Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
FISHERS DISTRICT
mrs. nora Rust


Following a long lingering i'll
ness of many long weary months,
the death angel called Mrs. Mary
johnson to her home of eternal
rest on Wednesday, June 10, at the
age of "a years. She was the daugh-
ter Of the late John and GeOrgianna
smith Todd, and had lived most of
her life in this community. She was
a member of Todds Methodist
Church, which was founded by her
grandfather, for many years and
was Sunday school teacher and
an active worker in the church un-
til failing health kept her home.
Her one great pleasure was to well
come the pastors of Todd's Church
to her home to enjoy the many
meals she had prepared with her
and her family.
surviving her beside her hus-
band, T. Albert johnson, are one
son, Albert, Jr., at home; one
daughter, Mrs. George Gregg of
Wilmington, and one grandson,
George Palmer of ClaymOnt. Funer-
al services were held at her late
home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o.
clock with Rev. James F. LangrelI,
a former pastor, officiating. Inter
ment in Todd's Chapel Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Messrs.
Frank WrOten, Harry Webb, Lau-
renee Cade, Emory Williamson,
Dale Wright and GoOtee Brown.
Deepest sympathy is extended to
her aged companion and children,
who are left to mourn her from the
community.
Another dear loved one fell
asleep in Jesus on Thursday, June
IL, when the angel of death claim
ed as its reward, Mrs. Lydie e. |
Morris at the age of 95 years. She !
was born at Masten's Corner, near !
Harrington and was the daughter /
of the late John and Elizabeth Min I
ner and had lived in and around
the community most of her life.
She was member of the Metho-
dist Church at Masten's Corner
and had walked the path of right
the past IS years and scat
tered flowers of love and kindness
along her way. The life she lived
was shown in her sweet smiling
race whom everyone who knew her
loved. She had been in good health
ana very active despite her years
until about 8 months ago. Funeral
were held at the Boyer Flu |
neral Home in Harrington on Sat
1rday afternoon at 2 D. m. with
The Rev. Charles LOuhoff, pastor
Of Houston Methodist Church, Off
eiating. Interment in Hollywood
cemetery, beside her husband
John Norris, who passed on Al
years ago.
Surviving her are two sons, CIar-
'nce s., of Harrington, Clifford F.. &
II Pennington, and two daughters.
1rs. Philemon Harrington. of Har- {
'ington, and Mrs. Joseph Hayes of :
1OustOn, with whom she had made
Ter home the past % years. Seven l
grandchildren and three great \
randchildfen. Active palIbearers d
Vere her grandsOns. Deepest SYM {
athy is extended to the family in 4
heir dark hour of sorrow. n
heV. and Mrs. Dennis Shaffer and @
ons OF Pennington, Rev. James q
iangrell of Gumboro, Rev. and Mrs. "
.lden Hopkins of Lewes, Mr.. and ii
lrs. Dean Seely, Mr.. and Mrs d
red Seely and Mrs. Emory Will A
amsOn of Greenwood and Mrs H
Ohm Williamson of Dover, visited E
lrs. I. J. Smith on Sunday at the
ONE of her daughter and son-in- e.
aW, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph William il
on. Other visitors on Monday were
lrs. John Lloyd, Mrs. Robert Nc O
lowell and Mrs. J. w. Rust. Mrs W
mith enjoys the visits of her MANY E
lends and extends her thanks and
ppreciatiOns to all who remember c
er with so many lovely cards and N
ITS, to help brighten her shut-in M
lys. N
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Faulk visited C,
lends in Philadelphia on Wednes- E
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The TOdd's WSCS held their June M
Getting in Todds Community dc
lilding on Wednesday afternoon tn