Robeson County NcArchives Obituaries.....Pittman, Mary Lee January 29, 1933
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Robesonian, 30 Jan 1933
Robesonian: 30 Jan 1933

Mrs. Clewis Dies in E. Lumberton

Funeral Services from East Lumberton Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. Today.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Clewis, 58 wife of Woodberry Clewis of East
Lumberton will be conducted at East Lumberton Baptist Church of which she was a
consecrated member, today, at 3:30 p.m. , by Rev. E. A. Paul, pastor. Interment
will be in the Clewis Cemetery, 4 miles east of Lumberton.
Mrs Clewis died at her home near East Lumberton at 10:00 p.m. Sunday after an
illness of a month with Bright's Disease and heart trouble.  She had been
confined to bed only a part of that time.
Surviving are her husband; 5 children, Meddames C. L. Collins, and W. A. Norton
of Raeford, Mrs. G. B. Wright, Messers, Raymond and Dudley Clewis of East
Lumberton; 3 brothers, Mr. Jim Pittman of Wisharts Township, Mr. Alfred Pittman
of East Lumberton, Mr. Jackson Pittman of Maxton; a sister Mrs. David Taylor of
Rockingham.


ROBESONIAN: 02 FEBRUARY 1933, page 5

RITES HELD FOR MRS. W. W. CLEWIS

BELOVED WOMAN LAID TO REST IN EAST LUMBERTON.

Correspondence of the Robesonian.

East Lumberton, Feb. 1. 

Last rites for Mrs. Mary L. Clewis, 58, who died at her home in East Lumberton
Sunday night after illness of 3 weeks, were conducted at East Lumberton Baptist
Church Monday at 3 p.m. by Revs. E. A. Paul and Wilbur Edwards.  Both paid a
loving tribute to her life.  Mr. Paul was her pastor for a number of years. 
Interment was made in the Clewis Cemetery.  The floral offerings were many and
beautiful.  The flower girls were the members of her class.

Deceased is survived by her husband, Mr. W. W. Clewis, and 5 childen, Mrs. C. L.
Collins of Shannon, Mrs. W. A. Norton, Mrs. G. B. Wright, Raymond and Dudley ,
all of East Lumberton.  Her brothers are Jackson Lee Pittman of Maxton, J. B.
and Neal Pittman of Wisharts Township0, Alfred Pittman, E. Lumberton; 3 half
brothers, Jesse Pittman, Claud and John, all of E. Lumberton; and half sister,
Mrs. Wilkes Williamson of E. Lumberton; a sister, Mrs. David Taylor of Rockingham.

She was one of the most beloved women of this entire section, prominently
connected in all church work, a devoted mother, excellent neighbor, and a friend
to everyone. She was loved and respected by all.


ROBESONIAN: 02 FEBRUARY 1933, page 5

RITES HELD FOR MRS. W. W. CLEWIS

BELOVED WOMAN LAID TO REST IN EAST LUMBERTON.

Correspondence of the Robesonian.

East Lumberton, Feb. 1. 

Last rites for Mrs. Mary L. Clewis, 58, who died at her home in East Lumberton
Sunday night after illness of 3 weeks, were conducted at East Lumberton Baptist
Church Monday at 3 p.m. by Revs. E. A. Paul and Wilbur Edwards.  Both paid a
loving tribute to her life.  Mr. Paul was her pastor for a number of years. 
Interment was made in the Clewis Cemetery.  The floral offerings were many and
beautiful.  The flower girls were the members of her class.

Deceased is survived by her husband, Mr. W. W. Clewis, and 5 childen, Mrs. C. L.
Collins of Shannon, Mrs. W. A. Norton, Mrs. G. B. Wright, Raymond and Dudley ,
all of East Lumberton.  Her brothers are Jackson Lee Pittman of Maxton, J. B.
and Neal Pittman of Wisharts Township0, Alfred Pittman, E. Lumberton; 3 half
brothers, Jesse Pittman, Claud and John, all of E. Lumberton; and half sister,
Mrs. Wilkes Williamson of E. Lumberton; a sister, Mrs. David Taylor of Rockingham.

She was one of the most beloved women of this entire section, prominently
connected in all church work, a devoted mother, excellent neighbor, and a friend
to everyone. She was loved and respected by all 


Additional Comments:
Note: Terry Johnson
19 Oct 2008

Mary Clewis was born Mary Lee Pittman daughter of Jordan Lee Pittman & his wife
Mary Jane Israel.

Brothers listed above were: James Bethel Pittman, Alfred Rhoades Pittman and
Jackson Lee Pittman surviving brothers. 

Sister: Mrs. David Alexander Taylor was my Great Grandmother Mary's sister
Claricy Jane Pittman. 


 

 

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