The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-09-07
PROMINENT CITIZEN
DIED SATURDAY


;r. this City, at G:15 o'clock Salur
day morning, September 1st, ]. w.
Hoyle, aged 81 years.
Mr. Hoyle had lust arisen ard be-
fore he had completed his toilet
he was stricken with hemorrhage
due to aneurism, and before Mrs.
Hoyle could get physician tc the
house, he was dead.
Will Hoyle, as he was familiarly
known to his friends, was born at
Chesterville, Miss, Oct. 18th, 1860.
He was the son of the late DR.. j. M.
Hoyle and Mrs. Amanda Hoyle. His
paternal grandfather was Metho-
dist minister and his father was the
second superintendent of the Meth
odist Sunday School in Tupelo.
The family moved to Tupelo when
Will was 7 years old and settled
where E. R. Wilson now resides.
His early education was received in
the schools of Tupelo, his course
Mississippi. Thirty years ago he
went to work for the firm of Clark,
Hood & Company and nearly all of
his business life was spent with
this firm. He served four years as
deputy sheriff during the last term.
As boy, he was popular with his
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manhood no man in this community
or in the county had truer and more
friends. His nature was open and
frank and he made friends among all
classes of people, without distinction,
and held them closely throughout
his life. His life was an open book.
He had nothing to conceal. Every
body knew him, and everybody lik-
ed him. He was the soul of honor.
No word was ever spoken that re-
fected on his integrity. His life
was democratic. No one was too
poor or humble for him to pass by
unnoticed. He was ready at all
times to respond to the needs of the
afflicted and the poor. His friend
ship extended to the humblest homes
in this county, and in these homes to-
day feeling of deep sorrow per,
vades because of his untimely death.
AS a business man he held the con-
fidence of everyone who had busi-
ness with him. AS salesman he en-
joyed an extensive trade and his
friends remained with him to the
end.
Fifteen years ago under the
preachings of Reverend j. A. Bowen,
who was then the pastor of the
Methodist church here, he joined
that church, and remained stead
fast and consistent member until
the close of his life.
During his four years service as
deputy sheriff he displayed his high
qualities as an officer and the af
fairs of the office were always in
the best of shape. For the first time
in the history of the conuty the tax
books were cleared and no sales of
real estate had to be offered for
taxes. This record stands with
out parallel.
Mr.. Hoyle was twice married.
First, to Miss Blanche Miller, who
lived only few years. By this un-
ion two sons were born, Bob w. and
Henry, both of whom survive. On
September 25th, 1901, he was mar
ried to Miss Victoria Thompson,
who survives him. In his domestic
life he was an ardent and affection
ate husband and father, and his
greatest delight was found in the
home circle.
Owing to the fact that his son,
Bob, could not reach here earlier,
the funeral took place Tuesday af-
tcrnoon from he METHODIST church,
eoniucted I,y his pastor, Rev O. w.
Bradley, assisted by the Presiding
| i.iler, Mr.. liMromb, aaJ Eev. J. c..
Park, of Starkville, a former pastor,
and the Reverend John D. Hunter.
Reverend Park, who had known the
deceased intimately while his pastor,
gave true picture of his life and
paid high tribute to his character
as man.
Mr.. Hunter spoke feelingly of the
intimate friendship that had existed
so many years between him and de-
ceased, and expressed his deep sor-
row and personal loss sustained.
The floral offerings were numer-
Gus and beautiful, many friends
from over the county bringing in
their tributes of friendship A large
concourse followed the remains to
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