Cummings, Alma Dora 1854-1935

CUMMINGS, LATCHAM, POLLARD, WELLS, FARMER

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 11/18/2011 at 07:25:26

The Grinnell (IA) Herald; Sept. 27, 1935

LAST SERVICES FOR MRS. ALMA CUMMINGS HELD

(From the Montezuma Republican)

Funeral services for Mrs. Alma Cummings, who died Thursday evening, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday from the M.E. church. The Rev. J.H. Krenmyre, pastor, assisted by the Rev. N.W. Underwood, pastor of the Church of Christ, was in charge. Interment was in the Montezuma cemetery.

Pallbearers were nephews: Llanos Latcham, Jay Latcham, Paul Latcham, Howard Latcham, Harry Latcham and Millard Farmer. Mrs. C.W. Gorsuch, Mrs. J.L. Ravitts, E.F. Saunders and A.C. Heath, accompanied at the organ by Miss Alice Underwood, sang "Crossing the Bar" and "Sweet Hour of Prayer."

Mrs. Cummings died from asthma of the heart, from which she had suffered during the summer months. She fell March 9, 1934, and broke her hip. She had recovered from this and was able to walk about and was always willing to go and enjoyed company.

Alma Dora Latcham, daughter of W.C. and Abagail Latcham, was born June 22, 1854, in Clayton, N.J., and passed away from this life at her home September 19, 1935, age 81 years, two months and 27 days.

On April 29, 1880, she was united in marriage to James A. Cummings of Ewart. To this union was born one daughter, Blanche, who with her husband, Walter Pollard, and two sons, James E. and Harry C., mourn the passing of their loved one. Sharing with them in their grief is one sister, Amy Wells of Grinnell; two brothers, Ben Latcham of Lacey and Leonard Latcham of Grinnell; and other relatives and friends.

Through the years she has been a member of the M.E. church, and as long as her strengh permitted she was ever active in the service of her Master.

She was a member of the Rebekah lodge and was chaplain of the organization for many years.

She will be greatly missed by her loved ones and friends, as well as her church and other helpful organizations.