Smyrna times., 1931-12-09
Death RECORD OF WEEK

urs Mary Marker Barnes, Daugh-
ter of the Late f. A. Marker of
/ CLAYTON, Dies at Bridgeton, M.
Mrs. Mary E. Barnes, wife OF
the late Robert H. Barnes, died at
Rridgeton, N. j., on Sunday, De-
cember 6, at IL a. m, after having
heen i'll a week with uremia pois-
oning. Mrs. Barnes was the daugh-
fer of the late Frederick A. Marker
and Jane Jordon Marker of Clay
ton. and was married in 1898 to
Robert H. Barnes of Wilmington,
Md. They moved to Queen Anne,
Md. where the deceased spent
thirty-one years of her life. Dur
ing this time Mrs. Barnes won
MANY friends and took an active
mart in community affairs and i'm
nrovements. Her devotedness as a
mother is one of outstanding char
acteristics which will linger long in
the minds of those who knew her
Since the death of her husband
Mrs. Barnes has made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. H. E. Nc
Bride. A devoted mother, a wise
counsellor, unselfish, always bright
and cheerful, her passing is mourn
ed by all who knew her. Mrs
Barnes is survived by two daugh-
ters. Eva Jane Barnes and Mrs. H
E. Mcbride, also the following
brothers and sisters: Joseph ].
Marker, Miss Florence A. Marker,
Fred A. Marker, Clarence E.Mark-
er. Walter Marker, and Mrs. G. B.
Brown, all of Clayton, and Mrs.
Jane M. Lord, of Philadelphia
Funeral services were held in the
Queen Anne M. E. Church South,
this Wednesday, afternoon, at 2
o'clock, and interment was in Hills
boro Cemetery.
Mrs. w. H. Lowman, SudlerSville
Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson Lowman,
age GA, wife of William H Lowman
died at the home of her son, Car
roll Jackson, at Sudlersville, Md,
last Wednesday following an illness
of several months. The deceased
had lived most of her life in Queen
Anne county, where she was very
popular. Mrs. Lowman was twice
married. Her first husband was
the late William E. Jackson. She
later married William H. Lowman
of Templeville, Md. She is surviv-
ed by her husband and eleven chill
dren, six daughters, Mrs. Nelson
Davis, of Church Hill, Mrs. Michael
Mallory Of Newtown Square, Pa:
Mrs. George Short, of Sudlersville
Mrs. Wilmer Teat, of Wilmington
and Mrs. James ID. Abbott, Of New
Castle, Del, five sons, John Jack
son, Of Wilmington; Charles Jack
son, Of Galena and Carroll, Norman
and Frank Jackson of Sudlersville.
She is also survived by 26 grand
children and one great grandchild.
The funeral services were held at
the home, Friday. Interment was
at Church Hill cemetery. The Rev
G. w. Clark officiated.
Death of Charles n. Lloyd, Dover
Charles N. Lloyd, aged SO, Of
North New Street, Dover, a retired
railroad man, and prominent in the
civic life of the State Capital, who
died Saturday after lingering i'll
ness, was buried Monday afternoon
from his late residence in that
town. Interment was made in
Lakeside Cemetery. Mr.. Lloyd had
been active in civic affairs of Do
yer in former years, having served
a term as member Of City Council;
also a term as a member of the
Dover Board of Education and for
many years, member of the Do
yer Board of Health. He is sur
vived by three daughters.
Little Melvin Reed, Chester, Dead
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reed of
Marcus Hook, Pa, have the sym
pathy of their many friends in the
loss of their two-year-old son, Mel
vim Reed, who died at the Chester
Hospital yesterday of pneumonia.
Mrs. Reed is tn daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Gaulke of Smyrna
Landing and will be remembered
as Miss Elsie Gaulke.