OBIT -- Mrs. Alice Thompson
***wish I could figure out the date. unknown newspaper (sorry don't
have date on this clipping)
Late Friday afternoon Mrs. Alice Thompson, one
of our oldest settlers, closed her eyes upon the scenes of earth and went
to join the great majority. In the passing of this old and honored
woman the town and country lost a pioneer. She had been a suffere
for several weeks. Mrs.
Alice Thompson was born in Chicasha, Miss, on
February 4, 1853. She came here with her parents from Mississippi
when a young girl, they settling near Roxton. On May 22, 1870, she
was married to W.H. Thompson, who survives her. Five children also
survive. The youngst child, Clyde, passed to the great beyond two
years ago. The children are: Mrs. lizzie
Baker, mrs. Lou Mann, Ira, Benton, and William,
Jr. Two brothers, William and John McBee, and two sisters, Mrs. Lewis
Clark and Mrs. Curt Wilburn of Paris, and several grandchildredn
also survive her. She was a member of the Christian church 40 years.
Our people know well the
loneliness of the devoted companion and the
great burden of sorrw which rests upon him and the friends all hope
that grace abundant may be given him for these trying hours, and
our sympathy goes out to him and all of the bereaved. The funeral
was conducted at the residence Saturday afternoon by Rev. J. Leslie
Finnel, Christian preache of Paris, assisted by Rev. Ira C. Kiker,
and Rev. Robert R. Robinson of Honey Grove. At the conclusion of
the beautiful service the body was taken to Honey Grove, where burial
was given in the Oakwood Cemetery. The floral offerings were beautiful.
Note: W.H. Thompson was the son of Carriel
Thompson (the brother of Aletha Jane Thompson Hightower) He is listed
in the 1850 Chickasaw County Census Mississippi.
Fannin County TXGenWeb
