The following two articles relate to Grandma Alice Holloway's death. The first is an article found by J. R. and Gordon during February, 2004, at the Edison Museum in a copy of the Calhoun County News dated March 19, 1918. The second article is from a typewritten sheet left by her daughter Mrs. Lonie Brooks, at her death. The first article is probably an edited copy of the second. Gordon ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** CALHOUN COUNTY NEWS Friday, March 19, 1918 Mrs. M. L. Holloway Dead The family and the entire community has been overshadowed by a cloud of sorrow and many hearts are bleeding with grief on account of the untimely death of Mrs. M. L. Holloway which occurred at her home a short distance southeast of Edison at 8 O'clock Wednesday night. She suffered an attack of pneumonia about two weeks ago and has been ill, but was given all the medical aid and attentive nursing possible and the family was hopeful of her recovery until the end, which came suddenly without apparent warning and her loved ones were unprepared for the appalling shock. She was about 50 years of age and was the wife of Mr. M. L Holloway. Before her marriage, she was Miss Alice Lewis, sister of Messrs Sam, Edd, Eugene Lewis and Mrs. James Jordon Strickland and Mrs. Arthur Holloway, and half-sister of Messrs Jim ----(missing)----She leaves her---- (missing)-----children besides ----(missing)----relatives, to morn her loss. Mrs. Holloway was a devoted wife and a loving mother, a good friend, a devoted Christian, and had been a member of Salem Baptist Church for a number of years. ----(missing)----and will be sadly missed by the community as well as her immediate family. The remains were carried to Salem Baptist Church where the funeral services were held, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. L. Crumbley. The internment took place in the cemetery there Thursday afternoon at 4 O'clock, surrounded by a large concourse of relatives and friends who had gathered to pay a last tribute of love and respect for this good woman. The NEWS joins their hosts of friends in offering sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Article Two ~ MRS. M. L. HOLLOWAY DEAD This city and the entire community has been over shadowed by a cloud of sorrow and many hearts are bleeding with grief on account of the untimely death of Mrs. M. L. Holloway, which occurred at her home a short distance southeast of Edison, at 8 o'clock Wednesday night. She suffered from an attack of pneumonia about a week. She was taken sick last Friday morning, a week past, about 2 o'clock, and died Wednesday night at 8 o'clock and was buried last Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. She was very ill but was given all the medical aid and attentive nursing possible. The family was hopeful of her recovery until the end, which came suddenly without apparent warning and her loved ones were unprepared for the appalling shock. She was 49 years of age and was survived by her five children; Mrs. J. R.Brooks, Mr. Willie Holloway, Mrs. G. G. Stevens, Irene and Aubrey, and 2 little grandchildren, Albert Lee Brooks and Alice Maxine Stevens. Mrs. Holloway was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a good neighbor and a devout Christian. Before her marriage she was Miss Alice Lewis, sister Messers. Sam, Edd, and Eugene Lewis, Mesdames Jordan Strickland, Arthur Holloway and half-sister of Messrs, Jim and John Dyer. Mrs. Holloway was a member of the Salem Baptist Church for a number of years. She will be sadly missed by the entire community as well as her immediate family. The remains were carried to Salem Church where the funeral services were held, conducted by the Pastor Rev. H.L. Crumbley, and the interment took place in the cemetery surrounded by a large concourse of relatives and friends, who had gathered to pay a last tribute of love and respect for this good woman. The News joins their hosts of friends in offering sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones. A Friend ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Note:Talking with some older relatives some years ago, I was told that Grandma Alice died of pneumonia and that her death was really unexpected. Pneumonia was a common cause of death during her generation. When she died her family ran out into the yard and was crying and screaming so loud that the neighbors one half mile away could hear them and knew that something terrible had happened. She and grandpa's home at that time was the farm house which Randy and Stacie Ragan now own. (2004) Gordon Saturday, 17 May 2008 OBITUARIES MAIN INDEX PAGE
The following two articles relate to Grandma Alice Holloway's death. The first is an article found by J. R. and Gordon during February, 2004, at the Edison Museum in a copy of the Calhoun County News dated March 19, 1918. The second article is from a typewritten sheet left by her daughter Mrs. Lonie Brooks, at her death. The first article is probably an edited copy of the second.
Gordon
The family and the entire community has been overshadowed by a cloud of sorrow and many hearts are bleeding with grief on account of the untimely death of Mrs. M. L. Holloway which occurred at her home a short distance southeast of Edison at 8 O'clock Wednesday night.
She suffered an attack of pneumonia about two weeks ago and has been ill, but was given all the medical aid and attentive nursing possible and the family was hopeful of her recovery until the end, which came suddenly without apparent warning and her loved ones were unprepared for the appalling shock.
She was about 50 years of age and was the wife of Mr. M. L Holloway. Before her marriage, she was Miss Alice Lewis, sister of Messrs Sam, Edd, Eugene Lewis and Mrs. James Jordon Strickland and Mrs. Arthur Holloway, and half-sister of Messrs Jim ----(missing)----She leaves her---- (missing)-----children besides ----(missing)----relatives, to morn her loss.
Mrs. Holloway was a devoted wife and a loving mother, a good friend, a devoted Christian, and had been a member of Salem Baptist Church for a number of years. ----(missing)----and will be sadly missed by the community as well as her immediate family.
The remains were carried to Salem Baptist Church where the funeral services were held, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. L. Crumbley. The internment took place in the cemetery there Thursday afternoon at 4 O'clock, surrounded by a large concourse of relatives and friends who had gathered to pay a last tribute of love and respect for this good woman.
The NEWS joins their hosts of friends in offering sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones.
This city and the entire community has been over shadowed by a cloud of sorrow and many hearts are bleeding with grief on account of the untimely death of Mrs. M. L. Holloway, which occurred at her home a short distance southeast of Edison, at 8 o'clock Wednesday night.
She suffered from an attack of pneumonia about a week. She was taken sick last Friday morning, a week past, about 2 o'clock, and died Wednesday night at 8 o'clock and was buried last Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
She was very ill but was given all the medical aid and attentive nursing possible. The family was hopeful of her recovery until the end, which came suddenly without apparent warning and her loved ones were unprepared for the appalling shock.
She was 49 years of age and was survived by her five children; Mrs. J. R.Brooks, Mr. Willie Holloway, Mrs. G. G. Stevens, Irene and Aubrey, and 2 little grandchildren, Albert Lee Brooks and Alice Maxine Stevens.
Mrs. Holloway was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a good neighbor and a devout Christian. Before her marriage she was Miss Alice Lewis, sister Messers. Sam, Edd, and Eugene Lewis, Mesdames Jordan Strickland, Arthur Holloway and half-sister of Messrs, Jim and John Dyer.
Mrs. Holloway was a member of the Salem Baptist Church for a number of years. She will be sadly missed by the entire community as well as her immediate family. The remains were carried to Salem Church where the funeral services were held, conducted by the Pastor Rev. H.L. Crumbley, and the interment took place in the cemetery surrounded by a large concourse of relatives and friends, who had gathered to pay a last tribute of love and respect for this good woman.
The News joins their hosts of friends in offering sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones.
A Friend
She and grandpa's home at that time was the farm house which Randy and Stacie Ragan now own. (2004) Gordon