The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19
OBITUARY
MRS. ED WATKINS DIES

Beloved Woman Passes Away al Fam-4
ily Home Friday evening.
Death has claimed Mrs Ed Watkins
The beloved woman. wife OF Col. Wat
klns, passed away at her home. $50
Oak street. Friday evening at O'Clock.
She was stricken about two weeks ago.
Everything possible was done TO re-
store her to health and she appeared
for a time to respond to treatment.
Her condition grew worse a few days.
ago and IL was feared that she would
not survive.
Mrs. Watkins was one OF -Chatta-
uooga's best loved and highly es-
teemed women. She had resided here for
more than thirty years. Movements
that tended toward the betterment and
upbuilding OF the community found in
her q staunch and active supporter.
When war clouds hung dark over the
land and the young men OF this Sec
ton were answering the call OF their
country and flag. Mrs. Watkins iden-
tilted herself with war activities of the
women and was faithful and consci-
entious worker. She took a prominent
part in the Salvation Army drive
short time ago.
A devout member OF the First Press,
byterian church, she could always be
counted upon :. to assist the organiza-
tions OF that congregation. Her earnest
efforts were not confined to this church
alone. but other congregations received
her helping hand. M
She was a. prominent club woman,
and for many years was a member OF
the Gen. A. r.. Stewart chapter Of the
Daughters OF the Confederacy: During
her administration as president of that
organization the debt on the memorial
home was Cancelled and the remaining
balance on the Gen. A. p. Stewart bust
was met. A short time ago at ceremo-
MES at Fort Ogethorpe. the war work
committee Of the chapter presented
her with a beautiful pin as an appre-
citation OF ber services as war presir
dent.
II was in her home that the beauti-
full and loving nature of Mrs. Watkins
asserted itself most. She was an ideal
wife and mother and her devotion to
loved ones was Inspiring.
Her death will bring universal sad
ness. for she was loved by all who
knew here Precious memories of her
win be Treasured in the hearts Of the
many friends.
The deceased is survived BY her hus-
band, Col Ed Watkins. ex-mayor of
the city ana prominent and esteemed
citizen; a daughter, Miss Ann Wat
kins; three sons. Walter III. and J..
Morgan Watkins. of this city, and DIR.
Edwin ID. Watkins, of Memphis, and
brother. n. H. Dial. Of Meridian.
Before her marriage to Col. Watkins,
She was the daughter OF Joseph r. and
Emily Woodward Dial. Of Sumter coun-
ty, Alabama.
Funeral services over the body Of
Mrs. Watkins will be held from the
First Presbyterian church Sunday
will be laid to rest at Meridian, Miss,
her old home, on Monday
Active pallbearers are announced as
J. p. Hoslsins. N. Thayer Montague, p.
S. Henderson, G. M. Preston, Thatcher
Lewis, J. L. Meek. o. X LeBron and
Capt. II. A. Chambers Capt. c. A.
| Lyeriy, Col r.. +. Dickinson, w. e.
| Love, J. III. Warner. Judge William G.
Payne W. NJ. Jones, EN- Stafford
| N. Trigg are the honorary pallbearers.
Funeral OF Mrs. Schmidt.
| Funeral services over the body oi
Mrs. Mary A. Schmidt. who died Fri
| day morning at her home, GOT North
Dodds avenue, were held from O'Dono-
! hue.s chapel Saturday AFTERNOON at
O'Clock. Forest Hills cemetery was
| the place of interment and pallbearers
were r. A. Patten, Charles Schmidt
/. M. Barlow, A. l.. Davis, r. /. Car
| ter and H. A. March,
Mrs. Mitcheii at Rest.
The funeral of Mrs. q. A. Mitchell
| who died Friday morning in loca
| hospital, was held from the residence
IL Fairpoint avenue, North Chattanoo
"a, Saturday afternoon at 2. with Rev
coneit officiating. The interment tool
place in Sivley cemetery.
Opal owens.
| Opal Owens, aged "a, died at hi
home, 604 Beech street, Saturday morn
ing. He is survived by his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. %. Owens; four sis
tiers and three brothers Funeral serv
ices will be held from the residenc'
Saturday afternoon ct o'clock. will
Rev. w. S. Reese officiating. The bod!
viii be sent Sunday morning TO Win
Held for interment.
Ella Anna Sansing.
The funeral OF ella Anna Sansing
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. L
Sansing, WIZ a'od "nrly Friday morn
ut the home OF her parents, o
Missionary r,u.,u, was heid at o'clocl
Friday afternoon, with Sunnyside a
the place of intcrment.
Samuel Matthews.
The body of Samuel Matthews, age
&c. who died Friday afternoon in
local hospital, will be sent Sunda
morning by Chapman's to Calhoun 10
funeral and interment. The decease
is survived by a sister. Mrs. Eta Car
ter, of Pinhook.
Cremation s sas''' GIN clNe IS''u,f
CREMATION CO.; Office 80 Wigein
Block, Cincinnati, o. Booklets fire.