27. WHITAKER – Rosa – August 24, 1900 – October 20, 1948

 

HUNTSVILLE TIMES

Thursday, October 21, 1948

 

Mrs. Whitaker, 49, Claimed By Death

 

Mrs. Rosie WHITAKER, 49, died yesterday morning at 7:30 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theo RIGGINS, near Owens Cross Roads.

 

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon from Colliers’ Chapel with the Rev. Harry CRAFT officiating.  Interment in Moon Cemetery will be directed by Butler Brothers of New Hope.

 

Mrs. Whitaker is survived by one daughter, Mrs. RIGGINS; her mother, Mrs. Betty ELDRIDGE of Detroit; four sisters, Addie GAULT of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Media SULLIVAN and Mrs. Cassie Lee HARRIS, both of Detroit, and Mrs. Minnie ARNON of California; two brothers, Fred ELDRIDGE and Bennie ELDRIDGE, both of Detroit.

 

Pallbearers will be Delbert LEMLEY, Virgil MEEKS, Grady TABOR, A. L. IKARD, Joe Ben COWAN and Allen MAPLES.