
was greatly beloved by all who
knew him.