Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Dec. 22, 1954

Thomas E. Drummond Succumbs After Illness

Thomas Eugene Drummond, 81, of 208 Evans St. died in a local convalescent home at noon today following several months illness.
Mr. Drummond was born in Bartow County, Dec. 6, 1874, son of the late Thomas Monroe and Elizabeth Mahalia Proctor Drummond, but had spent the greater part of his life in Floyd County. He was an employee of the Georgia Power Co. for 40 years, and prior to his retirement several years ago was connected with the Transportation Division of the Power company as a bus and streetcar operator. He was a member of the North Rome Methodist Church. Mr. Drummond was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Ralph Drummond, Jan. 2, 1936.
Surviving are the widow, the former Sally F. Dodd, to whom he was married March 25, 1906; two daughters, Mrs. Price Selby of Rome, and Mrs. Elmer G. Stephens of Hollywood, Fla., Three granddaughters and one grandson also survive.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jennings Funeral Home.

Dec. 23, 1954

Funeral Services For T. E. Drummond Conducted Today

Funeral services for Thomas Eugene Drummond 81, 208 Evans St. who died in a Rome convalescent home at noon yesterday were held at 11 a.m. today at the chapel of Jennings Funeral Home. The Rev. Clyde Lee and the Rev. Howard Holcomb officiated and interment was in East View Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were: J.L. Couch, Wert Marshall, L. P. Welch, M.S. Roper, H. B. Denny, J.T. Jackson, W.C. Hicks and T.D. Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers were: Clifford Russell, J.W. Davis. M.A. Duncan, Fred Addington, Frank Gentry. R.R. Dillard, John Peal and Carlton Wicker.
Survivors are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Price Selby, of Rome and Mrs. Elmer G. Stephens of Hollywood, Fla. Three granddaughters and one grandson also survive.

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