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EDWARDS, Sarah Ann


Source: Unknown newspaper

Roachdale, April 3. – Last rites for Mrs. [Sarah] Ann Edwards were held Friday afternoon at the Chastain Funeral home with Rev. J. McMullen officiating. “Abide With Me” and “Perfect Rest” were sung by Everett Lewis and Eugene Hutchine (sic – Hutchins). Miss Eva Williams organist accompanied them.

Pall bearers were Ward Lovett, Raymond Crosby, Carl Brookshire, Glenn Irwin and Walter Smith.

Flower bearers were Lola Crosby, Hazel Lovett, Pearl Brookshire, Vesta Barnes. Burial was in the Roachdale cemetery.

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Source: Unknown newspaper

Roachdale, March 29 - Mrs. Sarah Ann Edwards, 80, died about noon Wednesday at the Putnam county hospital in Greencastle. She suffered a paralytic stroke about two and a half months ago and had been sick since.

Mrs. Edwards was born Jan. 20, 1864, in Parke county near Greencastle, the daughter of James and Emily Bruner Harris. She was married in Greencastle in September, 1896, to Charles A. Edwards, now deceased, and was a member of the Christian church and Order of Eastern Star here.

Survivors include a brother, S. A. Harris, of Joplin, Mo., and two step children, Mrs. Osborne Hutchins and Ralph Edwards, Both of Roachdale.

Funeral service will be at two o'clock Friday afternoon at the Chastain funeral home here, where friends may call after one o'clock Thursday. The Rev. O. J. McMullin of the Presbyterian church will officiate and burial will be at the Roachdale Cemetery.
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Source: Roachdale Times-News 30 March 1944

Edwards, Sarah Ann, aged 80, died Wednesday at Putnam County Hospital at Greencastle. She suffered a paralytic stroke about 2 and half months ago.  Funeral services will be held at 2 pm today at the Chastain Funeral Home in Roachdale. Internment will be in Roachdale Cemetery. Mrs. Edwards was born 20 January 1861 in Parke County near Greencastle, the daughter of James and Emily Bruner Harris. She was married in Greencastle in 1886 to Charles A. Edwards now deceased.  Surviving are a brother; S.A. Harris of Joplin, Missouri; two step children, Mrs. Osborne Hutchins and Ralph Edward both of Roachdale. - mw


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