Mrs. Alice Byrd Tawes Died Sunday Night In Pennsylvania Hospital
Was Buried Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs. Alice Byrd Tawes, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed matrons of this community, died late Sunday night in the Bedford County General Hospital; in Bedford, Penna. She had been hospitalized after suffering a paralytic stroke two weeks ago while visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James (Roselyn) Stephenson in Everett, Penna. She was 93 years of age.
She was a native and life-long, resident of Crisfield, the daughter of the late John H. and Sallie N. Cullen Byrd. Her husband, James B. Tawes, died in 1939. They were married in 1887, and Mr. Tawes headed the Tawes Baking Company here, had interests in the old Consumers Ice Company, the Chesapeake Can Company, was for years a large lumber dealer, and also was the inventor of various devices used by waterman.
"Mammy Alice," a title bestowed upon her by hundreds of people who held her deep affection, was a personage herself. She was the mother of the Governor of Maryland, Hon. J. Millard Tawes; of the recently retired president of the Bank of Crisfield, A. Wellington Tawes; of an Assistant Cashier of the bank, Marvin H. Tawes, and of Mrs. Stephenson.
For a great many years Mrs. Tawes had family dinner at her home each Sunday, with all the children and grandchildren who lived here present. It was a pleasurable event for her, looked forward to week by week with eagerness, and at such gatherings, 'Mammy Alice" was recognized as head of the Tawes clan.
She had been a member of Asbury Methodist Church for 82 of her 93 years, and a member of the church choir for 75 years, and continued her choir activities until about two years ago, when an attack of arthritis compelled her to relinquish her duties. She had headed the Willing Workers Society of the church for years, and kept that Society in operation until a short time ago, when it was merged with the WSCS. She took active part in other church activities as well, helping plan and serve suppers, organizing and putting on bazaars, and using other methods to raise funds for her church.
She was a charter member and a Past Matron of Chesapeake Chapter No. 28, Order of the Eastern Star, and until her health began to fail, seldom missed a meeting of that organization.
"Mammy Alice" had many other interests in life. In spite of many outside activities, her main concern during her many years was her family, husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It was among them that she reigned as Queen, giving greatly of love and receiving love greatly in return.
She was a woman of culture and charm, generous, and to know her was to hold her in respect and esteem. She was among the first to give help where it was needed, to carry sincere sympathy into distressed home, to take care of the sick. She gave a very great deal to the community and in return, from hundreds of friends and acquaintances, in all walks of life, she received affection and gratitude.
It can truly be said that "Mammy Alice" had a wonderful life, that the more she gave the more she received, and while there is sorrow at her passing, her's was a life filled to the brim with accomplishment. The Lord must love her, too, for He let her stay here a long, long time.
Funeral services were held in Asbury Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Walter Beckwith, the Rev. Dr. E. Cranston Riggin of Baltimore, past District Superintendent of the Baltimore Conference, the Rev. Dr. Roy Tawes of Dover, District Superintendent of the Dover District of the Peninsula Methodist Conference, and the Rev. E. W. Cursey, pastor of Immanuel Methodist Church. Members of Chesapeake Chapter No 28. Order of the Eastern Star, attended the services in a body and participated in the last rites. Burial was beside her husband in the Asbury Cemetery.
Members of the Official Board of Asbury Church serving as bearers were Allison H. Hall, Lewis Ward, Charles Goldsborough, William Ward, David Rice and Loren Sterling.
Surviving her are four children, A. Wellington Tawes, Gov. J. Millard Tawes, and Marvin H. Tawes of this city, and Mrs. James (Roselyn) Stephenson of Everett, Penna., eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The Crisfield Times, Crisfield, Maryland, Friday, March 16, 1962, pp. 1 and 4
Was Buried Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs. Alice Byrd Tawes, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed matrons of this community, died late Sunday night in the Bedford County General Hospital; in Bedford, Penna. She had been hospitalized after suffering a paralytic stroke two weeks ago while visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James (Roselyn) Stephenson in Everett, Penna. She was 93 years of age.
She was a native and life-long, resident of Crisfield, the daughter of the late John H. and Sallie N. Cullen Byrd. Her husband, James B. Tawes, died in 1939. They were married in 1887, and Mr. Tawes headed the Tawes Baking Company here, had interests in the old Consumers Ice Company, the Chesapeake Can Company, was for years a large lumber dealer, and also was the inventor of various devices used by waterman.
"Mammy Alice," a title bestowed upon her by hundreds of people who held her deep affection, was a personage herself. She was the mother of the Governor of Maryland, Hon. J. Millard Tawes; of the recently retired president of the Bank of Crisfield, A. Wellington Tawes; of an Assistant Cashier of the bank, Marvin H. Tawes, and of Mrs. Stephenson.
For a great many years Mrs. Tawes had family dinner at her home each Sunday, with all the children and grandchildren who lived here present. It was a pleasurable event for her, looked forward to week by week with eagerness, and at such gatherings, 'Mammy Alice" was recognized as head of the Tawes clan.
She had been a member of Asbury Methodist Church for 82 of her 93 years, and a member of the church choir for 75 years, and continued her choir activities until about two years ago, when an attack of arthritis compelled her to relinquish her duties. She had headed the Willing Workers Society of the church for years, and kept that Society in operation until a short time ago, when it was merged with the WSCS. She took active part in other church activities as well, helping plan and serve suppers, organizing and putting on bazaars, and using other methods to raise funds for her church.
She was a charter member and a Past Matron of Chesapeake Chapter No. 28, Order of the Eastern Star, and until her health began to fail, seldom missed a meeting of that organization.
"Mammy Alice" had many other interests in life. In spite of many outside activities, her main concern during her many years was her family, husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It was among them that she reigned as Queen, giving greatly of love and receiving love greatly in return.
She was a woman of culture and charm, generous, and to know her was to hold her in respect and esteem. She was among the first to give help where it was needed, to carry sincere sympathy into distressed home, to take care of the sick. She gave a very great deal to the community and in return, from hundreds of friends and acquaintances, in all walks of life, she received affection and gratitude.
It can truly be said that "Mammy Alice" had a wonderful life, that the more she gave the more she received, and while there is sorrow at her passing, her's was a life filled to the brim with accomplishment. The Lord must love her, too, for He let her stay here a long, long time.
Funeral services were held in Asbury Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Walter Beckwith, the Rev. Dr. E. Cranston Riggin of Baltimore, past District Superintendent of the Baltimore Conference, the Rev. Dr. Roy Tawes of Dover, District Superintendent of the Dover District of the Peninsula Methodist Conference, and the Rev. E. W. Cursey, pastor of Immanuel Methodist Church. Members of Chesapeake Chapter No 28. Order of the Eastern Star, attended the services in a body and participated in the last rites. Burial was beside her husband in the Asbury Cemetery.
Members of the Official Board of Asbury Church serving as bearers were Allison H. Hall, Lewis Ward, Charles Goldsborough, William Ward, David Rice and Loren Sterling.
Surviving her are four children, A. Wellington Tawes, Gov. J. Millard Tawes, and Marvin H. Tawes of this city, and Mrs. James (Roselyn) Stephenson of Everett, Penna., eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The Crisfield Times, Crisfield, Maryland, Friday, March 16, 1962, pp. 1 and 4
Mrs. Alice Byrd Tawes Died Sunday Night In Pennsylvania Hospital
Was Buried Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs. Alice Byrd Tawes, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed matrons of this community, died late Sunday night in the Bedford County General Hospital; in Bedford, Penna. She had been hospitalized after suffering a paralytic stroke two weeks ago while visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James (Roselyn) Stephenson in Everett, Penna. She was 93 years of age.
She was a native and life-long, resident of Crisfield, the daughter of the late John H. and Sallie N. Cullen Byrd. Her husband, James B. Tawes, died in 1939. They were married in 1887, and Mr. Tawes headed the Tawes Baking Company here, had interests in the old Consumers Ice Company, the Chesapeake Can Company, was for years a large lumber dealer, and also was the inventor of various devices used by waterman.
"Mammy Alice," a title bestowed upon her by hundreds of people who held her deep affection, was a personage herself. She was the mother of the Governor of Maryland, Hon. J. Millard Tawes; of the recently retired president of the Bank of Crisfield, A. Wellington Tawes; of an Assistant Cashier of the bank, Marvin H. Tawes, and of Mrs. Stephenson.
For a great many years Mrs. Tawes had family dinner at her home each Sunday, with all the children and grandchildren who lived here present. It was a pleasurable event for her, looked forward to week by week with eagerness, and at such gatherings, 'Mammy Alice" was recognized as head of the Tawes clan.
She had been a member of Asbury Methodist Church for 82 of her 93 years, and a member of the church choir for 75 years, and continued her choir activities until about two years ago, when an attack of arthritis compelled her to relinquish her duties. She had headed the Willing Workers Society of the church for years, and kept that Society in operation until a short time ago, when it was merged with the WSCS. She took active part in other church activities as well, helping plan and serve suppers, organizing and putting on bazaars, and using other methods to raise funds for her church.
She was a charter member and a Past Matron of Chesapeake Chapter No. 28, Order of the Eastern Star, and until her health began to fail, seldom missed a meeting of that organization.
"Mammy Alice" had many other interests in life. In spite of many outside activities, her main concern during her many years was her family, husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It was among them that she reigned as Queen, giving greatly of love and receiving love greatly in return.
She was a woman of culture and charm, generous, and to know her was to hold her in respect and esteem. She was among the first to give help where it was needed, to carry sincere sympathy into distressed home, to take care of the sick. She gave a very great deal to the community and in return, from hundreds of friends and acquaintances, in all walks of life, she received affection and gratitude.
It can truly be said that "Mammy Alice" had a wonderful life, that the more she gave the more she received, and while there is sorrow at her passing, her's was a life filled to the brim with accomplishment. The Lord must love her, too, for He let her stay here a long, long time.
Funeral services were held in Asbury Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Walter Beckwith, the Rev. Dr. E. Cranston Riggin of Baltimore, past District Superintendent of the Baltimore Conference, the Rev. Dr. Roy Tawes of Dover, District Superintendent of the Dover District of the Peninsula Methodist Conference, and the Rev. E. W. Cursey, pastor of Immanuel Methodist Church. Members of Chesapeake Chapter No 28. Order of the Eastern Star, attended the services in a body and participated in the last rites. Burial was beside her husband in the Asbury Cemetery.
Members of the Official Board of Asbury Church serving as bearers were Allison H. Hall, Lewis Ward, Charles Goldsborough, William Ward, David Rice and Loren Sterling.
Surviving her are four children, A. Wellington Tawes, Gov. J. Millard Tawes, and Marvin H. Tawes of this city, and Mrs. James (Roselyn) Stephenson of Everett, Penna., eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The Crisfield Times, Crisfield, Maryland, Friday, March 16, 1962, pp. 1 and 4
Was Buried Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs. Alice Byrd Tawes, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed matrons of this community, died late Sunday night in the Bedford County General Hospital; in Bedford, Penna. She had been hospitalized after suffering a paralytic stroke two weeks ago while visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James (Roselyn) Stephenson in Everett, Penna. She was 93 years of age.
She was a native and life-long, resident of Crisfield, the daughter of the late John H. and Sallie N. Cullen Byrd. Her husband, James B. Tawes, died in 1939. They were married in 1887, and Mr. Tawes headed the Tawes Baking Company here, had interests in the old Consumers Ice Company, the Chesapeake Can Company, was for years a large lumber dealer, and also was the inventor of various devices used by waterman.
"Mammy Alice," a title bestowed upon her by hundreds of people who held her deep affection, was a personage herself. She was the mother of the Governor of Maryland, Hon. J. Millard Tawes; of the recently retired president of the Bank of Crisfield, A. Wellington Tawes; of an Assistant Cashier of the bank, Marvin H. Tawes, and of Mrs. Stephenson.
For a great many years Mrs. Tawes had family dinner at her home each Sunday, with all the children and grandchildren who lived here present. It was a pleasurable event for her, looked forward to week by week with eagerness, and at such gatherings, 'Mammy Alice" was recognized as head of the Tawes clan.
She had been a member of Asbury Methodist Church for 82 of her 93 years, and a member of the church choir for 75 years, and continued her choir activities until about two years ago, when an attack of arthritis compelled her to relinquish her duties. She had headed the Willing Workers Society of the church for years, and kept that Society in operation until a short time ago, when it was merged with the WSCS. She took active part in other church activities as well, helping plan and serve suppers, organizing and putting on bazaars, and using other methods to raise funds for her church.
She was a charter member and a Past Matron of Chesapeake Chapter No. 28, Order of the Eastern Star, and until her health began to fail, seldom missed a meeting of that organization.
"Mammy Alice" had many other interests in life. In spite of many outside activities, her main concern during her many years was her family, husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It was among them that she reigned as Queen, giving greatly of love and receiving love greatly in return.
She was a woman of culture and charm, generous, and to know her was to hold her in respect and esteem. She was among the first to give help where it was needed, to carry sincere sympathy into distressed home, to take care of the sick. She gave a very great deal to the community and in return, from hundreds of friends and acquaintances, in all walks of life, she received affection and gratitude.
It can truly be said that "Mammy Alice" had a wonderful life, that the more she gave the more she received, and while there is sorrow at her passing, her's was a life filled to the brim with accomplishment. The Lord must love her, too, for He let her stay here a long, long time.
Funeral services were held in Asbury Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Walter Beckwith, the Rev. Dr. E. Cranston Riggin of Baltimore, past District Superintendent of the Baltimore Conference, the Rev. Dr. Roy Tawes of Dover, District Superintendent of the Dover District of the Peninsula Methodist Conference, and the Rev. E. W. Cursey, pastor of Immanuel Methodist Church. Members of Chesapeake Chapter No 28. Order of the Eastern Star, attended the services in a body and participated in the last rites. Burial was beside her husband in the Asbury Cemetery.
Members of the Official Board of Asbury Church serving as bearers were Allison H. Hall, Lewis Ward, Charles Goldsborough, William Ward, David Rice and Loren Sterling.
Surviving her are four children, A. Wellington Tawes, Gov. J. Millard Tawes, and Marvin H. Tawes of this city, and Mrs. James (Roselyn) Stephenson of Everett, Penna., eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The Crisfield Times, Crisfield, Maryland, Friday, March 16, 1962, pp. 1 and 4
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