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Obituary of Louise (Ludie) Bell Covington
Louise (Ludie) Bell
## 4 Nov 1870 - 17 Oct 1916
MRS. LUDIE BELL COVINGTON
Suffolk, Oct. 20.-The funeral of Ludie Bell Covington, wife of A. B. Covington, were held this afternoon [21 Oct 1916] at the Suffolk Christian church, of which the deceased was an active member, at 3:30 o'clock, conducted the pastor of the church, Dr. W. W. Staley.
The choir sang the hymns "Abide with Me." "Rock of Ages" and the anthem, "Kissed the Angel of Peace." The flowers were unusually beautiful and profuse.
The pall-bearers were: Active--R. S. Pruden, L. R. Atkins, W. R. Eason, P. L. Rawles, M. M. Williams and W. R. Milterr.
Honorary--C. C. Rawles, A. A. Turner, Colonel E. Holland, W. G. Farrar, J. M. White, W. C. Howell, Hersey Woodward, B. D. Crocker, Colonel J. H. Macleary, C. A. Shoop, J. M. Butler, J. M. Darden, Alex Pearce, W. W. Ballard, E. W. Graham, H. S. Eley.
The Interment was made in Cedar HIll cemetery.
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Norfolk, Virginia
The Virginian-Pilot
21 Oct 1916
Page 7
Obituary for Ludie Bell Covington
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[Birth: 4 Nov 1870 - North Carolina, USA]
[Death: 17 Oct 1916 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA]
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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––
Louise Bell, known as Ludie Bell Covington, was born 4 Nov 1870 in North Carolina, USA. She died 17 Oct 1916 in Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA.
The funeral of Ludie Bell Covington was held 21 Oct 1916 at Suffolk Christian Church in Suffolk, Virginia, at 3:30 o'clock and was conducted by Dr. W. W. Staley. Interment followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
––– Transcript –––
Louise (Ludie) Bell
4 Nov 1870 - 17 Oct 1916
MRS. LUDIE BELL COVINGTON
Suffolk, Oct. 20.-The funeral of Ludie Bell Covington, wife of A. B. Covington, were held this afternoon [21 Oct 1916] at the Suffolk Christian church, of which the deceased was an active member, at 3:30 o'clock, conducted the pastor of the church, Dr. W. W. Staley.
The choir sang the hymns "Abide with Me." "Rock of Ages" and the anthem, "Kissed the Angel of Peace." The flowers were unusually beautiful and profuse.
The pall-bearers were: Active--R. S. Pruden, L. R. Atkins, W. R. Eason, P. L. Rawles, M. M. Williams and W. R. Milterr.
Honorary--C. C. Rawles, A. A. Turner, Colonel E. Holland, W. G. Farrar, J. M. White, W. C. Howell, Hersey Woodward, B. D. Crocker, Colonel J. H. Macleary, C. A. Shoop, J. M. Butler, J. M. Darden, Alex Pearce, W. W. Ballard, E. W. Graham, H. S. Eley.
The interment was made in Cedar Hill cemetery.
––– Vital Statistics –––
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| Name | Louise (Ludie) Bell Covington |
| Age | 45 |
| Birth | 4 Nov 1870; North Carolina, USA |
| Death | 17 Oct 1916; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA |
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––– Table of Relationships –––
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
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| Louise (Ludie) Bell Covington | Decedent | Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA |
| A. B. Covington | Husband | Unknown |
| R. S. Pruden | Pallbearer | Unknown |
| L. R. Atkins | Pallbearer | Unknown |
| W. R. Eason | Pallbearer | Unknown |
| P. L. Rawles | Pallbearer | Unknown |
| M. M. Williams | Pallbearer | Unknown |
| W. R. Milterr | Pallbearer | Unknown |
| C. C. Rawles | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| A. A. Turner | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| Colonel E. Holland | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| W. G. Farrar | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| J. M. White | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| W. C. Howell | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| Hersey Woodward | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| B. D. Crocker | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| Colonel J. H. Macleary | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| C. A. Shoop | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| J. M. Butler | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| J. M. Darden | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| Alex Pearce | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| W. W. Ballard | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| E. W. Graham | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
| H. S. Eley | Pallbearer (Honorary) | Unknown |
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––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
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| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date | 21 Oct 1916 |
| Page | 7 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Member of Suffolk Christian Church.
• Funeral conducted by Dr. W. W. Staley.
• Choir sang "Abide with Me," "Rock of Ages," and "Kissed the Angel of Peace."
• Flowers at the funeral were described as unusually beautiful and profuse.
• Also known as Ludie.
• Birth name was Louise Bell.
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