The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-06

MRS. ELIZABETH X. ATTLESEY,
Born at Lebanon, Tenn, March 25,
1888, Died Feb. 6. 1918.

MRS. ELIZABETH X. ATrLESEI.
Born at Lebanon, Tenn. March 25,
1888, Died Feb. 6, 1918.
The information OF the death this
afternoon of MIS-. Elizabeth Killings
worth AtJ.e5ey who died at her res
idence GA Nam street here this morn
ing as the ciock was striking six, aft
er a somewhat continuous illness from
brights disease for the past seven
years, in her eighty-tifth year will be
received by residents throughout the
city and county with saddened ex-
preston of deep regret.
She was probably the oldest resi-
dent of Ledore county; born at Le-
b-no4, Tenn. March %, 1888, she was
married at en- early age to MIR, Ed
ward att.e5ey and after residing at
that place for few years they NOV
cd away from her old home, where she
had been reared and spent her child
hood days as Elizabeth Killingsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs, AttIesey came to
Greenwood in the early seventies. She
was the mother Of twelve children.
Those surviving her are MIR. Edward
Attlesey, OF this city, Mrs, Emma
tlausman, of Seattle, Wash, Mr.. Rob
ert Attiesey, Of Sulphur Springs,
Texas Messrs. JEFF, Sam and Miss
Minnie AtcIcsey, Of this city.
Seven grandchildren survive her in
Texas; Eye in Seattle and three in
New York; she is, as well, survived |
by seventeen great-grand-children.
While Mrs Attiesey has been act
ually bad-ridden for the past seven
years from chronic Btight's disease,
her life has been a cheerful one at
all times and she was a patient suf-
ferer She was a good christian and
a woman Of noble character. Her
ifa was lived mostly in thoughts of
her children Her interest seemed to
De centered upon their activities and
She was always found a constant and
worthy advisor of their daily lives.
She maintained her characteristic
lasting memory Of happenings and TO
ler many acQuaintances throughout
ler entire sickness and throughout
each of the long days she spent in
he sick-bed, she would inquire about
he health Of some of her more inti-
nate frieads-the older residents of
greenwood.
Her spirit was ever a cheerful one.
Before she became afflicted with her
asst ai!malt she suffered a number
)f years from an injured shoulder.
5ut with ali this ili-hcalth, her spirit
If cheer was never broken and each
lay marked her conversations with
nat same trend of optimism Of good
viii to all,
Her death was a sweet one. 1t was
The last minutes spent by
his good woman on earth were pass
ID away very pleasantly. A beautiful
expression, void of any of Deaths pain
played about her face and
he jourreyed into the life on high
II a gracious mood; seemingly it is
nat she realized her Master had
allied and she willingly responded to
lis summons in appreciation of the
engthy life that He had given her
imong her affectionate children.
The community mourns her death.
t is a sad thought to recall her as
among those who have
rossed the river to the great beyond.
jhe was widely and lovingly known.
Ter acquaintance were her friends.
he has lived a worthy life. Her
ime has been well spent and her
assing away this morning is griev- !
d here universally.
To say that her three children of
his city, Mr.. Sam and Mr.. jeff At
iesey and Miss Minnie Attlesey were
devoted to their mother
nd sacrificed many personal pleas
re for her comfort is to state mere {
7 fact known by everyone. These
hree children have remained at home {
0 be with their mother and they {
'ere proud Of their opportunity 50 {
0 do; she wanted for nothing that
hey did not give her and her every t
esire was cared for by them.
The funeral services will be held I
ere tomorrow morning at 1890
clock. Interment will be made at !
he Odd Fellows Cemetery. Services '
ill be held at the residence at 1890 {
Y Dir. W. k. Clements of the Christ 7
IN church and DR.. Joseph Rennie of 7
he Presbyterian church. j
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Ulster Phillips, Fred Watson, Viii
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