Lenoir County, NC - Obituaties

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BETTIE WHITFIELD BARRETT

Copy found in the Collection of William I. and Clara Worthington Herring

The Cemetery Records at Heritage Place give her dates as 25 December 1875 -
17 April 1947

MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD BY DAR FOR LATE BETTIE WHITFIELD BARRETT HERE

An impressive memorial service was conducted by Moseley-Bright Chapter 
Daughter of the American Revolution at 10:30 am Monday at Maplewood Cemetery 
to honor the late Mrs. Bettie Whitfield Barrett of Waco, Tex.  Mrs. Eugene 
Hamilton, regent, presided.  Following a fitting tribute by the regent, an 
appropriate marker was placed by Mrs. J. W. Montgomery, chaplain, who read 
the collect from the DAR ritual.  A memorial wreath of gladioli was placed on 
the grave by Miss Nonie Herring.

The service was concluded with prayer by Rev. Jack Rountree.

The deceased, a native of the community, was prominently connected in the 
section.  After moving to Waco she became an active and honored member of the 
Henry Downs Chapter of the DAR. Included in the group of relatives and friends 
who gathered for the service was her daughter, Mrs. William K. McKay and Mr. 
McKay of Luray, Virginia.

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