ARMONETT
William R. ARMONETT, 37, World War veteran and well known railroad employee, died Sunday afternoon at 12:30
o'clock following a brief illness caused by heart trouble and a complication of other ailments.
He suffered shell shock during the war and he never recovered from the injuries incident to his service overseas.
Armonett resided at 1321 South Eighth street. He had been employed a number of years as switchman for the Illinois Central railroad, and had many friends.
His record in the World War was impressive. Leaving Paducah with one of the first units that went across the Atlantic, he served throughout the war, and took part in some of the most important engagements. He was in the battle of the Marne, Chateau Thierry, and in the Belleau Wood battle, among other major engagements. He was wounded, gassed and shell shocked.
Surviving Armonett are his widow, Mrs. JOSIE ARMONETT; a daughter, MARY LOUISE ARMONETT, and a stepson, ROGERS MURRELL; his mother, M. JENNIE ARMONETT of this city, a
brother CHARLES ARMONETT, Paducah; and two sisters, Mrs. ED HART and Mrs. FRITZ METZGER, both of this city.
The body was removed to the home of his mother, 709 Murrell Boulevard, where services were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Homer Strong of the Murrell Boulevard Christian church officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove
cemetery.
Taps were blown by the bugler of Chief Paduke post of the American Legion at the graveside. Armonett
was a Legionaire.
Paducah - 1932
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