Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....ALEXANDER, Martha December 17, 1920
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"The Roanoke Leader" ~~ Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama
NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 22, 1920

MRS. MARTHA ALEXANDER BURIED SUNDAY; Aged Lady Died in Atlanta Last Friday 
Night

The death of Mrs. Martha Alexander occurred at 11 o'clock Friday night at 
the home of her niece, Mrs. Mollie Kent, in Atlanta, as a result of a fall 
sustained four weeks previously. The remains were brought to Roanoke on the 
afternoon A.B. & A. train Saturday and rested at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 
Blumer Hendon till Sunday afternoon. At 1:30 the remains were carried to the 
First Baptist church where services were conducted by Rev. W.P. Hines. The 
funeral party then proceeded to High Pine church where the remains of the 
aged saint were laid to rest beside those of her husband, who died in 1855.

Mrs. Alexander would have been 90 years of age had she lived till next 
March. She was born and reared in South Carolina and came over 65 years ago 
with her husband, who died shortly after that time. She then made her home 
with her brother, the father of Mr. Thomas J. Embrey. Later, after the death 
of her brother and his wife she took up her abode with her niece, Mrs. Kent, 
and thus spent the last five or six years in Atlanta.

Mrs. Alexander was for the greater part of her life a member of the Baptist 
church. She was a good christian woman and filled a large place in the lives 
of those with whom she was closely associated. Mr. T.J. Embrey states that 
she acted in large part as a mother to several generations. The influence of 
such a life cannot be calculated.

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LOCAL News

Those who came from Atlanta to Roanoke last Saturday with the remains of 
Mrs. Martha Alexander were Mrs. Mollie Kent, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Kent, Mr. and 
Mrs. S.H. Hassler, Mrs. Lizzie Roquemore, Mrs. E.R. Waller and Miss Allma 
Kent. Coming from Lineville, was W.H. Duke.

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EXPRESSION OF THANKS

During the illness, which culminated in the death of Mrs. Martha Alexander 
in our home, our neighbors in Atlanta showed her and us every kindness. Also 
when we came to Roanke with the remains of our beloved dead, the same kind 
consideration was shown to us. To one and all we wish to make grateful 
public acknowledgement, as we cannot do so personally. Mrs. Mollie Kent and 
family

Additional Comments:
Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Record 
Name: Mrs. Martha Alexander 
Death Date: 17 Dec 1920  
County of Death: Fulton  
Certificate: 34135-B  

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