Mitchell County Georgia Obituaries Melvina Watson Shirah Mansfield 1959
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Obituary of Melvina Watson Shirah Mansfield
as written in "The Albany Herald" dated 7 Dec 1959.
Albany, Georgia.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Miles Mansfield, 72,
who died Saturday, 5 Dec 1959, were set today at 3:00 PM at the Pleasant Hill Baptist
Church in Mitchell County, conducted by the Rev D. E. Townsend pastor and the Rev
Manning J. Hicks, pastor of the Newton Baptist Church and interment in the church
cemetery. Pallbearers: Bobby Mansfield, W. F. Griffin, Billy Harmon, James Adams,
Orr Adams, Raiford Faircloth, Lenly D. Wetherald and Jake Rackley. Mrs. Mansfield is
survived by her husband; five daughters, Miss Eva Mansfield of Leavenworth, Kansas,
Mrs. W. P. Henry of Pelham, Mrs. E. L. Mosteller of Washington, D. C., Mrs. W. M.
Harmon of Leesburg and Mrs. Cal Hall Jr. of Newton; five sons, E. L. and P. H.
Mansfield of Albany, James Mansfield of Miami, M. W. Mansfield of St. Petersburg, and
R. D. Mansfield of Buena Park, California; two sisters, Mrs. C. F. Fowler of Pelham, and
Miss Minnie Adams of Camilla; 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Kimbrell-
stern Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.