Pvt. Harman Lusk Killed By Accidental Shooting in Ft. Worth
Funeral services for Pvt. Harman Lusk, 31, who died in a Fort Worth hospital Tuesday morning at 5 a.m. from gunshot wounds received in an accidental shooting last Saturday, were held at the First Baptist church here at 3 p.m. Thursday with C. V. Allen officiating.
Pallbearers were Charles Scott, Joe Thornton, Billie S. Smith, Neal McCormick, Joe Bailey Kimmel and Donnie Pace.
Survivors are Joe Lusk, Albertville, AL; Mrs. W. E. Cheek and Mrs. Dent Lusk, Ennis, TX; Mrs. C. H. McAlpin, Spur.
Interment was in the Spur cemetery with Campbell Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Pvt. Lusk was born at Albertsville, AL Aug. 16, 1913. He moved to Dickens county in 1925 and made his home with his sister, Mrs. C. A. McAlpin and family. He was the son of Mr. And Mrs. W. R. Lusk, both deceased.
Pvt. Lusk entered the service of his country about three years ago. Two years of his military career were spent overseas. He returned to the U. S. in May, 1944. At the time of his death he was attached to the Military Police force in Fort Worth.
©The Texas Spur, November 16, 1944
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
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