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Asel W. Houchin April 1933 
Edmonson County KyArchives Obituaries

The Edmonson County News, 6 Apr 1933
      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.



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