The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-09
HUGE CROWDS ATTEND FUNER-
AL OF GREENVILLE'S MOST
FAMOUS MATRON, MRS. JANE
PRATT.

IT am Just waiting" were the
last words of Mrs. Jane Pratt, who
died on November 10th at Biards-
town. Texas. at the home of her
Mrs. Lizzie BLY,. She had
just come fom Chicago to winter
in Texas with her children and
after a short illness of nearly three
weeks she fell asleep at the ripe
age Of SS years.
Mrs. Jane Pratt. was born in 1894
in Mt. Vernon, Texas. In 1858, she
married Mr.. David Pratt, promi-
nent planter of East Texas She
connected herself with Christian
church under the pastorate of Ed
er G. G. Haley, and for AS years
devoted the best part Of her life to
furthering the Masters kingdom.
She was left widow at the death
of her husband in 1882, and since
that time she has managed her own
affairs. She was the mother Of sew
en- children, six of whom survive
her.
Mrs. Pratt was successful in edu-
eating her children and in her clos
ing years she had the good pleas
ure of seeing her sons and daugh-
tiers in active public affairs.
Her funeral was held at the
Clark Street Christian church in
Greenville, Texas, Rev. Johnson, the
pastor was master of ceremonies
while the following order of ser
vices was observed:
ftEttnav.al ~ roh hU Mise Vioffo
Murrell.
Choir, Nearer My God to Thee"
Scripture, Rev. N. H. johnson.
Invocation, Rev. A. j. Hardee.
Solo, "Flee as Bird" Mrs. Chris
tine Caldwell
Paper, Mother Mrs. Eugenia
Moss.
Paper MRS. Pratt as Neigh
Dor" Mrs. M. S. Atkinson.
Resolution by Mrs. l.. A. White
and Miss Ethel veals. Mrs. Moss
for New Hope church, Mrs. Robbie
Pierson of Dallas Christian church
on Cochran street.
Reading of kilograms by Mrs
m. F. Fudgen.
Solo, "Jesus is the Friend You
Need by Mrs. L. M. johnson.
Congregation, her favOrite, my
Soul be. on Thy Guard"
Mr.. w. w. Harrison (white bust
ness mani delivered a very elo-
quent eulogy on the life of Mrs.
Pratt as Greenyille white friends
know her.
Rev. r. L. Love of Guthrie, Ok
lahoma. preached sermon Of pow
er and force. BY request Of the
family her son, Prof. T. w. Pratt
spoke tenderly and lovingly of the
care and devotion that their moth
er had made for the children.
Mrs. Nancy Shepherd and Elder
A. J. Hardee made timely remarks
on her life.
The immediate family in atten-
dance consisted Of Mr.. w. d. Pratt,
Chicago: Mr.. T. w. Pratt and fam
lily OF Dallas; Mrs. M. NJ Mckinney,
Chicago; Mrs. Lizzie bly,, Biard-
stown; DR.. ]. Leonard Pratt. Chi
cago and her only living brother,
Mr.. j. w. White Of Naples. Texas,
together with many near relatives
anu ucdIl3 lOVU 1TlCuua anu az
quaintances both black and white.
Ter remains was placed in a
metallic vault and deposited in east
Mount cemetery, covered with a
mountain of beautiful floral Of
ferings as expressions Of love from
friends.
Out Of town relatives snd friends:
Mrs. 2. A. Rice. Mrs. r Jbbie Pier
son, Mrs. Elbe Tabb, Mrs. Maggie |
Ford OF Dallas.
Mr. Dudley. son-in-law, .Biards-
town; Mrs. Weat Williams Mrs. E.
f. Bennett, Miss Robinson, Bon
ham and many friends.
Active pall-hearers: w. L. Live
ly. S. i. Palm. Louis Johnson. Dan
Smith, Jesse H. Spencer. G.. W.
Brown, Jake Houston.
Honary Pail Bearers: Or. L. w.
Taylor, Dr. r. r. w. BIedsoe. Mr..
). A. Weatherby, Mrs. Ruben Smith,
Rev. L. H. Crawford, Pres. ]. N.
Erwin. DR.. N. j. Atkinson, nr. Jno.
Houston. Mr.. A. G.. Fowler, Mr.. H.
G. Mcmillan Pew w M A1nhin Dr L