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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 4, 1930, page 9
"Local Happenings"

Cecil Ray Avery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy O. Avery, residing near this city, fell from a motor truck on October 31st, sustained injuries when the vehicle passed over that resulted in death. The boy was nearly 14 years of age. The wind blew his hat off, and in getting off the truck, he fell, the machine passing over him, his neck being broken. The truck was being operated by his brother, who was not aware of the boy had even tried to get off. The funeral services were held Nov. 2nd, interment following in Spring Creek cemetery.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 11, 1930, page 3

DEATH OF CECIL AVERY

Cecil Avery, the thirteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Avery, was instantly killed Sunday evening, Oct. 31st, 1920.
He was riding on his father's truck with his two brothers, and two neighboring boys, when a limb knocked his hat off. He jumped off without waiting for the truck to stop. The small pine was so thick, and the bank beside the road rather steep, not giving him a chance to get back from the road. The bunk on the truck struck him in the back tearing his hold loose from the small pine he was holding to, throwing him under the wheel. The truck was stopped as quickly as possible, and the boys were horror-stricken, when they picked him up to find him dead.
Cecil Ray Avery was born in Manilla, Arkansas, April 16th, 1907. He came with his parents to Goldendale, Washington, at the age of one year, with the rest of his short life was spent. Cy, as he was commonly called by all who knew him, was a robust boy, full of life and energy, and was a friend of all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn his untimely death, a father, mother, two brothers, Willie and Robert, and one little sister, Clara. The funeral services were held at the house, November 2nd. Interment was made in the Spring Creek Cemetery.

A precious one from us has gone;
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has given.
And though his body slumbers here;
His soul is safe in heaven.

CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank all the kind neighbors and friends for their messages of sympathy, their floral offerings, and timely suggestions in our recent bereavement.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Avery and Children