Ewing, Mrs. Ada F.
Southern Standard
McMinnville, TN.
Thurs. Jan 3, 1935
Funeral Services Being Held Today For "Mystery Lady" Funeral service are being held at the High funeral home this afternoon for Mrs. Ada F. Ewing who died at her home on Perry Street early Wednesday morning of apoplexy. She was the about 86 years of age and had spent nearly half of her life here. Mrs. Ewing came to McMinnville about 1895 and rented a small cottage and was seldom seen to leave it for any reason. Because she did not often visit and because she kept all the window shades of her cottage closed people began to speak as the "Mystery Lady" and many thought of her as an eccentric. To those who were fortunate enough to know her, however, she was one of the sweetest, kindest, and most gentle of souls, even though she was naturally quiet and retiring. Those few came in close contact with Mrs. Ewing durning her life believed that she had suffered some great sorrow. Local legend says that she had spent several years traveling with her invalid husband for his health, and after his death she choose McMinnville as a place to retire for the remainder of her life. Mrs. Ewing was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by one sister who lives in California, and who visited here about one year ago. Funeral services are being held by Rev. C. E. Hawkins Jr. and A. H. Huff at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery. Pall bearers are J .B. McAfee, Hugh Van Hooser, Claude Hale, Calvin Adams, I. F. Tuner, George Gribble and Edd Banks.
Contributor: B Driver (47593950) • [email protected]
Southern Standard
McMinnville, TN.
Thurs. Jan 3, 1935
Funeral Services Being Held Today For "Mystery Lady" Funeral service are being held at the High funeral home this afternoon for Mrs. Ada F. Ewing who died at her home on Perry Street early Wednesday morning of apoplexy. She was the about 86 years of age and had spent nearly half of her life here. Mrs. Ewing came to McMinnville about 1895 and rented a small cottage and was seldom seen to leave it for any reason. Because she did not often visit and because she kept all the window shades of her cottage closed people began to speak as the "Mystery Lady" and many thought of her as an eccentric. To those who were fortunate enough to know her, however, she was one of the sweetest, kindest, and most gentle of souls, even though she was naturally quiet and retiring. Those few came in close contact with Mrs. Ewing durning her life believed that she had suffered some great sorrow. Local legend says that she had spent several years traveling with her invalid husband for his health, and after his death she choose McMinnville as a place to retire for the remainder of her life. Mrs. Ewing was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by one sister who lives in California, and who visited here about one year ago. Funeral services are being held by Rev. C. E. Hawkins Jr. and A. H. Huff at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery. Pall bearers are J .B. McAfee, Hugh Van Hooser, Claude Hale, Calvin Adams, I. F. Tuner, George Gribble and Edd Banks.
Contributor: B Driver (47593950) • [email protected]
Ewing, Mrs. Ada F.
Southern Standard
McMinnville, TN.
Thurs. Jan 3, 1935
Funeral Services Being Held Today For "Mystery Lady" Funeral service are being held at the High funeral home this afternoon for Mrs. Ada F. Ewing who died at her home on Perry Street early Wednesday morning of apoplexy. She was the about 86 years of age and had spent nearly half of her life here. Mrs. Ewing came to McMinnville about 1895 and rented a small cottage and was seldom seen to leave it for any reason. Because she did not often visit and because she kept all the window shades of her cottage closed people began to speak as the "Mystery Lady" and many thought of her as an eccentric. To those who were fortunate enough to know her, however, she was one of the sweetest, kindest, and most gentle of souls, even though she was naturally quiet and retiring. Those few came in close contact with Mrs. Ewing durning her life believed that she had suffered some great sorrow. Local legend says that she had spent several years traveling with her invalid husband for his health, and after his death she choose McMinnville as a place to retire for the remainder of her life. Mrs. Ewing was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by one sister who lives in California, and who visited here about one year ago. Funeral services are being held by Rev. C. E. Hawkins Jr. and A. H. Huff at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery. Pall bearers are J .B. McAfee, Hugh Van Hooser, Claude Hale, Calvin Adams, I. F. Tuner, George Gribble and Edd Banks.
Contributor: B Driver (47593950) • [email protected]
Southern Standard
McMinnville, TN.
Thurs. Jan 3, 1935
Funeral Services Being Held Today For "Mystery Lady" Funeral service are being held at the High funeral home this afternoon for Mrs. Ada F. Ewing who died at her home on Perry Street early Wednesday morning of apoplexy. She was the about 86 years of age and had spent nearly half of her life here. Mrs. Ewing came to McMinnville about 1895 and rented a small cottage and was seldom seen to leave it for any reason. Because she did not often visit and because she kept all the window shades of her cottage closed people began to speak as the "Mystery Lady" and many thought of her as an eccentric. To those who were fortunate enough to know her, however, she was one of the sweetest, kindest, and most gentle of souls, even though she was naturally quiet and retiring. Those few came in close contact with Mrs. Ewing durning her life believed that she had suffered some great sorrow. Local legend says that she had spent several years traveling with her invalid husband for his health, and after his death she choose McMinnville as a place to retire for the remainder of her life. Mrs. Ewing was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by one sister who lives in California, and who visited here about one year ago. Funeral services are being held by Rev. C. E. Hawkins Jr. and A. H. Huff at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery. Pall bearers are J .B. McAfee, Hugh Van Hooser, Claude Hale, Calvin Adams, I. F. Tuner, George Gribble and Edd Banks.
Contributor: B Driver (47593950) • [email protected]
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