The Newton Record; 11 Jan 1961, Wed; Page 1
ARINGTON FUNERAL HELD AT DECATUR TODAY
Terminating an illness of more than a year, death came to Mrs. Lula Merle Arington on Sunday afternoon, January 8, at the home of her son, the Rev. Bryce Evans, 405 Simmons Boulevard, Newton. At the insistence of the ill mother, Mr. Evans reported as usual to his church to preach, and on his return found that Mrs. Arington had expired during his absence.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 11, at 10 a.m. in the Decatur Baptist Church with burial in the Newton Masonic Cemetery. The Revs. C. I. Miller, pastor, E. L. Clark and J. B. Costilow of Newton were officiants.
Pall bearers were, Albert Stephens, W. A. Spivey, C. D. Scoggin, Jack McMullan, Albert McDowell and William McMullan. The body reposed at the family residence on Highway 15, between Newton and Decatur, from Tuesday until the hour of the funeral. Hutson Funeral Home of Newton conducted the last rites.
Mrs. Arington was born May 2, 1912, to Lula Mae Lucy and Everett Eugene Woodham, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a member of the Decatur Baptist Church and was triumphant over physical handicaps and illnesses.
She is survived by her husband, Loyd Arington, Newton; two sons, Bryce Evans of Newton, and Allison W. Evans of Washington, D. C; two daughters, Mrs. W. D. Rainey of Belview, Neb., and Mrs. Jerel Vance of Hattiesburg; three brothers, Robert Woodham of Memphis, Tenn., Clarence Woodham of Ft. Worth, Tex., and A. B. Woodham of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven sisters, Mrs. Vera Allday of Arlington, Tex., Mattie Mathis of San Antonio, Tex., Mrs. Bertha Keys of Laurel, Mrs. Bonnie Gene Ramfield of Tyler, Tex., Mrs. Lucy Mae Parks of Lawrence, Mrs. Opal Murphy of Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. Olive Bulcao of Slidell, La.; and nine grandchildren.
Contributor: Mona Hura (47044150) • [email protected]
Merle and Selby Herman Evans married 4/12/1928.
Located next to Lula Mae Woodham
ARINGTON FUNERAL HELD AT DECATUR TODAY
Terminating an illness of more than a year, death came to Mrs. Lula Merle Arington on Sunday afternoon, January 8, at the home of her son, the Rev. Bryce Evans, 405 Simmons Boulevard, Newton. At the insistence of the ill mother, Mr. Evans reported as usual to his church to preach, and on his return found that Mrs. Arington had expired during his absence.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 11, at 10 a.m. in the Decatur Baptist Church with burial in the Newton Masonic Cemetery. The Revs. C. I. Miller, pastor, E. L. Clark and J. B. Costilow of Newton were officiants.
Pall bearers were, Albert Stephens, W. A. Spivey, C. D. Scoggin, Jack McMullan, Albert McDowell and William McMullan. The body reposed at the family residence on Highway 15, between Newton and Decatur, from Tuesday until the hour of the funeral. Hutson Funeral Home of Newton conducted the last rites.
Mrs. Arington was born May 2, 1912, to Lula Mae Lucy and Everett Eugene Woodham, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a member of the Decatur Baptist Church and was triumphant over physical handicaps and illnesses.
She is survived by her husband, Loyd Arington, Newton; two sons, Bryce Evans of Newton, and Allison W. Evans of Washington, D. C; two daughters, Mrs. W. D. Rainey of Belview, Neb., and Mrs. Jerel Vance of Hattiesburg; three brothers, Robert Woodham of Memphis, Tenn., Clarence Woodham of Ft. Worth, Tex., and A. B. Woodham of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven sisters, Mrs. Vera Allday of Arlington, Tex., Mattie Mathis of San Antonio, Tex., Mrs. Bertha Keys of Laurel, Mrs. Bonnie Gene Ramfield of Tyler, Tex., Mrs. Lucy Mae Parks of Lawrence, Mrs. Opal Murphy of Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. Olive Bulcao of Slidell, La.; and nine grandchildren.
Contributor: Mona Hura (47044150) • [email protected]
Merle and Selby Herman Evans married 4/12/1928.
Located next to Lula Mae Woodham
The Newton Record; 11 Jan 1961, Wed; Page 1
ARINGTON FUNERAL HELD AT DECATUR TODAY
Terminating an illness of more than a year, death came to Mrs. Lula Merle Arington on Sunday afternoon, January 8, at the home of her son, the Rev. Bryce Evans, 405 Simmons Boulevard, Newton. At the insistence of the ill mother, Mr. Evans reported as usual to his church to preach, and on his return found that Mrs. Arington had expired during his absence.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 11, at 10 a.m. in the Decatur Baptist Church with burial in the Newton Masonic Cemetery. The Revs. C. I. Miller, pastor, E. L. Clark and J. B. Costilow of Newton were officiants.
Pall bearers were, Albert Stephens, W. A. Spivey, C. D. Scoggin, Jack McMullan, Albert McDowell and William McMullan. The body reposed at the family residence on Highway 15, between Newton and Decatur, from Tuesday until the hour of the funeral. Hutson Funeral Home of Newton conducted the last rites.
Mrs. Arington was born May 2, 1912, to Lula Mae Lucy and Everett Eugene Woodham, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a member of the Decatur Baptist Church and was triumphant over physical handicaps and illnesses.
She is survived by her husband, Loyd Arington, Newton; two sons, Bryce Evans of Newton, and Allison W. Evans of Washington, D. C; two daughters, Mrs. W. D. Rainey of Belview, Neb., and Mrs. Jerel Vance of Hattiesburg; three brothers, Robert Woodham of Memphis, Tenn., Clarence Woodham of Ft. Worth, Tex., and A. B. Woodham of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven sisters, Mrs. Vera Allday of Arlington, Tex., Mattie Mathis of San Antonio, Tex., Mrs. Bertha Keys of Laurel, Mrs. Bonnie Gene Ramfield of Tyler, Tex., Mrs. Lucy Mae Parks of Lawrence, Mrs. Opal Murphy of Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. Olive Bulcao of Slidell, La.; and nine grandchildren.
Contributor: Mona Hura (47044150) • [email protected]
Merle and Selby Herman Evans married 4/12/1928.
Located next to Lula Mae Woodham
ARINGTON FUNERAL HELD AT DECATUR TODAY
Terminating an illness of more than a year, death came to Mrs. Lula Merle Arington on Sunday afternoon, January 8, at the home of her son, the Rev. Bryce Evans, 405 Simmons Boulevard, Newton. At the insistence of the ill mother, Mr. Evans reported as usual to his church to preach, and on his return found that Mrs. Arington had expired during his absence.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 11, at 10 a.m. in the Decatur Baptist Church with burial in the Newton Masonic Cemetery. The Revs. C. I. Miller, pastor, E. L. Clark and J. B. Costilow of Newton were officiants.
Pall bearers were, Albert Stephens, W. A. Spivey, C. D. Scoggin, Jack McMullan, Albert McDowell and William McMullan. The body reposed at the family residence on Highway 15, between Newton and Decatur, from Tuesday until the hour of the funeral. Hutson Funeral Home of Newton conducted the last rites.
Mrs. Arington was born May 2, 1912, to Lula Mae Lucy and Everett Eugene Woodham, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a member of the Decatur Baptist Church and was triumphant over physical handicaps and illnesses.
She is survived by her husband, Loyd Arington, Newton; two sons, Bryce Evans of Newton, and Allison W. Evans of Washington, D. C; two daughters, Mrs. W. D. Rainey of Belview, Neb., and Mrs. Jerel Vance of Hattiesburg; three brothers, Robert Woodham of Memphis, Tenn., Clarence Woodham of Ft. Worth, Tex., and A. B. Woodham of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven sisters, Mrs. Vera Allday of Arlington, Tex., Mattie Mathis of San Antonio, Tex., Mrs. Bertha Keys of Laurel, Mrs. Bonnie Gene Ramfield of Tyler, Tex., Mrs. Lucy Mae Parks of Lawrence, Mrs. Opal Murphy of Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. Olive Bulcao of Slidell, La.; and nine grandchildren.
Contributor: Mona Hura (47044150) • [email protected]
Merle and Selby Herman Evans married 4/12/1928.
Located next to Lula Mae Woodham
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