Mrs. Evie D. McCLANAHAN, wife of Charles E. McCLANAHAN and daughter of Mrs. M. J. CLIFFT, died at the Clifft House yesterday morning after a brief illness, aged 17 years. Only a few weeks ago she stood at Hymen’s altar and pledged her hand and heart to the husband of her choice. Young, beautiful, and the roses of health blooming in her cheeks, none who saw her then thought that death would so soon claim her for the grave. She was stricken down a few days since and yesterday morning the spark of life went out on earth to be relite in eternity. The funeral takes place from the First Presbyterian Church this morning at 10 o-clock, Rev. J. H. NALL will officiate. The bereaved husband and mother and other relatives have our sincere sympathy in their hour of sorrow.” The family has a large number of relatives and friends here who deeply sympathize with them in their afflictions.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 09 April 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.