Jacksonville Journal, January 24, 1950

William Doolin Dies At Hospital Monday Morning.

William Doolin, 616 Illinois avenue, died Monday at 6:30 a.m. at Passavant hospital, where he had been a patient since Saturday. He had been ill one month.

Born in Vandalia, Mo., on April 8, 1879, Mr. Doolin was the son of William and Mary Johnson Doolin. He was married to Arsella Moody on Nov. 9, 1940, at Bowling Green, Mo.

His wife survives, together with a step-daughter, Mrs. Hallie Simms of Chicago, and several cousins.

Mr. Doolin had been employed at the Pacific hotel until the change of ownership. He was a member and active worker of McCabe M.E. church.

Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at McCabe M.E. church, with Rev. Herman B. Salahadyn officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville East Cemetery.

The body is at the Gillham Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 o'clock Tuesday evening.

Submitted by: Patty Meado