John Cason Handy (1877 - 1909)

Saturday, August 28, 1909 Page 4, Column 4

Died in San Antonio J.C. Handy, eldest son of Mr. J.S. Handy, died in a sanitarium at San Antonio, Texas, this morning where he was under treatment for bladder trouble. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral as Mr. J.S. Handy is at Doss today looking after his planting and mercantile interests. The interment will be in Monroe.

The Monroe News-Star Monday, August 30, 1909 Page 2, Column 2

Death of J.C. Handy On Saturday Mr. J.C. Handy was shocked by a telegram announcing the death of his son., J.C. Handy in San Antonio, Texas, as he had only a few days before left him thinking his condition was not immediately critical, and though he felt somewhat alarmed the news came as a blow. J.C., as he was known to his friends, was open hearted, frank and a true friend to all who knew him; of a jovial disposition, he shed the rays of happiness and life wherever he went and for the last year his friends had missed him while he was away. For the past few months he had been enjoying the life of a ranchman in Texas, being in Rockport, only a few weeks ago, when the illness seized him which proved so fatal. John Cason Handy was the eldest son of J.S. and Mollie Cason Handy and was in the thirty-third year of his age, being born August 26th 1877, in Bastrop. His life, however, was spent mostly in Monroe, where he was associated for years in the retail grocery business with Mr. S.J. Meek, the firm being under the name of Meek Handy and later he was in the real estate business with Mr. T.G. Easterling. Feeling the need of a different climate he has spent the past year in Texas, and though God in His wisdom and judgment has removed him from his friends and loved ones, let us doubt not in this summons He is still loving and kind, for though death separates, it also unites. It is only a night's sleep, through which all the weariness and faintness pass away, when strength, vigor and joyousness returns with the morning. "We shall sleep, but not forever, There will be a glorious dawn, We will wake to weep no never On the resurrection morn." Mr. Handy leaves to mourn his loss besides his father, four sisters and one brother, Mrs. R.J. Edwards of Oklahoma City, Misses Nellie, Lena and Byrnie Handy and Mr. B.B. Handy of this city. The interment will be in Bastrop. Services will be held Wednesday morning at the residence on River Front at 8:30 o'clock. The remains will be taken on the Iron Mountain at 10 o'clock. The order of the Elks and Woodmen of the World will attend the services in a body. The News-Star offers sympathy to the family in this hour of sadness and sorrow.