JOHN
CLODFELTER IS KILLED BY FALL FROM BED, BREAKING NECK
John
Clodfelter, aged 43,
living in the Dye school community about five miles southeast of
Gainesville, was killed under very unusual circumstances about 10 o’clock Sunday night, his neck being broken by a fall
from his bed.
Deceased
was a very heavy man, weighing over 300 pounds. He ate a hearty meal last night and retired
early, but having a touch of indigestion he had raised upon one elbow in bed,
when in some manner he lost his balance and rolled out upon the floor. Falling upon his head in a
way that broke his neck. His
death was almost instantaneous.
Mr.
Clodfelter was a well known and highly respected
citizen. He was born, reared and died in
the same house. He is survived by his
wife and three children, one daughter and two sons as follows: Mrs. Hubert Bell who lives near Woodbine and Jesse
and Ralph Clodfelter, at home. Deceased was a brother-in-law of W.W. Farr of
this city. Funeral services were held at
the home at