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02/20/14

PERDUE, Gertha

After a brief illness from flu and pneumonia, Mrs. Gertha Perdue, aged 40 years, died at her home in the Underwood community just after midnight Thursday. She is survived by her husband, Ezra M. Perdue; nine children, Tilden, Hildreth, James, Kenneth, Hollis, Marie, Irma, Jewell and Mildred Perdue, all of Underwood; and Mrs. Gracie Wooten of Indianapolis; her step father and mother Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bandy of Lafayette; one sister, Mrs. Lonnie Hire of Oak Dale; two half-brothers, A. R. Bandy of Oklahoma City and Louis Bandy of Nashville; one half sister Mrs. Ida Meador of Scottsville; and step brothers Britt Bandy of Lafayette and Burton Bandy of Spring Creek.

Burial was made at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon in Underwood Cemetery with funeral services conducted by the Rev. M. D. Claybourne. The deceased was a professed Christian although she was not identified with any church. Her early death and the bereavement of so many children and other relatives occasioned many expressions of sorrow and sympathy.

Source: Macon County Times

Submitted By: Deb Cassetty

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01/18/14

MEADOR, Nealie – (d. 1945)

Obituary: April 21, 1945
Miss Nealie Meador Answers Call of Death

Another Lafayette lady, Miss Nealie Meador, was called by death at one o’ clock Saturday afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. Alice Pitchford, with whom she had made her home for many years. She was never married and survived by two brothers, Sam Meador of Lafayette; and Johnnie Meador of Maple Grove; and one sister, Mrs. Pitchford.

Following funeral services conducted by Elder L. A. Stewart, the remains were laid to rest Sunday afternoon in the Howser Cemetery on Long Creek. She was a professed Christian, although she was not identified with any church. She had lived in Lafayette for the last 22 years and was favorably known here. She was the daughter of Will and Mary Dotson Meador.

Source: clipping from family bible

Submitted By: Jennifer West Brown

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