Smyrna times., 1929-01-02
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Howard K. Jones, Prominent Smyrna
Druggist, Died Saturday Following
Stroke of Paralysis Christmas Eve

Stroke of Paralysis Christmas Eve
Howard R. Jones, prominent Smyr
ma druggist, died at his home on Mali
street, at 6.15 Saturday evening fol
lowing stroke of paralysis from
winch he fingered only few davs
Mr.. Jones was stricken Christmas Eve
shortly after he had returned home
from his store and despite every med.
lcal attention, the stroke had left IFS
mark too deep and he slept peacefully
away to the end. The sudden attack
right out of the prime of life and ac-
tlvlty, was severe shock to his fam
lily and friends. But few hours pre.
vlous he had remarked that he never
felt better and was full of the Christ
mas spirit for which he had been max
ing enthusiastic preparation. Christ
mas Eve, shortly after eleven O'Clock.
while he was mingling with and ex-
tending happy good wishes with a
company Of friends who had gathered
IN his home, he was stricken suddenly
and without warning He was car
red to his room, his physician, DR.. G.
Y. Harmonson, and nurse called, but
the stroke which had completely par
alyzed his whole left side had left its
mark and followed with other strokes.
ne fingered about five days or until
Saturday evening. DR.. Harold S.
Springer, a Wilmington specialist,was
called in consultation on the case but
held out no hope. Mr.. Jones was
son Of the late J. Wesley and Anna
(Roberts) Jones. He was born in
Smyrna December 80, 1875 and had
he lived until Sunday he would have
been exactly SO years of age. After
graduating from the Smyrna High
Schol he took up the drug profession
as his ife's vocation in which for 35
years he has been identified with the /
drug store at the -Four Corners" He 4
flrst entered this store as a clerk with /
The firm Of Ashcraft & Clifton. He
continued on when the firm name was
changed to Clifton & Raymond and
ater purchased the interest Of Clar-
ence =. Raymond and became the Jun
or member of the firm Of Clifton x
Zones. On the death of DR.. j. w.
clifton five years ago, Mr.. Jones Be-
anne the sole owner. Recently, Mr..
ones purchased Of Clarence B. RAY
nond, the building in which his busi-
less was located known as the Ray
nond Block and which had been in the
raymond family continuously without
break for period of 1O5 years. Mr..
ones at the time Of his death had
lue-prints Of extensive improvements !
e intended making to his store az
oon as he could get possession Of the
ortion Of the property used by G.
eynolds Stevenson, the confectioner. s
5 store and residence. Mr.. Jones
lans, had he lived to carry them out,
'ould have made the corner pharmacy
ne Of the most complete and up-to- J
ate Of any in the state. During his
fe Mr.. Jones was active in Demo y
'atlc politics, was a member of the
1ard Of directors Of the Fruit Grow
III National Bank and Trust Com
any Of Smyrna, member Of the t
nyrna School Board and Of the Smyr- Q
Rotary Club. a good fellow, 5
ieful citizen and popular with a host G
friends, he will be greatly missed. Y
e is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hen 9
eta Richards Jones; two daughters. b
iss Anna Roberts Jones and Miss r;
Irah Brewster Jones, and one broth q
Gilbert Startling Jones, Of near u
'rristown, Pa. Funeral services tt
ok place from his late residence on le
ain street yesterday afternon at 2.30 81
lock and despite the inclement al
.ather was largely attended. Rev. 81
K. Stephenson, d. d., pastor of AS si
ry NJ. E. Church, had charge Of the ch
vices. A wealth of floral tributes, 70
e of the largest ever seen in Smyr- qu
attested to Mr.. Jones' popularity. of
erment took place at Glenwood pl
metery. br
Death of Miss Annie NJ. Griffin tb,
Miss Annie NJ. Griffin, aged 72, a Wis
ident of Smyrna practically her oV
ole life, who lived with her sister,
IS Jamina Griffin On Delaware street
d yesterday at the Kent General to
5pital, Dover, following an opera the
l. She aid been in impaired health am
several weeks. Miss Griffin was a tc
ghter Of the late Samuel S. Grif- boz
and her death is mourned by all III
} knew her. She was a member of poi
Jury NJ. E. Church and esteemed by To-
circle of friends. Surviving her fer
one brother and four sisters as Isl;
ows: Mrs. Samuel Wheatman. def
yrna; Mrs. Daniel Morris, Ches- eve
d; Mrs. David Knots, West Ches- am
, Conn; Miss Jamina Griffin, and 9th
ner Magistrate John S. Griffin of POI
,rna. Funeral will take place Fri ben
January a, at 2 p. M, with inter FER
t at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rev lsla