Mrs. Eloise Watkins Harding, 43, died Monday night at 8:30 o'clock at the family home, 513 East Fortification street, after an illness of more than 18 months. Mrs. Harding was born at Natchez, the daughter of the late Dr. Ben Watkins and Mrs. Eloise Renner Watkins. She spent the early days of her girlhood at Natchez, coming to Jackson after the death of her father as a member of the household of her uncle, Dr. A.F. Watkins, who was then president of Millsaps college. She was married to J. W. Harding in 1914 and to this, union was born a son Jack Harding, Jr., who is now a student at G. C. M. A. Mrs. Harding was a faithful member of the Galloway Memorial church and worked diligently in behalf of her church. She was a woman of rare personal charm, who endeared herself to numerous friends. Mrs. Harding's health began to fail some 18 months ago and she visited Mayo Clinic at Rochester, Minn. At the clinic she underwent an operation from which she never fully recovered. She returned to Jackson about two weeks ago and since that time was under the treatment of physicians and nurses. Her death will be deeply grieved by a large family of relatives and many friends.
In addition to her husband and son, , Mrs . Harding is survived by several cousins, including: W. H. Watkins, Sr., Vaughn Watkins, Miss Frances Watkins, Mrs. T. D. Allen, Shaw; Mrs. E. L. Brien, Jr., of Washington, D. C.; A. F. Watkins of Opelousas, La.; James G. Watkins of the United States army; Mrs. T. A. Darden, Jackson; Frank Renner, New Orleans; Mrs. W. T. Fraser and Miss Theodosia Fraser, both of Natchez.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Wright and Ferguson Funeral chapel with Dr. J. Lloyd Decell, pastor of Galloway Memorial church, officiating. Interment will be in Lakewood Memorial park. Active pallbearers will be: W. H. Hoover, Dudley G. Phelps, Charles McNair, Janie Thompson, Dr. J. O. Segura and J. C. Bass. The honorary escort will include: J. E. Heidelberg, Alex , Gordon, Frank Julienne, W.P. Bridges and J. C.McGee.
Clarion-Ledger
Jackson, Mississippi
21 Nov 1933, Tue • Page 10
In addition to her husband and son, , Mrs . Harding is survived by several cousins, including: W. H. Watkins, Sr., Vaughn Watkins, Miss Frances Watkins, Mrs. T. D. Allen, Shaw; Mrs. E. L. Brien, Jr., of Washington, D. C.; A. F. Watkins of Opelousas, La.; James G. Watkins of the United States army; Mrs. T. A. Darden, Jackson; Frank Renner, New Orleans; Mrs. W. T. Fraser and Miss Theodosia Fraser, both of Natchez.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Wright and Ferguson Funeral chapel with Dr. J. Lloyd Decell, pastor of Galloway Memorial church, officiating. Interment will be in Lakewood Memorial park. Active pallbearers will be: W. H. Hoover, Dudley G. Phelps, Charles McNair, Janie Thompson, Dr. J. O. Segura and J. C. Bass. The honorary escort will include: J. E. Heidelberg, Alex , Gordon, Frank Julienne, W.P. Bridges and J. C.McGee.
Clarion-Ledger
Jackson, Mississippi
21 Nov 1933, Tue • Page 10
Mrs. Eloise Watkins Harding, 43, died Monday night at 8:30 o'clock at the family home, 513 East Fortification street, after an illness of more than 18 months. Mrs. Harding was born at Natchez, the daughter of the late Dr. Ben Watkins and Mrs. Eloise Renner Watkins. She spent the early days of her girlhood at Natchez, coming to Jackson after the death of her father as a member of the household of her uncle, Dr. A.F. Watkins, who was then president of Millsaps college. She was married to J. W. Harding in 1914 and to this, union was born a son Jack Harding, Jr., who is now a student at G. C. M. A. Mrs. Harding was a faithful member of the Galloway Memorial church and worked diligently in behalf of her church. She was a woman of rare personal charm, who endeared herself to numerous friends. Mrs. Harding's health began to fail some 18 months ago and she visited Mayo Clinic at Rochester, Minn. At the clinic she underwent an operation from which she never fully recovered. She returned to Jackson about two weeks ago and since that time was under the treatment of physicians and nurses. Her death will be deeply grieved by a large family of relatives and many friends.
In addition to her husband and son, , Mrs . Harding is survived by several cousins, including: W. H. Watkins, Sr., Vaughn Watkins, Miss Frances Watkins, Mrs. T. D. Allen, Shaw; Mrs. E. L. Brien, Jr., of Washington, D. C.; A. F. Watkins of Opelousas, La.; James G. Watkins of the United States army; Mrs. T. A. Darden, Jackson; Frank Renner, New Orleans; Mrs. W. T. Fraser and Miss Theodosia Fraser, both of Natchez.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Wright and Ferguson Funeral chapel with Dr. J. Lloyd Decell, pastor of Galloway Memorial church, officiating. Interment will be in Lakewood Memorial park. Active pallbearers will be: W. H. Hoover, Dudley G. Phelps, Charles McNair, Janie Thompson, Dr. J. O. Segura and J. C. Bass. The honorary escort will include: J. E. Heidelberg, Alex , Gordon, Frank Julienne, W.P. Bridges and J. C.McGee.
Clarion-Ledger
Jackson, Mississippi
21 Nov 1933, Tue • Page 10
In addition to her husband and son, , Mrs . Harding is survived by several cousins, including: W. H. Watkins, Sr., Vaughn Watkins, Miss Frances Watkins, Mrs. T. D. Allen, Shaw; Mrs. E. L. Brien, Jr., of Washington, D. C.; A. F. Watkins of Opelousas, La.; James G. Watkins of the United States army; Mrs. T. A. Darden, Jackson; Frank Renner, New Orleans; Mrs. W. T. Fraser and Miss Theodosia Fraser, both of Natchez.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Wright and Ferguson Funeral chapel with Dr. J. Lloyd Decell, pastor of Galloway Memorial church, officiating. Interment will be in Lakewood Memorial park. Active pallbearers will be: W. H. Hoover, Dudley G. Phelps, Charles McNair, Janie Thompson, Dr. J. O. Segura and J. C. Bass. The honorary escort will include: J. E. Heidelberg, Alex , Gordon, Frank Julienne, W.P. Bridges and J. C.McGee.
Clarion-Ledger
Jackson, Mississippi
21 Nov 1933, Tue • Page 10
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