Smyrna times., 1932-03-30
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Miss Grace Tucker, Only Daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. John w. Tucker,
Dies After a Prolonged Illness

Miss Grace Tucker, Only Daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Tucker,
! Dies After a Prolonged Illness
| Miss Mary Grace Tucker, only
daughter of John w. and Margaret
/ (Thornley) Tucker, Of this town,
who had been in impaired health
for a number of years, died Mon
day morning at nine o'clock at her
home. She was just in the prime
of young womanhood, being only
% years of age. In her long ill
ness in which leading specialists
were consulted, everything possi-
BILE was done to restore her to
health. With extreme fortitude
she displayed wonderful tenacity
on life and only gave up the fight
when her weakened condition made
it impossible for her to leave her
room. The passing of Miss Tuck
er takes from our midst one of
Smyrna's brightest young ladies, a
popular member of the younger
set. She was born and raised in
Smyrna, and educated in public
schools and at Fairfax Hall in Vir-
ginia. For a time she resided in
Dover and Wilmington, but she
came back to Smyrna where she
spent a happy girlhood and enjoy
ed life to its fullest until i'll health
incapacitated her. She was devot-
ed to music and took piano in
structions from masters of the
profession including a course at
Combs Conservatory Of Music, and
was accomplished to a considerable
degree. A good girl, she will be
missed not only in the home circle
but by a host of friends. Besides
her parents, she is survived by two
brothers, Roy r. Tucker of Bever-
ly Hills, California, and Ralph l..
Tucker of this town. Funeral SER
vices will take place tomorrow
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock
from the residence of her brother
Ralph L. Tucker on South Della
ware street, and interment will be
at Odd Fellows Cemetery. The
Rev. Essell p. Thomas, pastor of
Asbury M. E. Church, will have
charge of the services.
Robert s. Wilds Dies of Pneumonia
Robert S. Wilds, aged Is, son of
Stuart and Fannie (Jones) Wilds
of this town, died Saturday after
noon shortly after five o'clock of
pneumonia at his home on North
Main Street. He had only been
confined to his house about a week.
Young Roberts death was shock
to his playmates and friends for
while it was known he was criti-
cally i'll, it was felt, owing to his
youth and vigor, he would be able
to successfully resist the attack.
His death therefore produced great
sorrow throughout the community
where he was known and respect
ed by all who knew him. Robert
Wilds was a good boy, good to his
home, his parents and friends. He
would have graduated next June
with his class of 80 from the
Smyrna High School. His death,
the first fatality in the ranks of his
class, was received with deep sor-
row. He is survived by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Wilds
and one brother, G. Stuart Wilds.
He is also survived by his aged
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Jones. The latter only recent
ly lost another grandson, William
Nelson, son of w. Charles Jones of
Boothwyn, Pa, in a motorcycle ac-
cident. Funeral services for Rob-
ert Wilds were held at FAIRIES
Funeral Parlors at 1.30 o'clock this
afternoon in charge of Rev. E. p.
Thomas, pastor of Asbury M. E.
Church, and interment was in
Glenwood Cemetery. The Senior
Glass of 1882 of the Smyrna High
School of which Robert was a
member, attended the funeral in a
body.
Death of Mrs. j. Price Latt0mus
Mrs. Edna =. Lattomus, wife of
j. Price Lattomus, of this town,
passed away quite suddenly on Fri
day morning at five o'clock, the
cause of her death being heart
trouble. Mrs. Lattomus was Sc
years of age and the daughter of
the late Jacob r. Hill and Mary
Ellen (Stevenson)I Hill formerly of