Mrs. John Fain Died of Pneumonia, Nov. 6, 1925

Mrs. John E. Fain Died Saturday Morning at Home in East Murphy. . . Was Sick Less Than a Week—Body Carried to Villa Rica, Ga., for Burial

The entire community was shocked last Saturday morning early when word rapidly spread throughout this section of the death of Mrs. John E. Fain, one of the most prominent women of the Town. The end came about 1 o’clock Saturday morning, following less than a week’s illness with Pneumonia. Friday Mrs. Fain appeared to be in much improved but as the night wore on, she sank lower and lower, losing consciousness about midnight.

Mrs. Fain became ill Sunday morning, October 21st. She prepared breakfast that morning but was forced to return to bed early in the day. Pneumonia soon developed. Tuesday night a trained nurse from Atlanta arrived and watched constantly at the bedside until the end came. The attending physician gave her the closest attention. The Pneumonia was said to be giving away under the treatment, but complications developed which the patient was unable to throw off in her weakened condition.

A short service was held at the home in East Murphy on Saturday morning at 9 o’clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. D.H. Rhineheart, and assisted by Rev. T.L. Sasser and Rev. E.G. Clary. The body was carried on Saturday to Villa Rica, Ga., about 35 miles beyond Atlanta, for burial. This was Mrs. Fain’s old home place and her husband, the late John E. Fain, was buried there. The funeral service was conducted in the Villa Rica Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, after which the body was laid to rest beside that of her late husband. Many beautiful floral tributes were offered by the many friends of Mrs. Fain, showing something of the esteem in which she was held by this community.

Mrs. Fain is survived by two sons, Messrs. W.M. and Porter Fain, two grandchildren, Mercer Jr. and Mary Porter Fain, two sisters, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Sykes of Villa Rica, and a host of relatives and friends who mourn her departure.

Mrs. Fain was one of the most prominent women of this entire section. She was a staunch supporter and leader in her church, in the Woman’s Missionary Society, in the Woman’s Club, and in every community endeavor. She was friend to the entire community. She never spared herself or her means to do things for her church, her town and her friends. Her greatest delight was to be doing something for someone else or for some noble cause. Her wise leadership, her valuable counsel and her presence will be greatly missed, but her influence and noble character will live on in the community to which she devoted her untiring efforts.

From the front page of The Cherokee Scout, Murphy, N.C., Friday, Nov. 6, 1925

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