Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins

South Bend Tribune March 21, 1949

Mrs. Emma Reed Gafill
    Mrs. Emma Reed Gafill, of 220 1/2 South Miami Street, died at 5:30 a.m. today in her residence after two months illness. She was born in South Bend and lived her entire life here. She was married here in 1907 to Robert W. Gafill, who survives. She leaves also two sisters. Mrs. J. A. Johnson and Mrs. Hugh L. VanShyhawk and a brother, William E. reed all of south Bend. Friends may call Tuesday in the Welsheimer funeral home.