"The Randolph Leader"
Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama

Wednesday, June 12, 2002

Mae Bell Wilder

(HOGANSVILLE, Ga.) Services for Mae Bell Wilder, 87, of Hogansville, Ga., will be Thursday, June 13, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. J. D. Bearden officiating. Burial will follow in Union Baptist Cemetery.

Mrs. Wilder died at Higgins General Hospital in Bremen, Ga., on Tuesday, June 11.

Mrs. Wilder was born Nov. 6, 1914, in Cleburne County, daughter of George Thos PHILLIPS and Lou Hicks Wilder***. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilder was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Wilder.

Survivors include one sister, Ruby B. PRESTRIDGE of Hogansville; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers include Bennie Morrison, Donald Morrison, Jack Morrison, Chris Morrison, Tracy Morrison and Daniel Morrison.

The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.

Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee.

***Her parents should be listed as William Thomas Phillips and Lula Hix
*
Heard Co., Georgia Marriages, 1886-1906, pg. 327
Groom: W. T. Phillips
Bride: Lula Hix
License: August 12, 1903
Issued By: Robt G. Crain, Ordinary
Marriage: August 15, 1903
By: W. J. Davis, N P Ex offf P
Recorded: September 2, 1903
*
1910 Census - Roopville Malitia District No. 713 , Carroll Co., Georgia; ED 6; pg. 10A
HH as of April 15, 1910 - Enumerated May 2, 1910 - #176-181
William P. Philips, head, M W, 54, M 2x - current for 6 yrs, Ala Ga Ga, Farmer - General Farm
Lula, wife, F W, 25, M 1x for 6 yrs, 4/5 children, Ala US US
Jesse B., son, M W, 19, S, Ga Ala Ala
Gustie M., dau, F W, 16, S, Ga Ala Ala
Polly C., dau, F W, 10, S, Ga Ala Ala
Lemma, dau, F W, 7, S, Ga Ala Ala
William L., son, M W, 5, S, Ga Ala Ala
Grady N., son, M W, 3, S, Ga Ala Ala
John E., son, M W, 3 mos, S, Ga Ala Ala
*
1920 Census - Loftin District 1678, Heard Co., Georgia; ED 68; pg. 2B
HH as of January 1, 1920 - Enumerated January 6, 1920
Alabama Road No. 3 - #FM-38-39
William T. Philips, head, M W, 61, M, Ala Ga Ga
Lula, wife, F W, 36, M, Ala Ala Ala
Limma, dau, F W, 16, Wd, Ga Ala Ala
Leon, son, M W, 14, S, Ga Ala Ala
Grady, son, M W, 13, S, Ga Ala Ala
Earn, son, M W, 10, S, Ga Ala Ala
Harvie, son, M W, 7, S, Ga Ala Ala
Mabelle, dau, F W, 5, S, Ga Ala Ala
Rubie, dau, F W, 2 y 2 m, S, Ga Ala Ala
*
1930 Census - Militia District 1310 New Mexico, Carroll Co., Georgia; ED 30; pg. 5B
HH as of April 1, 1930 - Enumerated April 12, 1930 - #94-101
Tom Philips, head, M W, 70, M @ 20, Ga Ala Ala
Harvey, son, M W, 20, S, Ga Ga Ga
Maybell, dau, F W, 18, S, Ga Ga Ga
Ruby, dau, F W, 12, S, Ga Ga Ga
Albert, son, M W, 10, S, Ga Ga Ga
Lou, sister, F W, 43, S, Ga Ga Ga
Dorthy, niece, F W, 2, S, Ga Ga Ga