Extracted from The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, TX)
Monday, October 11, 1954

J. E. Rasberry, 75, Ex-Farmer, Dies

CISCO, Oct. 11. (RNS) -- John E. Rasberry, 75, a native of Fisher County, died Monday at 4:15 a.m. at the home of a niece, Mrs. Opal Hawkins, with whom he made his home.

Mr. Rasberry had been ill since Sept. 9. He had lived in Cisco since 1945.

A retired farmer, Mr. Rasberry was born Sept. 25, 1879, in Fisher County.

Survivors include one son, Raymond Rasberry of Sweetwater, and Mrs. Hawkins.

Funeral will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Pentecostal Church here with the pastor, the Rev. Mrs. J. E. Blackwell, officiating.

Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Merkel under direction of Wylie Funeral Home of Cisco.