YOUNGBLOOD, Worth - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Covington, Nov 25 - While sitting in a chair in a local grocery store Saturday evening, Worth Youngblood, 63, resident of Covington for almost all his life, fell out of his chair dead. Death, which occurred at 7:30 o'clock was due to heart trouble. The deceased was born near Rossville, Ill Dec 11, 1865, the son of Joseph and Mary Youngblood. He was never married. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of Danville, Ill. The deceased is survived by a brother, Fred Youngblood of Danville, Ill; three sisters, Mrs. John Purfeerst, Mrs. Ed Beavans and Mrs. Lindsey Ellis, all of Covington. Last rites for the stricken man will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of John Purfeerst with Rev. McGaughey, pastor of the local Christian Church. Interment will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery near Covington.