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All rights reserved. *********************************************************************************************** Nannie McClellan Coltharp - Madison Parish, Louisiana From Madison Journal November 21, 1941 MRS. NANNIE COLTHARP Mrs. Nannie McClellan Coltharp, 81, died Tuesday night in a Vicksburg hospital where she had been taken when it was discovered that she was seriously ill. She was taken with pneumonia a couple of days before her death, and when she was taken to Vicksburg, it was not realized how seriously ill she was. A native of Rocky Point, Miss., where she was a teacher years ago, Mrs. Coltharp has been prominent in civic work in Madison parish for many years. She was executive secretary of the Madison parish chapter of the American Red Cross, and handled practically all of this organization's local work. She was a member of the parish welfare board, of the Tallulah Book Club, the Madison Parish Garden Club, and the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church. A widow of the late Charles Coltharp, a sister of the late James T. McClellan, and an aunt of the late Colonel Ben McClellan, she is survived by a nephew and several nieces. They are Lieutenant H. W. McClellan, Fort Benning, Ga., Mrs. Mary Wilson, missionary to China and Japan; Miss Katie McClellan, New Orleans; Mrs. George P. Wolf, Greenwood, Miss.; Mrs. Annie L. Peters, Alexandria and Mrs. O. E. Collum, Flora, Miss. Funeral services were held at 3:00 p. m. Wednesday at the Methodist Church with the Rev. D. W. Poole, Pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Interment followed in the Silver Cross Cemetery. Active pallbearers were P. O. Benjamin, D. L. Moberley, L. Z. Naylor, C. C. Adams, Will Adams, W. W. Zeigler. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. G. W. Gaines, J. B. Snyder, E. B. Saunders, C. H. Todd, Dr. H. S. Provine, Dr. E. O. Edgerton, W. D. Zeigler, Walter Scott, E. A. Beers, Dr. A. T. Palmer, W. P. Sevier, Jr., and W. P. Sevier, Sr. The Williams Funeral home of Tallulah was in charge of arrangements. From Madison Journal December 28, 1941 Methodist Group Pays Tribute To Mrs. C. Coltharp The following tribute to Mrs. Charles Coltharp was approved at a recent meeting of the Methodist Women's Society for Christian service: "In the passing of our beloved friend and co-worker, Mrs. Charles Coltharp, memories come upon us of early days, when we worked together, also through the crowding years, in which she was such an important figure at our meetings. "Her spiritual life and wonderful intellect was not an accident, for in her early days she was nurtured in the Truth, by her beloved parents who were staunch in their faith and loyalty to their Creator and Savior. She was especially interested in Missionary work, for one niece was a missionary to Japan. Later on returning to the States with her husband and small children, they visited in her home here. "Mrs. Coltharp was born at the historical old town of Rocky Springs, Mississippi in 1860. She received her education at the Methodist Whitworth College, Brookhaven, Mississippi. She graduated with a B.A. degree, majoring in English. "In 1876 she moved with her parents, Samuel McClellan and Nancy Wiseman McClellan, to Milliken's Bend, Louisiana. On first coming to Milliken's Bend, she engaged in teaching. It was while thus employed, she became the wife of Charles Coltharp of that place. To this union was born one child, Cora McClellan Coltharp, who lived only five years. "She has been a power in this Community; always active in every movement for the betterment and uplift of her fellowmen. "By those she taught in early days she was always called Miss Nannie, then being Nannie Bell McClellan. Many of her former pupils are living, and members of the organizations of which she was so prominent. "She was one of the organizers and presidents of the Tallulah Book Club and held offices during the years of the Garden Club of which she was an organizing member. She served as State Officer on Conservation, was Civic Chairman in local Garden Club, and on Committee of Beautification of Plot granted to Tallulah Garden Club by I. C. Railroad. The Madison Society for Crippled Children enrolled her name on Board of Directors. She was a member of the local Social Service Organization. "In an editorial in her home paper (The Madison Journal) it was said of her: "'Miss, Coltharp was the Red Cross itself in Madison Parish. She had been engaged in the work here since 917 and had become so interested in this worthy cause that she attended to its duties for love rather than for any compensation she may have received.' "She made personal visits into the homes of the destitute and sick. Having the capacity for letting other charities assist in the good work, the American Legion, Legion Auxiliary, and all the church auxiliaries turned to her for lists of names. At Christmas, baskets of food, clothing and many donations of money gladdened the hearts of many families. "Her life in the church has been load; memorable. Her home was always with open to the officers of its ministry. The Youth movement she loved and who always had young people with her. We miss her presence especially at our meetings of the Women's Society of Christian Service. She never failed in anything she under took. The imprint of her life is left upon the Community. She lived well and was faithful until death, which occurred November 18, 1941. She was laid to rest in Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah, Louisiana, near the graves of her beloved parents, husband, sister, and child. "In as much as we desire to express our love and sympathy to relatives, and the dearly beloved companion and friend, Miss Evelyn Shregleman, and by request that after we send notice of her passing to the National Red Cross Magazine and the New Orleans Christian Advocate -Be it resolved : that copies of this memorial be spread upon the minutes of the Woman's Christian Society at Tallulah, Louisiana, a copy sent to the Advocate, one to the Madison Journal, one to the National Red Cross Magazine and to Miss Evelyn Shregleman. "Respectfully and affectionally submitted: "MRS. W. D. ZIEGLER "MRS. A. M. HEBERT "MRS. E. O. EDGERTON" Memory Of Mrs. Coltharp Revered By Garden Club The Madison Parish Garden Club, at its meeting Tuesday, approved the following tribute to Mrs. Charles Coltharp as it was submitted to the meeting: "On this occasion, meeting just after the departure of our beloved member and friend, Mrs. Coltharp, we deem it fitting that this feeble tribute be expressed at this time. "We loved her for her great human understanding, sympathy and fellowship she had for her Church Clubs, Community, State, and the World. In the community she supported her church with a staunchness-contributing spiritually as well as materially. "Of the Book Club for which she labored in organizing and assisting all these years; of the Garden Club of which she was an organizing member, and during the ten years of its existance, held offices both local as well as State. "In the Red Cross of which she was Secretary and faithful worker since the organization of the local chapter in 1917. The Madison Society for Crippled Children enrolled her name, on Board of Directors. She was a member of the local Social Service Organization. "Her love of flowers and beautiful things was manifested by her work in the Garden Club, and in the cooperation for Civic improvement of the community. She was on the Committee for the Beautification of the plot donated to the Garden Club by the I. C. Railroad for five years. Her dream of the outdoor Christmas decoration was realized and she was active in that. She assisted American Legion, its Auxiliary and all church organizations by giving names of the needy and allowing them to assist in, and supplement her work -- thereby reaching many more than without their aid. "We feel so poignantly, at this season of the Christ Child, when we assisted with baskets assembled for her distribution. "She came with her parents to this parish in 1876. She began her life with us as a teacher at Milliken's Bend. Among many of her friends and admirers are former pupils, who knew her as Miss Nannie Bell McClellan. "In as much as we desire to express our love and sympathy to relatives, and her beloved companion and friend, Miss Evelyn Shregleman and by request for copies made, we do hereby resolve that a copy be spread upon our minutes, one sent to Miss Shregleman and to the Madison Journal. "Respectfully and affectionately submitted : "MRS. W. D. ZEIGLER "MRS. E. T. PURNELL "MISS AMY HOLMES"