Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer - 23 April 1937

FORMER LICENSEE

Funeral of Mr. W. H. Lumber at Parish Church

Death has claimed another of Paulton's oldest and highly esteemed inhabitants, Mr. William Henry Lumber, who passed away at his home at Newtown, at the age of 77. He leaves no family, and much sympathy is felt for his widow.

Mr. Lumber was not a native of Paulton, although he had resided in the village for the greater part of his life. In his earlier days he was in business for some years as a general haulier, and at periods was in other business at Batcombe and Wells. Later for a short time he held the license of the Victoria Inn, Newtown, and subsequently was the licensee for 21 years of the Winterfield Inn, up to about six years ago, when he retired.

The funeral took place on Friday, the first part of the service being held in the parish church and the interment in Paulton Cemetery, the Rev. J. A. Beazer (Vicar) officiating.

The chief mourners included Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Lumber (widow), Mrs. M. Dando, Mrs. A. Pratten, (sisters-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. J. Manley (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), Mr. W. Perry (brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. A. Ford, Mrs. S. Goulding, Mr. H. Bird, Miss Olive Perry, Mr. and Mrs. H. Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff England, Mrs. W. Simmons (nephews and nieces).

Others present included Mr. Joseph Tucker, Mr. W. D. Butler, Mr. George Carter, and Mr. F. Burge.

The bearers were Messrs. J. Dando, W. Ford, C. Simmons and W. Collier.

Floral tributes were sent from his sorrowing wife; Miriam, Annie, Alice and family; Mary, Jonah, Raymond and Lily; Jennie, Tom and family; Bill and Olive; Bradford-on-Avon; Ada, Anthony and family; Crossways, Farmborough; Beat and Cliff; Ethel and Will, Cardiff; Harry, Eliza and Annie; and Herbert and Nellie, Stratton-the-Fosse.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. H. J. Tucker, of Paulton, the motor hearse and coaches being supplied by Mr. C. H. Field, of Paulton.