The daughter of William Edward Payne and Marie Eliza Blanchard. The wife of Charles Milton Cunningham.
The Natchitoches Populist.
September 2, 1898
Page 3; Column 1
MARRIED - At the residence of the bride's mother, M. E. Payne, on Cane river, on Tuesday, Aug. 30th, Mr. C. Milton Cunningham to Miss A. [Evelena] Payne, Rev. A. Andries officiating.
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The Natchitoches Times.
Funeral services for Mrs. E. P. Cunningham, 87, editor-emeritus and co-owner of the Natchitoches Times, were held at the regular 9:45 a.m. Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday morning, Nov. 5. A Requiem Mass was sung by Msgr. S. J. DeKeuwer.
Mrs. Cunningham died in a Bay St. Louis, Miss., hospital on Thursday night, November 2, 1961, of the infirmities of old age.
Pallbearers were DeWitt Methvin, Jr., Herbert S. Cobb, L. A. Prudhomme; Dr. J. M. Norris, Jr., a grandnephew; Joe and W. Peyton Cunningham, Jr., grandsons; and J. H. and R. B. Williams, nephews.
Internment followed in the Catholic Cemetery under direction of Blanchard Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cunningham was born Alicia Evelena Payne, the daughter of William Payne and Eliza Blanchard, at Evergreen Lodge just above Natchitoches on Dec. 1, 1874. She was privately educated until she entered the old Louisiana State Normal School, from which she graduated in 1893 with highest honors, being valedictorian of her class and winning the George Peabody Medal.
Following several years of teaching at Fairview-Alpha where many of the older inhabitants still remember her, she taught at Tallulah and Lecompte. She was married August 30, 1898 to the late Charles Milton Cunningham, a teacher who founded the Natchitoches Times in 1903.
She was the mother of seven children: Charles Milton Cunningham, who died at the age of seven; John Hamilton Cunningham, who died as a first lieutenant in World War II; William Peyton Cunningham and Charles Murray Cunningham, Natchitoches; Joseph Blanchard Cunningham, Tampa, Florida; Mrs. Curtis W. Miller (Mary Cunningham) of New Orleans; and Sister Mary of Mercy, CDP, (Elisabeth Cunningham) of San Antonio, Texas.
Other grandchildren are Gary and Sandra Alicia Cunningham, Natchitoches; Seminarian John Cunningham of Boston, Mass.; and Mrs. DeWitt Methvin, Jr. of Alexandria. Six great-grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. Cunningham worked for the Times from its founding, and became editor in 1930, remaining at her post until she retired at the age of eighty. She then made her home at Metairie Hospital, New Orleans, and finally at Gulf View Haven, Bay St. Louis.
She was known to thousands of Natchitoches Parish citizens as 'Miss Lena.'
Of Mrs. Cunningham, it may be said that never in her life was she known to utter an unkind word about anyone; no finer tribute could be paid to this truly Christian woman.]
Untiring in her energies, she did outstanding work during World War I, particularly in leading women's work for the Red Cross. She was never known to turn down a charitable appeal.
She was cited during World War II for the work of the Times in stimulating Natchitoches Parish's scrap iron and aluminum drives, and by President Roosevelt in recognition of her work in promoting the sale of War Bonds.
A true and cultured Southern gentlewoman she was a wonderful mother and grandmother.
The Natchitoches Populist.
September 2, 1898
Page 3; Column 1
MARRIED - At the residence of the bride's mother, M. E. Payne, on Cane river, on Tuesday, Aug. 30th, Mr. C. Milton Cunningham to Miss A. [Evelena] Payne, Rev. A. Andries officiating.
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The Natchitoches Times.
Funeral services for Mrs. E. P. Cunningham, 87, editor-emeritus and co-owner of the Natchitoches Times, were held at the regular 9:45 a.m. Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday morning, Nov. 5. A Requiem Mass was sung by Msgr. S. J. DeKeuwer.
Mrs. Cunningham died in a Bay St. Louis, Miss., hospital on Thursday night, November 2, 1961, of the infirmities of old age.
Pallbearers were DeWitt Methvin, Jr., Herbert S. Cobb, L. A. Prudhomme; Dr. J. M. Norris, Jr., a grandnephew; Joe and W. Peyton Cunningham, Jr., grandsons; and J. H. and R. B. Williams, nephews.
Internment followed in the Catholic Cemetery under direction of Blanchard Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cunningham was born Alicia Evelena Payne, the daughter of William Payne and Eliza Blanchard, at Evergreen Lodge just above Natchitoches on Dec. 1, 1874. She was privately educated until she entered the old Louisiana State Normal School, from which she graduated in 1893 with highest honors, being valedictorian of her class and winning the George Peabody Medal.
Following several years of teaching at Fairview-Alpha where many of the older inhabitants still remember her, she taught at Tallulah and Lecompte. She was married August 30, 1898 to the late Charles Milton Cunningham, a teacher who founded the Natchitoches Times in 1903.
She was the mother of seven children: Charles Milton Cunningham, who died at the age of seven; John Hamilton Cunningham, who died as a first lieutenant in World War II; William Peyton Cunningham and Charles Murray Cunningham, Natchitoches; Joseph Blanchard Cunningham, Tampa, Florida; Mrs. Curtis W. Miller (Mary Cunningham) of New Orleans; and Sister Mary of Mercy, CDP, (Elisabeth Cunningham) of San Antonio, Texas.
Other grandchildren are Gary and Sandra Alicia Cunningham, Natchitoches; Seminarian John Cunningham of Boston, Mass.; and Mrs. DeWitt Methvin, Jr. of Alexandria. Six great-grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. Cunningham worked for the Times from its founding, and became editor in 1930, remaining at her post until she retired at the age of eighty. She then made her home at Metairie Hospital, New Orleans, and finally at Gulf View Haven, Bay St. Louis.
She was known to thousands of Natchitoches Parish citizens as 'Miss Lena.'
Of Mrs. Cunningham, it may be said that never in her life was she known to utter an unkind word about anyone; no finer tribute could be paid to this truly Christian woman.]
Untiring in her energies, she did outstanding work during World War I, particularly in leading women's work for the Red Cross. She was never known to turn down a charitable appeal.
She was cited during World War II for the work of the Times in stimulating Natchitoches Parish's scrap iron and aluminum drives, and by President Roosevelt in recognition of her work in promoting the sale of War Bonds.
A true and cultured Southern gentlewoman she was a wonderful mother and grandmother.
The daughter of William Edward Payne and Marie Eliza Blanchard. The wife of Charles Milton Cunningham.
The Natchitoches Populist.
September 2, 1898
Page 3; Column 1
MARRIED - At the residence of the bride's mother, M. E. Payne, on Cane river, on Tuesday, Aug. 30th, Mr. C. Milton Cunningham to Miss A. [Evelena] Payne, Rev. A. Andries officiating.
************************************************************
The Natchitoches Times.
Funeral services for Mrs. E. P. Cunningham, 87, editor-emeritus and co-owner of the Natchitoches Times, were held at the regular 9:45 a.m. Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday morning, Nov. 5. A Requiem Mass was sung by Msgr. S. J. DeKeuwer.
Mrs. Cunningham died in a Bay St. Louis, Miss., hospital on Thursday night, November 2, 1961, of the infirmities of old age.
Pallbearers were DeWitt Methvin, Jr., Herbert S. Cobb, L. A. Prudhomme; Dr. J. M. Norris, Jr., a grandnephew; Joe and W. Peyton Cunningham, Jr., grandsons; and J. H. and R. B. Williams, nephews.
Internment followed in the Catholic Cemetery under direction of Blanchard Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cunningham was born Alicia Evelena Payne, the daughter of William Payne and Eliza Blanchard, at Evergreen Lodge just above Natchitoches on Dec. 1, 1874. She was privately educated until she entered the old Louisiana State Normal School, from which she graduated in 1893 with highest honors, being valedictorian of her class and winning the George Peabody Medal.
Following several years of teaching at Fairview-Alpha where many of the older inhabitants still remember her, she taught at Tallulah and Lecompte. She was married August 30, 1898 to the late Charles Milton Cunningham, a teacher who founded the Natchitoches Times in 1903.
She was the mother of seven children: Charles Milton Cunningham, who died at the age of seven; John Hamilton Cunningham, who died as a first lieutenant in World War II; William Peyton Cunningham and Charles Murray Cunningham, Natchitoches; Joseph Blanchard Cunningham, Tampa, Florida; Mrs. Curtis W. Miller (Mary Cunningham) of New Orleans; and Sister Mary of Mercy, CDP, (Elisabeth Cunningham) of San Antonio, Texas.
Other grandchildren are Gary and Sandra Alicia Cunningham, Natchitoches; Seminarian John Cunningham of Boston, Mass.; and Mrs. DeWitt Methvin, Jr. of Alexandria. Six great-grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. Cunningham worked for the Times from its founding, and became editor in 1930, remaining at her post until she retired at the age of eighty. She then made her home at Metairie Hospital, New Orleans, and finally at Gulf View Haven, Bay St. Louis.
She was known to thousands of Natchitoches Parish citizens as 'Miss Lena.'
Of Mrs. Cunningham, it may be said that never in her life was she known to utter an unkind word about anyone; no finer tribute could be paid to this truly Christian woman.]
Untiring in her energies, she did outstanding work during World War I, particularly in leading women's work for the Red Cross. She was never known to turn down a charitable appeal.
She was cited during World War II for the work of the Times in stimulating Natchitoches Parish's scrap iron and aluminum drives, and by President Roosevelt in recognition of her work in promoting the sale of War Bonds.
A true and cultured Southern gentlewoman she was a wonderful mother and grandmother.
The Natchitoches Populist.
September 2, 1898
Page 3; Column 1
MARRIED - At the residence of the bride's mother, M. E. Payne, on Cane river, on Tuesday, Aug. 30th, Mr. C. Milton Cunningham to Miss A. [Evelena] Payne, Rev. A. Andries officiating.
************************************************************
The Natchitoches Times.
Funeral services for Mrs. E. P. Cunningham, 87, editor-emeritus and co-owner of the Natchitoches Times, were held at the regular 9:45 a.m. Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday morning, Nov. 5. A Requiem Mass was sung by Msgr. S. J. DeKeuwer.
Mrs. Cunningham died in a Bay St. Louis, Miss., hospital on Thursday night, November 2, 1961, of the infirmities of old age.
Pallbearers were DeWitt Methvin, Jr., Herbert S. Cobb, L. A. Prudhomme; Dr. J. M. Norris, Jr., a grandnephew; Joe and W. Peyton Cunningham, Jr., grandsons; and J. H. and R. B. Williams, nephews.
Internment followed in the Catholic Cemetery under direction of Blanchard Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cunningham was born Alicia Evelena Payne, the daughter of William Payne and Eliza Blanchard, at Evergreen Lodge just above Natchitoches on Dec. 1, 1874. She was privately educated until she entered the old Louisiana State Normal School, from which she graduated in 1893 with highest honors, being valedictorian of her class and winning the George Peabody Medal.
Following several years of teaching at Fairview-Alpha where many of the older inhabitants still remember her, she taught at Tallulah and Lecompte. She was married August 30, 1898 to the late Charles Milton Cunningham, a teacher who founded the Natchitoches Times in 1903.
She was the mother of seven children: Charles Milton Cunningham, who died at the age of seven; John Hamilton Cunningham, who died as a first lieutenant in World War II; William Peyton Cunningham and Charles Murray Cunningham, Natchitoches; Joseph Blanchard Cunningham, Tampa, Florida; Mrs. Curtis W. Miller (Mary Cunningham) of New Orleans; and Sister Mary of Mercy, CDP, (Elisabeth Cunningham) of San Antonio, Texas.
Other grandchildren are Gary and Sandra Alicia Cunningham, Natchitoches; Seminarian John Cunningham of Boston, Mass.; and Mrs. DeWitt Methvin, Jr. of Alexandria. Six great-grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. Cunningham worked for the Times from its founding, and became editor in 1930, remaining at her post until she retired at the age of eighty. She then made her home at Metairie Hospital, New Orleans, and finally at Gulf View Haven, Bay St. Louis.
She was known to thousands of Natchitoches Parish citizens as 'Miss Lena.'
Of Mrs. Cunningham, it may be said that never in her life was she known to utter an unkind word about anyone; no finer tribute could be paid to this truly Christian woman.]
Untiring in her energies, she did outstanding work during World War I, particularly in leading women's work for the Red Cross. She was never known to turn down a charitable appeal.
She was cited during World War II for the work of the Times in stimulating Natchitoches Parish's scrap iron and aluminum drives, and by President Roosevelt in recognition of her work in promoting the sale of War Bonds.
A true and cultured Southern gentlewoman she was a wonderful mother and grandmother.
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