Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
w. Grey Deakyne, Well Known Retir-
ed Farmer and Stock Dealer, Dies
at Home on North Main Street


Walter Grey Deakyne, one of Smyr-
mas best known citizens, died at $40
yesterday morning, June %, 1925, af-
ter a lingering illness, in the 65th
year of his age. He had for a year
or more been suffering with heart at
tacks out few weeks ago other com
plications developed that caused his
death. He was conscious to the last.
His children had been summoned and
were with him when he died. Mr..
Deakyne was a son of the late George
A. and Elmira (Redden) Deakyne.
He was born and spent most of his
life around this vicinity. In his early
life he carried on farming but num-
ber of years ago he retired and NOV
ed to Smyrna where he became d well
known broker in stock and poultry.
Mr.. Deakyne was married twice. His
first wife was Miss Blanche L. Wallis
of KentOn, who died fourteen years
ago. Of this union four children
survive as follows: Mrs. HillOry w.
Oliver and DR.. w. Clifton Deakyne of
Smyrna; Homer Wallis Deakyne of
Centreville, Md, and Mrs. Ernest Holt
of Philadelphia. His second wife was
Miss Anne A. Wehner of Pittsburg,
and Philadelphia, who survives him.
He is also survived by three brothers
and four sisters as follows: George
Deakyne of Denton, Md; William
Deakyne, Smyrna; Clarence Deakyne,
Baltimore, Md; Mrs. Rachel Warren
and Mrs. Frank Allen, Clayton; Mrs.
Albert Cowman, EastOn, Md; and
Mrs. James Book, Wilmington. Fun
eral services will take place from his
late residence on north Main Street
at 1.30 o'clock Friday afternoon in
charge of Rev. r. K. Stephenson, pas
tor of Asbury NJ. f. Church, and in
terment will be in Odd Fellows Gem
etery.
John L. Cook. KentOn, Passes Away
Kenton, June 23.-John L. Cook
aged SO, a well-known citizen of this
community, died at the Physicians &
Surgeons Hospital in Wilmington
Wednesday, where he had gone fol
treatment His death was received
here with profound sorrow by hi!
friends. He was a son of John A
Cook and the late Sarah Thompson
Cook and spent his whole life in thi.
vicinity, assisting his father on tn,
farm and working at the cannery. HI
never married. Besides his aget
father he is survived by three sister
and one brother, as follows: Mrs. W
c. Knots, Kenton; Mrs. Emory Voss
Smyrna; Mrs. Charles Cook, Ney
York, and William Cook, Palmyra
n. J. Funeral took place from tn
residence Of his sister, Mrs. w. c
Knots on Sunday, June p, and in
terment was at Glenwood Cemetery
Smyrna
Death of Harry Jones, MiddletOwn
Harry Jones died at his home o
East Main street, MiddletOwn, at moo
on Friday, following an illness Of tw
, weeks. Mr.. Jones was in his sever
ty-ffth year, and had been an employ
at the Acadia Diaries. He was Dor
2 and raised there, and was one of
( large family of sisters and brother
e only one of whom, Mrs. Willie Lii
!. pencott, no win her ninety-first yea
Y survives him. He is survived by h
4 widow, who was Miss Clara Bame
S also of that town. Mr.. Jones was
r member and a trustee of Forest Pre-
n byterian Church. Funeral service
y were held on Monday afternoon, ;
: his late home, in charge of the Re
John Townley, pastor of Fore
y Church and interment was made
Forest cemetery.
Death of Joseph P. Tucker, Aged II
+ Joseph P. Tucker, aged II, die
n Sunday morning at Z o'clock of gel
e eral debility. He was a son of Il
= late John H. Tucker of Smyrna Lam
f ing, and a brother of John w. Tucke
+ Smyrna's well-known clothier, al
e Mrs. Joseph Jess, also of Smyrr
e Landing. He is survived by his wi
r and one son, Hervey Tucker, Of tn
k town. Funeral took place yesterd;
/ at 2 p. M, with interment in o.
Fellows Cemetery.
Herman Marshall Loses Daughter
" Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Marshall
= Leipsic, have the sympathy of the
= friends in the death of their daught
Elsie E. Marshall, aged 5 years and
D. months, who died Sunday of infant
: paralysis. Interment was made
= Leipsic Cemetery.