Caroleen, March 23—A death that came as a severe shock to many friends and relatives was that of Mr. E.L. Whitesides, which occurred at his home near here Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock, following a short illness of about a week. He was taken ill with influenza and about three days before his death, contracted pneumonia, rapidly growing worse until death ended his suffering.
Mr. Whitesides was 64 years of age. He was born July, 1862, in Polk County, where he lived the early part of his life. He was a good citizen, and a faithful member of the Baptist church, having joined the church in early boyhood. He was married twice, five children being born to each union. Nine children, besides his last wife, surviving, Mrs. Bessie Jones of near Ellenboro; Mrs. Will Alexander of Terry; Mr. Jay Whitesides of Washington, Md.; Wm. Whitesides of Chimney Rock, and Mrs. Carie Lee Gillespie, his first wife’s children. The other children ae Harold, Ethel, Miller and Ruby, one small child being dead.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Childers and Rev. Z.D. Harrill, interment being made at Bethel Church, Ellenboro, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The deceased was a member of the Junior Order, this order having charge of the funeral services.
From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1926
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