Wilcox County AlArchives Obituaries.....Mrs. Narcissa Goree Tait March 8 1907
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Wilcox Progressive Era, Thursday, March 14, 1907
Death of Mrs. Felix Tait.
  Mrs. Felix Tait, formerly Miss Narcissa Goree, died at Rock West last Friday 
morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. N. Bragg.
  Mrs. Tait was in many respects a noted woman. She was one of the first pupils 
to enter the now famous Judson College, was a graduate of that institution and 
valedictorian of her class. She held the highest degree in Masonry accorded to 
woman, and was a devout member of the Christian Church. She was born August 12, 
1832. She leaves the following living children: Mrs. W. N. Bragg, Mrs. L. L. 
Godbold, Mrs. J. Z. McDowell and Chas. E. Tait, of this county, and Mrs. H. D. 
Moore, of Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Wm. E. Moore, Washington, D.C., Eelix Tait, 
Palmetto, Fla., and Dr. King Tait, of Dora, Ala.
  Altogether she had had twelve children, and in addition to the above named, 
twenty-seven grand children and two great grand children survive her.
  Her remains were laid to rest on Sunday morning in the old family burying 
ground at Black Bend, in this county.


Wilcox Progressive Era, Thursday, March 21, 1907
A Tribute to a Good Woman
  In the death of Mrs. Felix Tait, which occurred in Possum Bend the 8th inst., 
our county loses one of the most lovable characters that ever has graced and 
adorned it. The deceased, formerly Miss Narcissa Goree, was born in Marion, 
Perry Co., Ala., Aug. 12, 1832, and on Sept. 10, 1850, she united her life with 
the handsome and gallant Major Felix Tait, now deceased, of this county and 
since then her home has been amongst those who honored and respected her for 
the many womanly virtues in which this exemplary woman excelled. In antebellum 
days her husband was probably the wealthiest among many wealthy people in our 
county; yet a distinguishing trait in her noble career was an always open 
handed hospitality; her modesty and the gracious charity which was ever 
dispensed by herself and husband; and while her circle was with those who 
possessed grace, culture and intelligence, yet those of humbler station in life 
loved Mrs. Tait because she was their friend and benefactress. When the events 
of the civil war, in which her husband was a prominent figure, reduced all to 
the ranks of adversity and to the necessity of daily toil to maintain life, 
this queenly woman left her mansion, to which she came as a happy bride, and in 
the humble cottage which was her husband's home for years later, she still 
retained that beautiful trait of acceptance of the common lot, and never 
wavered in her hospitalities and generosities, nor in her faith in her Lord, in 
whom she trusted to the end.
  Our sympathies are extended to her children and grandchildren, and the 
recollection of their mother's good and useful life, will be to them a golden 
star of hope that will brighten the present gloom of their lives.
  Peace to good Mrs. Tait.
                       A Friend



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