--Rev. J. M. Martin, of Fort Worth, Texas, sends the following sad news: Rev. W. B. Dawson, of Decatur, Texas, passed peacefully away at his home on the morning of February 9. He was eighty-four years of age; had been in the ministry sixty-six years. In his early ministry he preached to every congregation in the denomination. His funeral was preached at Decatur by the writer February 10 in the presence of a very large congregation. The pastors of all the churches suspended their own services and attended the funeral." Mr. Dawson was one of the ablest defenders of Cumberland Presbyterian doctrines, universally esteemed for his piety and great ability. Numberless homes will be saddened by the announcement that this grand old man is dead.
Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, February 21, 1895, page 504]

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895, page 19]

Oaklawn Cemetery is located northeast of Decatur. Turn north off the Highway 380 bypass on the first exit west of FM 51. Follow the signs on Cemetery Road for a little over a mile and you will come to the brick entry gate on the right side of the road.