Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1921-06-08
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
MIS- Annie L. Lavender, Wife of Will
liam L. Lavender, Formerly of
Smyrna Dies in Wilmington

"J AAbd Ines IN wilmington
Mrs. Annie L. Lavender, aged so
years, wife of William L. Lavender.
died on Wednesday, June 1, at the
residence of her son-in-law, Oscar b
Lank, 925 Pine street, following a
years illness. Mrs. Lavender was
born near Smyrna, and had lived in
the vicinity of Wilmington for about
10 years. She was a member of Wvn-
ema Council, No. 10, Daughters of
Pocohontas, and of Scott M. F..
Church. The funeral services took
place Saturday afternoon, Rev. t. J.
Sard officiating. Interment was at
Sllverbrook cemetery. The deceased
is survived by her husband and three
children, Mrs. Viola Lark, Miss Sadie
M. Lavender and Ellis Lavender; her
father, William Holland; three sisters,
Mrs. Carrie Riggs, Mrs. Ella McLain
and Mrs. Nina Magee; one brother,
John Holland; three grandchildren,
Oscar B. and Richard Lank and Flea
nor Lavender.
Death of Mrs. Brooks L. Ross, SeafOrd
Mrs. Catherine ]. L. Ross, wife of
Mr.. Brooks L. Ross, of Seaford, died
at 1 o'clock, Monday afternoon, at
their handsome country home, near
Seaford, after having been a sufferer
for many months. Mr.. Ross went to
Seaford a stranger when she married
Mr.. Ross, several years ago, at her
home in York, Pa, but during her life
there she had endeared herself to all
with whom she came in contact. She
was daughter of the late Judge and
Mrs. ]. w. Latimer, of York, Pa, and
is survived by her husband and two
children-James Jefferson Ross, Jr.,
and Ann Fisher Ross. Funeral SER
vices were held at st. Luke's P. E..
Church, Seaford, this afternoon, at 2
o'clock, conducted by Rev. w. H. OAR
bine, rector of the chuch, interment in
the family lot in the graveyard, adj
joining the church.
Mrs. w. M. Hazel, Dies At Dover
Mrs. Matilda Hazel, widow of the
late w. NJ. Hazel and daughter of the
late John w. Fennimore, of Leipsic,
died at her home on Bradford street,
Dover, Tuesday morning, aged IS
years. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, with
interment at Lakeside cemetery. She
is survived by daughter, Mrs. Wal
lace Woodford, and two sons, John
and Henry Hazel.
Death of Mrs. Viola Green, KentOn
Miss Viola Green, aged "a. daugh-
ter of Jesse and Susan (Scotton)
Green, of Kenton, died Saturday after
short illness of pneumonia. She is
survived by her parents, two sisters:
Mrs. Sallie Tribbett, of Clayton and
Mrs. Della Dillinger, of Middletown;
and one brother, Jesse Green, Jr., of
Kenton. Funeral services took place
in. the Kenton NJ. E. Church yesterday
afternoon in charge of the Rev. Mr..
Guthrie and interment took place in
the family burrying ground in Bryn-
zion Baptist Cemetery.
Mrs. Eugene Robinson, Duck Creek
Mrs. Matilda Robinson aged SO,
wife of Eugene Robinson, a farmer of
near Duck Creek died yesterday after
a brief illness. Her sudden death was
a shock to her friends. She was
daughter of James H. and Susan
(Cleaver) Alfree and besides her hus-
band is survived by several small chill
dren for whom there is much sympa-
thy. Funeral services will take place
tomorrow Thursday in charge of Rev.
E. c. Graham, of Ewelps NJ. P. Church
Clayton and interment will be made in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.