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MRS. M’KINSTRY DIES SUDDENLY EARLY MONDAYBeloved Laurel Mother is Stricken at Home Here; Had Apparently Been in Excellent Health.Funeral services will be held 'it 10 o’clock Tuesday morning for Mrs. Laura B. McKinstry, wellknown Laurel resident who died suddenly Monday morning about D:30 o'clock. Mrs. McKinstry had apparently been in perfect health during the last few weeks and her sudden death which occurred calmly was a surprise and distinct shocklb members 01 family and wide circle of friends.She retired as usual Sunday night, in a cheerful frame of mind and after having spent the day away from home. Monday morning, Miss Laura McKinstry, her daughter and namesake, awakened early and when her mother gave a gasp, became alarmed and summoned assistance. Mrs. McKinstry, died, however, within a few minutes without regaining consciousness.Mrs. McKinstry was . born in Paulding. She was a daughter of Dr. Cotton of Jasper county, a mem -ber of one of the oldest families of this section of the st«»te. She came to Laurel more than 30 years ago and had made her home in Cross street. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Laurel, and until a year ago was active in church work, but realizing her advancing years, she asked to be relieved of activity.Surviving are four daughters and two sons: Mrs. Daisy Keeton, Mrs. N. A. Sherrill, and Miss Laura McKinstry, of Laurel, Mrs. E. J. Rich-heimer, Syracuse, N. Y., Dr, George C. McKinstry, Rochester; N, Y., and Professor A. J. McKinstry of New Orleans, La.Following funeral services, which will be held at the home in Cross street, with the Rev. Grayson L.1 Tucker, pastor of the First Presby- ■ terian church, officiating, the body will be taken to Corinth Presbyter- i
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Leader Call
Laurel, Mississippi, US
Mon, Jan 02, 1933
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