Francis Richard Browning of Humphreys died unexpectedly at 6:30 Saturday evening at his home there of a heart attack. He had been in failing health for the past year, although he was up and around the home that day. He was 60 years old.
Mr. Browning was a son of the late Mr. And Mrs. D. G. Browning and had lived in Humphreys all his life. He was engaged in the blacksmithing and wood work business there, taking over the business after the death of his father, who was also a blacksmith by trade.
Mr. Browning was married to Miss Sinia Williams of Reger, May 13, 1908. She preceded him in death two years ago. He was a member of the Methodist church and a social member of the I.O.O.F. lodge of Humphreys.
The survivors include two sons, Brack and Orville Browning, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Delbert Graming of Humphreys: two brothers, J. A. Browning of Gilman City, and J. D. Browning of Minnesota; one adopted sister, Mrs. Ella Frazier of Green City.