Wmson Co Obits
| Yates, Bessie Ann | Age: 91 | 1301 W Oak in Herrin | |
| Born: 04 Feb 1894 Crofton, KY | Died: 05 Oct 1985 Herrin | Buried: East Lawn | |
| Mother: Anna Jane Moseley | Father: Charles Jasper Long | ||
| Married: 16 Dec 1911 Marion | Spouse: Wm Spencer Yates | (deceased) | |
| Children: | Mrs Helen Locker of Clarksville, IN | Mrs Helen Poffenberger of Kettering, OH | Mrs Ruth Giffen of Centerville, OH |
| Children: | Mrs Doris Fuller of Centerville, OH | Mrs Margaret Jane Nelson of Dayton, OH | Mrs Jo Ann Romeo of Blairsville |
| Brothers: | Paul (deceased) | ||
| Sisters: | Mrs Iva Mae Proctor of FL | ||
| Other Persons: | 13 grandchildren | 2 grandchildren deceased | |
| Other information | retired cook Herrin Schools |
| Yates, Paul W | Age: 65 | 903 Farris Carterville | |
| Born: 07 May 1915 Herrin | Died: 11 Jun 1980 Herrin | Buried: East Lawn | |
| Mother: Bessie Long (living) | Father: Spence Yates | ||
| Married: 1937 Benton, MO | Spouse: Mary Manning (living) | ||
| Children: | Mrs Ruby Holmes of Evansville, IN | Mrs Suellen Hock of Herrin | daughter deceased |
| Brothers: | |||
| Sisters: | Mrs Helen Lacher of Largo, FL | Mrs Sue Poffenberger of Dayton, OH | Mrs Ruth Griffin of Dayton, OH |
| Sisters: | Mrs June Springhart of Dayton, OH | Mrs Jean Fuller of Daton, OH | Mrs JoAnn Romeo of Blairsville |
| Other Persons: | 6 grandchildren | sister deceased | |
| Other information | retired heavy equipment operator | Member UMWA & Operators Eng Local 318 |
| Young, S Glenn | Age: | murdered in Herrin, IL | |
| Born: 04 Mar 1866 near Long Island, KS | Died: 24 Jan 1925 Herrin, IL | Buried: Herrin City Cem | |
| Mother: Eva (d bef 1925) | Father: George B Young | ||
| 1st Married: | Spouse: unknown | ||
| Children: | Doris & June age 9 twins | ||
| 2nd Married: | Spouse: Maude Simcox d/o Geo B & Florence | ||
| Children: | son Bobbie age 23 months | ||
| Brothers: | George B of Cedar Rapids, MI | Leo of Virgil, SD | Roy of Taft, CA |
| Brothers | Paul of Medford, OR | Phil of Medford, OR | |
| Sisters: | Mrs Eva Harper of Virgil, SD | Wilhelmina of Medford, CA | |
| Other Persons: | |||
| Other information | His father lived in Medford, OR former US Marshall | Maud's family from Patoka, IL | Glenn worked for Dept of Justice, brought in 3000 deserters during WWI |
| studied medicine in WI | Federal prohibition officer | Glenn was a member of the KKK | |
| 40, 000 people attended his funeral |
His funeral was held at the Herrin Prairie Baptist Church in Herrin. The funeral was presided over by Rev IL Lee of Herrin, Rev AM Stickney of Herrin and Rev John O Musgrave of West Frankfort. Addresses were given by Rev JE Story of 1st Christian Church, Herrin: Rev William Carlton of Baptist Church in Marion; Rev PR Geotfelty of Methodist Church in Herrin, Rev BE Green of Herrin and various other ministers from Southern Illoinis. Pallbearers were: Arlie O Boswell, States Attorney; Leonard Stearns, Circuit Clerk; Fred Simpson, Co Recorder; John H Smith, garage owner; Glen Fowler, Young's aid and driver and Roy Browning, contractor, all Klan members.