Obituary Record

Mrs. Cornelia Annie Colly, wife of the late J. Howard Sylvester, residing out Blue Meadow Road (continuation Main street), passed away peacefully at the family home shortly after midnight Sunday, following an illness of a long time. She had lived a long and peaceful life and passed away as she had lived.

The deceased was a native of Waveland, Miss., born November 22, 1869, and was the daughter of John Colly, native of Baton Rouge, La., and of Elizabeth Kennington Colly, native of Jasper county, Miss.

Mrs. Sylvester was well known. She had long resided in this section, mother of a large family, and had married a son of the late Judge Sylvester of Bay St. Louis, widely known.

Funeral took place Monday evening from the late residence and interment at Cedar Rest Cemetery, with the Rev. J.E. Gray, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. The last rites were especially marked by the large attendance, many attending from other sections and many beautiful flowers, an attestation of the esteem in which this good woman was held, marked the last resting place.

Surviving, are three sons and four daughters, Monroe, Wallace, and Milton Sylvester; daughters, Mrs. Clarence Tudury, Mrs. John D. Mollere, Mrs. Gerald Price and Mrs. Alexander Walker, all residents of Bay St. Louis.

The passing away of Mrs. Sylvester brings much sorrow to the wide circle of friends, but consolation is found in the fact she had lived not only a long but a useful life as well.

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