Alcorn County MsArchives Obituaries.....Gookin, Mrs. Frances Margaret August 1949
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Daily Corinthian Newspaper, Corinth, MS dated Aug. 2, 1949
GOOKIN SERVICE HELD TODAY AT FUNERAL CHAPEL
MRS. C.H. GOOKIN PASSED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON HERE
Death came to Mrs. Frances Margaret Gookin, 83, at 3:25 o'clock yesterday 
afternoon at the family home, 1203 Tate Street following a serious illness of 
ten days.  She had been in failing health for the past thirteen years.
Funeral service was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the chapel of 
McPeters Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Lester M. James of Decatur, GA.  
Burial was in Henry Cemetery with McPeters Funeral Home in charge of 
arrangements.
Mrs. Gookin was a native of Moulton, AL, and was married to C.H. Gookin in 
April of 1892 at that place.  She was a member of the Methodist Church where 
she was active in its affairs until failing health curtailed her work.  She had 
a host of friends who were grieved to learn of her passing.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Charles A. Gookin of Memphis, 
TN; three daughters, Mrs. Lois Counce of Corinth, Mrs. Pearl James of Decatur, 
GA, and Mrs. Lottie Willett of Birmingham, AL; a brother, Charles C. Doss of 
Hartselle, AL.  She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 11 great 
grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were: Homer Denton, H.L. Denton, Lester James, Jr., Robert 
Willett, Elbert Yarbrough, C.K. Jobe, Billy Switzer and Lloyd Gann.
Honorary pallbearers were: Sidney Young, A.Z. Rodgers, John Brady, Doc Madden, 
John Sanders and Everett Counce.
(NOTE: I AM NOT RELATED TO THIS PERSON.)

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