Sunday, December 1, 2024

Funeral for Marie Reed Held Thanksgiving Day, 1924

“Aunt” Marie Reed

“Aunt” Marie Reed, aged and highly respected colored woman of this city, died last week. Funeral services were held Thanksgiving day and were attended by hundreds of relatives and friends of the deceased. “Aunt” Marie was well known by many of the older inhabitants of Concord, being one of the most highly respected colored women in the city.

From page 3 and page 6 of The Concord Times, Monday, December 1, 1924

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