Freestone County, Texas Obituaries Mexia Daily News Obituary notice dated April 27, 1965: (Submitted by Mike Pruitt on 16 May 2006) [Death Date Apr. 26 1965] J. C. "Martha" (Pruitt) Cunningham Graveside services were held at the Wortham City Cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. J. C. (Martha) Cunningham, 72, of Wortham, who died in Rusk Monday morning. The services were conducted by the Rev. Bill Raynolds, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Wortham. Burial was in the Wortham City Cemetery with the Riddle Funeral Home of Mexia in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Cunningham was born in Limestone County on April 19, 1893. She was a Methodist. Survivors include her husband, J.C. Cunningham, Wortham; a brother, J.T. Pruitt, Fairfield; a sister, Mrs. Bessie Jackson, of Waco, and a number of nieces and nephews.