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Submitted: 5/12/15 • Approved: 5/12/15 • Last Updated: 5/15/15 • R1076309-G1076307-S3
Jessie 29 Dec 1856 - 14 Jun 1896
Daughter of James Shackelford Izard (1828 - 1871)
and Nancy Brooke McDaniel Izard (1836 - 1866)
Wife of John Thomas Fondren (1850 - 1930)
Children:
Lucy P. Fondren (1878 - 1878)
Rufus Stinette Fondren (1879 - 1925)
Mary Fondren (1882 - 1887)
Nina Fondren (1886 - 1888)
*Obituary
Published
June 19,1896
Forrest City Times
This community was overspread with gloom Sunday morning when the news became circulated that Mrs.Thomas Fondren was dead. Mrs.Jessie Elnora Izard Fondren was the daughter of James Shackelford Izard. She was born Dec.29,1856, and died Sunday June 14,1896, and was interred in the Forrest City cemetery the following day with Rev.Bozeman officiating. When but 15 years of age, she united with the Baptist church in this city, and has always lived a devoted Christian life. She was married to Mr.John Thomas Fondren on Oct.5,1885, and their union has been filled with happiness. She was the indulgent mother of seven children, four of whom survive her. It was her constant delight to make home pleasant, in which laudable ambition she succeeded beyond ordinary success. The sorrowing husband and motherless little ones have deep and sincere sympathy of a host of relatives and true friends, in this, the darkest hour of their lives. The husband desires us to say that he can find no words to express, and that the Master only can know, how thankful he is for the expressions of sympathy and deeds of kindness shown him in this greatest trial. Mr.and Mrs. W.S.Hemenway of Wheatley attended the funeral today.
Per Mrs.Julia Izard Hemenway's book on Izard Family in 1935:Jessie married Thomas Fondren in Forrest City, Ark. He was from Oxford, Miss., but they soon returned to Forrest City. They had four children:Rufus, Nannie Lou and James (Twins), and Willie. Jessie died when Willie was quite young.
Contributed on 5/12/15
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