Mrs. Octavia Jeffreys
Is Taken by Death
Mrs. Octavia Jeffreys, one of Clayton’s sweetest Christian
characters, passed away at the home of her brother, Dr. B.A. Hocutt, last
Saturday morning about 8:30 o’clock. Death came suddenly while Mrs. Jeffreys
was at the breakfast table and followed an illness of several months.
Deceased was the daughter of the late Irving W. Hocutt and
Elizabeth Barham Hocutt. She was born in Johnston County in Oneals Township and
was 57 years old at the time of her death. She was educated in the Wakefield
High School in the day when the late O.L. Stringfield was at its head, and
later taught in the schools of Johnston County.
For a number of years past Mrs. Jeffreys had made her home
with brother here, and by her quiet unassuming nature and lovable disposition
had endeared herself in the hearts of the people of the town and community. She
was a member of the Methodist Church and was active in the church work when
physically able. Though a partial invalid for a number of years she retained
her faith to the end and never lost contact with the brighter things of life.
Surviving are her mother, Mrs. I.W. Hocutt, and two
children, Miss Doris Jeffreys of Asheville and Nicholas Jeffreys of Clayton.
Also surviving are two brothers, Dr. B.A. Hocutt and Mr. Q.B. HOcutt of
Clayton, and one sister, Mrs. J.D. Jeffreys of Selma. One brother, Dr. John I.
Hocutt, having died about twenty-five years ago.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock
from the home, conducted by her pastor, Rev. E.D. Dodd, assisted by Dr. Andrews
of the Baptist Church. Interment was in the new cemetery at Clayton.
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