Obituary Edward L. Lightfort

Edward L. Lightfort Dies in Memphis Hospital

The following notice appeared in the Commercial Appeal of Wednesday and will be read with sorrow by many friends in Bolivar, the boyhood and young manhood home of the deceased.

Edward Lee Lightfort, 61, well known Memphis jeweler and watchmaker, died at the Baptist Memorial Hospital at 11:45 o’clock last night following an illness of two weeks.

Mr. Lightfort, for the past five months connected with the jewelry department of the Sears, Roebuck Company, was stricken while at work about two weeks ago.

Mr. Lightfort was a native of Bolivar. He moved to Memphis 17 years ago and established a jewelry business on South Main Street, which he operated until going with the Sears, Roebuck Company. Before moving to Memphis he operated a jewelry and watchmaking establishment at Bolivar, where he was also well known.

He was a Mason and member of the Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World, and an active member of the Episcopal Church.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Lightfort; two sons, A. E. and E. M. Lightfort, of Memphis; two brothers R. L. and A. L. Lightfort, of Bolivar, and a daughter, Mrs. L. E. Ryster, of Memphis.

The remains were brought here Wednesday afternoon and buried in the family square in Union Cemetery. The Episcopal burial service was impressively read by Rev. H. E. Spears, rector of St. James’ Church, in the presence of many friends, after which the grave was banked with beautiful flowers.

Accompanying the remains were his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Lightfort; son Alfred, and daughter, Mrs. Ryster, and a delegation of friends from Memphis.

Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury