Decatur Daily Review Decatur Illinois
May 7, 1921

 

Arthur Man Dies After Long Illness

 

Arthur May 7--John Hankins, a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hankins died at his home in Arthur, Thursday morning at 1 o'clock of apoplexy.
He had been an invalid for sixteen years most of that time being confined to a wheel chair.
The funeral was held at the Baptist church Friday afternoonat 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Mr. Waggoner, the pastor.  Burial was in the Arthur Cemetery.
He was born in Moultrie Co., Nov. 10, 1888 and had lived in and near Arthur, Ill., all of his life. He leaves a father, mother, and one sister, Mrs. Troy Buxton, of Sullivan, and a host of friends among whom are many boys and girls , who delighted in bringing sunshine into his life.