Obituary for Walter Milton Powers

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Title: Obituary for Walter Milton Powers

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Where: Howellsville, Robeson County, North Carolina

When: 4 Dec 1936

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* The Robesonian (Lumberton, North Carolina), Friday, 4 Dec 1936, page 6. Clipped- https://www.newspapers.com/image/?spot=27299768 -------- Entire Page- https://www.newspapers.com/image/41998402/

Correspondence of the Robesonian. Lumberton, R. 1 Dec 4. Walter Milton Powers died Thursday, 26 November [1936]. He was 52 years old on Nov. 24 He had suffered for several years with stomach trouble and had been in poor health all his life, but had been in pain for the past 4 years. He was taken critically Nov., 13 growing weaker every day. Milton joined Barkers M.E. (Methodist Episcopal) church in early manhood and was always faithful to attend every service at his church. He never missed Sunday school for several years, but for the last 4 years his health was so bad he could not attend church. Milton was a hard-working man but his health would not permit him to work in his last years. He will be sorely missed in his home. His mother died April 24, 1932, a sister of his, Alice, died July 2, 1920. Mr. Powers is survived by his father, M. R. Powers; 2 brothers, George and Clarence D.; two sisters, Miss Sue, (these lived with Milton). Mrs. Ila Monroe of Tar Heel; Her husband died May 20, 1934. He [Walter Milton] was a nephew of F. H. and J. H. and W. S. Wishart of Lumberton, also Mrs. Ira Flowers. Rev. Harrell, Miltons pastor, preached his funeral at Ten Mile Baptist Church and he was laid to rest in the church cemetery beside his sister. Milton is only sleeping. A faithful servant is gone but he will always be remembered and missed. He said he wanted to go home, that he was ready. His grave was covered with beautiful flowers.