Obituary - Mahala (Goldsberry) Blake

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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.