Alabama Buford Singleton (b. January 25, 1859, d. July 31, 1931)
Alabama Buford Singleton (daughter of David Adam Singleton and Nepsa White) was born January 25, 1859 in Buford County, Alabama, and died July 31, 1931 in Forest, Scott County, Mississippi. She married Drury R. " Drew " Sims on December 22, 1872 in Scott County, Mississippi, son of John Sims and Mrs. Martha Sims.
Notes for Alabama Buford Singleton: The information on the Sims Family came from Joanne Rabun.
Obituary August 06, 1931 In Memorium
I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith, I have finished my course. These words so fitly spoken at the funeral service of Mrs. Drew Sims on Saturday afternoon typical of the life of this good woman whose days were long in the land. God having allowed to live seventy-two years. Years spent in sacrifice for her loved ones in consecrated service for her master. To the stranger within her midst, to her friends and to all humanity she was truly a mother in Israel. Very early in life Alabama Buford Singleton, reared in Scott County, Became the wife of Drew Sims. The splendid couple reared a large family. Nine reaching maturity, five of whom are still living. Early in girlhood, Mrs. Sims united with the Baptist Church, remaining faithful and letting her light shine among men: at eleven o'clock Friday night July 13 the candle that had burned so long went out and this beloved woman " crossed over the river ". Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon conducted by her pastor, Rev. W. C. Howard, assisted by Rev. J. W. Thompson of Port Gibson. Interment taking place at Liberty Cemetery, There by the side of her husband, the late Drew Sims who died seven years ago. We laid her to rest. Here beneath a Pell of flowers we left her with her God not dead for ~ She lives in glory, ~ Like nights gems set round the silver moon ~ She lives in glory ~ like the sun amid the blue of June ~ A Friend."
Mrs. Jewell of Bloomington, Ill. and Mrs. W. A. Addott and daughter of: Kingston, Tenn. attended the funeral of their mother and sister Mrs. L. M. Hunt here last week. Obituary submitted April 3, 1999 by Singleton researcher. Mary Schwab
From Death Certificate: Place of Death: Forest, Scott Co., Mississippi Date of Death: 31 July 1931 Age: 72yrs., 6 Mos, 6 days Date of Birth: 25 Jan 1859 Place of Birth: Alabama Name of Father: David A. Singleton Birthplace: North Carolina Name of Mother: Nepsa White Birthplace: North Carolina Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage (15 Jul 1931) Burial: Liberty Cemetery Date 1 Aug 1931
Her father donated the land for the church 4 miles east of Forest. She Ran a boarding house in Forest after Drew died. Home was south of RR tracts, just east of depot.
More About Alabama Buford Singleton: Burial: August 01, 1931, Liberty Church Cemetery, Forest , Mississippi.
More About Alabama Buford Singleton and Drury R. " Drew " Sims: Marriage: December 22, 1872, Scott County, Mississippi.
Children of Alabama Buford Singleton and Drury R. " Drew " Sims are:
Alabama Buford Singleton (b. January 25, 1859, d. July 31, 1931)
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