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 him. He
argued with 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.
The Edmonson News - April 6, 1933 |
