Tales from the Cemetery #5 Andrew Fletcher Mask

Andrew Fletcher Mask was born on June 27, 1903, and lived a brief but impactful life, passing away on September 29, 1935, at  32. While there isn't specific information about Andrew Fletcher Mask readily available in historical records, I have found enough to help us remember him.
Andrew's roots were deeply embedded in a family of eight, with Hezekiah Delaney Mask and Alice Jessie Peters Mask as his parents. His siblings, Evie L. Mask Baker, Marion L. Mask, Annie Mask, Hugo D. Mask, and Lou Ella Mask, formed a close-knit unit. The family's final resting place was the Dadeville City Cemetery, except for Annie and Hugo, who were buried elsewhere.
Andrew was born into a world on the brink of significant change. The turn of the 20th century marked the advent of the automobile, the spread of electricity, and the dawn of modern communication technologies. These societal shifts undoubtedly influenced Andrew's interests and ambitions.
Andrew's life, although short, was filled with the challenges and triumphs of his time. The Great Depression began in 1929 and was a significant event during his adulthood, casting a shadow over his personal and professional life. Despite the hardships,  Andrew found ways to make meaningful contributions to his communities and leave a lasting legacy, a testament to his resilience and determination.
Before Andrew Fletcher passed, he married Abilene Sexton, and they had two children, Joe and Joyce. They lived in Chambers County while he worked in textile at the cotton mill in 1930. It was a short five years later Andrew Fletcher Mask passed away at the young age of 32. His death was unexpected and due to illness, as was more common those days, but still shocking. The sudden loss of such a young and promising individual left a profound impact on those who knew him, a testament to the unexpected nature of his passing.
 Funeral services for Mr. Fletcher Mask were held Monday morning at 11 o'clock at the Langdale Baptist church with the Rev. J. B. Head, assisted by the Rev. L. Jones, officiating. Interment was made at Dadeville, Ala., with Johnson and Co. in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Mask's death occurred 'Sunday morning at his home after a brief illness. His death came as a shock to his friends, and the entire community mourned his passing. He was a member of the Langdale Baptist church and was always faithful to his church. His acquaintances knew him to be a good man. Mr. Mask is survived by his wife, one son, Joe Mask, and one daughter, Joyce Mask, his father and mother, two brothers, and one sister.

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