Obituary of Lois Weathers, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/lweathers.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb Project policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ALGenWeb Archives File Manager Carolyn Golowka, -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by William Fischer, Jr., February 2001 MISS WEATHERS AT REST IN ROANOKE ----------------------- That was a sad journey which brought to Roanoke Sunday [30 Mar 1919] Mrs. Kate WEATHERS [sic] and a few relatives, accompanying the frail and life less form of the only child of the former and her late husband, Mr. J. D. [Jenkins Dinkston] WEATHERS [25 Sep 1858-23 Dec 1914], beside whose remains the body of Miss Lois [4 Mar 1895-28 Mar 1919] was laid by gentle hands as the sun hid behind the sombre western clouds. A party of friends and former neighbors met the five o'clock train from LaGrange and formed a procession behind the hearse bearing the remains of the beloved young lady to the Methodist church where appropriate services were conducted in the presence of a large congregation. An abundance of flowers in pretty designs were placed within the altar, over which electric lights shed a soft radiance. The notes of the organ and the words of the singers touched every heart. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. LAIRD, the Presbyterian minister of LaFayette. His remarks were very consoling. The interment was made in the large family lot in the public cemetery [Cedarwood]. The deceased spent most of her childhood in Roanoke, where she was a faithful member of the Methodist church and Sunday school. Her sunny disposition and modest bearing won the admiration of all. Of frail physique, she fell a victim of influenza last fall and from its effects was not able to recover. Every effort was made to prolong her life, but the end came at 11 o'clock Friday morning at the home in Nashville. In that city loving friends joined with family in contributing by every means possible to the comfort of the suffering girl. Now that she is gone, she will be held in tender memory by those who knew and loved her during her brief and beautiful life. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 2 Apr 1919, p.1]