LESLIE, GERTRUDE 20 MARCH 1916-24 APRIL 1932
16 yrs. 1 month – 4 days – died of pneumonia in Johnson Hospital in Carrizozo
Father – Robert Leslie – born in White Oaks, NM
Mother – Eva Ward – born in Comanche County, Texas
| Name: | Gertrude Leslie |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | 20 Mar 1916 |
| Birth Place: | White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America |
| Death Date: | 24 Apr 1932 |
| Death Place: | Carrizozo, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America |
| Cemetery: | Cedarvale Cemetery |
| Burial or Cremation Place: | White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America |
| Has Bio?: | Y |
| URL: | https://www.findagrave.com/mem… |
Newspaper Obituary
Posted 18 Apr 2016 by DoKennedy12
White Oaks Newspaper Obituary, April 1932
One of the saddest and most touching events of the year was the passing of Miss Ida Gertrude Leslie. She died of pneumonia Sunday, April 24. Gerturde has live all her life in White Oaks and has endeared herself to everyone. She has always taken an active part in the Sunday School work here and was Assistant Librarian of the Friday Night Club. She leaves to mourn her loss, a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leslie; four brothers, Ben, Jim, Zane and Bobbie; two sisters, Flora and Dorothy, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral was held at the White Oaks Church Tuesday, April 26th, with Rev L. D. Jordan officiating. The Junior Class of the Carrizozo High School, of which Gertrude was a member, had charge of the services. The Junior girls were flower girls and Junior boys were pall bearers. Music was furnished by Misses Evrard and Herring, with Miss Melaas at the organ. “Does Jesus Care,” “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere,” and “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” were sung. Interment was in Cedarvale Cemetery.
One of the saddest and most touching events of the year was the passing of Miss Ida Gertrude Leslie. She died of pneumonia Sunday, April 24. Gerturde has live all her life in White Oaks and has endeared herself to everyone. She has always taken an active part in the Sunday School work here and was Assistant Librarian of the Friday Night Club. She leaves to mourn her loss, a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leslie; four brothers, Ben, Jim, Zane and Bobbie; two sisters, Flora and Dorothy, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral was held at the White Oaks Church Tuesday, April 26th, with Rev L. D. Jordan officiating. The Junior Class of the Carrizozo High School, of which Gertrude was a member, had charge of the services. The Junior girls were flower girls and Junior boys were pall bearers. Music was furnished by Misses Evrard and Herring, with Miss Melaas at the organ. “Does Jesus Care,” “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere,” and “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” were sung. Interment was in Cedarvale Cemetery.