The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-18
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS d. W
BLACK

Last TUESDAY hltcihvohi
Mrs. Black and her daughter MIS-
johnson. went 10 the barn TO gain
or eggs. Grandma Black" as shc
is Familiarity known. found some
places which she thought should
be closed up 10 keep the chickehs
from getting under the barn ana
went and got hammer and nails
20 fix them. Mrs. Johnson went on
into the house, but thinking her
mother was out longer than ne
cessary. went out, only TO find her
lifeless form in a sitting position
where she had been mailing on a
niece of a board. The body was
still warm, but life was extinct.
Barbara Allen Jones was born
November %. 1896, in Laurel County,
being one OF nine children OF Evan
and Mary Jones. She was united
in marriage TO u. w. Black, Febru-
airy a. 1853. in Knox County ana
lived there twenty-six years, NOV
ing from there TO Madison County,
where she spent the remainder OF
her life.
Early in their married life, Mr..
and Mrs. Black united with the
Baptist Church. They are the par
ents of nine children, Mrs. j. n.
Jackson OF Berea, w. A. Black OF
Muddy Greek, James f. Black OF
Winchester, Samuel l.. Black OF
Richmond. and Alex. John, Tom and
Mrs. Mamie Johnson. all residing al
home. One daughter. Hannah Net
tie, died January 8. 1896.
Mrs. Black was the grandmother
hof twenty grandchildren. eighteen
OF whom are living and ten great
GRANDCHILDREN, all living. They were
all present al the funeral except
one grand-child and two great grand
children.
Besides her grief-stricken hus-
band and family. she leaves one sist-
er. Mrs. Mamie Anderson. and one
brother, Evan Jones. Of near Lon
don, Laurel County, who were un-
able 10 attend the funeral.
The funeral took place at the
home in charge OF Rev. p. b. Eng
lish OF Berea, and was largely at
tended. a great many not being able
TO get inside the house.
The floral offerings were many and
exceptionally beautiful. Music was
furnished by close friends. The
pall-bearers were Roy and David
Jackson. Robert Johnson, grandsons,
and Orris Moore. Leonard Isaacs,
and Will Duncan. grand-sons-in-
law. The body was laid TO rest in
the Richmond cemetery.
Relatives from a distance were
Robert Johnson OF Leroy, Illinois,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy c. Jackson OF
Morenci, Michigan, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
w. Jackson and daughter OF Rich
mond. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Isaacs
and family Of Cantrill. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Black, Mr.. and Mrs. Chenault
Duncan, Misses Nettie and Belle
Black and Mrs. Tom Foley, all OF
Richmond, Mayme Black OF Iexing-
ton, General Black Of Winchester,
Tom Black OF Red House, Mrs. Rhoda
Appleyard OF Florida. John A. Black
OF Barboursville and Maggie Greg
DRY Of London.
Grandma" Black was true
christian and faithful and devoted
wife and mother. II can be truly
said Of her that she never thot OF
herself, but always thinking, work
ing and planning for her children,
grandchildren and friends and
neighbors. In speaking OF her death
she has often been heard TO say that
she was ready anytime and knew
she would be at rest and be happy.
While il seems hard that no one
was with her in her last moments
10 do for her yet IL is a consolation
to know that she was in no pain and
died without suffering.
Mrs. Black was an extraordinary
woman for one Of her years. She
always worked with her chickens
and turkeys, and fruit and flowers,
besides the many, many other things
she did 10 keep up the home. She
was never too tired TO go where
someone was sick and needed help
and il can truly be said that hers
was a life OF unselflsh service.
ClRD OF THANKS