Cherokee County NcArchives Obituaries.....Cunningham, Martha C. Robinson    September 18, 1924
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The Marietta Journal, Thursday, September 25, 1924

Mrs. Martha Cunningham Dies Suddenly At Home Friday Evening, Sept. 19

Mrs. Martha Cunningham, age 77 years, died very suddenly Friday evening Sept. 
19th at her home five miles west of Marietta.

Mrs. Cunningham had not been seriously ill and her death came as a surprise to 
the community and a host of friends and relatives throughout Cobb county and 
North Georgia.

Friday, September 19th, was the 77th birthday for Mrs. Cunningham and she had 
observed this occasion very quietly at her home, having had a few friends and 
relatives with her for the day. In the latter part of the day she walked a few 
paces away from the home and was stricken with apoplexy. Mrs Cunningham is 
survived by her husband, Mr. A.H. Cunningham, four sisters, Mrs. Eliza Manley, 
Mrs. Cordelia Spivey, Mrs. Marinda Hampton, Spring Place, Ga., Mrs. Lillie 
McMartin, Dalton, Ga., four brothers, Mr. J.R. Robinson, Center, Ala., Mr. 
J.L. Robinson, Mr. R.L. Robinson, Spring Place, Ga., Mr. Hannibal Robinson, 
Sandy Gap, Texas, two daughters, Misse[s] Helen and Maggie Cunningham, and two 
sons, Mr. R.A. Cunningham, Marietta, and Mrs. J.F. Cunningham, Murphy, N.C.

The funeral services were held at Mt. Calvary church, Sunday Sept. 21st at 
eleven o’clock A.M. conducted by Rev. Hampton of the Maple ave., Methodist 
church. Interment was in Shiloh with John S. Dobbins & Sons in charge.

Note date correction in second edition:

The Marietta Journal, Thursday, September 25, 1924 [Second Edition]

Mrs. Martha Cunningham

On Thursday evening, September 18, 1924, our community was saddened by the 
death of Mrs. Martha Cunningham, who passed away on her seventy-seventh 
birthday. She had been in feeble health for several years but her death came 
as a shock for it was unexpected.

Mrs. Cunningham had been a faithful member of the Methodist church since early 
womanhood.

The funeral services were held here Sunday at eleven o’clock by the Rev. 
Hampton, of Marietta, and the interment was in Shiloh cemetery with John S. 
Dobbins & Sons in charge of arrangements.

Mrs Cunningham is survived by her husband, four children, Joe Cunningham, of 
Murphey, N.C., Robert Cunningham, of Marietta, Mrs Helen Cunningham and Miss 
Maggie Cunningham of this place a number of grand-children and one great 
grandchild.

[Transcribed 1/20/2007 Lynn and Betsy Cunningham]

Additional Comments:
At Shiloh Cemetery, Cobb County, Georgia:
Alexander Hamilton Cunningham, b. 16 Dec 1850, d. 27 Feb 1943
Martha C. Robinson Cunningham, b. 18 Sept 1847, d. 18 Sept 1924
[Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 26772-F.]


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