Extracted from The Nevada State Journal (Reno, NV)
Ernest B. Gurman Summoned Here
Ernest Bacil Gurman, 47, died at a local hospital yesterday after a month's illness.
Mr. Gurman was a native of Mississippi, and had been employed here the last several years as a meat cutter. He made his home at 305 Chestunt [sic Chestnut] St.
Surviving are his mother [sic wife], Mrs. Gladys H. Gurman of Jackson, Miss., and a sister [sic his mother], Mrs. Alice Gurman of Clarksdale, Miss.
Funeral arrangements, to be announced later, are in charge of Ross-Burke Co.
Extracted from The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS)
Ernest B. Gurman Dies In Nevada
Ernest B. Gurman, Sr., a former resident of Jackson, died Monday afternoon in Reno, Nevada. He was 47.
He had lived in Jackson for 12 years, where he was co-owner with his twin brother, Earl, of G and M Cash Groceries. Earl preceeded him in death last November.
A resident of Reno for five years, he had been in ill health for several years, but became critically ill about two weeks ago.
He was a Mason and a Shriner, affiliated with the Wahabi Temple while in Jackson.
Survivors include his son, Air Cadet Ernest G. [sic Ernest B.] Gurman, Jr., Ellington Field, Texas; his mother, Mrs. Alice Gurman; a sister, Mrs. Charlie Mae Spradley; a brother, Cecil Gurman, all of Clarksdale.
The body will arrive in Clarksdale Friday morning. The funeral in charge of Richard Funeral home, will be held Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete.
Tuesday, April 20, 1954
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Wednesday, April 21, 1954