Obituaries
ELLIS ALLEY DIES SUNDAY
A logger and timber buyer for over 60 years, over 25 of which he was employed with the W. J. Steele Lumber Co., Ellis Lawrence Alley, 78, of Martinsville R. R. 1, died at 6 o'clock Sunday morning in University Hospital in Indianapolis where he had been a patient for the past 10 weeks. He had been in failing health for three years.
The son of Phillip Hiram and Mary Etta Sturgeon Alley, he was born July 4, 1892, in Ashland Township, Morgan County. In 1919 he married Pauline Lietzman, who died in 1958. Mr. Alley had lived in Morgan County all of his life and was a member of the Old Bethlehem Methodist Church. He was the last member of a family of six children. An expert truck gardener, he had won many ribbons are fair prizes with onions, his specialty in gardening.
He is survived by six sons, Lawrence Eugene, Verlin Earl and Herbert Leon, all of Indianapolis; Chester Lee of Martinsville R. R., Ellis Maurice at home and James Edward Alley; two daughters, Mrs. Edith Marie Clark and Mrs. Helen Kay Frances Cottrell, both Indianapolis; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A daughter, Joy Elizabeth, is deceased.
Services will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Neal and Summers Chapel conducted by the Rev. Albert Alley of Indianapolis and the Rev. Albert Alley of Indianapolis and the Rev. Ernest Creamer. Burial will be in Olive Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening.
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GEORGE FRANKLIN ALLEY
George Franklin Alley, son of Phillip and Maryetta Alley, was born Sept. 17, 1875; died Oct. 24, 1926. Just as the leaves began to fall in the autumn time of his life his soul took its flight to the great beyond to be with the God who gave it, and today we mourn not as those who have no hope, for we know that his crippled, pain-racked body is at rest and his soul is basking in the sunlight of that happy land, clothed immortal; he has gained that home that he has long looked forward to, telling his loved ones that he would not be with them much longer for them to care for or worry with, although they did not consider him a care and were glad to do anything for his comfort. They were ever ready and willing to do all within their power for him; all was done that loving hands could do but nothing could stay the hand of death, God saw fit to take him from this world of suffering; he was ever giving his time and talent in the service of his King.
Oft times before he became an invalid he would go many miles to a religious service and when health would permit never missed a service in his church that he loved so well. He could quote the Bible from Generations to Revelations and was always teaching his little nephew Eugene the Bible, and today he can tell many things that older people never learned. Eugene was a great comfort to him in the latter years of his life, as was also Beryl, his niece; they have always lived in the home with him, ever ready to do all they could for their Uncle Frank. He will be greatly missed by them. His nephew, Vernon Moore, has been in the home the past summer oft times, taking him on pleasure trips and to church as long as health would permit. He spoke of being well cared for on Sunday before he died, telling his sister not to worry about him; he had all anyone could ask for. His suffering was all that wearied him. His death came as a shock to his friends and loved ones, although he had told them many times he had no fear of death, that he was ready when the Master called, but would like to live and be with them. He loved his home and was best satisfied when there. He was anxious to vote in the coming election, saying he would have to vote an absent ballot this year. He was interested in politics when in health, and anything that was for the betterment of his country.
He leaves two brothers, Ellis, with whom he lived and Abb, of near Greencastle; one sister, Mrs. Stella Moore, of Mooresville; five nephews, five nieces, many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
MARIETTA (STURGEON) ALLEY
Marietta (Sturgeon) Alley, daughter of Thomas and Nellie Sturgeon was born in Morgan County, Indiana, February 2, 1850 and departed this life at her home in Ashland township February 28, 1922, at the age of 72 years and 26 days.
She was united in marriage to Phillip H. Alley, December 18, 1874. To this union were born eight children; five sons, George Franklin, William, Walter, Avington, and Ellis and three daughters, Hannah, Stella, and Rosa. William, Hanna, Walter, Rosa and the husband have preceded her in death and many times during the latter part of her sickness she seemed to see them and hear them calling and said they were beckoning her home to glory and she expressed a desire to go. Last Friday she told her children that she was willing, ready, and even anxious to go. Told them she promised their father when he was dying to meet him and she had lived faithful to that promise. She fully realized it was yet but a few days until she, too, should be called to join the innumerable caravan and so completely turned her life and thoughts to God that when the summons should come she could go as one lying down to peaceful, pleasant slumber. She united with the Baptist church at Corinth about 27 years ago, under the labors of Rev. James Holmes. She lived all her life, except nine years which were spent in Iowa, in this community. She was a loving mother and a kind friend and was always pleased to have her children, friends, and neighbors come to see her. She had been afflicted with that dreadful disease, cancer for the last fourteen years and although suffering intensely and at times agonizingly for the last two years, she bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude. She had been confined to her bed for the past two weeks.
Besides her children Avington, Ellis, Mrs. Stella Moore and Frank, who is an invalid, eight grandchildren and four sisters, Mrs. Harriet Anders, Mrs. America Dartin, Mrs. Jency Trusty and Mrs. Lucinda Richard, she leaves a great number of relatives and friends to mourn her departure.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our many friends for their kindess shown during the sickness and death of our dear Mother; the undertaker Mr. Wilhite, also Rev. Owens and the singers and all the others who assisted us during the sickness and death of our mother, Mrs. Phillip Alley. - The Family.
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RITES AT OLIVE FOR MRS ALLEY
PAULINE (LEITZMAN) ALLEY
The Rev. Clyde Hammond, and Evangelical United Brethren minister from Indianapolis, came Monday afternoon to conduct the funeral of Mrs. Ellis Alley of R. R. 1. The Service was held in the Olive Christian Church. Miss Janice Kay Voshell played organ selections as well as the accompaniments for the vocalists, Mrs. Eugene Knoy and Mrs. Lee Earl Richard. Their numbers were "Beyond the Sunset" and "In the Garden". Carrying the casket for the burial in Olive Cemetery were Adrian Stanger, George Gadd, Harold Stanger, Carl Stanger, Jr., Richard Fink, Robert Dale Leitzman, Conrad and Hughie Fink. Flower bearers were Mary, Bonnie, and Wilma Leitzman, Birtie Owens, Laura and Betty Trusty, Marian and Lulu Grounds, Maggie Thom, Chorlotte Wagner, Joy Sykes, Emma Hammonds, Barbara Brock, Ethel Byrle Keith, Ethel Guy, Gertie Fishel, Edith Mae Ratts, Flossie Grounds, Permelia and Catherine Brummett, Grace Dunnigan, Jerra Kay Gadd, Mrs. Robert Bailey, and Mrs. Maggie Richard.
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