Mrs.Ophelia Eudora Alley passed peacefully away Wednesday morning, Aug.19,1925. Due to advanced age her recovery from a recent illness had seemed improbable and her death had been expected for the last several days. Immediate members of the family had kept constant watch af the bedside for the past week or so. Funeral services were held at the home on South Rosser street this morning, conducted by Rev.Blount F.Davidson, pastor of the First Baptist church, followed by interment in the Forrest City cemetery. Pall bearers were as follows: Active:W.R.Ferguson, J.E.Ferguson, Homer Folbre, John Grobmner, A.C.Bridewell, T.W.Horney; Honorary: S.H.Mann Sr., J.L.Scott, J.M. Nichols, A.L.Stevens, D.A.Pelton, J.O.Rush, Ed Harrell, W.F.Horney, W.A.Wilkins, J.D.Baugh, L.R.Grobmyer, A.D.Boyle, and Col.Ed Landvoigt. Mrs.Alley was born near Raleigh, N.C., on Sep.22,1840 to Alexander and Jane Reid McCombs. When a young girl, the family moved near Red Banks, Miss., where she lived until her marriage to James H.Alley on Dec.11,1860. Four children were born to this union, Dr.Wm.H.Alley, who passed away in Dec.1923; Mr.James L.Alley of Forrest City;Mrs.Eva Alley Cherry, of Dallas, Texas; and Mrs.Pearl Alley Vaccaro of Memphis, Tenn. Two sisters, Mrs.Margie McCombs Goodwin, and Mrs.Caroline McCombs Alley, and one brother,Lucius J.McCombs who preceded her to the other land. Her husband, J.H.Alley, who preceded her in death on April 29,1917. The family came to Forrest City from Byhalia, Miss. about forty-two years ago, and Mr.Alley was one of the successful merchants of the city. One brother, Mr.William McCombs of Red Banks, Miss., and one nephew, Mr.Wilbur S.Alley and one niece, Miss Lerah Eudora Alley of Forrest City, in additon to her three children and five grand children survive her. She passed away at the age of 84 years, 10 months, and 27 days. Aug.20,1925-Forrest City Times-Herald