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Submitted: 9/10/14 • Approved: 9/13/14 • Last Updated: 9/16/14 • R1038152-G1038150-S3
Nov 26, 1860 - Jan 20, 1912
FORREST CITY TIMES NEWSPAPER
FEB.2,1912
DEATH OF MRS.R.B.TRICE
Mrs.Sarah Ida Trice, beloved wife of Mr.Richard B.Trice, and mother of Mr.Enos T.Altman, of this city, died Sunday, Jan.28,1912 after an illness that lasted from early December last year. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the family residence on Izard Street, Rev.F.W.Gee of the Methodist church, officiating, and interment at the Forrest City cemetery, a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends followed the funeral cortege to the cemetery. Mrs.Trice was born in Red House, Va. on Nov.3,1850. She was married at Elsah, Illniois on Sep.5,1878 to Mr.John W.Altman. To this union one child, Mr.Enos T.Altman, who survives her, was born. Mr.Altman died in 1883 and his widow was married to Mr.R.B.Trice, Oct.11,1885, at New Providence, Tenn., where she was then living with her brother, Mr.L.L.Ramsey. Mr.& Mrs.Trice moved to Arkansas in the fall of 1891 from Kentucky, and settled at Marianna, and after three years, moved to Forrest City. Besides her husband and son, Mrs.Trice leaves two brothers, Mr.L.L.Ramsey, of Memphis; Mr.Elihah Ramsey of Red House, Va.; and one sister, Mrs.Ella Terry of Elsah, Illinois. Mrs.Trice had been in failing health for nearly a year, but as not altogether confined to her room until early in December. She was a consistent member of the Methodist church, having joined in her girlhood. She was also a member of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, and at the grave the choir sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and other hymns. L.L.Ramsey, T.W.Ramsey, and Miss Eddie Ramsey, brother, nephew, and niece of Memphis attended the funeral.
Spouses:
John William Altman (1851 - 1883)
Richard Benjamin Trice (1860 - 1927)
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