(copied) OBIT of ESTHER CREAL Apr. 21, 1944 Funeral Services held Sunday for Mrs. Ernest Felps Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Creal Felps of Grand Bay, Ala., who died April 13 at the Jackson County Hospital, were conducted Sunday from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Creal of Grand Bay. The funeral procession went from the home, to the Free Methodist Church where the Rev. Symco and the Rev. Ward officiated. Interment was in the Grand Bay cemetery. Fails Funeral Home was in charge. Pall bearers were Hugh Fort, Bob Hoffman, Eugene McDonald Orie Fitch and Mac Maxwell.                  Mrs. Felps, who was 20 years old, is survived by her husband, Cpt. Ernest Felps stationed in England; two children, Barbara and Timothy; her parents Hardy and Della Mae Creel, three sisters, Maybelle, Iris and Ruth; five brothers, Sgt. Hardy Creal, Sgt. Harold Creal, with armed forces overseas, Clayton, Curtis and Alvin of Grand Bay. (obit dated Apr. 21, 1944) --------------------------------------------- (my added notes:) Esther is listed as Esther Creel Felts in records of Grand Bay Cementry, Grand Bay, AL. Esther's father, Hardy Houston Creel/Creal was from the Wheelerville Community, of Mobile County, AL. Her grandparents Elijah Creel and Vina? Dearman-Creel Stapleton were formerly of and Lauderdale County, MS. Their last residence (1899) was in the Wheelerville Community, of Mobile County, AL. Esther was also granddaughter of Christopher C. Wiggins & Martha Owen(s) of Choctaw County, AL.) regards, Pat Creel Kendrick_@webtv.com