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Somerset County Herald Saturday 01 Aug 1936
Page 9 Column 4
HOLCOMBE ROGUS.
OUTINGS. - The Baptist Sunday School outing took place in fine weather. The arrangements were made by Miss KERSLAKE, and the party, which included parents, numbered about 40. Exmouth was visited by motor-coach. Tea was provided for the scholars. The band of ringers of Holcombe Rogus Parish Church went for their annual outing on Saturday, when a tour by motor-coach was made to Bridgwater, Wookey Hole, Glastonbury and Wells. The Vicar (the Rev. E. J. BARTON) accompanied the party.
FUNERAL OF MR. H. HAWKINS
Amid much sympathy, the funeral took place in Holcombe Rogus Churchyard on Monday of Mr. Herbert HAWKINS, of Homepitt, Holcombe Rogus, the news of whose death in Taunton Hospital on the previous Thursday after a short illness was received with sincere regret. Mr. HAWKINS, who was 46, was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George HAWKINS, his father having been employed by Mr. J. H. MERSON at Kytton Farm for over 52 years. After going to school, the deceased went to work at Kytton and was there until 1916, when he joined the R.G.A., and saw service in France. Ten years ago, Mr. HAWKINS went back to Kytton, where Mr. J. E. GABRIEL has established a model dairy, and he was appointed as foreman. Some months ago Mr. HAWKINS had an illness, from which he apparently recovered, and an attack of pneumonia about eight days previous was the cause of his death. He leaves a widow and daughter. The latter will be six years old next September. Much sympathy is felt for them.
The funeral service in Holcombe Rogus Parish Church was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. E. J. BARTON.
The mourners were the widow; Mr. Fred HAWKINS (Pitney), brother; Mr. and Mrs. Edward HAWKINS (Kytton), brother and sister-in-law; Mrs. E. TARR (Greenham), sister; Mr. G. HAWKINS (West Monkton), and Mr. T. HAWKINS (Sampford Peverell), brothers; Mrs. W. HOOPER (Tiverton), sister; Mr. and Mrs. T. RIDGEWAY (Clayhanger), brother-in-law and sister; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. SHEPHERD (Street), brother-in-law and sister; Mr. W. HOOPER (Tiverton), brother-in-law, Mrs. F. HAWKINS (Pitney), sister; Mr. Charles HAWKINS (Holcombe), brother, Mrs. THORNE (Bournemouth), sister-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. Fred HOWE (Holcombe), Mr. E. HOWE (Trace Bridge), Mrs. A. TARR, Mr. Clifford HAWKINS and Miss PITMAN (Street), nephews and nieces; Mr. and Mrs. J. HAWKINS (Petton), cousins; Mrs. SAFFIN and Mrs. E. REED (Wellington).
Others present included: Mr. J. E. GABRIEL (employer), Mrs. GABRIEL and Miss BROOK (Kytton), Messrs. W. RIDGEWAY, F. JENNINGS, J. FLETCHER, F. TOOZE and J. SANDERS (fellow-workers), Mrs. A. TOOZE (Post-office), Mrs. GOVIER (Greenham), Mr. J. PARSONS, Mr. F. JONES, Mrs. E. TOOZE (Sampford Peverell), Mrs. NORTH, Mrs. CUMMINGS, Mrs. GARDNER, Mrs. S. WOODBERRY, Miss CHAMBERS, Mrs. WEBBER, Mrs. BOWDEN, Mrs. H. BERRY, Mrs. T. WOODBERRY, Mrs. W. RIDGEWAY, Mrs. S. JONES, Mrs. W. TOOZE (Sampford Peverell), Mrs. G. FUDGE, Mrs. G. LEE, Mrs. G. WEBBER, Nurse DAYMAN, Mrs. E. BERRY, Mrs. ROWLAND and Mrs. BISS.
The bearers employees at Kytton, were Messrs. A. and E. ASHTON, J. HUXTABLE, M. BARKER, H. BROWN and C. ASHMAN. The coffin was of unpolished oak and brass furniture, the breastplace being inscribed: “Herbert HAWKINS, died 23rd July, 1936; aged 46 years.” There were numerous floral tributes.