Sam Silverson, Retired Merchant, Passes

Services were held Monday afternoon for Sam Silverson, retired mercantile store owner, who passed away Saturday evening at Adler Nursing Home after a three-month illness.

Mr. Silverson, who made his home at 1970 Crump, was born in Russia 90 years ago and came to this country about 60 years ago. He operated a store in Friars Point, Miss., before he came to Memphis in 1933. He was a member of Temple Israel.

Rabbi James A. Wax officiated at services. Interment was in Temple Israel Cemetery.

Surviving are his two sons, Maurice Silverson, and Herbert Silverson, both of Memphis.

Hebrew Watchman

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