Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Attaway were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. from the New Sight Baptist Church with the Rev. H. B. Wilkinson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Attaway died Saturday morning at King's Daughters Hospital. She was 62, and a member of the New Sight Church.
Surviving are her husband, J. R. Attaway; a son, D. A. Brewer, New Sight; seven brothers, Charlie Grice, Oak Grove, La., Henry Grice, F. Grice, D. E. Grice, Ivy Grice, all of Sicily Island, La., Grover Grice, Darnell, La., and Elmo Grice, Angleton, Tex., and a sister, Mrs. Alice Ivy, Jonesville, La.
Brookhaven Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
12/28/1953
The death angel again entered our community last week taking from our midst a very dear friend and a neighbor from us. Our deepest sympathy is extended to Mr. Jim Attaway and family in the loss of his life companion, Mrs. Martha Wate Attaway. Mrs. Attaway was sick many years, but no one realized her serious condition until a few hours before she was called on. She was a devoted wife and mother to their foster son, Aubrey Brewer, with who she and Mr. Attaway made their home. She was gentle and kind, and lovable and lovely winning to her friendship string all with whom she came in contact. We shall miss her knowing her loved ones will miss her more. Our prayers for the comfort in this their dark hours of sorrow may through Him from which all blessings flow be with you to comfort and keep you. May God bless you.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Attaway were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. from the New Sight Baptist Church with the Rev. H. B. Wilkinson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Attaway died Saturday morning at King's Daughters Hospital. She was 62, and a member of the New Sight Church.
Surviving are her husband, J. R. Attaway; a son, D. A. Brewer, New Sight; seven brothers, Charlie Grice, Oak Grove, La., Henry Grice, F. Grice, D. E. Grice, Ivy Grice, all of Sicily Island, La., Grover Grice, Darnell, La., and Elmo Grice, Angleton, Tex., and a sister, Mrs. Alice Ivy, Jonesville, La.
Brookhaven Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
12/28/1953
The death angel again entered our community last week taking from our midst a very dear friend and a neighbor from us. Our deepest sympathy is extended to Mr. Jim Attaway and family in the loss of his life companion, Mrs. Martha Wate Attaway. Mrs. Attaway was sick many years, but no one realized her serious condition until a few hours before she was called on. She was a devoted wife and mother to their foster son, Aubrey Brewer, with who she and Mr. Attaway made their home. She was gentle and kind, and lovable and lovely winning to her friendship string all with whom she came in contact. We shall miss her knowing her loved ones will miss her more. Our prayers for the comfort in this their dark hours of sorrow may through Him from which all blessings flow be with you to comfort and keep you. May God bless you.
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Charles Eagleston "Charlie" Guice
1878–1962
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Henry Eli Guice
1879–1960
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Jefferson Monroe Guice
1881–1930
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Enos Nathaniel Guice
1883–1929
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Abijah Grover Guice
1885–1958
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Elmore Guice
1887–1964
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Mary Guice Armfield
1889–1934
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John Fielding Guice
1892–1967
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Mrs Alice Elizabeth Guice Ivey
1894–1955
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Ira Christopher Guice
1896–1966
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David Erastus Guice
1899–1972
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