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From: "Charles" <>
Subject: The Edmonson County News
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:02:36 -0500


Another article from The Edmonson County News.

The Edmonson News
April 6, 1933



Asel W. Houchin Dies Suddenly



Heart Failure Takes Life of Another Edmonson County Landmark, Former
Official



One of the grand old men who have become as landmarks of Edmonson
County are passing away Mr. Asel W. Houchin, "Uncle Ace" to a greater number
of the citizenship of the county, was found dead in bed Wednesday morning,
his death being caused some time during the early morning hours by a heart
affliction from which he had suffered for many months, and while the sudden
summons came as a terrible shock to his family and friends, it was in
harmony with his whole life, that he should pass away peacefully and without
suffering. The he was able to be up and about and to mix and mingle with
his friends up to the very evening before his death must have gratifying to
him.

No man was ever more peaceful, more agreeable or more conservative
that was "Uncle Ase". He loved his fellow citizens and his fellow citizens
loved him. Though he was a man of fixed convictions, he granted to every
man the right to disagree with hem. He argued wit no man. He was a devout
member of the Baptist Church for many years. Knowing for months that the
end was near, he was ready.

Besides his widow, he is survived by six sons, Sergt. R. J. Houchin,
U. S. Army retired, Tampa Fla.; Walter Nelson, Hallie, Fred and Pat Houchin
of Brownsville, and one daughter, Mrs. Ella Webb, and many grandchildren.
The one surviving brother is Mr. Jesse I. Houchin, Oakland, Ky.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at
Brownsville Baptist Church by Rev. C. A. Alexander and Rev. Kelly Pierce.
Burial was at the Logan cemetery.


Charles



I don't know what tomorrow holds,
but I know who holds tomorrow!


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