This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hairston, Dodd, Walden, Cave, Orr, Marsh, Regenbrecht Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5430 Message Board Post: The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger Thursday, November 10, 1932 Page 2, Column 3 Mortuary Miss Martha Hairston Miss Martha P. Hairston, age 62, died rather suddenly about noon Sunday at the home of her mother, Mrs. J.J. Hairston in this city, following an attack of intestinal flu dating only from the preceding Friday. Decedent was a native of Milam County, having been born and reared in the Sand Grove community, and residing in Rockdale with her parents for the past twelve or fifteen years. Her father died a year or two ago, since which time she has been the mainstay and comfort of her invalid mother. Besides her mother she is survived by one full brother, R.A. Hairston, and one half brother, J.T. Hairston of Rockdale; and three half sisters, Mrs. R.L. Orr, of Rockdale, Mrs. G.A. Marsh of Monroe, LA and Miss Alma Hairston of Tulsa, OK, and other relatives of a lesser degree. The funeral held Monday afternoon, was largely attended from over the county, with a wealth of beautiful flowers. Rev. L.E. Strickland, pastor of the First Baptist Church, conducted the religious service at the home, interment following in the New City cemetery.