I have been busy working on our family history and thought I might share this with you, White County



Carmi Paper, Thursday October 22, 1936
DRIVER FREED OF ALL BLAME
Lloyd Hughes Doerner, 9, Is Victim of Tragic Accident on Monday.

Another tragic death has saddened the hearts of this and neighboring communities, as Lloyd Hughes Doerner, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doerner, Jr., residing southeast of Norris City, in Heralds Prairie Township, met instant death when struck by a car Monday afternoon, about 3:45 o'clock.

Lloyd and four companions, Beulah and Lloyd Donohue, Jr., Wilma Wave Doerner, a cousin of deceased, and Leon Eugene Spence, were on their way home from Progress School, which is taught by Ted Moore, and a short distance from from State Route 141, running from Bryant's garage one mile north of Omaha to New Haven. They had been dismissed from school about 3:30 o'clock and had reached the concrete road, or Route 141. They were walking west and were at the side of the concrete.

Suddenly Lloyd decided to go across the road and ran out on the concrete. Just at this moment a car, driven by W. D. Roberts, Jr., of Jonesboro, Arkansas, a salesman for the Standard Rice Company, came over the crest of a hill, traveling east. He was en route from Cairo to New Haven, having left Route 1 at Bryant's Garage, traveling on Route 141, and had gone about two and one-half miles when the accident occurred. The boy was in about the center of the right side of the road when he was struck and was killed instantly.

Mr. Roberts, who is Twenty-six years of age, was driving a Graham car, and stated he was traveling about forty miles an hour. This was his first trip in this locality. The radiator of his car was badly damaged.

As the road is built on the dividing line between White and Gallatin Counties, and the accident occurred on the Gallatin County side, the body was taken to the T. B. Smith Undertaking Parlor at Omaha, where an inquest was held Monday evening about eight o'clock.

The inquest was in charge of Dr. W. E. McGuire, Coroner. The juryman were William Pickles, foreman, William Edwards, Alfred Holland, Harry Miner, Dallas Skelton and Ernie Smith. They gave accidental death as their verdict, completely exonorating Mr. Roberts, who was greatly upset over the accident. Mrs. Wayne Spence, who saw the accident from her home on the hill near where the tragedy occurred, stated that it was unavoidable.

Obituary

Lloyd Hughes Doerner, son of Frank Doerner, Jr., and Vera Doerner, was born August 12, 1927, died October 19, 1936, at the exceedingly early age of 9 years, 2 months and 7 days.

Lloyd was a fine promising boy, very bright and happy, and to be with him you naturally loved him. He always had a quick answer and regardless of pain or pleasure he would invariably say, "I am all right." At school he seldom, if ever, failed to have his lesson and his teachers always gave him great credit for his aptitude.

He was converted last December, 1935, in a revival meeting held by Rev. Homer Young and his father, Frank Doerner, at Old Salem Church, southwest of Norris City. God gloriously came into his life and forgave him his sins. He was sanctified last August 9th, the last Sunday of the Eldorado Holiness Camp meeting, another experience in life which was a great blessing to him, God cleansing his soul, giving him joy and happiness and gladness to his parents. He never failed at church if there was an opportunity to testify to the saving grace of his Savior's love. He was most alway sure to say he praised the Lord for saving and sanctifying his soul.

Little Lloyd was a good and promising singer. How he loved to sing, and how he did boost the song services at all times.

He leaves us all so lonely and sad, including his heartbroken father and mother, one sister, Vera Marie. Two brothers died in infancy. Also Surviving are the grandfather, Frank Doerner, Sr., grandmother, Mrs. Louise Doerner, and many other very close relatives and a great host of friends, including his little schoolmates and teacher.

Little Lloyd, as he was called, has gone to his Heavenly Father. Why this had to be, none are able to understand now, but God's wise providence and great council is so much above us we are compelled to accept His way, although in death it is grievous. Lloyd is now at rest; he has crossed the stream and is in his Masters care. He was happy here, but he is happier up there in Heaven. He has won the victory and now is crowned. He is there in joy, we are here in pain. But some day if we live true we shall be with him. His Grace is sufficient.

Funeral Services Wednesday.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning, October 21st, at eleven o'clock at Mount Olive Church, conducted by Rev. Homer Young, of Omaha, Rev. Hosea V. Smith of Carmi, and Rev. D. C. Williams, of Norris City. Interment was in Mount Olive cemetery. The T. B. Smith Funeral Service had charge.

Pallbearers were William H. McGill, Van Lane McGill, Richard Hughes, Curtis Doerner, Lee Wilson and Clarence Doerner. In charge of flowers were Wilma Wave Doerner, Flora Wilson, Beulah Donohue, Martha Louisa Welch, Ruth Drake, Louise Drake, Anna May Hughes, Pauline Doerner, Gertrude Bryant, Martha Fleck and Kathleen Smith.