Individual Details

Death

Quietly, peacefully, the soul of Mrs. Henry Furr slipped its earthly moorings, Monday morning, and sailed the unknown sea in her return to God. She seemed to be sleeping soundly when the nurse looked in upon her at 5 o’clock A. M., Monday morning, an hour later she had passed beyond the cares of this life, from restful sleep to eternal rest. Lucy Ann Ham was born near Baton Rouge, August 29, 1858. Her parents were farmers and their, daughter spent the years of her early life on the plantation where dark skinned servants waited and watched upon her. The Civil War impoverished her parents but they met the turn of life bravely and the children learned to do those tasks necessary to a living. Gone were the white tutors and the colored helpers of pre-war days, but the change was accepted with resignation. Lucy Ann grew to sterling womanhood and was wedded to Thomas Flanagan. One daughter, Annie, now Mrs. I. T. Rand, came into the household, her parents care and joy. Following her husband’s death, Mrs. Flanagan supported herself and daughter. Several years later she met and married Henry Furr, a veteran of the Civil War, the aged consort of the years, now bowed in grief by her death. The Furrs came from their Mississippi home and settled on a farm in this parish. Later when their daughter married Dr. Rand and the Rands came to New Iberia to live, they brought the aged couple with them, and this city has been their home since. Beside the husband there survive her, the daughter, Mrs. I. W. Rand, three grandchildren, Byron Rand McComb, Mississippi, Scranton Rand of New Iberia, and Mrs. Donald Simon (Ruth) of Crowley, one great grandson, Thomas Rand, McComb; three sisters, Mrs. James McRacken, New Orleans; Mrs. Floyd Williams, Crowley; Mrs. M. E. Brewer, Port Neches, Texas; one brother, Thomas Ham of Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church of which, in life, Mrs. Furr was a member. The congregation was a large one for Mrs. Furr was well known and well liked. She was a good woman, a watchful mother and kind hearted neighbor, one whose example could well be followed. Rev. Foster read the Scripture lesson and preached a sermon, filled with consolation for them who mourned. He paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of the dead. Rev. Strother, nephew of the deceased offered prayer. The beautiful floral offerings covered the casket, in which reposed the form of her whom so many were wont to call friend. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.
The Daily Iberian, New Iberia, Louisiana, April 21, 1927