Smyrna times., 1911-05-31
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK

Mrs. Lille Hutchinson DeakYne, Wife
of Willard D. Deakyne, Near Town
Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Lille M. Deakyne, wife of
Willard D. Deakyne, a prominent
farmer near town, died at the Del
aware Hospital, Wilmington, on
Thursday after tedious and painful
illness. Deceased left home nine
weeks ago to undergo an operation
at the Delaware Hospital for sarco-
ma of the neck. The operation did
not effect a cure and she gradually
grew worse until death finally re-
lieved her of her suffering. Her
untimely death is deeply deplored
and much sympathy is felt for her
family. Deceased was a daugter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hutchinson,
of Wilmington, formerly of near
Kenton. Twenty years ago she was
united in marriage to Willard D.
Deakyne and until this spring enjoy
ed the best of health. She is sur
vived by her husband and five
childrens as follows: Lee Dea-
kyne, Miss Dorcas Deakyne, Reu-
ben Deakyne and the twin boys,
Willard and Raymond Deakyne, all
of whom reside at home. Funeral
services were held at her late resi-
dence Sunday afternoon and was
largely attended. Rev. W. D.
Parry, pastor of Asbury M. E.
Church had charge of the services.
Interment was made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Miss Bacon, ,Well-known Woman Dead
Miss Ida Bell Bacon, of Laurel,
known to many in this town ano
throughout the State as hostess OF
the Delaware Building at the World s
Fair, Chicago, died suddenly Sunday
morning, May 21st, in Philadelphia
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.
Coston, a close personal friend
where she was visiting. Death wa!
due to heart trouble and came with
out warning. Miss Bacon was tn,
eldest daughter of the late John S
Bacon, of Laurel, was 81 years oil
and one of the most popular womel
in Delaware. She was of a fin,
Christian character and her dennis
is deeply mourned by large circl
of warm friends. She is survive,
by sister and brother, Mrs. Thoma
H. Hearn of Laurel, and c. E
Bacon, of Milton. Her remains wer
take to Laurel last Wednesday after
noon. Funeral services were con
Quoted by Rev. David Howard az ST
Philips P. E. Church. Intermen
was made in the family burial pic
in Christ M. P. Cemetery. The ou
of town people who attended tn
funeral were: Mrs. W. R. Costo
and son, England, Mrs. j. Fran
, Bacon and son, Freeman, Mrs. Mar
j Whitbank of Philade lphia; C.
{ Bacon, of Milton; George A.. Ha!
of Smyrna; Harry Hearn, of Wi
mington; Mrs. Fred Mitchell, {
j Centreville, Md. L. B. Ker. Waite
Clark, Delmar.
}, Sudden Death of Miss lydia Reed
> Miss Lydia A. Reed died sudden
u at her home on Governor avenu
Dover, late Saturday afternoon. A
" she was feeling unwell in the NOR
ing, the family physician was sur
ID moned and prescribed for her.
& late as 8. 80 O'Clock she was seen
G. her front yard doing chores. Neig
is bors hearing of the indisposition
IS Miss Reed, called during the afte
,e noon, but not finding her serious
II i'll had no pprehensions. One neig
at Dor was at the house about fo
s. O'Clock, but seeing Miss Reed recli
r. ing on couch, did not disturb he
xt thinking she was asleep. Miss Ka
er Reed, Miss Reeds sister, return
RS to the house shortly after fl
pit o'clock, and seeing her sister lyi
on the couch called to her, but 1
ceived no response. The neighbc
were at once called in and a physici
sent for, but it was found that Ii
was extinct and had been for
ed hour. Miss Reed was about 80 yea
of age. Funeral services were ht
r. Monday afternoon at two o'clock.
IA Mrs. Bessie Collins Hall of MiIfor
3 Mrs. Bessie Collins Hall, of M
a. ford well-known in Smyrna died
"a Wednesday evening at eight o'cloc
o Her death was very sudden and I
~ expected as she was feeling qui
as well up to eleven O'Clock when s
IN was stricken with apoplexy a
~ rem aimed unconscious until h
80 death. She was born in Milfoi
90 May 18th, 1851, being the or
80 daughter of Henderson and Sarah