>From "The Cleburne News", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for Feb. 21st thru Feb. 28th, 1935 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 21, 1935 LOCAL News Mrs. S.S. Henry has returned to her home in Mississippi after attending the funeral and burial of her mother Mrs. S.M. Thrower. ----- RECENT DEATHS James M. Beggs, 84, of Lecta, died Feb. 14 and was laid to final rest Friday in Antioch cemetery, the Rev. Mr. Morton officiating. Owens of Heflin were in charge of the funeral arrangements. ---- Mrs. W.L. Boyd, 60, died at the home near New Hope on Sunday night and was laid to rest Tueday in Antioch cemetery, Rev. A.T Warmack conducting the rites, assisted by Rev. W.M. Barr and Rev. Mr. Morton. Owens was in charge. A daughter of Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. H.C. Edwards, died at the home near Newell on Feb. 14th and was laid to rest in Old Harmony Cemetery on last Friday, Elder Patty officiating, with Yates of Bowdon in charge of arrangements. More extensive accounts of the deaths of these good people will appear in The News columns in the next weeks. We deeply sympathize with the bereaved ones, and to W.L. Boyd, the Death Angel having removed his beloved companion and dear daughter within three days apart. Marshall, a son of Mr. Boyd, is in a serious condition from bronchial pneumonia, the dread disease that removed his mother and sister. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 28, 1935 JAMES M. BEGGS LAID TO REST James M. Beggs, 84, native Cleburne countian, died at the home of his son at Lecta on Feb. 14, after being in declining health for about twelve months, but more especially the last four months. He was widely known over the eastern part of the county, having lived near Hopewell and Abernathy for a long number of years. He was born at Arbacoochee in 1850 and was a member of Antioch Methodist church. He was a Mason for more than 50 years, being a member of Hopewell Lodge. Funeral services were conducted at Antioch church Feb. 15, Rev. C.T. Morton and Rev. G.B. Boman officiating. Interment was made in the church cemetery, with rites by the Masons of Heflin and Hopewell Lodges. Owens of Heflin was in charge of funeral arrangements. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Susan Beggs, and children, Grady of Lecta, Ruben of Chula, Ga., Gaston of Alabama City; Mrs. R.A. Farlow, and George of Birmingham and Mrs. Julia Bell McGriff of Lebanon; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Jarrells of Louisville, Ky., and Miss L.M. Beggs of Lecta. Pallbearers were Masons, D.H. McEachern, G.W. Cook, W.I. Owen, Otto Harris, T.A. McEachern and Elzie Benefield. Deepest sympathy is extended the bereaved family by The Cleburne News CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father; may God richly bless each one is our sincere prayer. Mrs. S.T. Beggs Mr. and Mrs Grady Beggs and family Mr. and Mrs. George Beggs and family Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Beggs and family Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Beggs and family Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Farlow and family Mr. and Mrs. John McGriff ------- DEATH CLAIMS TWO IN FAMILY The entire Plainview community was shocked when the news of the deaths Sunday night, Feb. 17 of Mrs. Annie Walls Boyd was made known, following a brief illness of pneumonia. She was a faithful member of Antioch Methodist church having joined at the age of 16 years and living true to its teachings. She was born May 24, 1875 and was married to Lawrence Boyd on Oct. 18, 1899. To this union four children were born, two sons and two daughters, one daughter Mrs. H.C. Edwards of Newell preceeding her to the grave three days. Surviving are the husband, W. Lawrence Boyd, Earl and Marshall Boyd and Mrs. Rena Mae Hinson. Funeral services were conducted following her death, on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Antioch, Rev. A.T. Warmack officiating, assisted by Revs. C.T. Morton and W.M. Barr. Burial was in the church cemetery, Owens in charge. Pallbearers were Johnnie Dryden, Robert Hicks, E. McGuire, Johnnie Kerr, Leonard Kerr and Judge Wheeler. The Cleburne News extends heartfelt sympathy to Mr. Boyd in the double bereavement, the death of a beloved companion and his dear daughter. ----- MRS. DALE EDWARDS Mrs. Dale Edwards, 32, died at her home near Newell Feb. 14 and was laid to final rest in the cemetery at Old Harmony near Abernathy on Friday, Feb. 15, Elder Ira Patty officiating at the funeral services. Yates of Bowdon was in charge of funeral arrangements. She had been visiting her mother Mrs. W. Lawrence Boyd when she went home and contracted bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Boyd passed away Sunday night, Feb. 17 and a son, Marshall Boyd, age 21, was in serious condition at the time of his mother and sister's death. Surviving Mrs. Edwards are the devoted husband, H.C. Edwards, three children, her father Lawrence Boyd, two brothers Earl and Marshall and one sister Mrs. Rena Mae Hinson. Mrs. Edwards was a faithful member of the Primitive Baptist church, having joined several years ago. To the bereaved husband, children and other relatives, The Cleburne News offers its heartfelt sympathy. ----- MARVIN B. COX DIED AT CHATTANOOGA HOSPITAL Marvin B. Cox, a native of Cleburne county, died of pneumonia at the Erlanger hospital at Chattanooga on Wednesday of last week. The deceased was 33 years of age. He leaves three brothers in this immediate neighborhood and five sisters. He is also survived by his aged father living about ten miles southeast of Heflin. Surviving him are his wife and two children, aside from the above mentioned. All during his mature years Mr. Cox was engaged as an iron foundry and pipe worker and left Cleburne county some seven years ago to follow his trade in various other sections, including Anniston, Gadsden and finally at Chattanooga. Funeral services were held Thursday following, and interment was made in the cemetery situated near Centre, in Cherokee county, from which section he married a Miss Vada Odem. ---- IN MEMORY OF MRS. ANN VISE On Jan. 4, 1935, the death angel visited the home of Bert Vise and claimed his precious mother, Mrs. Ann Vise. She was 78 years, nine months and 14 days old. She leaves five children to mourn her death; one sister, one brother and many relatives. It was sad for her to suffer, it was sad for her to die, but we must strive to meet her in the home beyond the sky. She joined the Missionary Baptist church in 1906 and lived a faithful christian life till the time of her death. She was a kind and generous mother. We would not say to the children and relations to weep not, for it would be impossible with them, when they look around the see the work of mother's hands. Yet with the thought of meeting dear mother on the banks of sweet deliverance, for we truly believe since that earthly tabernacle of dear mother has dissolved, she has a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternally in the Heavens. If we will only strive to live such a sweet, christian life as dear mother did, we will meet her in that home where all will be peace and happiness together forever. Still, we can hardly bear to think of never seeing her sweet face and bright smiles in this world again, for she always had a smile for all, but we know she is smiling in the arms of Jesus now. Yet she left us broken hearted but we had to give her up, as it was God's will, not ours. We know that our loss is heaven's gain; mother's going will make heaven brighter for all. At times when I am thinking it seems as I can see her standing at the pearly gates, waiting to welcome us and seems as if I can hear her sweet voice. I can never forget the last time I was in her home last summer, she did everything to make my visit pleasant just as she always did; she could never do as much as she wanted to do, to make each visit for all as happy as possible. I can only say dear children, trust in Jesus as faithful as mother did and you will live with her again in a home where there will be no suffering and sad partings, and it is a great consolation to know that there is where mother is. The thought of never coming back is so sad, but she if far better off than we are today and it is sweet to know there is a way for us to go to her. Alma Rollins ------ FUNERAL OF MRS. J.W. VAUGHAN Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 15 Mrs. J.W. Vaughn, 36, of Hickory St., Decatur, who died Thursday, was paid tribute Friday morning at the Decatur Heights Baptist church, Rev. James L. King officiating and burial was in Cane Creek Cemetery in Edwardsville, Ala., with A.S. Turner Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Vaughn is survived by her husband, three sons, Wilmer, Hoyt and Celesta Vaughan; two daughters, Marie and Aletha Vaughan; parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Messer; three brothers, Jesse, Felton and Millard Messer; four sisters, Mrs. O.D. Walker, Mrs. John Price, Mrs. D.D. Price and Mrs. Manfon Morris. -----