The Tumut and Adelong Times 20 Mar 1945
OBITUARY MRS. HARRIETT KING The death occurred at her residence in Carey-st., Tumut, on Thursday last at midday of Mrs. Harriett King, wife of the late Mr. George Henry King, at the age of 70 years. The late Mrs. King went to Wagga in November last to seek medical advice and later consulted a specialist in Sydney. She returned to Tumut two weeks prior to her demise and appeared reasonably well, but her strength gradually failed and she passed away peacefully on Thursday as stated. During her illness she was nursed by her sister, Miss Ella Clout, who had made her home with her since the death of Mr. King two years ago. Deceased was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clout, of Belmore, and was born at Tumut. After her marriage Mrs. King resided at Gocup and Brungle as well as Tumut, her husband having been in the employ of the Gocup Estate for 40 years. There was only one child of the mar riage — Mr. Reg. King, of Tumut, who survives. There are also two sisters, Fanny (Mrs. Stephen French, of Tumut) and Ella (Tumut) and six brothers, Messrs. John and Charles Clout (Tu mut Plains) and Ernest, Edward, William and Lloyd (Belmore). The funeral took place on Friday last, leaving from All Saints' Church for the C. of E. portion of the Tumut New Cemetery. Rev. S. Broadfoot conducted a short service at the church and also officiated at the graveside. Mr. C. W. Burt had charge of the mort uary arrangements and the pall-bearers were Messrs. Reg. King (son), Chas. Clout (brother), John French, Ross Weeden, Steve French and W. Atkinson. Following is a list of the floral trib utes; — Reg and Belle; Calvin, Marilyn and Cliff; John, Belle, Clarice, Gerald, Walter and Joy; Will, Fan, Ted and Lloyd; Chas. and Lil.; Sister Ella, Fannie and Steve, All at '"Tassagh," Mr. and Mrs. Owen Dowling; Con, John, David and Geoffery; Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDonald, Jean and Betty; Cliff, Clarice and Family; Mrs. E. Bellchambers and Dick; M. Weeden; Mr. and Mrs. Webster and Family; Mr. and Mrs. Tweedie and Norma; Amy, Arthur and Family; B. Ryan; Mrs. Anderson and Family; the Staff of Weedens Pty. Ltd.; Co-operative Stores; members of 2W.G. Women's Club; Mr. and Mrs. Allan Kirkman and Mrs. F. McKenzie; Mr. and Mrs. Peden; Bessie and Ross; Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Munt; King and Mrs. Allatt; E. G. Eggleton, Bob, Ella and Ross; J. F. Clout; Jock Dowell and Family; Mrs. E. Quinn; Bertha and Fan; Tumut Town Band Committee; May Jones and Family; Tumut Netting Club; Lisle. Belle and Aunt. |