Obituary - Mahala (Goldsberry) Blake
SHOALS NEWS 9-22-1965
Death Takes Mrs. Mahala M. Blake
Mrs. Mahala M. Blake, age 88, a former resident of Loogootee, died at 3:45
p.m. Monday, at the O'Maley Rest Home, in Loogootee, after an illness of one
year.
She was born in Martin County on December 8, 1876, the daughter of Thomas
and Phoeba (Neal) Goldsberry. Her husband, Fredrick Blake, preceded her in
death.
She is survived by one brother, John Goldsberry, of Tunnelton; and four
sisters, Mrs. Arla Holt, of Shoals; Mrs. Emma Lane and Mrs. Bessie Shurm,
both of Mitchell; and Mrs. Grace Gamble, of Dugger.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Queen Funeral Home
and burial will be made in Hickory Ridge Cemetery.