Obituary of Nelle Brittain McDaniel, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/nmcdaniel.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 [Portions of the second paragraph are obscured and difficult to read] MRS. M'DANIEL IS BURIED IN CITY ---------------------- Last Friday Mrs. A. J. LANGLEY [Katherine BRITTAIN, 15 Jun 1876--14 Apr 1961, wife of Alonzo J. LANGLEY, 31 Aug 1854--5 Feb 1929] hurried to LaFayette, Ga., in answer to a telegram announcing the critical illness of her sister, Mrs. W. H. McDANIEL [Nelle BRITTAIN, 8 Aug 1888--18 Jan 1919]. In spite of all human efforts that sought to intervene, this beloved lady passed from the stage of earthly life Saturday afternoon, being one of the many victims of the dreadful scourge [influenza] that is sweeping our country. The announcement of the untimely end of [this?] lovely lady threw a shadow [of?] sorrow over this entire community [Roanoke], [which?] was once her home, and where [nearly?] ten years ago she was married to Prof. W. H. McDANIEL, with whom she was teaching in the local public schools the year preceding their marriage. Probably no couple was ever more happily mated, and now that she who was the inspiration of his life has gone, the husband sits in the ruins of what was once a happy home -- in a handsome residence recently planned and built by them in the charming Georgia town of LaFayette [Walker county], where Mr. McDANIEL is the head of a flourishing school. The remains were brought to Roanoke Monday evening, accompanied by Mrs. LANGLEY and a few friends of the family, and after resting in the home of the former, were borne Tuesday [21 Jan 1919] morning at 11 o'clock to the Baptist church, of which the deceased was a devoted member during her residence here. There a large gathering of friends was present to pay every possible token of appreciation and sympathy. As a special mark of respect the public school was adjourned and teachers and pupils attended in a body. The ladies of the Missionary Union occupied reserved seats at the front. On the platform and on the casket were many beautiful emblems of love in floral form, the pure white predominating. Fitting musical selections were rendered and the service throughout was particularly touching. Dr. RUCKER, the pastor, was in charge, and Mr. BROCK, of the Methodist church, offered prayer. Mr. W. B. SHAW, chairman of the board of education where Mr. McDANIEL taught, and Mr. J. P. SHATTUCK, president of the Bank of LaFayette and a deacon in the Baptist church, delivered beautiful eulogies upon the life and character of the deceased, telling of how she was loved and esteemed in her new home. Mr. RUCKER voiced the sentiment of every heart in this, her old home, as he spoke of the virtues of this much loved christian [sic] lady. Mrs. WRIGHT appeared last in a touching tribute to her departed friend, and as the choir sang the members of the Union filed by the casket, each placing upon it a white flower. The interment followed in the family lot in the city cemetery [Cedarwood]. The circumstances of this death -- one in a train that has pursued this good family -- coming four years to the day after the death of another sister, is peculiarly distressing. An added feature of pathos was the fact that the husband was denied the privilege of accompanying the body of his loved one to its final rest by the serious illness of the only child -- a four-year-old son. Special sympathy is felt also for the doubly orphaned children of a sister, Mrs. Lee WARD [Clara BRITTAIN, 19 Sep 1885--18 Jan 1915, wife of Fitzhugh Lee WARD, 26 Oct 1879--9 Jan 1918], who had found a friendly home with Mr. and Mrs. McDANIEL since their parents passed away. ---------------------- Mr. Albert BRITTAIN, of Atlanta, and Mrs. DOLLINS, of LaGrange, were called to Roanoke first of the week to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Nell BRITTAIN McDANIEL. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 22 Jan 1919, p.1]