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Submitted: 4/13/15 • Approved: 10/15/19 • Last Updated: 10/18/19 • R1069447-G0-S3
20 May 1911 - 1 Jun 1929
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Son of Thomas Nimocks Gatling (1887 - 1966)
and Eunice Nimocks Gatling (1886 - 1923)
Sibling:
William Chambliss Gatling (1922 - 2006) William is the half brother of Thomas. His mother was the second wife of Thomas Nimocks Gatling, Sr. Her name
is Evelyn "Sweetie" W Gatling (1900 - 2000). William is buried in Forrest Park Cemetery, Forrest City, St Francis County, Arkansas
*Obituary
Thomas Gatling Jr. died at home Saturday morning, June 1,1929. He had arrived only the day before from El Paso, Texas, where he had been since spring because of ill health. When leaving here Tom was a member of the Senior class of FCHS, and received his diploma at El Paso. After graduating there, he suddenly collapsed and it was found necessary to bring him home. He was also given a diploma from this school. Tom was born May 11,1911, and his mother preceded him in death a number of years ago. He is survived by his father, Thomas Gatling Sr., sister, Mary, and a half-brother, Chambless, besides his paternal grandmother and numerous aunts and uncles and cousins. The funeral was held from the Episcopal church Sunday morning, services by Rev.Myron L.Morley. Interment was in the Forrest City cemetery. The active pall bearers were:Jimmie Hicky, Henry Gilliam, C.R.Hine, Jr., C.W.Moore, Bill Vance, and W.E.Stevens, Jr.; honorary were the boys of the Senior FCHS class. As a loving tribute the girl graduates attended the funeral in a body.
Forrest City Times-Herald June 6,1929
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