Obit of Mae Whatley, LaSalle Parish, La.
 
Submitted by : W. J. Nunnally
P. O. Box 355
Jena, Louisiana   71342
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1921, - January 22, - "JENA TIMES" Obituary of Mrs. Mae Whatley

                                 In Memory

Of Mrs. Mae Whatley, who departed this life, January 6, 1921, at the age 
of 15 years, 7 months and 16 days. All that could be done, was done by 
loving father, mother, sisters, brothers and friends. She left a 
husband, a two-weeks old baby, father, mother, two sisters, three 
brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Dear 
people, let us not weep, she is not dead, but sleeping and we shall meet 
her again. She told her mother just before she died, for them not to 
grieve for she was going to rest.

Let us look to the Lord in our hour of trouble. We hated to give her up, 
but God knew best.

 A cherished form from us has gone,

 A voice we loved is stilled.

 A place is vacant in our home

 That never can be filled.
                                                                         
                       A LOVING COUSIN


Mae Whatley is Mae McNalley, the daughter of Reubin and Isley McNalley 
of Little Creek.  Mae's husband is Charles Vernon Whatley.   Mae's 
baby's name is Helen Whatley, born December 1920.  It is also 
interesting to note that the obituary stated that when she died she was 
15 years, 7 months and 16 days of age which would have made her 14 years 
old when she married.  The marriage license in Clerk of Courts Office in 
Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA,  states her age is 17 and Charles is 23.