James Coy Dopson Jr. Dies Following Appendicitis Attack
Junior, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Dopson, of Espuela, died Saturday night, October 19, at the Lubbock Sanitarium following an acute illness of ten or twelve days.James Coy Dopson, Jr. was born November 22, 1920 near Spur and has been reared in this community. He attended school at Dry Lake where he finished the prescribed course of elementary studies and this year entered Spur High School as a freshman.
He was a member of the "C" football team and had played in several games in C class and was a most enthusiastic member of the team.,putting his full strength and interest in the game while at play.
The body was brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Foreman, Espuela, Sunday morning by Campbell Funeral directors. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4 o´clock at the Espuela Church with the local Methodist Pastor, Rev. Kelley and Rev. A. A. Brian of Levelland, jointly conducting the service.
Interment was made in the Spur cemetery at 5 o´clock in the afternoon.
Pallbearers were Fred DeLisle, Harold Spivey, Billie Hairgrove, Cleo Rogers, Weldon DeLisle and Ray Gene Bostic.
Relatives from a distance attending the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Dopson and children, Roy, Zera and Robbie of Lubbock; Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brian of Levelland; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dopson of Lamesa; Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Johnn children of Crosbyton, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. White of Borger. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dopson and two brothers, Kenneth and Donald.
©The Texas Spur, October 24, 1935
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
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