J. T. Alberts who lived in Memphis and died February 25, 1920

 

DIES OF HEART DISEASE

 

J. T. Alberts succumbs to Attack Following Pneumonia

 

    J. T. Alberts died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at his residence 689

Looney Avenue, of heart disease at the age of 63.  Mr. Alberts had been in

declining health for more than a year and during the past two months had

been seriously ill.  He had suffered an attack of pneumonia and was thought

to be recovering when the heart attack came.

    Mr. Alberts came to Memphis abut 25 years ago and was a contractor

in concrete work.  He was one of the faithful and most devout members of

the Harris Memorial Methodist Church.  Though he had no children of his

own, he cared for and educated several of his nieces.  He is survived by his

wife, Mrs. Maggie W. Alberts.

    Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. W. W. Adams at the

Harris Memorial Church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and interment will

be at Forrest Hill.

    The pallbearers will be W. C. Chandler, A. J. Cook, W. T. and R. D.

Rast, Ed Highsmith and J. M. Gunn.