Former Waverly Resident Dies
William Bluford Stice, for many years a well known farmer of Waverly, died at Springfield hospital about 10:30 Wednesday morning, at the age of about 88 years. Since the death of his wife about 26 years ago, Mr. Stice had lived with his children, having made his home in recent years with his daughter, Mrs. Oliver Neff, of Springfield. One other daughter, Mrs. W. H. Weatherford, of Jacksonville, and six sons , survive. The sons are W. E., of Waverly; Clinton, of Decatur; Lon and Nelson, of Williston, N.D.; James, of Zurich, Kansas; and Jesse of the state of Washington.
The body was brought to Waverly yesterday afternoon and funeral services will be held at the Beatty undertaking parlors. Interment will be in Rogers cemetery, where Mrs. Stice is buried.
Waverly Journal 1926
William Bluford Stice was born April 16, 1838, the son of Andrew and Nancy Stice, and died in Springfield March 3, 1926, aged 87 years, 10 months and 17 days. He was married to Sara Jane Smith, who preceded him in death December 31, 1898. To this union nine children were born, one son, Arthur, having preceded him in death. Those who survive are two daughters, Mrs. Harry Neef, of Springfield, and Mrs. W. H. Weatherford, of Jacksonville; and six sons: W.E., of Waverly; Clinton, of Decatur; Lon and Nelson of Williston, N.D., James, of Zurich, Kansas; and Jesse, of the state of Washington.
Most of Mr. Stice's life was spent in this community where he was a farmer, but since the death of his wife he has resided with his children, the past eleven years living with his daughter, Mrs. Neef, in Springfield.
Funeral services were held at Beatty's undertaking parlors last Friday morning, in charge of Rev. J. E. Curry. Music was furnished by Mrs. W. A. Barrow and Mrs. J. H. Shutt. The pall bearers were relatives of the deceased: G. W. Stice, J. A. Stice, Oscar Stice, James Miller, Luther Duncan and William Becker. The flowers were cared for by three grandchildren, Mrs. Wm. Becker, Misses Carrie and Cornelia Stice.
Interment was in Rogers cemetery where Mrs. Stice was buried.