Morris - Raymond Nace
Source: Crawfordsville Journal-Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County Indiana, 18 Dec 1952 p1
- Covington -- A gravel pit worker, Raymond Nace Morris, 57 was fatally crushed when caught by a crane while at work at the Neal Grave County west of Covington Wed afternoon at 2:45 o'clock. According to Dr. James Crane,Warren County coroner, Morris was appaently reaching under the crane when it was turned, catching him by the left hand and arm and dragging him into the machinery. Death was thought to have been instantaneous. An employee of the company 25 years, Morris was known as a careful worker. Born Oct 3, 1895 in Covington he was the son of Riley and Cora Remster Morris. He was a veteran of WWI serving overseas with the US Army for 21 months. He is survied by his mother and three brothers, James L, Leslie W. and Max D, all of Covington, and with whom he made his home. Two sisters, Mrs. Goldie L. Cranmore, Indiana and Mrs. Pearl Simpson, Ft. Lauderdale Fla also survive. Funeral services have been tentantively set for 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from Bodine & Sheby Funeral Home Rev. Elwood Anderson will officiate and burial will be Prescott Cemetery north of Covington - kbz