Rachel WOOD Lee Sloan,
The Shelby Democrat, Shelbyville, Indiana; Thursday, August 25, 1921
The Shelbyville Republican
August 11, 1921
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SMITHLAND LADY
DIED WEDNESDAY
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Mrs. Rachel Sloan Passed
Away At Her Mone Follow-
ing Long Illness
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FUNERAL SERVICE FRIDAY
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Death caused by complication of diseases came
to Mrs. Rachel Sloan, age 81, at her home in Smithland, five miles south
of this city at six o'clock Wednesday evening. Mrs. Sloan had been in
failing health for some time.August 11, 1921
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SMITHLAND LADY
DIED WEDNESDAY
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Mrs. Rachel Sloan Passed
Away At Her Mone Follow-
ing Long Illness
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FUNERAL SERVICE FRIDAY
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Deceased was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist church, at Smithland and was one of the leading workers in this cause until her failing health would not allow her to attend regularly. She was a good Christian woman and was of a kind and pleasing disposition and had won the confidence of a host of friends, whom she now leaves to mourn her death.
Surviving are three sons, Joseph Lee, David A. Lee and Charles Lee, all of this county. Mrs. O. H. Harmes, of this city, is a granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at ten o'clock at the home, and will be private. Rev. S. D. Hawkins, of Lewis Creek, officiating. Burial will be made in the Forest Hill cemetery. Harry A. Hageman, of the Morris H. Sleeth undertaking firm in charge
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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