Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMary Frances WEBSTER [305], [1167], [1188], [1189]
BirthJan 16, 1931, Alamance County, North Carolina [305], [1189]
DeathApr 11, 2016, Alamance County, North Carolina [1189]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [1189]
FatherJames Clius WEBSTER (1899-1959)
MotherDella Mae WILLIAMS (1904-1976)
Spouses
BirthJul 13, 1924, Alamance County, North Carolina [305], [1167]
DeathApr 2, 2004, Alamance County, North Carolina [1167]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [1167]
OccupationRetired US Navy 42 Years, AT&T 33 Years. [1167]
FlagsUS Military, US Navy, World War II
Father"Red" Golden Worth SMALL (1898-1982)
MotherIrma Obera OLDHAM (1907-1951)
Obituary Online notes for Mary Frances WEBSTER
4/13/2016

Mary Webster Small
 
 GRAHAM — Mary Frances Webster Small, 85, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016, at her residence.
 
 Frances was born in Alamance County and a retired textile employee.
 
 Frances was a member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church and a member of the Mountain View Ruritan Club. She loved knitting, crochet and embroidering. She was an avid Western movie fan. Frances enjoyed dancing, belonging to several dance clubs, The Alamance County Line Dancers, Cactus Squares dance group, Carousel Cloggers. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary with the Burlington VFW. Frances was also an original member of the Steele Concrete Ladies softball team. She coached many girls in softball in the Mt. Hermon Community.
 
 She is survived by her children, James Worth Small (Sheri) of Randleman, Mary Small Garner (Cliff) of Gibsonville, Janna Small Davis (Ken) of Mebane, Steven Christopher Small (Dewayne Bishop) of Burlington; grandchildren, Jennifer (Evan), Jonathan, Justin, Kenna, Hallie, Bethany, Chastity; great-grandchildren, Noah, Owen, Kai, Jaxton, Mason, Kenley, Maddoxx, Jax, Jovi; and daughter in law, Phyllis Small of Statesville.
 
 She was preceded in death by her husband, James Maddox Small; sons, James Maddox Small Jr. and Michael Duane Small; parents, James Clius Webster and Della Mae Williams Webster; sisters, Lettie Mae Shults and Edith Elizabeth Isley; brother, Lester Auman Webster; and her special dog, Lucky.
 
 A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 14, 2016, at 2 p.m. in the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham. Officiating will be Chaplain Danny Green. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon until 2 p.m. prior to the service. At other times they will be at the residence.
 
 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance/ Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
 
 Condolences may be made towww.mcclurefuneralservice.net  [1189]
Obituary Online notes for James Maddox (Spouse 1)
4/4/2004

Mr. James Maddox Small
    GRAHAM — Mr. James Maddox Small, 79, of 170 Carden Road, died at 11:58 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2004 at his residence after 4 years of failing health.
    A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mary Frances Webster Small, who survives, and the son of Golden Worth Small and Irma Obera Oldham Small, both deceased. He was a member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church, Mt. View Ruritan, the VFW, and Naval Fleet Reserve. He was retired from the U.S. navy after 42 years of service, and was a Navy Chief BSMC. He was a World War II veteran, and worked for AT &T for 33 years. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, Cactus Square Dancers, and was a founding member of Piedmont Horsemen’s Association.
    Survivors other than his wife of the home, include three sons, James Worth Small and wife, Sheri, of Randleman, Michael Duane Small and wife, Phyllis, of Browns Summit, and Steven Christopher Small and companion, Dwayne, of Graham; two daughters, Mary Louise Small Garner and husband, Cliff, of Gibsonville, and Janna Lynn Small Davis and husband, Kenny, of Mebane; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Strickland and husband, Evan (PO3), of Buxton, Jonathan Small (SN) of Randleman, Justin Davis, Kenna Davis, Hallie Davis and Bethany Davis, all of Mebane, and Chastity Jackson of Browns Summit; two greatgrandchildren, Noah Strickland and Owen Strickland, both of Buxton; and a brother, William C. Small and wife, Irma, of Toccoa, Ga.
    He was preceded in death by a son, James Maddox Small Jr., and a brother, David Bowman Small.
    The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Mc-Clure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham by the Rev. Joe Wilburn, pastor of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery with full military rights.
    The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 7 to 9 this evening and at other times at the residence. [1167]
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