January 23,1924, Mary Inez Shelton passed quietly from suffering and death unto rest, happiness and life eternal. Always rather frail in body, but persevering and brave, she at last, at the age of 36 years, succumbed to a long illness as cheerfully and bravely as she had lived. She faced her future with faith and trust in her Redeemer.
A very beautiful and impressive funeral service of her own direction was held at 3 o’clock on Thursday afternoon, January 24, at the home of her father, Thompson Siler, 1114 Oakland Avenue, Greensboro. Reverend John Riley, pastor Spring Garden Street Friends church, and Rev. N.M. Harrison, pastor of West End Methodist Protestant church, were in charge of the services. The number of friends present and the number of beautiful floral offerings manifested the love and esteem in which she was held. Following the services interment was made in Green Hill cemetery.
Besides her father, she leaves in her immediate family two sisters, Mrs. W.A. Kime and Mrs. C.M. Coble; and two brothers, P.T. Siler and G.W. Siler, all of Greensboro. Other relatives and many friends also feel a deep and personal loss.
Until six years ago her family lived in northern Randolph county, Climax, Route 1, where they are well known.
From page 2 of The Courier, Asheboro, N.C., Feb. 21, 1924
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