Friday, March 27, 2026

Mrs. Lora Howell, 50, Dies after Long Illness, March 26, 1926

Mrs. Lora Howell. . . Mother of Mrs. G.A. Inman Dies After Long Illness—Funeral and Interment at Back Swamp Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Lora Howell, 50, who died Thursday afternoon at the home here of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Inman, were conducted Friday afternoon in the Back Swamp Baptist Church by Rev. I.P. Hedgpeth. Interment was made in the cemetery near the church.

Deceased had been in ill health for a long time, and her death was not unexpected. A large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives attended the services, and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. She leaves several children to mourn their loss.

Pallbearers were Messrs. A.E. Spivey, W.O. Thompson, L.W. Wicker, Grover Tyson, Henry Lamb and L.H. Caldwell.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., March 29, 1926

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